The SWU Podcast | Patrons React To The Rogue One Panel At #SWCE

On this special Patreon sponsored episode Ben is joined by several of the SWU's valued patrons to discuss the recent Rogue One: A Star Wars Story panel that took place at Star Wars Celebration Europe. Brad Saylor, Eric Sothers, Gary Myer and Patrick Bonfrisco all take take time to break down their favorite moments from the event as well as the amazing behind the scenes reel. It's a discussion you don't want to miss!



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The SWU Podcast | #SWCE Rogue One Panel Reaction

On this very special episode Chris, Dominic & Ciaran broadcast live from the SWU booth at Star Wars Celebration Europe in London! They are joined by Steele Wars host Steele Saunders and many others from their live audience. They discuss everything they just saw at the amazing Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; the behind the scenes sizzle reel, the cast appearing on stage and amazing(and incredibly secretive) new trailer. Listen for all that and much more!



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The SWU Podcast LIVE | 15/7/16

On this episode Ben is joined once again by Zac Arnold from the Intergalactic Peace Coalition as well as longtime friend Lillian Skye Noble to discuss all the latest news. They start off breaking down the newly released clip from season three of Star Wars Rebels and then transition into discussing Star Wars Celebration Europe in London, which is fast approaching. Later Chris, Dominic, Ciaran and an assortment of friends drop in to chat about Celebration as they wait in line for the highly anticipated Rogue One panel. They reveal all the shenanigans that have been happening at the convention and discuss what they're most looking forward to at Celebration. Furthermore, Ben, Lillian and Zac discuss the recent Star Wars: Episode VIII wrap party and a new update to Star Wars Battlefront. All that and much more!

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Star Wars Celebration Europe Live Stream Schedule Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars Celebration is coming up this weekend which makes it an incredibly exciting time to be a Star Wars fan once again. Although many have made the trip to London for the convention, a multitude of fans will be unable to make it to this Celebration. Thankfully, Lucasfilm has us all covered with The Star Wars Show LIVE. On this week's Star Wars Show hosts Andi Gutierrez and Peter Townley revealed that they will be broadcasting live from a stage in the middle of the show floor and will be bringing tons of awesome content to those watching, including celebrity interviews and much more.

In addition, they will be streaming many of the big panels happening at this Celebration. From the highly anticipated Rogue One panel on Friday, to the Star Wars Rebels: Season three panel on Saturday and the closing ceremonies on Sunday, all will be available to watch from anywhere in the world on the Star Wars YouTube channel. StarWars.com has released the full schedule for the live stream, which you can check out below:

• Friday, July 15

11:00 a.m. BST / 6:00 a.m. EDT / 3:00 a.m. PDT - Star Wars Show Live! – Friday Preview

11:30 a.m. BST / 6:00 a.m. EDT / 3:00 a.m. PDT - An Hour With Mark Hamill

1:00 p.m. BST / 8:00 a.m. EDT / 5:00 a.m. PDT - Ahsoka’s Untold Tales

2:00 p.m. BST / 9:00 a.m. EDT / 6:00 a.m. PDT - ILM Presents: Star Wars Archeology

3:45 p.m. BST / 1:45 a.m. EDT / 7:45 a.m. PDT - Star Wars Show Live! - Rogue One Panel Preview

4:00 p.m. BST / 11:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. PDT - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

5:00 p.m. BST / 11:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. PDT - Star Wars Show Live! – Rogue One Reaction

• Saturday, July 16

10:00 a.m. BST / 5:00 a.m. EDT / 2:00 a.m. PDT - Star Wars Show Live! – Saturday Preview

10:15 a.m. BST / 5:15 a.m. EDT / 2:15 a.m. PDT - Droids of The Force Awakens

12:00 p.m. BST / 7:00 a.m. EDT / 4:00 a.m. PDT - The Creatures, Droids & Aliens of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

1:00 p.m. BST / 8:00 a.m. EDT / 5:00 a.m. PDT - Keeping Up With The Fetts

2:00 p.m. BST / 9:00 a.m. EDT / 6:00 a.m. PDT - Anthony Daniels, Without Protocol

4:00 p.m. BST / 11:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. PDT - Star Wars Rebels Season 3

5:00 p.m. BST / 12:00 a.m. EDT / 9:00 a.m. PDT - Marvel’s Star Wars Comic Books

6:00 p.m. BST / 1:00 p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. PDT - MEET ILMxLAB: The Future of Immersive Entertainment

7:00 p.m. BST / 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT - The Minds Behind EA’s Star Wars Games

