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Star Wars Day 2025 Celebrates Fandom with New Content, MLB Tributes, and Google Easter Egg

May the 4th festivities include Disney+ premieres, themed baseball promotions, and a digital confetti animation as fans embrace the annual tradition.

People dressed as characters of the movie ''Star Wars'' participate in the Star Wars Run event in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Sunday, May 4, 2025.
The celebration of Star Wars Day in Jakarta was marked by vibrant cosplay, themed activities, and a shared love for the galaxy far, far away. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP)
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Star Wars Day on May 4th invites fans to revisit the iconic franchise and stream all 11 films. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP)

Overview

  • Disney+ debuts the animated series 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' and streams Season 2 of 'Andor' as part of this year's Star Wars Day celebrations.
  • Google marks the occasion with a confetti animation featuring iconic Star Wars symbols, activated by searching 'May the 4th' or 'Star Wars Day.'
  • The San Francisco Giants honor the day with an 'Obi-Webb Kenobi' bobblehead giveaway, continuing MLB's themed promotions for Star Wars fans.
  • Disney announces plans for a stand-alone Star Wars film starring Ryan Gosling, set for release in 2027, further expanding the franchise's cinematic universe.
  • Critics continue to voice concerns over the commercialization of the fan-driven holiday, with some lamenting its shift from grassroots origins to corporate branding.