Star Wars Celebration 2017 Orlando, FL

[snobird]

http://www.starwarscelebration.com

[Darev]

I've already booked my hotel room, and plan on being online asap on the first day to buy tickets.

[Rodney-2187]

I'm surprised tickets are still available. I thought they would be sold out by now.

[Rodney-2187]

I bought tickets just for Saturday. Starting to wish I had just went with the 4-day pass.

[Rodney-2187]

Found out I will actually be moving to Orlando, so now I really, really wish I went with the 4-day pass! Oh well, I'll still have fun. Look out Florida, here I come!

[Rodney-2187]

Really can't wait for this! Hope they do something special for the 40th anniversary. Anyone else going?

[walruswarrior]

I want to go, but our baby is due on the 8th. Oh well

[InnerSycosis]

I'll be there. Four day pass. First one.

[Rodney-2187]

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[blackwidowavenger1964]

I would love to go but sadly I can't . It would mean the world to have Felicity Jones autograph.

[Britbuffguy]

I have a convention friend that is getting me Felicity. High priced, but caved cause I love her so. Wish I could go...

[YankydoodleDandy]

This should be interesting.

They will definitely have a Carrie Fisher tribute, but will also talk about what impact her death on Episode 8 and 9 will be.

More Rebels News.
New Thrawn book.
Obi-Wan movie confirmation (hopefully) or even a Darth Vader movie would be great.
More news on Han Solo movie (why are we even getting that ?)
Maybe more news on Episode 9.

[Petey Parker]

With this being the 40th Anniversary, if they don't announce a release of the unaltered trilogy, I give up all hope of it ever happening in my lifetime (or at least until the 50th)

[Rodney-2187]

Star Wars Celebration Orlando Kicks Off with Epic Tribute to Saga’s 40th Anniversary

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A very special tribute to the 40th anniversary of Star Wars will kick start Celebration Orlando in grand fashion.

The panel, hosted by Warwick Davis, will feature Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and discussions with some of the saga’s brightest stars, highlighting the impact of the galaxy far, far, away and the fandom that has propelled it for the last four decades. As is tradition, this marquee Celebration event will undoubtedly include many not-to-be-missed surprises. Fans will definitely want to mark their calendars for Thursday, April 13th and make the Star Wars 40th anniversary panel a priority for their Celebration weekend!

[jayman3]

[YankydoodleDandy]

Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

Star Wars Celebration Orlando Kicks Off with Epic Tribute to Saga’s 40th Anniversary

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Talking to Kathleen Kennedy about the 40th Anniversary ? What a joke. There's only one person that needs to be there, and that's George Lucas.

[SpectrumOfPain]

For the first timers, be prepared to wait in lines for the major panels and also any exclusives.

For the Anniversary panel on Thursday and the Episode 8 panel on Friday, most likely the line will start the night before. So be prepared to be up all night if you want to guarantee a seat for yourself. Otherwise if you want some sleep, get in line early (I would say around 4 or 5 in morning).

If it's like the past two Celebrations, they will hand off bracelet's in the morning for the big panels and that bracelet will allow you admittance to the panel room. I think the big auditorium at the OCCC can hold around 2 or 3 thousand tops. So space will be limited.

As for the rest of the convention, like someone already posted get a lit of the panels you want to see and a good map of the convention center. There is an official Celebration Mobile App that is really awesome that has saved me in the past. The App has a map of the center and also a list of all of the panels going on that day.

[Allgood]

Originally Posted by Petey Parker

With this being the 40th Anniversary, if they don't announce a release of the unaltered trilogy, I give up all hope of it ever happening in my lifetime (or at least until the 50th)

Well there's been mention of a 4K A New Hope. It's possible they'll announce that.

Not sure if it'll be unaltered. If I had to make a guess, no. :|

But what would be really cool if that they offer all three versions on the 4K. Can you imagine the money?

[Darev]

I've been to the previous 3 here in the U.S. and there's been more and more people each time. I don't expect that to change with this one, which I'm also attending.

As to what to expect...lines. A LOT of lines.
If you want one of the exclusive toys, you'll need to stand in line, probably a long line. If you want into the general store for the 'regular' merchandise...last time in Anaheim it took and hour or two get "in" to the store, and probably an hour or two in the checkout line. (hopefully THAT improves this time around).

Celebration V & VI most of the smaller panels didn't really require lining up early. Anaheim...EVERY panel required it.

The difference is that for CV & CVI there weren't any current/new star wars movies. Now that there are, it draws much larger crowds.

They did add a new building to the convention center. I don't know if the new "north" building is going to be used for this or not. Hopefully it is.

Oh...and the Thursday morning line to get in on the first day....also crazy long that last time around people camped out for starting (I think) 10 pm Wednesday.

[Rodney-2187]

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