• Sunday, July 17

10:00 a.m. BST / 5:00 a.m. EDT / 2:00 a.m. PDT - Star Wars Show Live! – Sunday Preview, Tiya Sircar

10:15 a.m. BST / 5:15 a.m. EDT / 2:15 a.m. PDT - 2016 Star Wars Fan Film Awards Ceremony

11:00 a.m. BST / 6:00 a.m. EDT / 3:00 a.m. PDT - Carrie Fisher: The Princess Diaries

12:00 p.m. BST / 7:00 a.m. EDT / 4:00 a.m. PDT - Lucasfilm: The Art of Storytelling

1:00 p.m. BST / 8:00 a.m. EDT / 5:00 a.m. PDT - Ray Park Unleashed

4:00 p.m. BST / 11:00 a.m. EDT / 8:00 a.m. PDT - Closing Ceremony

You can watch the latest episode of The Star Wars Show featuring these announcements below:



Source: StarWars.com

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Production Images Of Upcoming Kylo Ren Black Series Figure Surface

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars collectors have a lot to look forward to over the next few weeks! Recently Hasbro unveiled, among other products, a brand new 6-inch Black Series Kylo Ren figure that is helmetless and includes a melted Darth Vader helmet and a First Order banner. The figure will be available at Star Wars Celebration Europe later this week, San Diego Comic Con next week, and at Fan Expo Canada in September.

Yesterday, Hasbro shared previously unseen production photos of the figure on a new Instagram account titled Hasbro Pulse. In addition to some photos showing the figures at different stages of production, we also get a glimpse at the box art. You can check them all out below:

Prototype of the new #StarWars #BlackSeries #KyloRen figure, including a very early sculpt of the #Vader helmet. It's not unusual to see bright colors (like blue) during this stage of development.

A photo posted by Hasbro (@hasbropulse) on Jul 11, 2016 at 2:18pm PDT

Our model artist carefully painting an early prototype for the new #StarWars #BlackSeries #KyloRen figure

A photo posted by Hasbro (@hasbropulse) on Jul 11, 2016 at 2:15pm PDT

Digital sculpt images for the new #StarWars #BlackSeries #KyloRen figure, based on 3D scans of the actor

A photo posted by Hasbro (@hasbropulse) on Jul 11, 2016 at 2:14pm PDT

Package illustration for the new #StarWars #BlackSeries #KyloRen figure, revealed last week!

A photo posted by Hasbro (@hasbropulse) on Jul 11, 2016 at 2:13pm PDT

To see more photos and information about this figure, as well as the new Ben Kenobi figure, click here!

Source: Hasbro Pulse
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Opinion: Top Five 'Must See' Panels At Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016

By Ciaran Duggan,

In less than a week's time Star Wars: Celebration Europe 2016 will have commenced. By this time next week, many of the attendees will have queued up in an overnight line for the Celebration Stage panels, drinking large amounts of coffee in an attempt to continue to function properly during the day, before receiving the ultimate 'kick' of watching a new Star Wars film trailer. And all this would have taken place on just the first day. Phew! In light of Celebration commencing this week, I have compiled a personalized list of  the top five 'must see' panels at this year's Celebration. I must emphasize that this is my chosen list and not an 'official' list which has been produced by Lucasfilm or Disney. 

5) EA Games (Saturday 16 July, 19:00 - 20:00 GMT)

At number five on my 'top five' list, I have chosen the EA Gaming panel, which will take place on the Saturday. Lucasfilm has made it explicitly clear, posting a whole article on the website about the fact, that there will be a large gaming presence at Celebration this year. Of course, some people have been sceptical that we won't actually learn anything ground-breaking or 'new' about EA Star Wars because the E3 gaming conference (which took place just two weeks ago) is dubbed as the most popular forum for revealing gaming exclusives to a mainstream audience. I understand this fact, however, I am of the mind that there will be some interesting and new insights into EA Star Wars at this panel.

The timing is significant in itself. The panel starts at 19:00 GMT (the latest of all the panels at this year''s celebration), which means that if there is any new exclusives it will reach a mainstream audience back in America at a respectable time of the day. Moreover, I feel that the announcements we received at E3 were very much "all talk, but no substance", so perhaps EA and Lucasfilm were saving themselves for Celebration, as they can talk more about EA Star Wars gaming to the right audience. Hopefully, this panel will shine light on some of the more ambiguous future projects, such as the Respawn game, which Lucasfilm has on the go.

