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From World War to Star Wars: Propaganda
If you’ve tuned into Star Wars Rebels this season, you know that the show takes place during the “dark times” as the Empire gains more and more power in the galaxy. On Lothal, they are recruiting new...
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runDisney Star Wars: The Course Awakens
There has been an awakening as Star Wars fans prepare for the inaugural runDisney Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend. It is four days of Star Wars fandom, Disney magic, and running events for fans of all...
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From World War to Star Wars: Tarkintown and Hoovervilles
Long before he was blowing up planets as commander of the Death Star, Grand Moff Tarkin was known as the Imperial Governor of the Outer Rim. One of Tarkin’s legacies was the forced relocation of...
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runDisney Star Wars: The Empire Strides Back
Next week, the first ever Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend kicks off at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. In the home stretch now, I’ve got the latest race details, my personal progress...
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runDisney Star Wars: A Wookiee Welcome
With months of training, costume making, and gearing up behind us, the day has finally come! As the Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend kicks off, I’ve got a full report on the runDisney Health &...
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runDisney Star Wars: The (Trench) Run…with Photos
The inaugural runDisney Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend is complete and thousands of runners from around the world have crossed the finish line in three amazing races through the Disneyland Resort in...
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From World War to Star Wars: Bars, Cafés, and Cantinas
Season one of Star Wars Rebels introduces us to a new Lothal location: Old Jho’s Pit Stop. This backwater spaceport pub plays host to our Rebel heroes as well as Imperial pilots. A simple cantina, it...
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From World War to Star Wars: Returning to Celebration
Next month, From World War to Star Wars returns to where it all began: Star Wars Celebration! I’m happy to announce that I’ll be back at Celebration with an all-new presentation showing the many...
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From World War to Star Wars: May the 4th
May 4 — known colloquailly as Star Wars Day — is practically a holiday for Star Wars fans. We celebrate with movie marathons, special announcements, merchandise sales, and more. Yet as a historian, I...
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From World War to Star Wars: Dogfights!
Before Star Wars became a blockbuster film, it was just an idea of filmmaker George Lucas. To bring his story to life, Lucas enlisted skilled artists and filmmakers who could translate his vision into...
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From World War to Star Wars: Comic Books
It’s July, the month when Star Wars fandom turns toward Comic-Con International in San Diego. Not only is it the largest comic convention in the world, its history with Star Wars goes back to 1976....
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From World War to Star Wars: The Cantina
From the moment it hit screens in 1977, the cantina sequence from Star Wars: A New Hope has sparked the imagination of audiences and left us wanting to learn more about the beings that inhabit it. The...
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Disney Launches Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend in Anaheim and Orlando
Star Wars fans and runners across the galaxy have a lot to look forward to in 2016. Many Star Wars fans have already signed up for the second runDisney Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend at the Disneyland...
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From World War to Star Wars: The Music
With news that the Star Wars: The Force Awakens soundtrack is coming December 18, I’m more excited than ever for new Star Wars music. While the inspirations and connections to the Star Wars soundtrack...
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From World War to Star Wars: The Meteor
What do IG-88, Obi-Wan’s lightsaber, the Lars family speeder, the Mos Eisley cantina, the Death Star turbo-laser, and the Millennium Falcon all have in common? Sure, they are some of the...
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Your Hero’s Journey with runDisney
The Star Wars story follows the mythical hero’s journey, a familiar storytelling structure that bridges cultures across time. The hero’s journey follows many familiar steps, where the protagonist takes...
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From World War to Star Wars: Building Han Solo’s Blaster and More
A cowboy has his six shooter, Robin Hood has his bow, and Flash Gordon has a ray-gun. Each accessory perfectly suits the character and the setting. Yet when it came time to design the prop blasters for...
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How to Become a Master of the Holotables in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
When I’m not writing Star Wars books or blogs right here on StarWars.com, I am lucky enough to work alongside the development team at Capital Games on the brand new mobile game, Star Wars: Galaxy of...
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runDisney Star Wars: Every Saga Has a Beginning
As the runDisney Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend kicks off, I’m pleasantly surprised to be surrounded by Star Wars everywhere I turn. Running through the 5K today, the speakers play my favorite Star...
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runDisney Star Wars: The Victory Celebration
After running more than 19 miles in just three days, my journey at the 2016 runDisney Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend is complete. I have been training for this moment for months, but never have I run...
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