Women play the lead roles in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

Women play the lead roles in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

The anticipation of sitting in a dark theater surrounded by fans, watching that famous “Star Wars” text scroll upwards across the screen is nearly here! “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” will hit theaters Dec. 15, 2017 and I know myself, and the rest of the world can hardly wait. While the story and characters may seem familiar to us, director Rian Johnson hopes to breathe new life into the franchise by introducing us to new worlds, creatures and characters; specifically women.

New destination from ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ coming to Star Tours this fall
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New destination from ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ coming to Star Tours this fall

Guests on Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will be able to travel to Crait this November to celebrate the release of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

Star Wars Force Friday II Event premiere at Disney World
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Star Wars Force Friday II Event premiere at Disney World

Star Wars Force Friday is a special merchandise event that happens before the premieres of the new Star Wars trilogy films. During this special event, stores across the globe open at 12 a.m. to allow eager fans to be the first to get the new Star Wars clothing, toys, and collectibles.

Star Wars ‘Force Friday II’ event will excite fans for ‘The Last Jedi’
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Star Wars ‘Force Friday II’ event will excite fans for ‘The Last Jedi’

With the global success of the original Force Friday back in 2015 and the upcoming film, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Disney and Lucasfilm are teaming up again to announced Force Friday II, along with a special global augmented reality (AR) event called “Find the Force,” which will be held on Sept. 1, 2017.

Mark Hamill surprises fans with Star Wars: Force for Change
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Mark Hamill surprises fans with Star Wars: Force for Change

“Star Wars” fans know the lines from the films forward and backward. Imagine how fun it would be just reciting some of those lines with friends, and then Mark Hamill, famous for portraying Luke Skywalker from the film saga, just shows up! For a small group of fans, they got to experience just that, thanks…

Star Wars: Force for Change celebrates 40 years with out of this world fundraiser to benefit children
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Star Wars: Force for Change celebrates 40 years with out of this world fundraiser to benefit children

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the “Star Wars” saga, Star Wars: Force for Change and Omaze are partnering on a new fundraising initiative titled “Star Wars: Past, Present and Future,” which will benefit the Starlight Children’s Foundation and UNICEF. The campaign highlights the longevity of the “Star Wars” franchise, and revels its past, takes pride…