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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Leads Box Office with $176M Opening Weekend

Although Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker came in prominently behind the last two films in the trilogy, the newest film blew away the competition with its weekend launch of $175.5 million at the North American box office and $373.5 million globally. The film scored the third-biggest December debut of all time domestically behind J.J. ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Leads Box Office with $176M Opening Weekend

Disney Issues Warnings of Seizure Concerns for Upcoming ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’

The Walt Disney Studios and the Epilepsy Foundation are working together to advise photosensitive viewers to use caution when watching Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The film contains several sequences with imagery and sustained flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy. The Epilepsy Foundation stated that they appreciate Disney reaching out to them and proactively Disney Issues Warnings of Seizure Concerns for Upcoming ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’

Disney and LATAM Airlines Group Unveil Special Edition ‘Stormtrooper Plane’

Disney and LATAM Airlines Group have just unveiled a special edition Boeing 777 aircraft at a Star Wars-inspired event in São Paulo, Brazil. Disney’s creative team along with Lucasfilm designed the “Stormtrooper Plane” working for over 21 days and using more than 2,500 liters of ink. The aircraft will begin transporting passengers this weekend with Disney and LATAM Airlines Group Unveil Special Edition ‘Stormtrooper Plane’

Marvel’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Comic Launches April 24, Gives More Backstory

Earlier this year, we told you about the new 5-issue comic book series titled Star War: Galaxy’s Edge coming from Marvel. This exciting limited-series is set to hit comic book shops on April 24 and will give guests who are looking forward to the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World and Disneyland more of Marvel’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Comic Launches April 24, Gives More Backstory

Disney and Lucasfilm to Launch New Star Wars Kids YouTube Channel

Beginning November 30, 2018, parents can introduce their children to the galaxy far, far away with a brand new Star Wars Kids YouTube channel that will feature the new Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures animated series. New episodes featuring fan-favorite characters will debut weekly beginning in 2019. This new animated series was designed to introduce Disney and Lucasfilm to Launch New Star Wars Kids YouTube Channel