4) Ahsoka's Untold Tales (Friday 15 July, 11:00 - 12:00 GMT)

On a day that Dave Filoni has dubbed "Ahsoka lives day", I feel there's plenty to be excited about with regards to the 'Ahsoka Untold Tales' panel. This panel promises to cater to fans of Ahsoka, as guests will concentrate on exploring the 'untold tales' of Ahsoka's past and future, including her discovery by the Jedi Order and other storylines which would have been explored in future, yet sadly, unproduced episodes of The Clone Wars. Die-hard Clone Wars fans will not want to miss this panel, particularly when we learn of the guests attending.

- Rebels & Clone Wars Executive Producer: Dave Filoni
- Lucasfilm Story Group Member: Pablo Hidalgo
- Actress and Voice of Ahsoka: Ashley Eckstein

Following this panel at 12:30pm, the Star Wars Show will be recording an 'exclusive' episode at Celebration. Their newest installment will centre on Ahsoka Tano, as the regular hosts will be joined by Ashley Eckstein on the Star Wars Show stage. This shows that Ahsoka's presence at Celebration will be pervasive and far-reaching on the Friday and I am sure many Clone Wars fans will not want to miss out on any of this.

3) Star Wars Rebels: Season Three (Saturday 16 June, 16:00 - 18:00 GMT)

As we hit #3 on the 'top five' list I guess it's appropriate that I have chosen Season '3' of Star Wars: Rebels. In a way, it feels like a Rebels panel has been an ongoing tradition at Celebration. Rebels seems to get its due at Celebration, as the show's panel takes centre stage on one of the days at Celebration, usually the Saturday, and this one is no different. 

There are a couple of reasons why fans should be excited about this panel. The Rebels team will be previewing the upcoming season of Star Wars: Rebels, a season which we have heard close to nothing about. This means the panel will provide shocks and surprises, with Dave Filoni disclosing exclusive information about the new season. That brings me onto my second point, which is the star-studded guests who will be attending.

- Rebels Executive Producer: Dave Filoni

- Voice of Darth Maul and Emperor Palpatine: Sam Witwer

- Voice of Sabine: Tiya Sircar

Finally, the panel will conclude with a screening of the first two episodes of the new season of Rebels. Celebration attendees will be rewarded with the chance to exclusively watch the first two episodes way ahead of TV viewers inside and outside of the United Kingdom. The last time episodes were aired at Star Wars: Celebration, Darth Vader ended up being the centre piece in an epic 'Siege from Lothal' 40 minute special. Expect big things, if the tone of the new episodes match the tone of the Season Two premiere.

2) Future Filmmakers and Closing Ceremony (Sunday 17 June, 15:00 - 16:30 GMT)

Now we hit #2 on this list. The closing panel is usually a fascinating one because we learn about the new destination for Star Wars: Celebration. Well, we already know the next destination of Star Wars: Celebration, courtesy of Lucasfilm on May the 4th. The next destination will be Orlando and the next celebration will take place in April 2017. Consequently, it may seem that this panel will be a bit of an underwhelming way to end the convention. However, I disagree. Just before the 'Closing Ceremony', we have the compelling 'Future Filmmakers' panel.

The Future Filmmakers panel will feature appearances from Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, Episode VIII Director Rian Johnson and the creative minds of the untitled Han Solo movie, Chris Miller and Phil Lord. The panel will be hosted by Pablo Hidalgo (Lucasfilm Story Group Member). The panel itself is only one of only two panels which will be live streamed, which speaks to the fact that this is an important panel and Lucasfilm want to get as many people and media outlets as possible to sit and watch it, both home, abroad in America and beyond. The description of the panel has also stated that there will be some 'surprises' in store for fans.

I believe there will be some fresh insights about both 'Episode VIII' and 'Han Solo' which will be disclosed at this panel. Will there be an announcement of an Episode VIII title? Some new images? An appearance of Alden Ehrenreich? It remains to be seen, as I am in the dark about this as much as every other fan is. Either way, whilst these projects are set for release far into the future, I feel this panel has a lot of potential to reveal some exciting details about the upcoming movies, which is why it is ranked at #2.

1) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Friday 15 June, 16:00 - 17:00 GMT)

The must see event of Celebration however has to be the Rogue One panel on Friday, featuring appearances from Kathleen Kennedy and Gareth Edwards (Director of Rogue One). I imagine that this will be the panel that people will queue all night for and talking about long after Celebration concludes. So, what can we expect from this panel?

