Thousands of Star Wars Enthusiasts to Gather at Celebration II in Indianapolis -- The Largest Star Wars Event in the Galaxy.Entertainment Writers RENTON, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2002 Fan Event Marks 25th Anniversary of the Original Star Wars Film and the Release of the Highly-Anticipated Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones Lucasfilm today announced that thousands of Star Wars fans from around the world will gather in Indianapolis, Indiana “Indianapolis” redirects here. For other uses, see Indianapolis (disambiguation). Indianapolis (IPA: [ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs]) is the capital city of the U.S. May 3-5 for 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 . II, the largest get-together of Star Wars fans ever, to celebrate the release of Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, which opens in theaters around the world May 16. The fan convention, produced by Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. Originally a basement-run role-playing game publisher, they popularized the collectible card game genre with in , will also honor the 25th anniversary of the first film in the epic saga, Star Wars: A New Hope, first released in May 1977. More than 370,000 square feet of the Indiana Convention Center The Indiana Convention Center is a convention center located in Indianapolis, Indiana. It contains over 400,000 square feet (0 m) of open exhibit space and almost will be filled with hundreds Star Wars-related exhibits, displays, and events, which will make Star Wars Celebration II a special gathering for fans to express and share their enthusiasm for the Star Wars movies. Star Wars Celebration II will offer hundreds of activities, displays, and demonstrations. The event is sponsored by Suncoast, the store for movie lovers. Celebrities from all five Star Wars films will attend Celebration II, including Hayden Christensen Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He appeared in Canadian television programs when he was young, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s. , who plays gifted but rebellious 20-year-old Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker is the central character in the Star Wars franchise. in Episode II; Master of Ceremonies Anthony Daniels
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The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. actor who plays Jango Fett in Attack of the Clones; Peter Mayhew, who starred as Han Solo's devoted Wookiee companion, Chewbacca; and many others from the Star Wars saga. "Star Wars Celebration II is a unique and interactive three-day experience that allows fans to celebrate and take part in 25 years of Star Wars history," said Steve Sansweet, director of Content Management and head of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm Ltd. "This will be more fun for fans and families than anything else I can think of -- except, of course, for the first viewing of a new Star Wars movie." A number of activities will keep guests immersed in fun over the entire three days. Among the highlights are the Star Wars 25th Anniversary Concert featuring an evening of five-time Academy Award winner John Williams' stirring music from the Star Wars films, presented by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis and the Circle City Chorus. A Costume Contest will provide fans a highlight for their favorite and most accurate replicas of Star Wars attire and gear. Daniels, whose metallic gold C-3PO suit is one of the most recognized icons of the Stars Wars fantasy, will be onstage to introduce each creation. The Star Wars Archive Exhibit will feature props, costumes, and models from Episode II and from all the films in the saga. Curated by the Lucasfilm Archives staff, the Celebration II Archive Exhibit will capture the creative talents of the artists while celebrating the sweeping spirit of the Star Wars saga. The Star Wars in Pop Culture film room will showcase special video clips, trailers, cartoons, Star Wars music videos, and more. Collectors and fans can take a walk down memory lane as they browse the Star Wars Toy Museum sponsored by Hasbro. The huge display will feature all the Star Wars figures and vehicles produced throughout the past 25 years. There is also a separate collectibles programming track and auction. The Fan Film Awards ceremony will honor the creativity of fan films based on the Star Wars saga. A Star Wars Kids' Room will provide nonstop activities for youngsters and their families, including a chance to learn how to create Star Wars-like creatures from artists who worked on the films. Other activities include a theatrical presentation of a hilarious Star Wars in 30 Minutes, a computer gaming area, roleplaying and trading card game activities, and much more. For more information on Star Wars Celebration II visit www.starwarscelebration.com. Celebration II will be open to the public daily beginning Friday, May 3, from 10-8pm, Saturday 9-8pm and Sunday 9-4pm. The event will