7 Things to Expect at Star Wars Celebration 2017
It may be too late for this year but for those who have never attended a "Star Wars" Celebration should get prepared for what they will see next year. The following are seven things audiences should be prepared to see next year.
1. Panels
Perhaps some of the most popular events at the Celebration are the panels which are always star-studded. This year the cast of "Rogue One" attended and gave away some spoilers. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Anthony Daniels also had individual panels revealing things about their careers and what star Wars has meant to them. There was also a panel on the upcoming season of "Star Wars Rebels." Next year there should be panels for the hotly anticipated "Star Wars Episode VIII."
2. Autograph booths
These are real and many of the stars, including some of the smaller characters, show up to sign autographs for fans. However, the downside is fans will need to bring cash as each autograph will cost a lot of money depending on the actor. One actor I went to get an autograph from cost over $50. Additionally, expect to wait on hour-long lines and not get the autograph. Some stars will only do a limited amount of autographs.
3. Toys
If you are a collector of toys, "Star Wars" celebration brings out a number of dealers who have some of the rarest toys available. However, some will cost top dollars. It all depends on the year and the make of the toy.
4. Picture booths
If you want some memorable pictures there will be many opportunities with booths from different sellers and there are even opportunities to take pictures with some of the stars. However, some of these pictures will be costly, though some are totally free.
5. No Movies
Those expecting to see vendors selling the movies will be disappointed. With so many vendors and so many products that have to do with Star Wars, there is not one booth that sells the actual films. It is an interesting circumstance given the amount of vintage material that is sold and yet not one person has the VHS, original versions or DVDs available for sale.
6. Costumes
If you go to the Star Wars Celebration be prepared to see a number of interesting costumes. Fans deck out in some of the most elaborate costumes from Jedi knights to Princess Amadalla to Stormtroopers. Then there are some who mix and match from different genres and franchises. You can see a Jack sparrow Stormtrooper or even a Joker Jedi (see below).
7. Sneak Peeks
If you go to the panels it will be a chance to see a sneak peek of upcoming videos games, films and even gadgets that were created for the films. These sneak peeks are exclusive to audiences who to the event and will likely be available to others weeks or months later.
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