Celebrating STAR WARS

  The Ink Fusion Tattoo Pavilion returns to the  Star Wars  Celebration with 29 tattoo artists officially licensed by Lucasfilm Ltd. to tattoo on the show floor! Appointments are available now directly with the artists and several will also offer walk up appointments on the day (guests must be 18 or over with valid photo ID). Whether you get your Star Wars  inspired tattoo on the show floor or already have it, you can enter the Tattoo Contest on Sunday, May 29, on the Fan Stage. The full list of artists appearing at Celebration includes: @marcdraven @krdlux @tattoosbycale @mikebiancoart @ponylawson @inkbysaga @alex_rattray_ink @phildenby @smartbranditattoos @inkubine @dilloneaves @mckelveyart @jessiehearttattoo @pierotattwin @ezuerlein @jamesmullintattoos @brentonpottertattooer @ericvie @joshua_renfro @garyparisi @matthenegarart @tattrietattoo @mrtattoos89 @dropdeadbz @angryelftattoo @laurajane_ink @rossirvineart @albertsmartink @brandonsommerstattoo You can follow the links to their

  This guide is still very much work in progress ahead of official announcements but here is what we know so far. UPDATED 05/17/22 - Official Entrance Procedures released  (Health Check) UPDATED 05/19/22 - Official Entrance Procedures updated with line up details The Basics To enter Star Wars Celebration you must have a valid badge (of course!) Everyone will go through metal detectors and bag check on entry. Fans are free to come in costume and bring whatever they need, just be aware that the less you have with you, the faster you will clear security. Everyone attending will be required to wear approved face covering whilst at Celebration. Vaccination & Covid Test Checks This year all attendees will need to provide either proof of full vaccination from an FDA or WHO approved or authorized vaccine OR a negative test with a timestamp showing it was performed no more than 1 day before entry (antigen) or 2 days before entry (PCR). There will be two locations for these checks. The main

  The schedule is live!! Last night the moment we've all been waiting for finally happened as the panel schedule was officially revealed. It looks like there's a few surprises (like the main Friday morning panel) still to come but so many amazing panels were revealed last night! The official site led the way with the schedule for the 3 main stages whilst the Panels page of the Celebration site was updated to include everything from podcasts to STEAM classes. From major reveals and Q&As with the stars, to lightsaber demonstrations, podcasts, and kids activities, there is so much to take in and something for every fan. There's even a panel for a previously unannounced series of animated shorts, Tales of the Jedi ! To help make sense of it all (because the official site layout isn't the best for seeing how things line up and overlap) I've created a spreadsheet showing every panel announced so far, along with all the extra activities and fan events we know about s

  Lightspeed Lane is back for Celebration Anaheim! You can (and should) read the full article over at the official site , but here is my (hopefully simplified) break down of everything you need to know about lotteries, panel reservations and virtual queues at Star Wars Celebration. UPDATED (05/09/22) - Details added on how to enter lotteries ( see official site info here ) UPDATED (05/12/22) - Lottery opening delayed, group sized increased from 4 to 12 and confirmed you can group with friends on separate orders. UPDATED (05/13/22) - Badge Activation opened ( activate your badge here ) UPDATED (05/16/22) - Virtual Selections (lotteries) are now open . Close Sunday, May 22 at 11:59pm PT. UPDATED (05/19/22) - Mobile App is now available Panels There will be 3 types of panel entry at Celebration Anaheim. Lottery (now called Virtual Panel Selection), online reservation (Lightspeed Lane Reservation), and good old fashioned queuing. Which type depends on which panel you want to see. Virtual P

  Ready to celebrate like a Mandalorian? Reservations for the Mandalorian Mercs Celebration Dinner are now open! Taking place on Saturday, May 28, at the Grand Theatre Anaheim (time TBC), the Mercs invite all members to a dinner and silent auction in support of LWI. Tickets range from $75-100 depending on membership level ($45 for kids) and include a swag bag. Tickets are on sale now at the Mercs' store  for collection from their table at Celebration Anaheim.

  Kick things off Tiki style! The Star Wars Tiki group are taking over the outside patio of Trader Sam's Enchanted Bar at the Disneyland Hotel. Taking place on Wednesday, May 25, the Star Wars Tiki Takeover invites you to join them for pre-Celebration drinks and socializing, plus trading SWAG and patches from 21:00 until midnight.

