So, for those of you who just can’t get enough of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and need a fix after Endgame, Spiderman: Far from Home will debut on July 2nd.
The official trailer for the new edition to the MCU was released today.
DISCLAIMER*** – If you have not seen Endgame, and don’t want to be spoiled, do not watch this trailer, IT CONTAINS Endgame SPOILERS!!!
Peter Mayhew, the actor best known for playing the character Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” movie series, died on Tuesday, his family announced on his Twitter page. He was 74 years old.
Mayhew’s cause of death is unclear at this time.
“The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away. He left us the evening of April 30, 2019 with his family by his side in his North Texas home,” the tweet posted on Thursday said.
“He fought his way back from being wheelchair-bound to stand tall and portray Chewbacca once more in Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the family said, adding that Mayhew served as a consultant for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” in order to “teach his successor.”
“He put his heart and soul into the role of Chewbacca and it showed in every frame of the films from his knock kneed running, firing his bowcaster from the hip, his bright blue eyes, down to each subtle movement of his head and mouth,” the statement said. “But, to him, the Star Wars family meant so much more to him than a role in a film.”
A native of London, the 7-foot-3 Mayhew played Chewbacca, sidekick to Han Solo, in the original Star Wars trilogy. He resumed the role in two more installments, Revenge of the Sith in 2005 and The Force Awakens in 2015.
Mayhew used his fame in support of several nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping veterans and families and children in need. His Peter Mayhew Foundation was dedicated to “the alleviation of pain, disease and suffering,” by supporting other charitable organizations.
Tweets from co-stars have poured in since his passing.
Mark Hamill:
“He was the gentlest of giants-A big man with an even bigger heart who never failed to make me smile & a loyal friend who I loved dearly-I’m grateful for the memories we shared & I’m a better man for just having known him. Thanks Pete #RIPPeterMayhew#Heartbroken”
Harrison Ford:
“Peter Mayhew was a kind and gentle man, possessed of great dignity and noble character. These aspects of his own personality, plus his wit and grace, he brought to Chewbacca. We were partners in film and friends in life for over 30 years and I loved him. He invested his soul in the character and brought great pleasure to the Star Wars audience.”
George Lucas:
“Peter was a wonderful man. He was the closest any human being could be to a Wookiee: big heart, gentle nature — and I learned to always let him win. He was a good friend, and I’m saddened by his passing.”
A new logo for Disney’s Hollywood Studios was unveiled during the park’s 30th Anniversary celebration yesterday.
The new logo looks to incorporate the direction in which Hollywood Studios is heading with the addition of Toy Story Land and, soon to open, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
This new look confirms that Disney is all-in in making this the home of Star Wars and Pixar.
Tune in to Disney Parks Blog as they Live Stream all of the celebrations!
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Today, May 1st, new policies will go into effect that could effect how you are able to enter a Walt Disney World park. It was announced last month that smoking, wagons, and oversized strollers would be banned from the parks.
Visitors who wish to smoke or vape will no longer be able to do so and the smoking ban also extends to Disney’s shopping districts: Downtown Disney in California and Disney Springs in Florida.
In March, Disney said they had planned to handle smoking enforcement on the operational side by having employees politely ask people to light up outside the parks. Disney doesn’t plan to punish visitors if they are caught breaking the rules.
Stroller wagons, which are big enough to haul children and visitors’ belongings, are also no longer allowed. The parks have the stroller guidelines posted so people can see if theirs fits the new size requirements — which can’t be larger than 31″ (79cm) wide and 52″ (132cm) long.
“The good news – many strollers on the market, including many double jogging strollers, fit within these size guidelines,” Disney said in a post in March.
Another new rule is visitors can no longer bring dry or loose ice in their coolers, which Disney said was needed to streamline the bag check process.