'STAR WARS' FANS HAVE A REASON TO CELEBRATE.Byline: -- Daily News The "Star Wars" franchise is gearing up for more summer action. Thursday Thursday: see week. sees the kickoff of Lucasfilm's "Star Wars Celebration Star Wars Celebration is an Official Star Wars convention held during banner years of the franchise. Beginning in May 1999[1], Lucasfilm held a Star Wars convention in Denver, Colorado to celebrate the release of . ," a five-day event at the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. filled with live entertainment, celebrities from all six movies, special film and video presentations, an exhibit of movie props prop 1 n. 1. An object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking; a support. 2. One that serves as a means of support or assistance. tr.v. and costumes, exclusive merchandise sold at a 24-hour-a-day store, pop-culture tributes, immersive events, costume costume, distinctive forms of clothing, including official or ceremonial attire such as ecclesiastical vestments, coronation robes, academic gowns, armor, and theatrical dress. contests and scores of additional activities. Admission to the first day of the event will be for worldwide members of the Official Star Wars Fan Club, many of whom will help plan and run special programming themselves. The convention will be open to the general public Friday through May 28, Memorial Day. "Generations of fans have loved 'Star Wars,' many passing along the 'Star Wars gene' to their children," said Steve Sansweet, director of content management and head of fan relations for Lucasfilm. "This is the first chance to celebrate all six movies in the saga -- George Lucas' complete story -- as well as the vibrant future of 'Star Wars.' If you've ever been to one of our celebrations -- or if you haven't been before -- this is the one not to miss." A "Celebration III" event, held over four days in Indianapolis in April 2005, attracted more than 34,000 fans from all over the world. "We started getting questions about another celebration even while the last convention was running," Sansweet noted. "So we're determined to far outstrip out·strip tr.v. out·stripped, out·strip·ping, out·strips 1. To leave behind; outrun. 2. To exceed or surpass: "Material development outstripped human development" anything we've done before, both in size and scope, as well as introduce many first-time activities and lots of exclusives." Lucasfilm is also working on other "Star Wars"-related events in the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. area just prior to Celebration IV, "so we're expecting Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, to become 'Destination: Star Wars' from the weekend before through Memorial Day weekend," Sansweet said. Ticket information for the celebration is available at www.gencon.com/2007/swciv. Memorial Day also sees the premiere of "Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed," a new special from the History Channel that seeks to understand why the emotional impact of the "Star Wars" saga remains relevant. The two-hour special, airing at 9 p.m. May 28, features interviews with politicians, academics, journalists and critics -- weighing in on the enduring appeal of George Lucas's creations. |
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