Celebrating STAR WARS

  Star Wars in Concert  is heading to Tokyo! Whilst not technically a Star Wars  Celebration event, these performances of the original trilogy in concert are clearly timed to coincide with Celebration, taking place on the same days as the convention. If you've never been to Star Wars in Concert  I can highly recommend it. Hearing a live orchestra perform John Williams' iconic scores to a screening of the original film is something every fan should experience at least once. The concert series will take place at the Tokyo Garden Theater in the Ariake district. The films will be played in English with Japanese subtitles. Friday, April 18 Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Doors open at 18:00, performance starts at 19:00 and ends 21:30 Saturday, April 19 Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Doors open at 12:30, performance starts at 13:30 and ends 16:00 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert Doors open at 18:00, performance starts at 19:00 and ends 21:30 Sunday, April 2...

Movie screenings have been announced for Celebration Chicago! Taking place over four days (no screenings on Saturday) all ten Star Wars movies will be screened at the connected Marriott Marquis hotel. The full schedule is; Thursday Solo 13:00-15:15 Rogue One 15:25-17:30 Friday A New Hope 12:00-14:40 The Empire Strikes Back 14:30-16:40 Return of the Jedi 16:50-19:00 Sunday The Force Awakens 12:00-14:20 The Last Jedi 14:30-16:50 The Phantom Menace 17:00-19:10 Monday Attack of the Clones 12:00-14:25 Revenge of the Sith 14:35-16:55 The screenings are free to anyone with a Celebration badge on a first-come, first served basis. It's not been announced if they will be clearing the screening room between movies but with a only a 10 minute turn around time between movies I'd guessing not. Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this. On the one hand I'm thrilled that they're doing screenings, watching the films with a room full of fans is an in...

Yesterday The Star Wars Show and the official site announced the next wave of guests for Star Wars Celebration Chicago, and there's some fantastic new additions to the line up! First up is scoundrel turned rebel hero, Lando Calrissian himself, Billy Dee Williams! Next up is everyone's favourite ex-Imperial droid Alan Tudyk (K-2SO)! Joining them are two more heroes of the alliance, Rebels ' Freddie Prinze Jr. (Kanan) and Taylor Gray (Ezra). Rounding out yesterday's announcement were more stars of the Original Trilogy! John Morton (Luke's gunner, Dak), Julian Glover (General Veers), Michael Culver (Captain Needa), and Anthony Forrest (the Sandtrooper who was famously Jedi mind tricked by Obi-Wan Kenobi). We're less than 50 days away and there are more guests still to be announced so make sure you keep watching The Star Wars Show every Wednesday for the latest announcements. And head over to Epic Photo Ops t...

Impressive. Most impressive. The Celebration Chicago guest list just keeps getting better! Fan favourite star of The Clone Wars and Rebels , and founder of Her Universe, Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano) is returning to Celebration! Joining her will be another fan favourite, Daniel Logan, who played the young Boba Fett in Attack of the Clones and The Clone Wars . They will be joined by cast members from all three trilogies; Jett Lucas (Zett Jukassa), John Ratzenberger (Major Derlin), Ken Leung (Admiral Statura), and creature performer Katy Kartwheel (HURID-327 in The Force Awakens and Rio Durant in Solo: A Star Wars Story ) Stay tuned for more guest announcements (and autograph and photo op pre-sale information) over the coming weeks.