VIDEO: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Trailer Released

Well the trailer just dropped and it may just break the internet. Check it out below:

Once again "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" uses the force and jumps into theaters December 15, 2017.

New Poster Revealed for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Ahead of Trailer

We are all waiting patiently for the new trailer for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" to premiere during halftime of Monday Night Football. Ahead of the trailer a new poster for the film has been revealed.

Again we see Luke at the top over many of the characters including Rey and Kylo along with General Leia, Finn, Poe, Rose, Chewbacca, the Praetorian Guards, BB-8, BB-9E, C-3PO, R2-D2, Captain Phasma, and General Hux. 

Watch out for the trailer right here on It All Started With a Mouse. We will have it up shortly after it premieres. Meanwhile, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" hits theaters December 15. 

Kylo Ren Officially Greeting Guests at Hollywood Studios; Blizzard Beach Closed Through Mid Week

Kylo Ren Officially Greeting Guests at Hollywood Studios:

While, Kylo Ren has been greeting guests at Disneyland's Star Wars Launch Bay for a few weeks, today officially the new Star Wars villain has begun greeting guests at Hollywood Studios. Kylo Ren is replacing Darth Vader who was originally meeting with guests when Star Wars Launch Bay opened. Darth Vader can still be seen at the new Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple along with the Seventh Sister from Star Wars Rebels. Although it is rumored that Kylo Ren will also be replacing the Seventh Sister very soon at the new Jedi Training Academy where he will join Darth Vader.

Kylo Ren now graces the Times Guide at Hollywood Studios.

Chewbacca remains as the character meet & greet on the Light Side of Star Wars Launch Bay.

Blizzard Beach Closed Through Mid Week:

Disney's Blizzard Beach water park is closed through Wednesday February 10, 2016. beginning today due to cold weather temperatures in the Orlando area. The park is expected to reopen on Thursday. Disney's other water park Typhoon Lagoon is already closed through March due to its annual refurbishment. 

Star Wars Half-Marathon Completed at Disneyland,"High School Musical" Cast Reunite for 10-Year Anniversary, & More

Star Wars Half-Marathon Completed at Disneyland:

Last week, the Walt Disney World marathon began marathon season at Disney Parks. This morning the Star Wars Half-Marathon was completed at Disneyland. The race was completed by more than 13,000 athletes as they ran the 13.1 mile intergalactic course around the Disneyland Resort and Anaheim streets, where a variety of Disney entertainment, including Star Wars characters, cheering on runners at every mile.

This year's men's winner was Nick Arciniaga, a Fountain Valley, CA native who won his second straight Star Wars Half-Marathon at a record-setting pace of 1:05:49. Adam Roach of Pebble Beach, CA finished in second with a time of 1:12:29, while Hunter Sapienze of Seattle, WA was third with a time of 1:12:38. In winning the race Arciniaga said, "This is a race that means a lot to me. I've been a Star Wars fan ever since I can remember."

On the women's side, Annie Bersagel of Colorado won with a light speed pace of 1:15:09. Second place finisher was Jennifer Berry of Denver, Colorado with a time of 1:21:11 and third place was Kendal Sager of Los Altos, CA with a time of 1:25:05. Bersagel joked after winning, "I was the fastest stormtrooper out here today. So that's all you can really ask for, right?"

"High School Musical" Cast Reunites for 10-Year Anniversary:

Just to put this in perspective, 10 years ago I was a junior in high school and this week on Wednesday the Disney Channel will air a special 10-year anniversary special telecast of the channel's hit tv movie, "High School Musical." Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman will reunite on Wednesday at 8:00 ET/PT. The group taped segments for the special today in a high school gymnasium in suburban Los Angeles. 

One of the film's stars will be missing in Zac Efron who will appear via a pre-taped message during the telecast to High School Musical fans. "High School Musical" debuted on Disney Channel on January 20, 2006 to a whopping 7.7 million viewers in the United States, at the time the largest rating ever for a telecast on Disney Channel. 

Gary Marsh, President and Chief Creative Officer, Disney Channels Worldwide, said, “Seeing the cast of High School Musical back together again reaffirms what made it special 10 years ago. It’s their optimism, their dedication and their extraordinary talent—as a group—that made this such an exceptional movie and cultural phenomenon. Ten years later, the movie continues to delight audiences around the globe, not just for its memorable song and dance numbers, but for its universal themes that continue to resonate with fans everywhere – express yourself, believe in yourself and always follow your dreams.”