- Concept Art: I anticipate we'll see some early concept art which was created for the film, as we delve into some of the behind the scenes of the upcoming movie
- Cast: Expect Edwards and Kennedy to describe the role of each cast member, giving them a full bio and maybe even introducing one or two of the cast members onto the main stage
- Trailer: It has already been alluded to by many mainstream outlets, most notably ABC, that a new Rogue One trailer is set for release at this panel. The trailer is reported to last for as long as 3 minutes, with tons of new footage expected.

I also believe that we will get our first glimpse of live-action Darth Vader in the film because of EW's recent announcement that he will be in the Rogue One film. It would make complete sense for the marketing team at Lucasfilm to want to push for a 'Vader' tease. I predict this will occur  as the final shot, comparable to the Han "We're Home" moment at the end of the second teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

That brings a conclusion to my opinion piece. What panels are you most looking forward to watching at Star Wars: Celebration? Do you agree with my list or have I missed something crucial? Let us know in the comments below.

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Star Wars Celebration Europe Wristband Info Revealed

By: Benjamin Hart

With Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 happening in London in just over a week, news and information regarding the convention has been pouring out recently. Of course one of the major things drawing fans to Celebration are all the amazing panels happening through the course of the event, such as the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story panel on Friday and the Future Filmmakers panel on Sunday. Today it was announced that wristbands will be required to attend each individual panel on the Celebration stage. Starting at 8:00pm on the previous day, attendees may queue to get a wristband for the corresponding panel. The wristbands will be handed out at 6:00am the day of the panel. A second wristband can be acquired for another panel after that point while supplies last, but wristbands are limited to two per person each day.

Panels on all other stages, such as the Behind-The-Scenes Stage, Galaxy Stage, Fan/Collectors’ Stage and One Force Stage, will not require wristbands for admittance and will be filled based on a first-come, first-served basis. If you will be participating in the wristbanding process be sure to check out the full details on that and much more here!

It should be noted that this wristband process has been utilized previously at New York Comic Con and worked efficiently. Hopefully it was will be just as effective at Star Wars Celebration.

Star Wars Celebration Europe kicks off at the Excel Exhibition center next Friday, July 15th and runs through Sunday, July 17th.

Source: Star Wars Celebration

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New 'Rogue One' Trailer To Air July 15th On ABC

By: Benjamin Hart

For those anxiously awaiting the next trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, it has been confirmed that we are mere days away from seeing it! Our friends at Making Star Wars have alerted us to the news that a number of TV schedules have added listings for a broadcast of the documentary Secrets Of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey on ABC at 8:00pm ET on Friday, July 15th. While the  television debut of Episode VII's behind the scenes documentary is big news itself, it's the fine print that's really exciting.

The description on certain listings reveals that a three-minute long trailer for Rogue One will also be accompanying the documentary. Whether the trailer will air before, during or after the main presentation is unclear.

The most interesting thing about this is the fact that this trailer will be airing just hours after the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story panel takes place at Star Wars Celebration in London. Everyone has been expecting a trailer to premiere at the panel, which is happening at 4:00pm GMT(11:00am ET). It seems to me that the trailer will be officially unveiled at Celebration and will be presented to TV audiences later in the day on ABC. While it's possible the trailer could be exclusively shown at Celebration and held back from the rest of the world until it airs on ABC, that seems unlikely. Lucasfilm has been notorious for releasing their trailers online as soon as they're shown at live events. Nevertheless, the main point here is the confirmation that we are indeed getting a new trailer on the 15th, and it's three minutes long. That is incredibly exciting.

The Star Wars Underworld team will be on the ground in London next week to report back on all the big news that's revealed, so keep it here for the latest updates!

Source: ABC
Via: Making Star Wars

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'Ahsoka's Untold Tales' Panel To Be Held At Star Wars: Celebration Europe 2016

By Ciaran Duggan,

Clone Wars fans prepare to get excited for a special 'Ahsoka' panel which is to be held at Star Wars: Celebration Europe 2016. Lucasfilm have named this panel 'Ahsoka's Untold Tales'. According to the description of the panel, the focus will be on looking at untold anecdotes of Ahsoka's past, from Plo Koon's discovery of Ahsoka to the stories which were to be told in unproduced episodes of the Clone Wars.

The panel is scheduled to take place on Friday July 15, 2016, between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM (GMT). This means that this will be the first panel of the day and what a way to get people hyped for the rest of the day's events at Star Wars: Celebration.

The panel contributors will consist of Dave Filoni (Supervising Director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars & Star Wars: Rebels), actress Ashley Eckstein (the voice of Ahsoka Tano in The Clone Wars & Rebels) and Pablo Hidalgo (member of Lucasfilm Story Group).

For more information on the press release, such as the name of the venue and hall the panel will take place on, click on the link at the bottom of the article.

