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The Force Awakens From Its Nap
''Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"'' is an animated short film based on the television series ''The Simpsons''. The short was released on May 4, 2021, on Disney+ in celebration of ''Star Wars'' Day. It is the third short film featuring Maggie Simpson, following '' The Longest Daycare'' (2012) and '' Playdate with Destiny'' (2020). It is the first '' Simpsons'' short film related to ''Star Wars'', followed by '' Rogue Not Quite One'' (2023; also featuring Maggie Simpson) and '' May the 12th Be with You'' (2024). The promotional short is the first of several from ''The Simpsons'' that Disney+ has released since 2021, to tie in with the service's marquee brands and titles. Plot Marge drives Maggie to The Ayn Rand School for Tots daycare, but Maggie refuses, so Marge takes her to the Jabba's Hut Jedi Preschool, entering through the Sky toddlers door. In there, they see a Jedi prepare sandwiches with the use of a lightsaber and the force, while Ahsoka Tano puts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney+
The Walt Disney Company, commonly referred to as simply Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment industry, entertainment conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios (Burbank), Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was founded on October 16, 1923, as an animation studio, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney, Roy Oliver Disney as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio; it later operated under the names Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before adopting its current name in 1986. In 1928, Disney established itself as a leader in the animation industry with the short film ''Steamboat Willie.'' The film used synchronized sound to become the first post-produced sound cartoon, and popularized Mickey Mouse, who became Disney's mascot and corporate icon. After becoming a success by the early 1940s, Disney diversified into live-action films, television, and theme parks in the 1950s. However, followin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline Hollywood
''Deadline Hollywood'', commonly known as ''Deadline'' and also referred to as ''Deadline.com'', is an online news site founded as the news blog ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' by Nikki Finke in 2006. It is updated several times a day, with entertainment industry news as its focus. It has been a brand of Penske Media Corporation since 2009. History ''Deadline'' was founded by Nikki Finke, who began writing an '' LA Weekly'' column series called ''Deadline Hollywood'' in June 2002. She began the ''Deadline Hollywood Daily'' (DHD) blog in March 2006 as an online version of her column. She officially launched it as an entertainment trade website in 2006. The site became one of Hollywood's most followed websites by 2009. In 2009, Finke sold ''Deadline'' to Penske Media Corporation (then Mail.com Media) for a low-seven-figure sum. She was also given a five-year-plus employment contract reported by the ''Los Angeles Times The ''Los Angeles Times'' is an American Newspaper# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R2-D2
R2-D2 () or Artoo-Detoo is a fictional robot character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. He has appeared in ten of the eleven theatrical ''Star Wars'' films to date, including every film in the " Skywalker Saga", which includes the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy and the sequel trilogy. At various points throughout the course of the films, R2, an astromech droid, is a friend to C-3PO, Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. R2-D2 and his companion C-3PO are the only characters to appear in every theatrical ''Star Wars'' film, with the exception of '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018). English actor Kenny Baker played R2-D2 in all three original ''Star Wars'' films and received billing credit for the character in the prequel trilogy, where Baker's role was reduced as R2-D2 was portrayed mainly by radio controlled props and CGI models. In the sequel trilogy, Baker was credited as consultant for '' The F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Grievous
General Grievous is a character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. He was introduced in the 2003 animated series '' Star Wars: Clone Wars'' (voiced by John DiMaggio in the second season and Richard McGonagle in the third season), before appearing through computer-generated imagery in the 2005 live-action film '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (voiced by Matthew Wood). Wood reprised the role in the 2008 animated series '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' and the 2024 anthology series '' Tales of the Empire''. Grievous is depicted as a brilliant military strategist who serves as the Supreme Commander of the Confederacy of Independent Systems' Droid Armies during the Clone Wars. He is a powerful Kaleesh cyborg who has mastered all forms of lightsaber combat, under the tutelage of Count Dooku, to rival the Force abilities of the Jedi of the Galactic Republic. Grievous harbors an intense hatred of the Jedi, and gains a reputation as a feared and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahsoka Tano
Ahsoka Tano (pronounced ) is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. She was introduced as the 14-year-old List of Star Wars species (P–T)#Togruta, Togruta Jedi Padawan of Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker in the animated film ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film), Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2008) before appearing in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series), subsequent animated television series (20082014; 2020); the sequel series ''Star Wars Rebels'' (20142018); in the live-action film ''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019) as a voiceover cameo; and in the miniseries ''Tales of the Jedi (TV series), Tales of the Jedi'' (2022), voiced by Ashley Eckstein. In 2020, Ahsoka made her live-action debut in the The Mandalorian season 2, second season of the Disney+ series ''The Mandalorian'', portrayed by Rosario Dawson. Dawson reprised the role in a 2022 episode of the Spin-off (media), spin-off series ''The Book of Boba Fett'', and the 2023 series, ''Ahsoka (TV ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lightsaber
