Commander Nord
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 | | Subject: Star Wars Celebration V Announced Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:40 pm | |
| - Ign.com wrote:
- Star Wars Celebration V Announced
The Clone Wars and The Empire Strikes Back take center stage at the next official Star Wars convention.
by Eric Goldman
December 3, 2009 - Lucasfilm and Reed Exhibitions have announced Star Wars Celebration V is coming. The latest official Star Wars convention will take place August 12-15, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. This convention is geared around the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, along with the ongoing Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated TV series.
The first Star Wars Celebration, coinciding with the debut of The Phantom Menace, was in 1999. Subsequent Celebrations occurred in 2002 and 2005, when Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith opened, with the most recent Celebration taking place in Los Angeles, in 2007. There was also a Star Wars Celebration Europe in 2007 and one in Japan in 2008.
The 2010 edition marks the first time Lucasfilm is partnering with Red PopGroup, which is responsible for the successful New York Comic Con, the new Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) and more.
"We're going to have a blast commemorating the 30th anniversary of fan-favorite The Empire Strikes Back as we welcome an entire new generation of fans watching our animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars," said Steve Sansweet, Lucasfilm's head of Fan Relations. "There's no doubt that Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando will be the 'must attend' event for Star Wars fans of all ages and from all parts of the galaxy," he added. "We're also very excited to launch our partnership with Reed PopGroup, which has shown great expertise in running large, fun-filled events that satisfy fans, show participants, and exhibitors. We're expecting the biggest and best Celebration to date."
"This is an enormously exciting undertaking and a natural partnership," said Lance Fensterman, Vice President of Reed PopGroup. "Star Wars is arguably the strongest brand in the pop culture world, while Reed PopGroup has established itself as a leader in creating amazing experiences for fans and customers. Additionally, Reed Exhibitions has a strong international presence and is able to create world-class events globally," he added "We look forward to providing first-rate organizational and programming expertise for a fan-based event that is well established and already attracts an enormous audience. In tandem with Lucasfilm, I'm certain that Star Wars Celebration V will be bigger and better than ever. We look forward to many years of working with Lucasfilm."
Ticketing, pricing, and exhibitor information follows:
Tickets will be available starting Thursday, Dec. 10 via www.starwarscelebration.com Pre-sale Adult Four-Day Passes are $120; Kids Four-Day Passes are $50; pre-sale Thursday, Friday, and Sunday Passes are $45; Saturday Passes are $50; and Kids One-Day Passes are $25. Children under six years old are admitted free.
Limited VIP Packages are expected to be available in early 2010, with details to be announced on the website. Single or Four-Day Passes already purchased can be upgraded to VIP status as long as supplies last.
Special hotel rates and other travel information will be announced on the website. Information for Exhibitors and Celebration Art Show participation at Star Wars Celebration V will start to take shape in early 2010. Plan your next summer holiday its from August 12-15, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. Ign.com Star Wars Celebration Website | |
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Lunarwolf
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| | Subject: Re: Star Wars Celebration V Announced Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:08 am | |
| Why don't they ever do these things in more sensible places? like somewhere in Europe for example? I'm not saying the UK (as cool as that would be) but somewhere like Germany or Italy or something? The states is too far  | |
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Commander Nord
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| | Subject: Re: Star Wars Celebration V Announced Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:32 am | |
| Star Wars Celebration Europe in 2007 ExCeL London. So it will be some years to next Europe | |
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Lunarwolf
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| | Subject: Re: Star Wars Celebration V Announced Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:19 am | |
| Yep, 2013 at a minimum as far as london goes - I can't imagine them holding anything like that around 2012 because of the Olympics | |
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