Radio Disney's Ernie D also interviewed the cast that will be seen on "Radio Disney Insider" on Thursday, January 21 on Disney Channel and the Radio Disney app. Subsequent telecasts of the hit tv movie and its sequel, "High School Musical 2," will be presented on Thursday, January 21 and Sunday, January 24 on the Disney Channel. Freeform will also air "High School Musical" on Saturday, January 23 at 4:30 p.m. EST and on Sunday, January 24 at 2 p.m. EST. 

Will you be tuning in?

Adam Driver/Kylo Ren Does Hilarious Undercover Boss Skit on SNL:

Finally, last night Adam Driver stole the show on "Saturday Night Live" in a skit where Kylo Ren goes undercover on the Starkiller Base in a sketch parody of CBS' Undercover Boss. In the sketch Kylo Ren goes undercover in the disguise of Matt, a radar technician, on the Starkiller Base. The sketch is pretty hilarious but you'll just have to check it out for yourselves to judge:

Kylo Ren to Encounter Guests at Disney Parks Next Month; Mid-Season Trailer for "Star Wars Rebels"

Kylo Ren to Encounter Guests at Disney Parks Next Month:

Many Disney fans saw Kylo Ren aboard Disneyland's Rose Parade float on New Year's Day and were wondering when we'd see him at Disney Parks. We now have an answer as Kylo Ren will begin greeting guests at Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland and at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Guests will encounter Ren on the bridge of his First Order Star Destroyer. 

Kylo Ren will replace the current Darth Vader Meet & Greet at Star Wars Launch Bay. Although, it is not known if Darth Vader will totally leave as it has been said he will switch out with Kylo Ren at Disneyland. No word if the Visa Cardholder Meet & Greet with Darth Vader at Hollywood Studios will remain. 

The Launch Bay as said on the Disney Parks Blog is designed to showcase a variety of Star Wars characters over time. You still will be able to see Chewbacca on the light side of the Launch Bay as well as a garrison of First Order Stormtroopers. What favorite Star Wars characters would you like to at Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney Parks?

Mid-Season Trailer for "Star Wars Rebels" Reveals 'Force Awakens' Connections:

Earlier this week it was revealed when "Star Wars Rebels" returns next week, the show will be getting a visit from Princess Leia. Today, the mid-season trailer was released revealing connections to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." 

In the trailer we see Ezra holding a triple-blade lightsaber similar to the one Kylo Ren wields in 'The Force Awakens'. Also in the trailer Ezra is visited by a mysterious cloaked figure who calls himself "Old Master" and sounds eerily like Darth Maul. The second half of the season also returns with a visit from everyone's favorite Jedi Master, Yoda. 

Here is the description given for the second half of Season 2 of "Star Wars Rebels" along with the trailer:

"Get a glimpse of what's to come in Star Wars Rebels Season Two in this thrilling mid-season trailer featuring Ezra, Kanan, and Ahsoka, along with returning friends and foes."

"Star Wars Rebels" returns next Wednesday, January 20 at 9/8 C on Disney XD.

Kylo Ren Focused 'Force Awakens' TV Spot Debuts, "Zootopia" Cast Takes a Selfie, and More

Kylo Ren Focused 'Force Awakens' TV Spot:

Last year on Black Friday, we got our first tease of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Yesterday, as we are only a 3 weeks away on Thanksgiving, a Kylo Ren focused TV spot debuted. We now have more dialogue to dissect as we hear both Kylo Ren's and Supreme Leader Snoke's as they voice over the minute long TV spot.

We also see what looks like an under duress Finn and Rey telling him to fight on. We also see Han and Chewie as they emerge from the wreckage from the temple previously seen in other television spots. Han than appears to be taking on the same Stormtrooper that Finn was battling in his TV spot.

While there was very little new footage, it certainly keeps the anticipation for "The Force Awakens" very high when it opens on December 18. Check out the new Television Spot below:



"Zootopia" Cast Takes a Selfie:

Earlier this week we got our first look inside the world of Disney's next animated feature in "Zootopia." In anticipation for the holidays this season Disney released two different promos one featuring stars Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), while the other features the whole cast taking a selfie. These are promos for what Disney is calling the Countdown to Zoo Year's which begins December 3.