take place at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. This full-service convention and entertainment facility is located near Indianapolis' downtown hotels. Tickets are available online at www.starwarscelebration.com until April 19 then can be purchased at the Indiana Convention Center May 3-5. Registration fees are as follows: Three-day adult pass: $75 Three-day child pass: $35 One-day adult pass: $30 One-day child pass: $15 Admission is free for children six years and under. For more information, the public can call 866/334-JEDI. Event sponsor Suncoast will showcase its many Star Wars collectibles including exclusive leather-bound copies of the novelization nov·el·ize tr.v. nov·el·ized, nov·el·iz·ing, nov·el·iz·es 1. To write a novel based on: novelize a popular movie. 2. of Attack of the Clones autographed by the author, R.A. Salvatore. Only 500 books will be printed, and they will all be for sale at the Suncoast booth. Throughout the weekend, Suncoast also will host several Star Wars author book signings including Salvatore, Troy Denning, Aaron Allston, Daniel Wallace, James Luceno and Mark Cotta cot·ta n. pl. cot·tae or cot·tas A short surplice. [Medieval Latin, of Germanic origin.] Vaz. Suncoast stores are operated by the Minneapolis-based Musicland Group. The Musicland Group, a leading retailer of entertainment software products, is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BBY BBY Best Buy (stock symbol) BBY Before Battle of Yavin (Star Wars) BBY BeBeyond (Chinese online community) ). As of March 31, 2002, The Musicland Group operated 1,320 retail stores in 49 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands under the names Sam Goody, Suncoast, Media Play and On Cue. In addition to its four store formats, Musicland also operates four commercial Web sites including: SamGoody.com, Suncoast.com, MediaPlay.com and OnCue.com. Lucasfilm Ltd. is one of the leading independent film and entertainment companies in the world. Lucasfilm's businesses include George Lucas' film and television production and distribution activities as well as the business activities of the THX A design system that provides realistic sound playback for movie and home theater from THX, Ltd., San Rafael, CA (www.thx.com), an independent spin-off from Lucasfilm, Ltd. The THX Sound System was developed during the production of the Return of the Jedi in 1982 and named after George Group. Lucasfilm's feature films have won 19 Oscars and received 52 Academy Award nominations, and its television projects have won 12 Emmy Awards. For more information on Star Wars, visit starwars.com. Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. (NYSE:HAS), is the worldwide market share leader in the trading card game and tabletop roleplaying game categories. Wizards of the Coast is a leading developer and publisher of game-based entertainment products, as well as the owner and operator of one of the nation's largest specialty game retail chains. The company holds an exclusive patent on the play mechanics of trading card games (TCGs) and produces the world's best-selling Pokemon(R) and Magic: The Gathering(R) TCGs. Wizards of the Coast is also one of the world's leading fantasy and science fiction book publishers and is a publisher of adventure games such as the classic Dungeons Dungeons may refer to:
Star Wars Celebration II is sponsored by Suncoast Motion Picture Company. Hasbro is an official co-sponsor of Star Wars Celebration II. The Star Wars trading card game This article is about Wizards of the Coast's Star Wars card game. For the card game published by Decipher, see Star Wars Customizable Card Game. Star Wars: The Trading Card Game is the most recent collectible card game to use the Star Wars is an official co-sponsor of Star Wars Celebration II. Lucas Arts is the official electronic game sponsor of Star Wars Celebration II. Master Replicas is the official sponsor of the Collectibles program for Star Wars Celebration II. Klipsch Audio Technologies Klipsch Audio Technologies is one of the most successful consumer and professional speaker companies in America. Founded in Hope, Arkansas in 1946 by Paul Klipsch as Klipsch and Associates is the official sponsor of the 25th Anniversary Star Wars Symphonic Concert for Star Wars Celebration II. Frito-Lay is the official sponsor of the Young Jedi Training for Star Wars Celebration II. ITT ITT Initial Teacher Training (UK) ITT I Think That ITT Invitation To Tender ITT Individual Time Trial (professional cycling) ITT Intention-To-Treat ITT In This Thread (forums) Technical Education is the official costume contest sponsor for Star Wars Celebration II. Star Wars and Indiana Jones(c)2001 Lucasfilm Ltd. & (R) or (TM) where indicated. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Pokemon is a registered trademark of Nintendo. Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons are registered trademarks of Wizards of the Coast Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc. |
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