Rebel Legion To Host 12 Hour Charity Live Stream On May 3rd In Support Of UNICEF

By: Dominic Jones

With Star Wars Day just around the corner (an early May the 4th be with you to all SWU readers), there are lots of fun, virtual events being planned to coincide with the big day (which already includes the series finale of The Clone Wars, the first episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, and The Rise of Skywalker hitting Disney+).  But if you just can't wait until the fourth and want to get started on the fun a day early, The Rebel Legion has got you covered.

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Hayden Christensen & Ian McDiarmid Visit Children At A Utah Hospital

By: Benjamin Hart

In a Galaxy far, far away they play two of the biggest and baddest villains to ever grace the silver screen. But in this universe, Hayden Christensen and Ian McDiarmid are real life heroes.

McDiarmid and Christensen, who are best know for portraying Sheev Palpatine/Darth Sidious and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, attended FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention in Utah this week. On Thursday while in the area the two actors paid a surprise visit to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. The Sith Lord duo took time to visit with patients and their families, signing autographs, taking photos, and help create unforgettable memories.

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | D23 Expo Day One

Live from D23 Expo in Anaheim, Dominic and Chris are joined by their friend Ron Aspiras to break down all the exciting Star Wars news out of day one.  They discuss the announcement (finally) of an Obi-Wan Kenobi series starring Ewan McGregor coming to Disney+, the trailer for season one of The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars season seven premiere date, and the new footage shown from The Rise Of Skywalker.  All this and much more!

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'The Rise Of Skywalker' To Be Previewed At D23 Expo

By: Dominic Jones

Disney announced this week that among the movies that will be previewed at this month's D23 Expo is Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker. The preview will take place on Saturday August 24th at 10am in Hall D23, alongside looks at other future Disney properties, including Frozen 2, Black Widow, and Jungle Cruise.  D23 Expo takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center from August 23rd to 25th.

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'Vader Immortal: Episode II' To Be Previewed At D23

By: Dominic Jones

Lucasfilm and Disney announced today that the new virtual reality experience Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series will be getting a preview panel at D23 Expo later this month.  The official D23 Blog announced today that fans will be able to attend at Vader Immortal panel at the convention on Friday August 23rd at 2pm on Stage 28.  The panel will feature an exclusive preview of Episode II of the series (Episode I was released on the Oculus Quest back in May).

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Recap Of The Lucasfilm Publishing Panel At #SDCC

By: Benjamin Hart & Dominic Jones

We've had a busy day of Star Wars panels at San Diego Comic-Con today, and it's not over yet! The Lucasfilm Publishing panel was just held moments ago at the convention and we were treated to some intriguing insight and exciting reveals. Our very own Dominic Jones was there to report back on all that was talked about.

The panelists included E.K. Johnston, Charles Soule, Timothy Zahn, Katie Cook, Zoraida Cordova, Kevin Schinik, Lou Anders, Delilah Dawson, George Mann, Cavam Scott, Rebecca Roahorse, and Michael Siglain. The creators shared their experiences writing and enjoying Star Wars, and we even got a big reveal at the end. 

You can read through Dominic's live recap of the panel via Twitter below:

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Hot Toys Unveils 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' Darth Maul Figure

By: Benjamin Hart

Easily one of the biggest surprises to come out of Solo: A Star Wars Story was the shocking cameo by Darth Maul near the end of the film. The Zabrak Sith Lord was presumed dead over 20 years ago when he was cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. His subsequent appearances in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels confirmed otherwise, and Solo doubled down on Maul's extended life expectancy.

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'The Mandalorian' To Be Previewed At D23 Expo

By: Benjamin Hart

This Fall and Winter is going to be huge for Star Wars! In addition to the release of Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker and the video game Jedi: Fallen Order, Disney+ will also be launching, and with it, the first ever live-action Star Wars series. Star Wars: The Mandalorian, written and executive produced by Jon Favreau, is set to launch with Disney+, and we got a sneak peek at it during Star Wars Celebration Chicago. Now it appears we're going to learn even more about the series very soon.

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LEGO To Bring Life-Size Sith Trooper Sculpture & Exclusive Set To SDCC

By: Benjamin Hart

Following today's big news regarding the Sith Trooper from Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, we've now been treated to another exciting announcement from LEGO! The legendary building block king will be bringing a couple of very special things to San Diego Comic Con next week, and you'll be able to take one of them home.

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Riz Ahmed Reveals He Missed Star Wars Celebration Because He Was Stopped By Airport Security

By: Dominic Jones

If you've ever attended a Star Wars Celebration, Comic Con, or similar event, you know that guest cancellations happen at almost every single one. Usually it's because of work commitments or for unexpected personal reasons.  However, for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story star Riz Ahmed, who had to cancel his appearrance at last April's Star Wars Celebration Chicago, the reason was very different and one that everyone should be outraged about.

