Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 Guest Schedules Announced
June 23, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Europe, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Video Games
Press Release:
The Star Wars Celebration Autograph Hall, presented in cooperation with Entertainment Legends, will be the place for fans to meet their favorite stars from Star Wars.
Scheduled to sign all three days of Celebration, July 15-17:
- Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker)
- Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia)
- Anthony Daniels (C-3PO; Dannyl Faytonni, Attack of the Clones)
- Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett, The Empire Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi; Lt. Sheckil, The Empire Strikes Back; Captain Colton, Revenge of the Sith)
- Ray Park (Darth Maul)
- Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)
- Daniel Logan (Young Boba Fett, Attack of the Clones)
In addition to these stars of Celebration, every day of the show will have a different line-up of featured autograph guests. Don’t miss this chance to meet them in person for an autograph or photo opportunity.
Sign up and pre-pay for your Celebration photo op with your favorite Star Wars stars.
View information on how the autograph and photograph process will work onsite in the Celebration Autograph Hall.
Scheduled to sign Friday, July 15:
- Kenny Baker – after 13:00. (R2-D2; Paploo, Return of the Jedi)
- Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna, Return of the Jedi)
- Ken Colley (Admiral Piett, The Empire Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi)
- Sean Crawford (Yak Face, Return of the Jedi)
- Tim Dry (J’Quille, Return of the Jedi )
Scheduled to sign Saturday, July 16:
- Al Lampert (Daine Jir, A New Hope)
- Kenny Baker (R2-D2; Paploo, Return of the Jedi)
- Rusty Goffe (Jawa, Kabe, A New Hope)
- Garrick Hagon (Biggs, A New Hope)
- Robert Watts (Producer, original trilogy; AT-ST Pilot Return of the Jedi)
Scheduled to sign Sunday, July 17
- Paul Blake (Greedo, A New Hope)
- Mike Edmonds (Ugnaught, The Empire Strikes Back; Logray, Jabba puppeteer, Return of the Jedi)
- Alan Harris (Leia’s escort & war room, A New Hope; Bossk, stormtrooper, Bespin Guard, Hoth Rebel, The Empire Strikes Back)
- Chris Muncke (Captain Khurgee, A New Hope)
- Simon Williamson (Max Rebo, Gamorrean Guard, Mon Cal officer, Return of the Jedi)
Any guest at Star Wars Celebration may have to reschedule or cancel for personal or professional reasons.
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 Stage Sneak Peek
June 22, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Cosplay, Europe, Gaming, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games
Press Release:
With Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 set to launch in less than a month, we wanted to share a sneak peek at some of the panels being planned for the Celebration Stage, home of the biggest shows and brightest stars of the weekend! This is where fans will go to spend separate hours with Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Anthony Daniels, get the latest news and info on Rebels Season 3, and grab some super-secret glimpses of the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. If that weren’t enough, the stage will also host special screenings of A New Hope and The Force Awakens, as well as many other guests and not-to-be-missed Celebration attractions. A few surprises still to come on this stage, so be sure to stick around for the final day of the show. Make the Celebration Stage your number one stop in London this July!!
Seats at the Celebration Stage will be in high demand. Look for our Star Wars Celebration Navigation Guide, coming next week on www.starwarscelebration.com for helpful tips and tricks to help you see your favorite shows!
Friday, July 15:
11:30-12:30
An Hour With Mark Hamill
Start your Celebration weekend off in the best possible way, by spending time with the Jedi Master himself. Mark Hamill will chat with the audience, answer questions, and tell stories from his years in entertainment and from his point of view portraying the pivotal character of Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars universe.
16:00-17:00
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Secret mission? What plans? What are you talking about? Find out, when Gareth Edwards – director of the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – joins Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and some special guests for a revealing can’t-miss Rogue One panel! Also streamed to the Galaxy Stage and BTSS
18:00-19:30
Star Wars Celebration Europe Cosplay Championship
Enjoy the best cosplay in the galaxy live on the Celebration Stage. The Celebration Europe Cosplay Championships, hosted by Warwick Davis and Mark Daniel, will entertain, and possibly inspire you to get started with your own Star Wars cosplay. The Championships will feature celebrity judges who know quite a bit about the art of Star Wars costumes: Dave Filoni (Executive Producer, Star Wars Rebels) and Steve Sansweet (Rancho Obi-Wan).
20:30-23:00
Screening: Star Wars: A New Hope
The story that started the theatrical saga of Star Wars, as well as the most recent, epic movie for the big screen, will play for fans at Celebration Europe Friday and Saturday evenings. Tonight, relive the excitement of seeing Star Wars: A New Hope in a theater, surrounded by your fellow fans. Bring your lightsaber and get ready to cheer for your heroes, and boo the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader. Or perhaps cheer for Darth if you lean toward the dark side….
Saturday, July 16:
12:00-13:00
The Creatures, Droids & Aliens of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Take a deep dive into the Pinewood Studios-based Star Wars creature shop, where Creative Supervisor Neal Scanlan and team designed and built every alien, beast and droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Step-by-step, the process of crafting amazing creatures and droids like Maz Kanata, BB-8, the luggabeast, Unkar Plutt and Supreme Leader Snoke will be explored; from design and sculpting, to fabrication and animatronics, to painting and puppeteering. The panel will culminate in a live demo of one of the creature shop’s incredible Star Wars characters!
14:00-15:00
Anthony Daniels, Without Protocol
It’s always bright and shiny when our favorite protocol droid takes the stage. Don’t miss Anthony Daniels, the human behind C-3PO. Expect the unexpected as Daniels and host Warwick Davis have a marvelous time, sometimes at the expense of unsuspecting audience members.
