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Tribute To 40 Years Of Star Wars

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Via Starwarscelebration.com:

Star Wars turns 40 this year, and Lucasfilm is celebrating with an event that will be long remembered.

Thursday, April 13th, Star Wars Celebration Orlando will feature “40 Years of Star Wars,” a special panel gathering Star Wars creators and stars from across the saga’s history. Although many galactic-sized surprises are still being saved for the event, Lucasfilm is excited to announce some new panelists that are among the biggest names in Star Wars.

Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker), star of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, returns to Celebration for the first time since 2002.  Christensen will also meet fans and sign autographs at the show.

He joins an impressive list of Star Wars greats at the panel, including: Kathleen Kennedy (Lucasfilm president), Dave Filoni (executive producer, Star Wars Rebels), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Ian McDiarmid (the Emperor/Darth Sidious), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), and Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian).

Never before have this many involved in bringing Star Wars to life – from the original trilogy to the prequels to the current Star Wars Rebels animated series – joined together in one place to discuss a galaxy far, far away. Plenty of surprises are in store so fans will not want to miss this very important kick-off to Celebration. Wristband details can be found on the official Celebration site.

Royal Mail: The Star Wars™ Stamp Collection

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Royal Mail have two new exclusive sets of their popular Star Wars stamps for Celebration Orlando. There’s a brand new limited edition print, featuring one of the original stamp concept illustrations by the stamp artist Malcolm Tween. Featuring Luke’s X-wing, it’s mounted with the entire set of Star Wars character stamps ready for framing and is limited to only 200 numbered copies.
 
There’s also a brand new limited edition SWCO souvenir stamp folder featuring all the Royal Mail Star Wars special edition stamps. To make it truly unique you can visit the Royal Mail booth each day for a special hand embossed logo. Each day is different, on Thursday it’s Anakin’s Pod Helmet, an X wing pilot on Friday, Darth Vader on Saturday, Kylo Ren on Sunday or you can come back each day to collect them all!
 
These exclusives will only be available at Star Wars Celebration Orlando at the Royal Mail stand (#2722).
 
In addition, every day at 2.00pm there will be signing sessions with the official Star Wars stamp artist Malcolm Tween. Malcolm will also be in the Celebration Artshow area across the weekend.

Celebration Collecting Track – ReCollections Project And Scavenger Hunt

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Fans of the iconic franchise are invited to film themselves discussing the events, people, and collections that have fueled their love for Star Wars Collecting at the Collecting Track Social Lounge in Room W305. These “re-Collections” are limited to two guests per session and recordings will last approximately 10 minutes. Videos will be displayed in the Collecting Track Social Lounge and may be shared again at future Celebration events.

When completing the online registration form, participants will be asked to select their preferred time for recording, with the option of selecting a second or third choice as well. Additional times for walkups will be provided to those who do not reserve their spot for a recording session. To sign up ahead of time, reserve your time here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexggjxrPtH_AUs1nd1maLeo95BZTLTwSzqE3oOkOseNeii-A/viewform

As an added bonus, each participant will receive an exclusive patch available inside the Collecting Track Social Lounge.

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Once again the Collecting Track has created a fun and challenging scavenger hunt. This time it is a photo hunt! Simply get a card from the Collector’s Lounge (Room W305) with the list of items. Photograph yourself with each of the collectibles and return to the Collector’s Lounge to have all your photos verified by a volunteer. Prizes and medals for the finishers while supplies last!

Star Wars Collectors to Share Memories in Star Wars Celebration Orlando Video Project

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SHARE YOUR re-COLLECTIONS AT STAR WARS CELEBRATION

Fans to Record Their Memories of ‘Star Wars’ Collecting on Film’s 40th Anniversary

You cannot freeze your fandom in carbonite, but you can preserve your Star Wars memories on video at this year’s Star Wars Celebration at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center.

Fans of the iconic franchise are invited to film themselves discussing the events, people, and collections that have fueled their love for Star Wars Collecting at the Collecting Track Social Lounge in Room W305. These “re-Collections” are limited to two guests per session and recordings will last approximately 10 minutes. Videos will be displayed in the Collecting Track Social Lounge and may be shared again at future Celebration events.

When completing the online registration form, participants will be asked to select their preferred time for recording, with the option of selecting a second or third choice as well. Additional times for walkups will be provided to those who do not reserve their spot for a recording session. To sign up ahead of time, reserve your time here.

As an added bonus, each participant will receive an exclusive patch available inside the Collecting Track Social Lounge. Similar patches given away at past Celebration events have become highly sought after collector’s items for Star Wars fans.

With anticipation building toward the April launch of Star Wars Celebration, fans and collectors can stay on top of every happening in the Star Wars universe at Star Wars Celebration Collecting Track Facebook page.

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