Lando is back for Star Wars Episode IX

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Lando Calrissian is back for Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Search your feelings. You know this to be true. Besides, a new official teaser trailer debuted today featuring Billy Dee Williams reprising his iconic role.

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Disneyland shoots for the Stars with 2019 Price Hikes

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Once upon a time, there was an annual advertising campaign that asked the winning recipient of a Super Bowl “What are you going to do next?” upon which they’d gleefully respond “I’m going to Disneyland!” After all, winning meant reaping the rewards of hard work. A trip to Disneyland promised an affordable family-oriented magical place to celebrate and indulge in one’s good fortune. Alas, the times have changed.

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Best of Star Wars: The Last Jedi upcoming Toys

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Toys and Gadgets
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi this December, then you’ll love the new toys that were just announced for Force Friday. Not surprisingly, tech based toys will reign supreme. Whether it’s AR lightsaber battles, droids, or drones, there’s something for everyone. One thing’s for certain, it’s a phenomenal time to be a Star Wars fan.

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Top 5 Toys from the 2017 New York Toy Fair

2017 NY Toy Fair

2017 NY Toy Fair
Attending the New York Toy Fair can be overwhelming. Imagine the world’s biggest toy store then multiply that by 10000. From Dolls to Drones, there’s aisle after aisle and multiple floors of play choices from all over the world. After careful consideration, we chose what we believe to be the top 5 best of the show.

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Star Wars Rogue One Resonates

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Rogue One
I can’t prove it yet but I’m fairly certain I’m the last person to have seen the movie Rogue One. Weeks after the movie was released, I sat alone in an empty movie theater. I wondered if the hype for the latest Star Wars story would remotely meet my expectations. Still, the cloud-like comfort of my reclining seat coupled with fresh popcorn helped ease the tension. After what felt like a zillion movie trailers, the movie began to play.

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Fun Videos from around the Web – Star Wars: BB-8 Saves Manhattan

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Last year Star Wars fans were introduced to the instantly iconic droid known as BB-8. The world simply could not get enough of this little guy. Now this precocious little droid has been placed on a new mission thanks to the imaginative folks at Binx Films. The juxtaposition of BB-8 and the Star Wars universe with NYC will bring a smile to even the most disgruntled nerfherder.

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Yo-kai Watch Me Now

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Yo-kai Watch
Captivated yet deeply bewildered. That was my initial impression upon watching the first few scenes of Yo-Kai Watch. Based on a video game of the same name developed by Level-5, Yo-kai Watch is an extremely popular kid’s anime style animated series. Just how popular you might ask? The movie version of Yo-kai Watch beat out Star Wars: The Force Awakens as the top movie in Japan. The good folks at Hasbro sent me a set of Yo-kai Watch based toys and a dvd featuring episodes from season 1 of the anime style animated series. Myself, along with my in-house toy expert staff aka my children, couldn’t wait to find out if Yo-kai Watch lived up to the hype.

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Toys and Gadgets: 2015 Holiday Gift Guide

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The busiest time of year for holiday toys and gadgets shopping has arrived. Our Toys and Gadgets: 2015 Holiday Gift Guide takes the guesswork out of your toy purchases. We’ve picked toys that offer innovation, value, and most importantly fun.

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