Judy and Nick Promo:



The Whole Cast Promo:


Disney's "Zootopia" hits theaters on March 4, 2016.

Santa Claus Meet & Greet Now Open at Magic Kingdom:

The meet & greet with Santa Claus at Magic Kingdom is now officially open today. You can find Santa Claus in Town Square Courtyard where Princess Aurora usually greets guest. For the time being through the holiday Aurora will greet guests in Fantasyland. The Santa Claus meet & greet will be open daily and run through Christmas Eve, December 24th. 

'Force Awakens' Character Posters Revealed and They're Awesome!; New Olaf Sorcerers Card For MVMCP

'Force Awakens' Character Posters Revealed and They're Awesome!!!!:

Earlier this morning, John Boyega said he had surprise for Star Wars fans this afternoon. He didn't disappoint his fans as his (Finn) along with other main characters of the film posters were revealed. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" hits theaters in 44 days and today we got a look at Han, Leia, Kylo Ren, Finn, and Rey posters.

Finn has something to fight for. #TheForcAwakens

Rey is ready to battle on Jakku. #TheForceAwakens

Kylo Ren is ready to finish what Vader started. #TheForceAwakens

The scoundrel returns. #TheForceAwakens

Leia has the force. #TheForceAwakens

New Olaf 'Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom' Card to Debut During MVMCP:

Christmas is now in full force at Magic Kingdom as decorations and the tree have gone up. This weekend Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party begins at the park. During, the party this year and like during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, a new Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card will be released exclusively for the party. This year's card features Olaf and his Snowgies. 

The card will be distributed in addition to regular Sorcerers card packs. You will be able to pick it up at either the Magic Kingdom Firehouse or the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom location behind Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe. To retrieve the card guests must register to play the game with their event party ticket and event wristband. 

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party begins this Sunday, November 8 and runs through December 18. 

Club Disney Opening at New Sunset Showcase on December 4th at DHS; 'Force Awakens' Characters for Disney Infinity 3.0 Revealed

Club Disney Opening at New Sunset Showcase on December 4 at Hollywood Studios:

We finally know what's going in the building on Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The Sunset Showcase will be an all-new special event venue that will premiere Club Disney on December 4th. The entertainment showplace is custom designed to host a variety of different experiences over time.

Club Disney will be hottest spot in Hollywood Studios for kids and characters alike. Kids will join Mickey and the gang on the dance floor in the electric club environment. A DJ Club Host will spin the perfect playlist of Radio Disney Top 40 hits as the floor and walls come alive with vivid images from classic Disney Animation.

Club Disney will also have a cool seating area and a snack station, you'll also be able to recharge your mobile devices. The Sunset Showcase and Club Disney open December 4th, 2015. Operating hours are to be announced so stay tuned.

'Force Awakens' Characters for Disney Infinity Revealed:

We found out back in August at the D23 EXPO that Disney Infinity's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Play Set would include Finn and Rey. Today, Disney Interactive and Lucasfilm revealed two more characters that will be available upon the play set's release on December 18 coinciding with the movie's release. Kylo Ren and Poe Dameron were the two new characters that will be released along with a 'Force Awakens' Power Disc set ($9.99). 

The figures will sell for $13.99 retail value and beginning today along with the play set are available for pre-order at major retailers. Precious few details have been released on the play set but we do know that it will coincide with the plot of the movie. Here are some stills that were released to keep us guessing on what will happen in gameplay. 

The first is of Kylo Ren and the First Order Stormtroopers, who look to be up against some rebels on a ship. The second is of our heroes Finn, Rey, and Poe who appear to be at the crash site on Jakku. More characters from the 'Force Awakens' are said to be announced for the future, including maybe Captain Phasma and BB-8. Stay tuned as we find out more details on the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Play Set for Disney Infinity 3.0.

New Force Awakes Footage Released on Instagram; First Glimpse of Battle of Jakku in Star Wars Battlefront; and More

New Force Awakens Footage Released on Instagram:

In 112 days, Star Wars: The Force Awakens will debut in theaters nationwide and today we got a little glimpse with a 15-second clip that was released on the Star Wars Instagram. The footage released opens with a voice saying, "There has been an awakening."

