The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire State Building Unveils Star Wars-Themed Takeover with a Dynamic Light Show, Interactive Fan Experiences, Celebrity Visit, and More

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240321369670/en/
    The Empire State Building Unveils Star Wars-Themed Takeover with a Dynamic Light Show, Interactive Fan Experiences, Celebrity Visit, and More (Photo: Business Wire)
    "We are so pleased to unite Star Wars fans in New York City and throughout the world with this epic trip to a galaxy far, far away….,” said Jean-Yves Ghazi, president of the Empire State Building Observatory.
  • Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen visited the Empire State Building earlier this morning to tour the world-famous Observatory Experience and flip the ceremonial switch ahead of the dynamic light show.
  • The Empire State Building Observatory will host a movie screening of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back on the 80th Floor on March 22.
  • Lucasfilm, the Lucasfilm logo, STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates.

Han Solo's Blaster Launches to GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title After Selling for More Than $1 Million

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) earned the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title and feature in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2024 book for the "Most Expensive Prop Gun Sold at Auction" with the sale of the BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster,  made for the character of Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy. The gun is the only survivor of the three originals made for A New Hope in 1976, and it sold for $1,057,500 during RIAC's August Premier Auction in 2022.

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  • Han Solo's blaster was previously considered missing and presumed lost forever, requiring new prop blasters to be built for "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi."
  • Star Wars fans refer to Han Solo's blaster, one of the most recognizable weapons in movie history, as the "Hero" prop from "Star Wars: A New Hope."
  • "Knowing how coveted Star Wars collectibles are, we anticipated great interest in the Han Solo blaster, but we couldn't have imagined we would set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title with its sale.
  • As the industry leader in collectible fine arms, RIAC has reached several other record sales figures, including selling Napoleon's Garniture for $2.8 million and Ulysses S. Grant's Revolvers for $5.17 million.

Strong Studios, Convergent Media, ForLan Films & M-Net/MultiChoice Africa Join Forces to Produce the New Six-Part Crime Drama Series, Endangered

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strong Global Entertainment, Inc., (NYSE American: SGE) (“the Company”) today announced that its subsidiary Strong Studios, Inc. (“Strong Studios”) (Safehaven, Flagrant, Inside the Black Box), the Company’s original content production and distribution arm, will partner with Convergent Media, U.K.’s ForLan Films and M-Net/Multichoice Africa to produce the new crime drama series, Endangered. The project is based on one of a series of bestselling novels from the popular South African crime writer, Rudie Van Rensburg.

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  • The project is based on one of a series of bestselling novels from the popular South African crime writer, Rudie Van Rensburg.
  • Two-time BAFTA award-winner Stuart Urban (The Mystery of Suzy Lamplugh, The Secret, May I Kill U?)
  • will direct with screenwriter Jake Riddell (Reyka, Grantchester, London Kills, Death in Paradise) penning the six-part limited series.
  • Strong Studios and Convergent Media will oversee global distribution, excluding Africa, which will be handled by M-Net/Multichoice Africa.

Laser-Engraved Wood Wall Art line introduced by Trends International - Each design is one of a kind

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trends International is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new collection of luxury wooden wall dcor.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trends International is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new collection of luxury wooden wall dcor.
  • Trends' newest product, Laser-Engraved Wood Wall Art,is officially licensed artwork created by delicately engraving designs into solid pine.
  • Every high-quality piece of wooden wall dcor features unique wood grains, knots, tones, textures, and patterns, so no two end products are the same.
  • Trends International, LLC (United States)/Trends International Publishing Corp. (Canada) is the leading publisher and manufacturer of licensed posters, calendars, stickers, and stationery products.

Han Solo's Blaster from "Star Wars: A New Hope" to Auction in Rock Island Auction Company Premier Auction, Aug. 26 - 28

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From Rock Island Auction Company and a galaxy far, far away comes the BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster carried by Han Solo, portrayed by Harrison Ford, in "Star Wars: A New Hope," which will be up for auction during the company's Premier Auction, Aug. 26 – 28. Star Wars fans refer to Han Solo's blaster, one of the most recognizable weapons in movie history, as the "Hero" prop from "Star Wars: A New Hope." The Blaster was used to spring Solo out of several scrapes and can be seen prominently strapped to his thigh at the film's triumphant conclusion. The pre-auction estimate for Han Solo's BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster is $300,000 - $500,000.

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  • The pre-auction estimate for Han Solo's BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster is $300,000 - $500,000.
  • The current offering by Rock Island Auction Company is the sole surviving blaster prop remaining of the three used for filming the original trilogy.
  • Han Solo's blaster could set the new high-water mark in the increasingly popular field of Star Wars collectibles.
  • Rock Island Auction Company is the world's #1 auction company for firearms, bladed weapons and militaria.

Game On: Secret Cinema Presents Arcane

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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Riot Games and Secret Cinema will immerse players directly into the world of Arcane.

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  • Riot Games and Secret Cinema will immerse players directly into the world of Arcane.
  • Riot Games and Secret Cinema fans can purchase early access tickets via presale on October 13th at 12pm (PDT).
  • Max Alexander, CEO, Secret Cinema comments:"Secret Cinema and Riot Games have at their heart the same magic - both formats give people permission to plausibly take on a new identity.
  • The Secret Cinema Presents Arcane experience is the latest endeavor in Riot Games' effort to craft a global celebration for gamers and fans of the League of Legends IP for the launch of Arcane.

CORKCICLE Is Now the Official Premium Drinkware of Walt Disney World Resort

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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CORKCICLE today announced the beginning of a multi-year alliance relationship with Walt Disney World Resort expanding upon an existing successful collaboration with Disney Consumer Products under which CORKCICLE has created premium drinkware products themed with some of Disneys most beloved characters.

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  • CORKCICLE today announced the beginning of a multi-year alliance relationship with Walt Disney World Resort expanding upon an existing successful collaboration with Disney Consumer Products under which CORKCICLE has created premium drinkware products themed with some of Disneys most beloved characters.
  • As part of this new alliance relationship, CORKCICLE will be the Official Premium Drinkware of Walt Disney World Resort, which will provide guests the opportunity to purchase Disney co-branded CORKCICLE products at Walt Disney World Resort during various times of the year.
  • This relationship also features CORKCICLE as the presenting sponsor of the 2022 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort.
  • Located in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., 20 miles southwest of Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort opened Oct. 1, 1971.

Trends has Baby Yoda product before anyone else

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Trends International unveiled today that it launched Baby Yoda posters in time for the holiday, hitting the marketplace well before any other merchandise sat on store shelves.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Trends International unveiled today that it launched Baby Yoda posters in time for the holiday, hitting the marketplace well before any other merchandise sat on store shelves.
  • The company went on to announce that a 2020 Baby Yoda wall calendar is available for purchase on Amazon.com ( http://bit.ly/BYcalendar ).
  • As people clamor for Baby Yoda merch, Trends has already begun to satisfy demand with officially licensed products by reacting quickly to fans' immediate love for this new character and being incredibly agile.
  • Baby Yoda is the breakout star of The Mandalorian series on Disney+.