New StarWars.com Launches as First Source for Star Wars News and Exclusive Content

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Lucasfilm and Disney Interactive today launched the all-new StarWars.com experience, the digital destination and first source for all Star Wars film, TV, and video game news.

Lucasfilm Announces Star Wars: Episode VII Release Date

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With pre-production in full-swing, a confirmed release date of December 18, 2015, has been set for Lucasfilm’s highly anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII.

“We’re very excited to share the official 2015 release date for Star Wars: Episode VII, where it will not only anchor the popular holiday filmgoing season but also ensure our extraordinary filmmaking team has the time needed to deliver a sensational picture,” said Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.

Star Wars Celebration Europe - Galactic Hit with Fans and Exciting Announcements

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More than 20,000 Fans from Around the World Descend on Essen, Germany for Star Wars Celebration Europe

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy Announces John Williams’ Return to Star Wars

 Event Highlights a First Look at the Upcoming Star Wars Rebels Animated Series

ESSEN, GERMANY – Star Wars Celebration Europe – the official Star Wars fan convention – has come to a successful close, with more than 20,000 attendees from 40 different countries. Throughout the weekend, fans and families met their favorite stars from the films, gained exclusive access to the Saga’s creators, and learned first-hand exciting new developments in a galaxy far, far away.

PHOTO ALERT: #Disney Consumer Products North America Licensing Meeting 2013

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Disney Consumer Products executives were interrupted by "The Imperial March" led by Darth Vader and 20 Stormtroopers as they took over the stage during a private Disney event at the Licensing Expo, Monday June 17, 2013 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. This surprise grand finale, presented to more than 1,500 licensees, demonstrates a new era of merchandising potential for Disney Consumer Products' robust franchise portfolio, which now includes the Star Wars franchise.

Disney Consumer Products Poised for Incremental Retail Sales Growth with Lucasfilm Licensing and Robust Content Pipeline

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Lucasfilm Officially Welcomed Into Robust Disney Franchise Portfolio at Licensing Expo 2013

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is poised to widen the gap even further as the world's largest licensor with another year of strong growth tied to robust sales of licensed Disney merchandise and the acquisition of top entertainment company Lucasfilm Ltd. During an exclusive presentation at the annual Licensing Expo 2013 trade show, Bob Chapek, president of Disney Consumer Products, announced the formal inclusion of Lucasfilm licensing into DCP's extensive franchise portfolio. Chapek also outlined the division's strategy of bringing a more consumer-centric focus to DCP by aligning Disney's expansive library of content with each consumer segment, focusing on technology and product innovation and on long-term franchise development.