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Del Rey Reveals The SDCC Exclusive Cover For 'Thrawn: Treason'

By: Dominic Jones

San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) is just under a month away, and as usual we can expect to see a plethora of Star Wars merchandise that we be exclusive to that convention.  This year, Del Rey Publishing will be continuing their tradition of releasing an exclusive cover, that will only be available during the convention, for a new Star Wars novel.  This year, the novel getting an SDCC exclusive cover will be Star Wars Thrawn: Treason by Tim Zahn.

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BREAKING: 'Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020' Dates Announced

By: Benjamin Hart

Huge news for everyone looking for to the next Star Wars Celebration! Back at Star Wars Celebration Chicago we learned that the convention would be returning to Anaheim, California next year. Now Lucasfilm has revealed exactly when the event will be taking place.

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D23 Expo 2019 Scheduled Unveiled

By: Benjamin Hart

This August will see the return of D23 Expo, Disney's Biennial convention which will showcase the many things the company has in store for us in the near future. The 3-day event will take place in Anaheim, California and will feature first looks at a plethora of upcoming projects, many of which are related to Star Wars.

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Star Wars Celebration Will Return To Anaheim In 2020

By: Dominic Jones

Star Wars Celebration Chicago has come and gone but at least it won't be too long until we all get together again.  During the Closing Ceremonies of Celebration Chicago, stage host Warwick Davis announced that the convention will be returning to Anaheim, California next year in 2020!  The specific dates of the convention have yet to be revealed, however it's nice to know we won't have to wait another two years (like we did between Orlando 2017 and Chicago 2019) to have another Celebration. 

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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 05/04/19

It's The Star Wars Underworld unofficial Star Wars Celebration preview show!  Dominic, Ben, and Chris share tips and tricks from their experiences at past Celebration to help you optimize your experience by staying healthy, comfortable, and flexible. They also tell stories from Celebrations past, including encounters with Star Wars celebrities like Dave Filoni, Rian Johnson, and Matt Lanter, legendary panel experiences, and fun happenings on the show floor.  Plus, some panels to look out for, when to see The SWU Podcast live at Celebration (3pm on Monday April 15th at booth #1546), and all the evidence that John Williams is secretly Santa Claus.  All this and much (much) more!

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More Exclusive Celebration Chicago Collectibles Revealed

By: Dominic Jones

Lots of new exclusive collectibles that will be available at Star Wars Celebration Chicago have been revealed. A new list went up on StarWars.com today, it covers many different types of collectibles including exclusive book covers, t-shirts, other apparel, and other collectibles.  These exclusives will be available throughout the weekend (while supplies last).  This is the second list of exclusive collectibles, you can see the first here.  There's some cool stuff, so hopefully you've saved up some credits.  Check out some of the collectibles below,

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Hayden Christensen To Attend Star Wars Celebration Chicago

By: Dominic Jones

Lucasfilm announced today that Star Wars prequels star Hayden Christensen will be attending this years Star Wars Celebration Chicago convention.  Christensen, who played Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, will be on hand next month to meet with fans and sign autographs.  Christensen previously appeared at 2017's Star Wars Celebration Orlando, where he was met with uproarious applause and a standing ovation during his appearance at the 40th anniversary of Star Wars panel.

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Exclusive Collectibles Revealed For 'Star Wars Celebration Chicago'

By: Benjamin Hart

Lots of news for Star Wars Celebration Chicago has dropped today, first announcing a panel for The Mandalorian, and then revealing details on the new queue system. But apparently we're not done as StarWars.com has now offered up our first glimpse at some of the exclusive toys and merchandise that will be available at the upcoming convention.

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Star Wars Celebration Virtual Queuing Process Announced

By: Dominic Jones

 

Lucasfilm announced this week that they will be implementing a virtual queuing process for certain panels at Star Wars Celebration Chicago, Lucasfilm's official fan convention, taking place next month.  The process will eliminate the need for overnight lines (which, while fun, had many issues during 2017's Celebration Orlando).  The systems are called "LIGHTSPEED Virtual Panel Reservations" and "LIGHTSPEED Lane Virtual Queuing".  This includes a lottery system to gain entry to the first panel each day on The Celebration Stage (Wintrust Arena).  The lottery is also how fans can gain access to satellite rooms (The Galaxy Stage and The Twin Suns Stage) where you can watch a livestream of that first panel as it happens.

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'The Mandalorian' Star Wars Celebration Panel Announced

By: Dominic Jones

Lucasfilm announced today the latest big preview panel coming to Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm's official fan convention, taking place next month in Chicago.  Today on The Star Wars Show, it was revealed that The Mandalorian, the upcoming Disney+ live action series, would be the subject of a panel on Sunday April 14th on the Celebration Stage.  The panel will feature series writer and executive producer Jon Favreau and executive producer and episodic director Dave Filoni, and will give fans our first real look at the upcoming series.

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