  Ewan McGregor is coming to Star Wars Celebration! Announced on social media on Friday (and selling out by Saturday) Obi-Wan himself is coming to Anaheim! With his long awaited return in Obi-Wan Kenobi  hitting Disney+ (and hopefully the convention center arena) on May 27, it seems only fitting that Ewan McGregor will be making his first appearance in the Celebration autograph hall on the very same day! If you missed out on his autograph and photo ops when the first went on sale, be sure to keep an eye out in case more are added. Plus, if (hopefully when) they announce Hayden Christensen's appearance you just know there will be a duo photo-op available (which may free up some singles as people swap and change). This is the first photo-op I've bought for this year and I'm so excited for it!! Ewan's appearance brings the guest total to 26 so far, with more to come over the next few weeks. You can see all of the announced guests, along with direct links to their Epic pr

  Thursday saw the announcement of the fifth wave of guests for Star Wars  Celebration. This time it was two of the incredible women of the sequel trilogy with the news that Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico) and Billie Lourd (Lieutenant Connix) will be joining the fans in Anaheim! Whilst both have attended Celebrations in the past, this will be the first time either have meet fans for autographs and photo ops. Both have now been added to the Celebration Guests 2022 page, with direct links to their Epic pre-order pages. Their addition brings the total number of guests to 25 so it's looking likely that the guest list may be smaller this year compared to Chicago, but the next addition is the big one!

  Are you queer? Are you an ally? And do you want to meet some of the best Star Wars  fans to hang out with for the rest of Celebration? In that case you want to attend Pink Milks's Queer Meet-Up ! Taking place on Thursday, May 26, the Queer Meet-Up invites you to Bobby V's Cocktails from 20:00-23:00 for cocktails, music, and finding the perfect crew to spend you Celebration with.

  Join members of the Living Force  podcast for a community get together and celebration of the last few years of Star Wars  content beyond the screen. Taking place on Saturday, May 28, at Steelcraft Garden Grove, the Youtini CeleBREWtion is free to attend, with live entertainment from the Living Force  crew and plenty of food and drink options available (not included with free entry). Whilst entry is free, RSVP is recommended as entry is first come, first served.

  Ready for a fun evening with your fellow Star Wars fans? This is the place for you! Join John, James, and Lacey as they bring you The Resistance Broadcast  live from Radiant Beer Co. in Anaheim! Taking place on Saturday, May 28th, this Celebration special is free to enter and open for all ages. Happy Hour begins at 17:30 with the live podcast starting at 18:30 and running until roughly 19:45. There will be some fun audience participation with fan polls and audience questions (but also feel free to just hang out and watch the show!), and even a food truck outside where you can grab a bite to eat. This is definitely the podcast you are looking for. Whilst RSVP isn't essential, it is highly encouraged as everyone who does will be guaranteed some event exclusive TRB  swag. So make sure you RSVP right here!

  As reported by  StarWarsNewsNet , Asmodee is bringing its popular Star Wars  table top game to Celebration next month. From Friday to Sunday fans will be able try out nine different games at the Asmodee booth, including the latest expansion, Outer Rim - Unfinished Business . In Chicago, Fantasy Flight Games (who Asmodee took over) also hosted a panel and had an exclusive Darth Vader miniature that fans could only get at Celebration so it's highly likely that they'll have some sort of exclusive this year as well. The nine games fans can experience at Celebration include: Star Wars: Outer Rim - Unfinished Business Expansion Play as a smuggler in the Outer Rim and steal all the loot you can carry. But watch out - draw too much attention and your bounty will draw hunters from across the galaxy. Love Letter: Jabba’s Palace Using iconic Star Wars characters, deceive and outwit other players to win Jabba’s favor. Collect cards and lay traps to knock other players out of the game. U

  The fourth wave of guests was revealed last week , adding 3 new names to Star Wars  Celebration's growing guest list. The Clone Wars  stars Sam Witwer (Maul) and Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), and The Mandalorian's Katy O'Brian (Comms Officer) will all be in Anaheim next month to meet fans for autographs and photo ops. Both Witwer and Lanter have become Celebration regulars over the years, whilst this year will be O'Brian's first time attending the event. This brings the total number of guests to 23 so far, with more to come over the next few weeks. You can find all of the guests announced so far, along with likes to their pre-order pages, on the Celebration Guests 2022 page.