Who else is excited about more Ahsoka at Star Wars: Celebration?

Source: Star Wars Celebration

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Prototype Boba Fett Hot Wheels Car To Be Celebration Europe Exclusive

By: Benjamin Hart

With Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 right around the corner we're finally getting our first look at some of the exclusive collectibles that will be available at the convention. Our friends at Jedi News received word from Mattel that a brand new prototype armor Boba Fett Hot Wheels car will be among the items for sale exclusively at this Celebration.

The design is based on an early concept for Boba Fett(seen in this video) that had the infamous bounty hunter appear in an all-white version of his iconic armor. The toy itself includes twin turbo engines that mimic Boba's jet pack, a range finder and several weapons extending from the hood. Senior Hot Wheels designer Bryan Benedict spoke briefly about translating Fett into car form:

“I am a huge fan of Star Wars, so to get the opportunity to recreate classic characters as part of my job is a huge honour. I am excited to be amongst the fans and to unveil our exclusive Boba Fett car that I designed as a rat rod, because to me Boba Fett is basically a walking rat rod - with his banged up helmet and cool attitude.  But this is a rat rod with super-advanced technology, and, in the case of our Celebration exclusive, he’s been given a pristine white paint scheme to match the prototype armour.”

The cars will be available at booth #S502 on the Celebration floor, and Bryan Benedict will be there Saturday morning for a car signing. In addition, those who attended the Hot Wheels panel on the Behind-The-Scenes stage on Saturday(4:30 PM - 5:30 PM) will get a first look at the upcoming line of Star Wars Hot Wheels cars and will be able to give their two cents on what the next Celebration exclusive will be.

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 is happening July 15th - 17th at the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London, England!

Source: Jedi News, Hot Wheels(Twitter)

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Exhibitors List & Panel Schedules Released For Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016

By: Benjamin Hart

We are now just twenty days away from the kick off of Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 in London! Lots of new has been dropping recently, and the most recent reveal gives us a ton of much needed information about the convention. The official Celebration web site has just been updated with the the full list of exhibitors that will be filling up booths on the show floor, as well as the schedules for all the various panels that will be happening over the course of the event. To see the full list of exhibitors, you can click here.

And speaking of which, you might recognize one of the exhibitors in particular. If you're attending this Celebration, you'll definitely want to stop by booth S342 because that's where The Star Wars Underworld's first ever convention booth will be set up! Please be sure to pay us a visit, we'd love to see you all there!

Also revealed today was the schedules for the various stages, including the Celebration stage, Fan & Collectors' stage, Galaxy stage, Behind-The-Scenes stage and the One Force Stage. You can see all of those schedules by clicking here!

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 takes place July 15th - 17th at the ExCel Exhibiton Centre in London, England!

Source: StarWarsCelebration.com

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Lucasfilm Announce 'Celebration Stage' Schedule For Star Wars: Celebration Europe 2016

By Ciaran Duggan,

Today, Lucasfilm and EW have given a plethora of announcements and the buck hasn't stopped with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In the last hour, Lucasfilm have publically shared a 'sneak peak' schedule for the 'Celebration Stage' at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016. The main events will include a disclosure of details on Star Wars: Rebels Season 3, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Behind the Scenes of 'The Force Awakens' and panels with special guests, including Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Anthony Daniels. I have put synopsis for the main events down below. You can read further details on the Star Wars Celebration website. Take a look at the full schedule down below :

Friday, July 15:

11:30 - 12:30: An Hour With Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill (a.k.a Luke Skywalker) will chat with the audience and answer your pressing questions, as he tells anecdotes from his years in the entertainment industry and his view on depicting Luke Skywalker in Star Wars.

16:00 - 17:00:  Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Director of Rogue One, Gareth Edwards, will join Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and some special guests, as they give details on the upcoming Rogue One movie. 

18:00 - 19:30: Star Wars Celebration Europe Cosplay Championship

Hosts Warwick Davis and Mark Daniel will entertain fans, as they showcase the best Star Wars cosplay costumes. Celebrity Judges, Dave Filoni (Executive Producer, Star Wars Rebels) and Steve Sansweet (Rancho Obi Wan), will determine the winners of the contest.

20:30 - 23:00: Screening: Star Wars: A New Hope

On Friday night, relive the adrenaline of seeing Star Wars: A New Hope in a theatrical theatre, on the big screen.

