Star Wars Celebration Chicago… This is the weekend you have been waiting for
Star Wars Celebration Chicago is here, starting tomorrow April 12th!! And we have already seen our first images from Episode 9 – See mural above. While I can’t personally get to the windy city this year, you can. I will be watching at home this weekend, and so can YOU!!! StarWars.com, The Star Wars Show and the Official Star Wars YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/starwars are continuing the traditional of live streaming just about EVERYTHING. While they can’t cover all of it, they sure do get the good stuff. If your interesting in the full agenda you can download the official app and follow along at home. see StarWars.com/SWS for a breakdown of all announcements
Remember the Star Wars Show will be LIVE at the conference with special guests and live panels, and they just posted details of what they will be streaming…. are you ready?
FRIDAY April 12th
- Star Wars Episode IX Panel: LOOK FOR THE OFFICIAL EPISODE IX TRAILER TO DROP AT THIS PANEL!!!!! Friday April 12th at 11:00am: (Celebration is in Central Time Zone this year) Abstract: With the culmination of the Star Wars Saga arriving before the end of the year, the Star Wars: Episode IX panel is one you will definitely not want to miss! With Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Star Wars: Episode IX director JJ Abrams appearing on stage, you can count on plenty of surprises and special guests to keep your imagination buzzing for the rest of Celebration! Live on the Celebration Stage; streamed to the Galaxy and Twin Suns Stages.”
- Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series: Friday April 12th 1:30pm ILMxLab and Oculus provide a sneak peek at the first Star wars Story series designed for Virtual Reality. Learn more about the immersive decent into Darth Vader Fiery Mustafar fortress form the people behind its’ Story.
Saturday April 13th
- Bringing Galaxy’s Edge to Life at Disney Parks Panel Saturday April 13th 11:00am (Also streamed at Disney Parks Blog)
- Electronic Arts Star wars Jedi Fallen Order Panel Saturday April 13 at 1:30 abstract: Join the head of Respawn Entertainment, Vince Zampella, and Game Director, Stig Asmussen, along with many special guests, to be the first to learn about this holiday’s highly anticipated action adventure game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Hear how Respawn and Lucasfilm collaborated on this original Star Wars story, following a young Padawan’s journey in the Dark Times following Order 66. And of course, we’ll have a few surprises in store.
Sunday April 14th
- The Mandalorian Panel: Disney+ Original Show Sunday April 14th 11:00am
- #CloneWarsSaved: A look at the new season of Star Wars Clone Wars Sunday April 14th 3:30pm
Monday April 15th
- The Phantom Menace Anniversary Panel Monday April 15th 11:00am
- Star Wars Resistance Season 2 sneak peak Monday April 15th 1:30pm
In additional to all of that, the Disney parks Blog will also be streaming the Galaxy Edge panel Saturday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CST as we join the biggest Star Wars This panel is dedicated to all things Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and features Chris Beatty, Asa Kalama, Margaret Kerrison and Scott Trowbridge from Walt Disney Imagineering and Doug Chiang and Matt Martin from Lucasfilm.
This livestream is sure to include some exciting updates about the newest land coming to Disneyland park this May and Disney’s Hollywood Studios this August. You won’t want to miss it! Also, be sure to check out StarWars.com and YouTube.com/StarWars April 12-15 for streaming panels, exclusive interviews, and other unforgettable segments direct from the show floor.
Be sure to check out the Disney Nerds Podcast as we break down the big announcments!!!
