Star Wars Celebration kicks off tomorrow in Anaheim, Calif. I've had the pleasure of attending this present a couple of occasions through the years, and discover it to be joyous, thrilling, and one of many best locations to go for individuals watching, because of the wealth of stormtroopers, Jedi, and astromech droids roaming the halls.
Disney and Lucasfilm all the time deliver a couple of surprises to Celebration, and I’ve a sense we’ll see a very good variety of them this 12 months. The present runs till Sunday and ought to be filled with bulletins. Right here’s what I anticipate to see, and how one can tune in to see the reveals as they occur:
-Thursday, Might 26-
New TV Exhibits and Motion pictures
Most of us will seemingly watch the primary two episodes of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi this weekend, and extra information on this present and what’s coming subsequent for TV and theaters will seemingly be proven throughout Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase at 11 a.m. PT. We’ll seemingly see the primary teaser trailer for Andor, the live-action sequence spinning out of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, starring Diego Luna. Scorching on the heels of that could possibly be a take a look at the second season of the animated present, Unhealthy Batch. If Lucasfilm desires the reside viewers to erupt, don’t be shocked if the showcase concludes with a teaser for the third season of The Mandalorian (though this could possibly be saved for Jon Favreau’s panel later within the present).
These showcases are all the time loaded with star energy, and I’ve to imagine Ewan McGregor will probably be there. Pedro Pascal can be seemingly with an animatronic Grogu in hand. The most important surprises could be getting data (and doubtlessly teaser pictures) from Taika Waititi and Patty Jenkins’ introduced Star Wars movies.
The YouTube hyperlink beneath will take you to the showcase when it kicks off:
What’s Coming To Books
After a brief break, we’ll study concerning the subsequent batch of Star Wars books and comics on the Lucasfilm Publishing: Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away panel, which kicks off at 1 p.m. PT. We’ll seemingly get extra seems at Marvel Comics’ Obi-Wan prequel sequence, which reveals him as a youngling, in addition to the forthcoming Mandalorian comedian adaptation. Lucasfilm’s official description for the panel outlines the opposite publishers that will probably be on stage: “From grownup novels to youngsters comics, from the time of the Excessive Republic to the rise of the First Order, that is the place to dive deeper into the tales from a galaxy far, far-off. That includes particulars on new and upcoming titles from Disney Lucasfilm Press, Del Rey, Darkish Horse, and extra! Together with all-new bulletins and divulges from a galaxy far, far-off!”
For Your Collectibles Cabinets
Statues, props, and extra collectibles will probably be mentioned through the prolonged hour-and-a-half-long Star Wars Collectibles panel, kicking off at 2:30 p.m. PT. Star Wars’ official itemizing for this panel guarantees “a shock or two alongside the way in which.” My guess is we’ll see some Obi-Wan collectible bulletins.
The Excessive Republic
Though we’ll study a little bit bit about The Excessive Republic’s future within the publishing panel, we’ll get a deeper dive into what’s coming subsequent throughout The Excessive Republic: For Mild and Life panel, beginning at 3 p.m. PT. The main target will probably be on this ongoing lore’s Section II: Quest of the Jedi.
-Friday, Might 27-
LEGO!
This hour-long Summer season of Lego Star Wars panel unites Lego Group with Lucasfilm to debate the lately launched Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga online game, together with a couple of forthcoming set bulletins. We additionally hope new DLC is proven for the sport. The panel kicks off at 1:30 p.m. PT.
The Black Collection
Hasbro all the time brings a couple of large motion determine bulletins to Celebration, and we have now a sense Obi-Wan will probably be an enormous focus this 12 months. Rumor is a brand new Inquisitor lightsaber from the present is on the way in which. I additionally anticipate to see lots from the Black Collection and Classic Assortment at this Hasbro Star Wars panel. Information from it’ll begin hitting because it unfolds at 3:30 p.m. PT.
-Saturday, Might 28-
The Mandalorian
That is the place we’ll seemingly see essentially the most from The Mandalorian‘s third season. Each Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni will probably be on stage to speak about their present’s future. We are going to seemingly additionally find out about different tasks that spin out of it. Once more, anticipate to see an animatronic Grogu. The Mando+: A Dialog with Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni panel kicks off at 11 a.m. PT.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2
The primary Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order recreation was introduced throughout a panel, however it will seem a sit down with the artistic group shouldn’t be within the playing cards this 12 months. That stated, I nonetheless assume we’ll see a trailer hit the web on one of many present’s days, together with a couple of particulars. It is also part of the present’s kick-off showcase from Lucasfilm, which might give it the largest highlight of the weekend.
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