September 14th, 20212120CELEBRATE STAR WARS AND STEM WITH A SECOND SEASON OF GALACTIC BUILDERS The first episode of the new season, featuring creators from Lucasfilm and FIRST robotics teams, is available now September 14, 2021 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Lucasfilm and Disney have announced that they are once again teaming up with the global robotics community...
January 26th, 20210260New ‘Star Wars’ Stamps Are Coming This Spring Collect All 10 Character-Inspired Stamps Featuring Beloved Droids WASHINGTON, DC — The first characters fans meet in the first “Star Wars” film, “Star Wars: A New Hope,” are droids — namely C-3PO and R2-D2 — and droids have continued to play pivotal roles throughout the...
December 9th, 2020069Fans Invited to Reimagine Their LEGO Bricks into Star Wars Holiday-Inspired Builds and Enter for the Chance to Win a FIRST LEGO League Experience and Exciting LEGO Prizes BURBANK, Calif., December 9, 2020 ― This holiday season, as part of the Star Wars: Force For Change initiative, Disney, Lucasfilm, and the LEGO Group are teaming up...
October 20th, 2020047Disney and Lucasfilm Join Forces with Global Nonprofit FIRST to Continue Inspiring the Next Generation of Heroes and Innovators Star Wars: Force for Change Philanthropic Initiative to Continue Expanding Access to FIRST programs with financial, in-kind and mentorship resources MANCHESTER, N.H., and BURBANK, Calif., October 20, 2020 ―...
October 17th, 2019033A Visit to Industrial Light & Magic | Galactic Builders In the final installment of Galactic Builders, learn how droids like K-2SO from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story are brought to life through visual effects tools and technologies as FIRST students Anna and Kunal meet with Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel and Research and Development...
October 10th, 2019080A Visit to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge | Galactic Builders In this installment of Galactic Builders, FIRST students Jordan, Nicholas, Theo, and Ethan get a behind-the-scenes look at the robotics within Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Watch as Walt Disney Imagineers Brian Orr and Karin Hanson take them on a rare tour of an Imagineering training...
September 26th, 2019054Disney and Lucasfilm have teamed up with the global robotics community FIRST to inspire the next generation of heroes and innovators as part of the Star Wars: Force for Change philanthropic initiative. As part of our collaboration with FIRST and The Walt Disney Company’s commitment to inspiring youth to create the future they imagine,...
October 11th, 20180159STARLIGHT CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION, THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AND GOOGLE UNVEIL ‘STARLIGHT XPERIENCE,’ AN INNOVATIVE NEW VIRTUAL REALITY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM THE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN Founding Sponsor, Star Wars: Force for Change, Collaborates on New Technology Program Using Virtual Reality SAN FRANCISCO, Calif....
February 7th, 20180179Headed to any of the Disney Parks? You'll want to pick up these amazing Solo: A Star Wars Story tees! When you do, you'll also be helping out Force for Change and making a difference in kid's lives. Find out more from StarWars.com: As announced on The Star Wars Show, Star Wars: Force for Change is returning to Disney Parks...
January 4th, 20180129Runners, on your mark! runDisney has announced a Star Wars virtual marathon, which is perfect for those who might be unable to participate on site at the Disney parks. Coffee With Kenobi host Dan Z has already registered -- Want to join him? By doing so, you'll also be helping Force for Change and the Starlight Children's Foundation....