A lightsaber is a fictional energy sword featured throughout ''Star Wars''. A typical lightsaber is shown as a luminous laser sword about in length emitted from a metal hilt around in length. First introduced in the original ''Star Wars'' film, it has since appeared in all 12 theatrical ''Star Wars'' films, with at least one lightsaber duel occurring in each installment of the " Skywalker saga". The lightsaber's distinct appearance was created using rotoscoping for the original films, and with digital effects for the prequel and sequel trilogies. In the ''Star Wars'' universe, the lightsaber is the signature weapon of the light-side-wielding Jedi Order and the dark-side-wielding Sith Order. However, the lightsaber can also be wielded by non- Force-sensitive characters as an ordinary weapon or tool. The Jedi use different colored lightsabers. The most common lightsaber colors are blue and green, but other colors also exist, those being purple, white, black, and ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jedi
Jedi (), Jedi Knights, or collectively the Jedi Order are fictional characters, and often protagonists, featured in many works within the '' Star Wars'' franchise. Working symbiotically alongside the Galactic Republic, the Jedi Order is depicted as a religious, academic, meritocratic, and military-auxiliary ( peacekeeping) organization whose origin dates back thousands of years before the events of the ''Star Wars'' feature films. The fictional organization has inspired a minor real-world new religious movement and online community: Jediism. Within the ''Star Wars'' galaxy, the Jedi Order are powerful guardians of order and justice who, through intuition, rigorous training, and intensive self-discipline, are able to wield a supernatural power known as the Force, thus achieving the ability to move objects with the mind, perform incredible feats of strength, perceive events that are distant in time or space, and connect to certain people's thoughts. George Lucas, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabba The Hutt
Jabba Desilijic Tiure, better known as Jabba the Hutt ( ) is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Initially performed by Declan Mulholland as a human in the original ''Star Wars'' film, Jabba first appeared properly in the 1983 film '' Return of the Jedi'' as a large, crime lord of the Hutt species. In the film, Jabba was voiced by Larry Ward and depicted by a one-ton puppet operated by several puppeteers. In 1997, Jabba's deleted scene was restored in the original ''Star Wars'' film's Special Edition - retitled ''A New Hope'' - where Mulholland was replaced with computer-generated imagery. Jabba made his third film appearance in the 1999 prequel film '' The Phantom Menace.'' Jabba's voice actors in ''A New Hope'' and ''The Phantom Menace'' are unknown. Jabba lives in a palace on the desert planet Tatooine. He places a bounty on the smuggler Han Solo, and sends bounty hunters to capture him. After Darth Vader freezes Solo in carbonite, the bounty hunter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marge Simpson
Marjorie Jacqueline "Marge" Simpson () is a character in the American animated sitcom ''The Simpsons'' and part of the eponymous family (The Simpsons). Voiced by Julie Kavner, she first appeared on television in '' The Tracey Ullman Show'' short " Good Night" on April 19, 1987. Marge was created and designed by cartoonist Matt Groening while he was waiting in the lobby of James L. Brooks' office. Groening had been called to pitch a series of shorts based on '' Life in Hell'' but instead decided to create a new set of characters. He based the character on his mother Margaret Groening. After appearing on ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' for three seasons, the Simpson family received their own series on Fox, which debuted December 17, 1989. Marge is the matriarch and housewife of the Simpson family. With her husband Homer, she has three children: Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Marge is the moralistic force in her family and often provides a grounding voice in the midst of her family's a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
May The 12th Be With You
''May the 12th Be with You'' is an animated short film based on the television series ''The Simpsons''. The short was released on May 10, 2024, on Disney+ in celebration of both ''Star Wars'' Day and Mother's Day. It is the eighth ''Simpsons'' Disney+ short film and the third ''Simpsons'' short film related to ''Star Wars'' after ''The Force Awakens from Its Nap'' (2021) and '' Rogue Not Quite One'' (2023). In its first week of release, the short film topped the most watched films on Disney+. Plot Marge and other moms and children of Disney+ are getting ready for a Mother's Day outing, get in the car, but Homer hasn't fixed it yet, but the day is saved when Ahsoka Tano comes to the rescue. On Ahsoka's T-6 shuttle, Marge gets sick and opens a window, ejecting BB-8 out of the ship. Right after they arrive at the Disney Playground Planet, the Evil Queen in her witch form informs them they need to go to the Disney Parking Planet first. On the planet, a battle with lightsabers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogue Not Quite One
''Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"'', also known as ''Rogue Not Quite One'', is an animated short film based on the television series ''The Simpsons''. The short was released on May 4, 2023, on Disney+ in celebration of ''Star Wars'' Day and Disney's 100th anniversary. On May 2, this short was announced alongside the promotional poster. The film's title references the 2016 film ''Rogue One: A Star Wars Story''. It is the fourth short film featuring Maggie Simpson, following '' The Longest Daycare'' (2012), '' Playdate with Destiny'' (2020), and ''The Force Awakens from Its Nap'' (2021), as well as the seventh Disney+ short film. It is also the second '' Simpsons'' short film related to ''Star Wars'' after ''The Force Awakens from Its Nap'' (2021), followed by ''May the 12th Be with You'' (2024). Plot The Mandalorian approaches a Stormtrooper who tells him to not bring weapons, outside food, strollers, or discounts at the Mom Mothma and Me area. High Mando places hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera media franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and Cultural impact of Star Wars, quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop culture phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into List of Star Wars films, various films and Star Wars expanded to other media, other media, including List of Star Wars television series, television series, Star Wars video games, video games, List of Star Wars books, novels, List of Star Wars comic books, comic books, List of Star Wars theme parks attractions, theme park attractions, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, themed areas, comprising Universe of Star Wars, an all-encompassing fictional universe. ''Star Wars'' is one of the List of highest-grossing media franchises, highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The original 1977 film, retroactively subtitled ''Star Wars (film), Episode IV: A New Hope'', was followed by the sequels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