  Pack that lightsaber and get ready to bring light to the galaxy, the Star Wars  Galaxy's Edge Discord group is hosting not one but two lightsaber meet ups at Star Wars Celebration this year! First, on Thursday May 26, the group will hold an opening night meet up at the fountain in front of the Anaheim Convention Center. Then, on Friday May 27, a second meet up will take place outside of Disneyland just before the Star Wars  Nite festivities begin. Both events take place at 7:45pm and are open to everyone who wants to take part, with no admission required for either Celebration or Disneyland.

  Ready for the after party? Join the Thank the Maker Podcast Network for Mosh Eisley! Taking place on Saturday, May 28, at Chain Reaction in Anaheim the party begins at 9pm. In their own words, "think emo night but 100% more Star Wars " with costumes, lightsabers, and any type of Star Wars  clothing strongly encouraged. Tickets are on sale now for $20 each or $45 for a ticket and shirt bundle.

  The popular Star Wars  Celebration Collecting Track returns for Celebration Anaheim. Part of every Celebration since 1999, the Collecting Track features panels by the fans for the fans as some of the hobby's most well known collector's share their knowledge and the stories behind the toys that so many of us love and cherish. Each panel also gives out a free Star Tots pin to attendees at the end, and this year will be no exception! These pins have become incredibly popular with fans and collectors so make sure you attend the panels if you want to get your hands on them. Here are the panels that fans can enjoy this year: The Art of Star Wars Poster Collecting: 70s to Modern Star Wars Marvel Comics Making an Action Figure - Modern Prototypes Star Tours at 35: Collectibles from a Kingdom Not Far, Far Away LEGO Star Wars  Collecting Authenticating and Grading Star Wars Collectibles Star Wars  Original Props and Costumes Evolution of the Collectors Network Kenner Star Wars  Speci

  Clone Force 99 let's go!! The Bad Batch  is coming to Celebration next month! Want to find out what's next for Hunter, Wrecker, Echo, Tech, Crosshair, and Omega? This is the panel for you. On Sunday, May 29, Dee Bradley Baker (The Bad Batch) and Michelle Ang (Omega) join story editor Matt Michnovetz and host David W. Collins to discuss the thrilling first season and give fans a glimpse of what lies in store for Season 2. Whilst it's not a guarantee, Star Wars  has a tradition of showing the season premieres for their animated series exclusively for fans at Celebration. So, if we're lucky, fans in the room may get to see the next episode before anyone else!

  The second panel has been announced and you will not want to miss this! Taking place on Saturday, May 28, "Mando+: A Conversation with Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni" will bring together series creator Jon Favreau and executive producer Dave Filoni along with special guests for a look back at the journey so far and a look ahead at what's to come in the future. After the announcement that the Lucasfilm Live-Action panel would feature Obi-Wan Kenobi , Andor , and The Mandalorian  I genuinely did not think we would see individual panels for any of the shows so I am overjoyed to be getting another Mando  panel this year! This panel will allow them more time to dive into the world they've created (as well as the spin-off series, it is called Mando+ after all) and hopefully give a few small teases and sneak previews in addition to whatever is revealed at Thursday's panel. This is the way!

  You can now pre-order your Star Wars  Celebration autographs and photo-ops! Head on over to the Epic Photo Ops' Star Wars Celebration 2022 page now to place your order for any of the guests announced so far. For now, you can only select the day you want to do your autograph/photo-op on, but once time slots are announced you should be able to move between time slots (and even change days) to best fit your schedule as more guests and panels are announced (subject to availability). If you don't order in advance you will be able to do so on the day at the Epic Photo Ops booth but be warned that this is subject to availability so popular guests will likely sell out before the event. Can't make Celebration? No problem, Official Pix's send in service is now open. Head over to their site where you can order autographs and use the send in service to have your own items signed even if you aren't at the show. UK buyers beware there is a notice saying that, due to new VAT

  Star Wars Celebration announced the third wave of guests yesterday, confirming more stars from The Mandalorian and adding the leads of The Bad Batch ! Carl Weathers (Greef Karga), Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze), and Emily Swallow (The Armorer) led this round of announcements. With this being the first Celebration since The Mandalorian  premiered fans were hoping that the show would be well represented in the autograph hall this year and that is certainly looking to be the case! Another show that premiered after last Celebration is The Bad Batch , and this round of guests adds series leads Dee Bradley Baker (The Bad Batch) and Michelle Ang (Omega) to the guest list! Joining them will be Amy Allen (Aayla Secura) and Dickey Beer (Boba Fett in Return of the Jedi ) This brings us to a total of 20 guests so far for this year's Celebration so far, with more still to come!

