WARSAW — “When I was 11 years old, my father took my brother and me to see a small movie that knocked my socks off,” said WCPL Cataloging Supervisor Melissa Chapman. “Star Wars was that movie.” The film revolutionized special effects and movie making forever. While it was met with mixed reviews, Star Wars fans …read more.

LEESBURG — A total of 13 boats registered for this year’s Lake Tippecanoe Flotilla, held Saturday afternoon, July 7. The theme was “Star Wars Past and Present: May the 4th Be With You.” The flotilla started at 1 p.m. in Patona Bay and went around the lake. Winning first place was the small boat entry …read more.

ORLANDO — When the theme park known as Star Wars Land opens its doors at Disney World in 2019, it promises to be an immersive experience that any fan of the beloved saga will go crazy for.

KATY, TEXAS — A 6-year-old “Star Wars” fanatic undergoing treatment for a brain tumor was surprised by a storm trooper, imperial gunner and shoretrooper at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital in Houston.

LOS ANGELES — Actress Carrie Fisher, whose grit and wit made “Star Wars'” Princess Leia an iconic and beloved figure to millions of moviegoers, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. She was 60.

HOLLYWOOD — Some people say that you shouldn’t meet your heroes because they might disappoint you.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Candace Payne, who broke a Facebook Live record simply by donning a Chewbacca face mask, was presented with a custom-made action figure doll by Hasbro when she and her family visited the company’s Rhode Island headquarters last Friday, June 17.

CORAL SPRINGS, FLA. — Rob Lopez thought it would be fun to prank his two-year-old son by dressing up as Darth Vader, waking the sleeping toddler and challenging him to a light saber duel.

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLA. — Montgomery met the totally adorable Kylo when he was on a routine call to the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society, or PAWS.

HOLLYWOOD — Disney said Sunday that its blockbuster broke the $1 billion mark around the world faster than any other film in history.

ORLANDO — Out at Walt Disney World, Star Wars has a major presence already, with shows featuring the characters from the beloved films. Sometimes, they’re even involved in a little “extra Disney magic.”

HOLLYWOOD — A great Jedi master once said, “Do or do not. There is no try.” This weekend “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” did not try; it did.

SOUTH BEND — How about re-naming the city of South Bend to Sith Bend?

INDIANAPOLIS — Chances are you or your kids have a Star Wars toy or some kind of merchandise from the film series.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A droid that was the constant companion of a little girl dying of a brain tumor will have a cameo in the upcoming “Star Wars” film.

OMAHA — If you woke up this morning believing there’s no particular reason to envy moviegoers in Omaha this month, think again!

SPRING, TEX. — “Star Wars” fan Daniel Fleetwood, who’d been diagnosed with terminal cancer, feared he wouldn’t live to see the latest film in the franchise. Just last week, director J.J. Abrams made sure Fleetwood didn’t miss “The Force Awakens.”

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A new popular culture convention, Indy PopCon, will be held in the Indiana Convention Center from May 30 – June 1 and attendees from all over the Midwest are invited to celebrate comic books, video games, television and movie entertainment and Internet culture. Pop Con LLC, a new business founded by a …read more.