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Disney summons the force for its largest expansion

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Dec 28, 2015
The theme park is set to build a Star Wars attraction. Adios, Frontierland.
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Big box office pays off big for online ticket sites

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 25, 2015
Mobile apps and growing demand for reservations is boosting sites like Fandango.
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Even 'Star Wars' can’t save theater chains

by Dina Gachman
Dec 24, 2015
The return of Han Solo hasn’t rescued theater stocks from the dark side.
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'Star Wars' made $528 million - $3.5 billion to go

by Tony Wagner
Dec 21, 2015
Half a billion is pretty good, but should Disney get cocky?
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How movie theaters will make the most of 'Star Wars'

by Adriene Hill
Dec 18, 2015
Tapping the profit potential of a blockbuster goes way beyond ticket sales.
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How to surf the internet without Star Wars spoilers

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 16, 2015
There's a google chrome extension that can block the Force Awakens spoilers
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Star Wars: the forever franchise

by Molly Wood
Dec 2, 2015
Marketplace Host Molly Wood talks to Wired's Adam Rodgers about Star Wars.
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The new 'Star Wars' movie could well be about a bailout

by Tony Wagner
Dec 1, 2015
A new academic paper says blowing up the Death Star would have left the economy in shambles
The second Death Star blowing up in "Return of the Jedi."
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A bumper year for toys

by Noel King
Nov 26, 2015
Toy sales might be a bright spot this holiday season.
A child watches a screen promoting a Star Wars toy at a store selling Star Wars merchandise in Los Angeles, California on October 29, 2015.
FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images
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The merch is strong with this one

by Tracey Samuelson
Sep 3, 2015
Disney's 'Force Friday' is a huge promotion for a 'Star Wars' movie 3 months away.
Model Dante Carver and YouTuber Einshine introduce three new types of Star Wars figures during a live YouTube event for "Force Friday" in Tokyo on Thursday.
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