Celebrating STAR WARS

 The Star Wars Celebration Art Show is here!! The Art Show is one of my favorite parts of Celebration. I just love seeing all of the new and unique art work created for the event and I always try to bring home at least one new piece from each Celebration I'm lucky enough to go to. I would love more but I think I'm going to need a new wall if I started getting multiple pieces from each show! Last night the official site revealed all 20 official art works for this Celebration, including work by Jonathan Beistline, Tricia Benson, Candice Dailey, Brian DeGuire, Traci Easterday, Seth Groves, Danny Haas, Akinobu Hara, Joe Hogan, Brad Hudson, Mathilde Machuel, Joey Mason, Dawn Murphy, Tsuneo Sanda, Tomoko Taniguchi, Hidetaka Tenjin, Chris Trevas, Malcolm Tween, Dianne Vaznelis, and Ksenia Zelenstova. This year's art covers almost all part of the Star Wars  saga, from The Acolyte ...

Star Wars  Celebration is sold out! This Tuesday, February 18, Star Wars  Celebration announced that Sunday Adult badges had sold out . The very next day came the announcement that Friday Adult badges had also sold out . And that's that. Star Wars  Celebration Japan 2025 is officially sold out! Everyone going, have a fantastic time in Japan! And those who aren't going, watch out for the live stream announcements nearer the time, it really is the next best thing to being there.

  This Tuesday Star Wars  Celebration announced two more additions to the guest list for Japan. Whilst nothing was said on social media, according to the official site these are the final guest for the autograph hall this year. Whilst it wouldn't be unheard of for Celebration to add a few last minute additions to the autograph hall, if this is truly the final round they're going out with some great additions. Vanessa Marshall (Hera Syndulla) is returning to Celebration as is the Chosen One himself, Hayden Christensen!   As always, I've updated the Guest page with direct links to their sales pages and details of all the available photo op and autograph option. We are now less than two months from Star Wars Celebration Japan. As Anakin would say, "this is where the fun begins!"

The Star Wars Celebration Discord group have announced their now traditional meetup on the eve of Star Wars  Celebration. If you've not already joined the group then I can't recommend it enough. If you have questions about anything to do with Celebration then this group has the answers. I can't over state how much I have relied on them for the information used to create this blog. If it weren't for them I would miss so many of the fan meetups, group photos, and so much more. From Q&A videos on Japan to instant notifications when hotel rooms become available, this group has everything for Celebration fans. You can join them right here! I'll see you in the group! The meet up takes place on Thursday, April 18, at the APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari, just a short walk from the convention center, and will run from 9PM to 11PM. Check out the events page in the group for more information as we get closer to Celebration.

Batter up!! Star Wars Night is coming to the Zozo Marine Stadium for the China Lotte Marines Vs Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters game on Wednesday, April 16. As part of the festivities surrounding Star Wars Celebration's return to Japan this Star Wars themed night baseball game is due to go on sale February 26th with an advance lottery sale for Chiba Lotte Marines fan club members from today. According to the Marines' news post (VPN required if outside of Japan) this event will feature images, music, special guests, and a photo op around the perimeter of the stadium with the match itself due to start at 6PM. For more details check out the official Star Wars Japan site and head to the Chiba Lotte Marines ticket site for tickets (VPN not required for this page but is for the rest of the site).

  The countdown is well and truly on as the Road to Celebration begins! Last night Star Wars Celebration revealed a first look at 2025's Pin Trading collection , this year designed by Jerrod Maruyama, with the debut of three Road to Celebration pin sets featuring characters from A New Hope , Revenge of the Sith , and Ahsoka . But that's not all! For the first time ever Star Wars Celebration is introducing badge art pins! These pins will be sold individually and come packaged in a collectible box with a small display stand. Available as part of the Road to Celebration will be Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Ahsoka, and The Mandalorian & Grogu. The Road to Celebration Pins will got on sale to ticket holders at 10am (JST) February 26th / 5pm (PT) February 25th. There is a slight discrepancy between the social media post (linked above) which states that the Road to Celebration pins will not be available in the Celebration Store if they sell out during pre-order, ...

  The final round of Takumi's exquisite badge art for Star Wars Celebration Japan was revealed last night. This last round of eight badges features some of the sagas most iconic characters and epic duels in traditional ukiyo-e style, blending the iconography of Star Wars and Japan. These final badges feature Anakin Vs Obi-Wan, Rey & Kylo Ren, Mon Mothma, Osha, Kai & Nubs, Princess Leia, Cassian Andor, and Sol Vs The Stranger. This is arguably one of the most stunning (and certainly most unique) badge sets ever produced for a Star Wars Celebration and I can't wait to see it on merchandise throughout the Celebration Store... O r even sooner !