Saturday, July 16:

12:00 - 13:00: The Creatures, Droids and Aliens of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Creative Supervisor Neal Scanlan and his  creative design team will talk about the process of creating the wonderful aliens, droids and creatures (such as Maz Kanata, BB-8 and Supreme Leader Snoke) that made it into Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The panel will end with a live demo of one of the creature shop's amazing Star Wars characters. 

14:00 - 15:00: Anthony Daniels, Without Protocol

Anthony Daniels, the human behind C-3PO, will take to the stage and talk about his time with Star Wars.

16:00 - 18:00: Star Wars Rebels Season 3

Star Wars Rebels Executive Producer and Supervising Director Dave Filoni will be joined by a number of great guests to disclose sneak previews of what is to come in Star Wars Rebels next season. This will include an exclusive Celebration screening of the first two episodes of Season 3. 

19:00 - 20:00: Meet the Creators: The Minds Behind EA's Star Wars Games

In a roundtable discussion, the creative leaders of Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes and Star Wars: The Old Republic and other future Star Wars video game projects from EA will disclose their behind-the-scenes stories of the future of Star Wars gaming at EA. 

21:00 - 23:30: Screening: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

It seems like only yesterday that you watched this movie at cinemas. Well now, you can relive the film on the big screen, as you watch the theatrical version of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the Celebration Stage.

Sunday, July 17:

11:00 - 12:00: Carrie Fisher: The Princess Diaries

Join Carrie Fisher, who portrays our favorite Princess from a Galaxy Far Far Away, as she provides an hour of on and off the screen insights into one of our most beloved Star Wars characters.

13:00 - 14:00: Ray Park Unleashed (Darth Maul)

Ray Park - the actor who portrayed the Sith Warrior in the Phantom Menace, Darth Maul - will take to the stage and interact with Celebration Host, and alleged Sith Apprentice, Warwick Davis. 

It seems like Lucasfilm have situated their big panels on Friday and Saturday late afternoon, with the Rogue One panel at 16:00 on Friday and the Star Wars: Rebels panel at 16:00 on Saturday. Will we see a new trailer for these two projects? I would hazard a guess that this is a very likely possibility. All in all, Saturday seems to be the day you won't want to miss. There is a heavy Force Awakens and gaming presence throughout the day on Saturday, including a screening of the Force Awakens movie.

Let us know what you're looking forward to most, in the comment section down below. 

Source: Star Wars Celebration

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Info On Film Screenings, Art Show & Floor Plan Released For Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016

By: Benjamin Hart

If you're headed to London next month for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016, you'll want to start planning ahead for what you want to see and do at the convention. Thankfully, Lucasfilm is making planning easier with a plethora of announcements today. Four new guests were recently confirmed, and now we have info on some events happening over the course of Celebration, as well as a look at the floor plan.

First off, they confirmed two film screenings for the convention. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope will be screened on the evening of Friday, July 15th. The most recent installment in the Saga, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, will be screened the following evening on Saturday, July 16th. Both films will be shown on the Celebration Stage.

Secondly, the floor plan has been released. On it you can see where the various stages and queuing areas are located and get an overview of the show floor. Click here to check it out!

Lastly, but certainly not least, details on the Star Wars Celebration Art Show were revealed, giving us our first look at the artwork and artists that will be participating. A collection of artists, all of which have been vetted by a panel of Lucasfilm judges, will be presenting their exclusive, limited edition art prints on the show floor for sale. The artwork is nothing short of spectacular, featuring characters and elements from all corners of the Star Wars Galaxy, including several Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: The Force Awakens pieces. The full list of artists and a few pieces of artwork follow. The rest can be seen on the official Celebration web site.

• Alex Buechel
• Brandon Kenney
• Brian DeGuire
• Brian Miller
• Brian Rood
• Chris Reiff
• Christian Waggoner
• Crystal Fontan
• Drew Baker
• Erik Maell
• Jason Palmer
• Jason Christman
• Jeff Carlisle
• Jerry Vanderstelt
• Joe Corroney
• Kaela Croft
• Karen Hallion
• Kayla Woodside
• Malcolm Tween
• Matt Busch
• Robert Hendrickson
• Russel Walks
• Tsuneo Sanda

 By: Joe Corroney

By Kaela Croft

By Karen Hallion

Londonium Calling by Jeff Carlisle

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 takes place July 15th - 17th at the Excel Exhibit Centre in London!

Source: Star Wars Celebration

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Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew & More Headed To London For Star Wars Celebration

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 is just around the corner and the celebrity guest list just grew exponentially! While guest announcements have been trickling out in past weeks and months, Lucasfilm and Reedpop have just confirmed four new big name attendees.