16:00-18:00
Star Wars Rebels Season 3
Still recovering from the epic Star Wars Rebels Season 2 finale? Feel like you have more questions than answers about what the future holds for the crew of the Ghost? Fear not! Star Wars Rebels Executive Producer and Supervising Director Dave Filoni will be joined by special guests to share highly-guarded sneak peeks at what’s to come in Star Wars Rebels season 3 including a screening of the first two episodes!
19:00-20:00
Meet the Creators: The Minds Behind EA’s Star Wars Games
Join us for a roundtable discussion about what’s it’s like to create Star Wars games. The creative leaders behind Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, Star Wars: The Old Republic and other upcoming Star Wars video games from EA will share behind-the-scenes stories and reveal news about the future of Star Wars games at EA.
21:00-23:30
Screening: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The story that started the theatrical saga of Star Wars, as well as the most recent, epic movie for the big screen, will play for fans at Celebration Europe Friday and Saturday evenings. Tonight, plan to stay after hours to watch your most beloved characters new and old in The Force Awakens, presented in theatrical quality on the Celebration Stage.
Sunday, July 17:
11:00-12:00
Carrie Fisher: The Princess Diaries
Buckle up. Our favorite Princess is coming and she will certainly have something to say. Join Carrie Fisher, the force behind Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies, for an hour of insights into the world of one of our favorite characters on and off the screen.
13:00-14:00
Ray Park Unleashed
Ray Park, the actor and champion martial artist behind the iconic character of Darth Maul, will take the stage for an hour of insights and interaction. Always two there are – Park will share the stage with Celebration Host and Sith apprentice Warwick Davis.
Anthony Daniels Joins Star Wars Celebration Europe
June 16, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Convention News, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television
Press Release:
The only actor to work on all seven Star Wars movies, Anthony Daniels, will be appearing at Star Wars Celebration Europe, meeting fans in the Celebration Autograph Hall, and appearing on stage with host Warwick Davis.
Daniels is the heart and soul of the golden robot C-3PO. He is also the legs, arms and voice. His legacy in the Star Wars universe includes portraying the golden droid not only in the seven movies, but also in countless television appearances, in animation, and public service announcements. Daniels toured as host with Star Wars in Concert, presenting the wonders of Star Wars music to audiences around the world.
Daniels joins these Star Wars character legends, autographing all three days in the Celebration Autograph Hall:
- Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker)
- Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia Organa)
- Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)
- Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett)
- Daniel Logan (Young Boba Fett)
Look for more stars of the Celebration Autograph Hall to be announced here soon! Tickets for Friday and Sunday are still available!
MA – Defenders of Shannara Signing
June 5, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Massachusetts, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Bestselling author Terry Brooks will sign copies of the new Shannara book, THE SORCERER’S DAUGHTER, on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Brookline Booksmith! He will also be reading from a forthcoming unpublished book and answering your questions!
Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 566-6660
MA – The Sorcerer’s Daughter Signing
June 4, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Massachusetts, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Bestselling author Terry Brooks will sign copies of the new Shannara book, THE SORCERER’S DAUGHTER, on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 3:30 PM at Odyssey Bookshop! He will also be reading from a forthcoming unpublished book and answering your questions!
Odyssey Bookshop
9 College Street, South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 534-7307
ON – The Sorcerer’s Daughter Signing
June 3, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Bestselling author Terry Brooks will sign copies of the new Shannara book, THE SORCERER’S DAUGHTER, on Monday , June 6, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Indigo! He will also be reading from a forthcoming unpublished book and answering your questions!
Indigo – Sherway Gardens
25 The West Mall, Toronto, Ontario, M9C 1B8
NY – The Sorcerer’s Daughter Signing
June 2, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Bestselling author Terry Brooks will sign copies of the new Shannara book, THE SORCERER’S DAUGHTER, on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble! He will also be reading from a forthcoming unpublished book and answering your questions!
Barnes & Noble
3454 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, New York 13214
(315) 449-2948
OH – The Sorcerer’s Daughter Signing
June 1, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Ohio, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Bestselling author Terry Brooks will sign copies of the new Shannara book, THE SORCERER’S DAUGHTER, on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 3:00 PM at Barnes & Noble! He will also be reading from a forthcoming unpublished book and answering your questions!
Barnes & Noble
28801 Chagrin Blvd, Woodmere, Ohio 44122
(216) 765-7520
KY – The Sorcerer’s Daughter Signing
May 31, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Kentucky, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Bestselling author Terry Brooks will sign copies of the new Shannara book, THE SORCERER’S DAUGHTER, on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM at Joseph-Beth Booksellers! He will also be reading from a forthcoming unpublished book and answering your questions!
Joseph-Beth Crestview Hills
2785 Dixie Hwy, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
(859) 912-7860
MA – John Williams Film Night
March 7, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Horror, Massachusetts, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Legendary film composer JOHN WILLIAMS conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra on Thursday May 12th and Friday May 13, 2016. Tickets available at the link… **SOLD OUT**
Press Release:
Jaws, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, E.T., Jurassic Park, the Harry Potter series — John Williams has more iconic movie scores to his name than any other composer in history. Now, the Boston Pops laureate conductor joins Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart for a night of some of the all-time great movie music. With 50 Oscar nominations, five wins and 22 Grammys, Williams is a recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor and the 2016 AFI Life Achievement Award. Now you can experience this legendary conductor and composer live at Boston Symphony Hall. Plus, each ticket includes the Pops’ The Red Sox Album.
Boston Symphony Hall
301 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115
617-266-1492
