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Star Wars attractions opening early at Disney World

So the question is, what does the man who gave us the galaxy far, far away think about this new chapter in the franchise?

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Watching about 20 kids on stage, the entire experience comes into focus: Intentional or not, Disney World is creating the next generation of Star Wars fans. The outfits are being auctioned on CharityBuzz.com, with proceeds going to the Child Mind Institute, a charity that focuses on children’s mental health.

It’s unclear how Luke Skywalker will factor in to the new “Star Wars” film, but we do know that Mark Hamill lost a lot of weight to reprise the role.

And if that gold and diamond BB-8 really caught your eye but not your wallet, Kay has a gold and crystal variation of the droid on a necklace for $439.

Spiritualism is a major “Star Wars” theme.

New mouth-watering “Star Wars”-themed food by chef Christine Weissman add another layer to the expansion of the brand”.

Kids (and only kids, sorry adults) can go through Jedi Training, get up on stage and – after some minimal lightsaber practice – take on Darth Vader. My family couldn’t go see the movie until a whole week after it was released. “One thing I really love about this show is it’s cool to have a light saber and fight these villains, but the idea that you’re facing your fear and standing up to your fear is awesome to me”.

“The last time anybody saw me in a stormtrooper outfit was when we rescued the princess off the Death Star.” says Hamill, “I couldn’t be more proud of everyone in the Star Wars family”. Either way, they’ll find out if Ford slipped up on December 18.

“Kathleen Kennedy said to me, “Have you ever Googled ‘female heroines”?” Then he drew out his answer as he said, “yeees”.

College philosophy courses based on “Star Wars” are hugely popular with students, he said.

“The one in the middle is actually a helmet from one of the characters on ‘Star Wars Rebels, ‘ which is an animated series on Disney XD”, Strong said.

Meanwhile, some Chicago-area cinemas are still selling tickets to watch the movie December 17, though the remaining seats may not be in prime locations in the theaters.

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Although they were altogether more musical, you’d imagine.

Star Wars Launch Bay is the central locale for guests to celebrate all things Star Wars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Inside guests may encounter beloved Star Wars characters play the latest Star Wars interactive video