  And just like that another day is sold out. Adult Friday tickets join Adult 4-Day, Adult Saturday, and Jedi Master VIP as the latest Celebration sell out. Thursday and Sunday tickets are still available, but ReedPOP have advised that they are limited. So if you want to be in the room for that epic Live Action panel that was just announced you'll want to grab your ticket as soon as possible! If you need a Friday ticket, or any other sold out ticket, don't forget that the Lyte exchange is now open so you can hopefully get the tickets you need there. See you in Anaheim!

  Talk about kicking things off in epic fashion! Star Wars  Celebration is just 50 days away and the official site today announced that the event will open with a live action showcase of Obi-Wan Kenobi , Andor , The Mandalorian , and more! On Thursday, May 26, Lucasfilm's live-action filmmakers, along with special guests, will come together to discuss all of the adventures heading our way from that galaxy far, far away. Any one of those could make for a headline panel, so to get them all in one panel is absolutely going to blow the roof off the convention center arena next month (and make me very nervous about the panel lottery for the next 50 days!) What could we see here? Whilst the bulk of the panel will likely be dedicated to Obi-Wan Kenobi , Andor , and The Mandalorian , all of which have finished filming and are expected to release this year, we'll hopefully get some updates on previously announced projects like Ahsoka , and  The Acolyte , and maybe a few surprises as we

  The final two Road to Celebration pin sets were revealed and added to the show store last week. Honestly, given how close we are and the fact that nothing as said about additional Road to Celebration releases I had assumed that we were only getting the Attack of the Clones  set this year so these two sets came as a bit of a surprise to me! These two sets feature characters from The Mandalorian  and The Bad Batch , and with them comes the launch of the official site's Pin Trading page , confirming a collection of 54 character pins for Celebration Anaheim. I'm loving Chris Uminga's design work for these pins and can't wait to see how the other characters look! I've added the Road to Celebration sets to the Show Store page and the pins to the Pin Trading page, so you can see everything there.

Rancho Obi-Wan, the incredible museum showcasing the world's largest Star Wars collection, have confirmed they will be at Celebration next month! Posting on social media the Rancho Obi-Wan team announced a galactic experience for fans of all ages: We’ll be at @SW_Celebration with a galactic experience for Star Wars fans of all ages! No foolin’, details coming soon! 👀 https://t.co/EESnAENJp3 #StarWarsCelebration #Nofoolin #RanchoObiWan #StarWars #StarWarsMuseum pic.twitter.com/QUFwYQ8WL6 — Rancho Obi-Wan (@RanchoObiWan) April 1, 2022 This year Rancho Obi-Wan will be presenting The Saga Museum. Taking place in 3rd Floor Room 304B, the main exhibit will be "Boba Fett to Bo-Katan: The Evolution of the Mandalorians" . The museum will also have other exhibits including "What's in a Name" , "Ten Years of Rancho Obi-Wan" , "Cascading Grogu in Ombre" , and the "History of Star Tots" . The Rancho Obi-Wan website  also says that t

  Get ready to blast into lightspeed as Hyperspace Mountain  returns to Disneyland just in time for Star Wars Nites and Star Wars Celebration! The popular Space Mountain  overlay sees the classic Tomorrowland attraction transported to a galaxy far, far away as your rocket through the stars between battling X-wings and TIE fighters to the iconic John Williams score. The retheme opens April 29 and should be available until at least the end of Celebration so if you're going to the parks you should have plenty of opportunity to check it out even if you're not attending Star Wars  Nite. We got the chance to try it in Paris a few years ago and it was absolutely incredible. I love Space Mountain  anyway but the difference the overlay, and especially the music, makes is staggering. Rocket Right onto the Battlefield Fend off crossfire from swarms of Rebel X-wing starfighters and Imperial TIE fighters amidst an intergalactic onslaught! Your mission begins with a briefing from Admiral Ack