Then you get the clip of Kylo Ren igniting his cross guard lightsaber that we saw in the first trailer. Now we know who he was getting ready to fight. In the very next clip we see Finn wielding a blue lightsaber of his own, believed to be Luke's lightsaber. Here is the clip that was released.

There has been an awakening... #StarWars #TheForceAwakens

A video posted by Star Wars (@starwars) on Aug 27, 2015 at 10:00am PDT

First Glimpse of the Battle of Jakku from Star Wars Battlefront:

We even got a first glimpse today of what's to come in the upcoming game Star Wars Battlefront as we see our first look of the Battle of Jakku. The Battle of Jakku takes place 29 years before The Force Awakens. Here is what it said in the release from EA:

"As debris from battles above shower the desert ground, the feeling of chaos intensifying. A Star Destroyer has just crash-landed and some of its engines are still smoking. The battle has just begun...."

The Battle of Jakku in Star Wars Battlefront will be available December 1, 2015 for all those who pre-order, and a week later for everyone else. It was the pivotal moment when the New Republic confronted key Imperial holdouts on the desert remote planet. Jakku takes place in the aftermath of the Rebel victory in the Battle of Endor. Players will experience the events that created the massive, battle-scarred landscape of Jakku as seen in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

DICE Concept Artist Anton Grandert said, "There's a David and Goliath theme to this. The epic, huge super structures of the Star Destroyers contrast against the tiny but brave Rebel soldiers fighting the Imperial forces."

Together with Jakku, players will visit other iconic Star Wars locations like Hoth, Tatooine, Endor, and a previously unexplored planet of Sullust will be a part of Star Wars Battlefront. 

Resort Guests to Bypass Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza in the Future Among Other Changes:

Within the next five years, guests staying at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and Disney's Contemporary Resort will no longer have to stop at the Magic Kingdom Toll Plaza. A flyover (bypass) will be built to allow traffic to pass the Toll Plaza along with other major changes to the Magic Kingdom parking area and vehicle main entrance that will be accommodated by the removal of the former Walt Disney World Speedway. 

This was revealed in an article by the Orlando Sentinel. Here are some of the other changes:

• A reconfiguration of Osceola Parkway at Victory Way, southeast of Disney’s Hollywood Studios and north of ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. A traditional intersection will be replaced with a flyover design similar to that at state roads 50 and 436 near Orlando. The flyover would take Osceola Parkway traffic over Victory Way.
• An extension of Western Way to Avalon Road, or County Road 545. Currently Western Way ends around the Flamingo Crossings development under construction.
• A Center Drive bypass to the west that will allow traffic heading south off Reams Road more direct access to Floridian Way.

This all ahead of major expansion of Hollywood Studios with Star Wars Land and Toy Story Land as well as the continuing construction of Pandora: The World of Avatar that will be taking place over the next few years. 

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Merchandise to Arrive on 'Force Friday' September 4

Normally, I would hold off this news until tomorrow, but I couldn't wait. With it being May the 4th tomorrow, officially Star Wars Day. May the Fourth be with you. StarWars.com today announced that the upcoming merchandise for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" will be released at 12:01 a.m. on what is being called 'Force Friday' on September 4, 2015.

Stores around the world will open their doors at midnight to celebrate the release of all new merchandise for the new film as well as all things Star Wars. "Every lightsaber, every action figure, every LEGO set tells a story for generations of Star Wars fans, and this global event is a celebration of those stories. We're excited to be part of the countdown to this enormous movie moment," said Josh Silverman, executive vice president and global licensing of Disney Consumer Products.

Fans who are waiting for 'The Force Awakens' merchandise will be able to do so at midnight at local retailers. They are also be encouraged to use social media to document the experience with hashtags already created for the event such as #MidnightMadness and #ForceFriday. A wide-range of products will be released from toys to collectibles, books and comics, ebooks and apps, to apparel and lifestyle accessories will be available at mass retailers, Disney Store locations worldwide, as well as on DisneyStore.com.

As seen above, the packaging for the new movie merchandise was revealed showing the new mysterious villain, Kylo Ren. This new ominous and shadowy figure that wields a red lightsaber will be on "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" merchandise beginning on 'Force Friday,' September 4, 2015. Let the countdown begin Star Wars fans, we are only 4 months aways from the new merchandise. Tune into StarWars.com or It All Started With a Mouse for more info on the awaited new merchandise for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." May the force be with you my friends.