Anthony Daniels, the man behind the mask of C-3PO in all seven live action Star Wars films and more, will be making the journey to London next month. Along with him will be Peter Mayhew, the mighty Chewbacca himself, Jeremy Bulloch, Boba Fett in Episodes V & VI, and Daniel Logan, who portrayed young Boba Fett in Attack Of The Clones and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Other special guests at this Celebration include Kathleen Kennedy, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Gareth Edwards and Dave Filoni.

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 takes place July 15th - 17th at the Excel Exhibition Centre in London!

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Funko Reveals Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 Exclusive Pop! Figures

By: Benjamin Hart

Among the many things that draw fans to conventions is an assortment of exclusive merchandise that can't be found anywhere else. This year's Star Wars Celebration, which kicks off in London next month, will host a plethora of different collectibles that will be available to attendees. Today, Funko, who has partnered with Underground Toys for the event, has unveiled four of their new Pop! vinyl figures that are going to be up for grabs at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016. The four figures are; a one handed Luke Skywalker from the climax of The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker both with medals from the end of A New Hope, and droid bounty hunter 4-LOM. You can check out photos of the figures below:

Booth #S203 on the Celebration floor is where you will find these Pops! Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 takes place July 15th - 17th the Excel Exhibition Centre in London, England!

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ILMxLAB’s 'Trails On Tatooine' Coming To Star Wars Celebration In London

By: Benjamin Hart

Earlier this year it was announced that ILMxLAB has been working on a Star Wars virtual reality experiment titled "Trails On Tatooine". No details where initially revealed about when and how fans would be able to participate in the program. but today Lucasfilm has announced the experience's first major outing. Attendees of Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 in London will be among the first to play Trails On Tatooine, which puts you in the role of a Jedi Padawan who is sent to the desert planet to rendezvous with the Millennium Falcon. ILMxLAB will be on the convention floor with a room-scale VR installation which will utilize the HTC Vive.

On the latest episode of The Star Wars Show, hosts Peter and Andi unveiled the news and also immersed themselves in the experience to give us a taste of what to expect at Celebration:



Some key creators behind the experience will also be participating in a special panel during the convention which will provide a deeper look into the creation of Trails On Tatooine.

Star Wars Celebration comes to the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London July 15th - 17th!

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Dave Filoni To Screen 'Star Wars Rebels' Season 3 Premiere At Celebration Europe (UPDATED!)

By: Benjamin Hart

The guest list for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 is continuing to grow! Today, StarWars.com

announced that none other than Star Wars Rebels executive producer Dave Filoni will be in attendance, and he won't be alone. He will be joined by "special guests" who will be on hand to present a screening of the first two episodes of season three. As always, Filoni will no doubt be making the rounds at this Celebration to discuss Rebels and his previous work on Star Wars: The Clone Wars at various panels and events.

Earlier this year Filoni also teased a major Rebels reveal at Celebration Europe that fans have been waiting for. What he could be announcing is anyone's guess, but it's certainly exciting!

UPDATE: Filoni teased an announcement he would be making at Celebration on social media following the announcement.  Filoni posted the following picture with Ahsoka Tano's line from "Twilight of the Apprentice", the Season Two finale of Star Wars Rebels,  "There's always a bit of truth in legends".  For those wondering, the book in question is Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire (makes you wonder if he'll be confirming a certain rumor....)

I'm looking forward to seeing you all at #SWCE 2016! And remember, there's always a bit of truth in legends. pic.twitter.com/auc6HDDAx1

— Dave Filoni (@dave_filoni) May 28, 2016

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 takes place July 15th, - 17th at the ExCeL London Exhibition Centre in London, England.

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Podcast Stage Lineup Revealed For Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016

By: Benjamin Hart

Last year at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Lucasfilm introduced a brand new venue to the convention: the Podcast stage. Over the course of the event it featured an assortment of different Podcast(ours included) broadcasting live on stage during set time intervals. Now, with Star Wars Celebration Europe coming up in July, it appears Lucasfilm is bringing it back! Earlier today Mark Newbold from Jedi News revealed the Podcast lineup for the duration of Celebration on StarWars.com. This collection of pre-selected fan produced shows will be appearing on the One Force Stage and will be sharing space "Four Clubs, One Force", which consists of Jedi News, the UK Garrison of the 501st Legion, the Elstree Base of the Rebel Legion, and the Galactic Academy.

Mark Newbold had this to say about this year's Podcast stage:

"At the request of the wonderful Mary Franklin at ReedPOP and our fellow groups in One Force, I had the great pleasure of organizing the schedule and choosing the podcasts for the show. My intention from the beginning was to bring as many of the best podcasts to Celebration. Given that we were sharing the stage with the UKG and Rebel Legion, who have their own selection of presentations running through the weekend, I was keen to fit in as many podcasts as possible into a limited number of slots (15 different shows from numerous networks sharing eight 45-minute slots) and to provide some unique content for the event. As you’ll see, we have an eclectic array of content covering collecting, interviews, literature, comedy and shows with a UK, US and Australian focus."

You can check out the full schedule below:

• Friday, July 15

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. - Full of Sith and Lattes With Leia
One panel, two podcasts: Prepare to make your first jump to hyperspace with Full Of Sith, the show dedicated to the most interesting Star Wars conversations in the galaxy and then pour a cup of your beverage of choice and take a trip to the galaxy far, far away with Lattes With Leia.

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. - Blabba the Hutt and Following The Nerd
One panel, two podcasts: Strap yourselves in for the emerald hour! All the way from Dublin, Ireland, it’s Blabba The Hutt and joining them are Following The Nerd, the podcast that’s bang up to date on all the latest news, reviews, articles, and information across all mediums from games to action figures.

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. - Fly Casual and SithLord 229
One panel, two podcasts: We’re coming in at full throttle with Fly Casual, the podcast that’s more than a journey. It’s all about our Star Wars lives and YouTube star SithLord229, providing in-depth, HD analysis of some of the coolest Star Wars toys and collectables from across the galaxy!

• Saturday, July 16

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. - Star Wars Action News and Star Wars Collectors Cast
One panel, two podcasts: There’s no such thing as coming in too fast when you have two of the world’s premiere collecting podcasts joining forces. We have Star Wars Action News bringing all the latest news and reviews from the Star Wars galaxy. Star Wars Collectors Cast is here covering UK and worldwide collecting.

12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. - Star Wars Report and Fangirls Going Rogue
One panel, two podcasts: Echo Station 3-T-8, we have spotted Imperial walkers and they’re bringing two amazing podcasts with them. The Star Wars Report bring us in-depth news coverage from the galaxy far, far away, and joining them are Fangirls Going Rogue, the first Star Wars podcast hosted exclusively by fangirls.

4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. - Steele Wars
Jumping out of lightspeed too close to the system is Australian comedian Steele Saunders, bringing his unique flavor to Celebration Europe. Steele loves Star Wars and finds people of interest to talk to him about it. We are honored by his presence.

• Sunday, July 17

10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. - Chive Cast and The Vintage Rebellion
One panel, two podcasts: It’s the golden hour! The Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast brings us its knowledge of vintage Star Wars toys and memorabilia and Vintage Rebellion discusses Star Wars toys from yesteryear. WAMPA!! WAMPA!!

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. - RADIO 1138 and Take Cover
One panel, two podcasts: We reach the end of our Celebration Europe podcast panel journey for 2016 as RADIO 1138 see out the show with Star Wars news from across the galaxy and Take Cover grab their bookmarks to discuss book, comic, and magazine news.

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 takes place July 15th - 17th at the Excel Centre in London, England!

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Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 Key Art Features 'Rogue One' Reveals

By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 is right around the corner! The newest episode of The Star Wars Show, which debuted today, unveiled the key art for this Celebration and it's stunning! It features an assortment of characters, ships and vehicles from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The Rogue One elements are especially intriguing because some have never been seen before. Just below Jyn Erso you can see a squad of Death Troopers in all-black armor. To the left you can spot the new Imperial Walkers, which they confirmed to be All Terrain Armored Cargo Transports(AT-ACT). Below that you can get your first glimpse at the newly revealed Shoretrooper. You can check out the full artwork below:

The artwork will be available to buy as a poster at the convention, as well as being featured on Celebration merchandise. Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 is coming to London's Excel Centre July 15th - 17th!

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'Star Wars' Video Games Will Be Coming To Celebration Europe 2016

By Ciaran Duggan,

Today Lucasfilm have confirmed that Star Wars gaming will have a major presence at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 in London this summer.

Here are the list of gaming organisations that will be visiting Celebration in London:

- Star Wars Battlefront

- LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

- Star Wars Commander

- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

- Star Wars: The Old Republic

- Star Wars: Force Collection.

More details are set to be released with regards to the content and footage which will be released by these gaming companies. It would be fair to predict that there will be a gaming panel in London, based on the large presence of these organisations at Celebration.

Lucasfilm have stated this marks "the highest volume of gaming content" which has ever graced Celebration.

It seems like there is enough gaming content to increase both gamers and Star Wars fans alike.

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