A DISers Guide to Star Wars Celebration

[tstidm1]

Thanks to @yulilin3 for the Poster Image. Looks really awesome. According to today's Star wars Show, We are getting a new trailer by 9 AM ET/6 AM PT on Good morning America. Watch it drop during GMA at 7:30 AM ET or something early like that. Does this mean we get Rogue One Tickets on sale tomorrow? My guess not because a local theater I'm going to (Senator Theater in Baltimore) hasn't been told a date yet.

 

[tstidm1]

For those who have seen the new Rogue One trailer, What do you all think? It dropped about two hours ago on GMA in America and at the same time on Youtube. IMHO, Really excited to see the film. Surprised how little Vader is in it. I thought they would do at least 30 seconds of Vader and spoiling everything with him in it. This film may really only be aimed at Star Wars fans and they're not worried about General Movie going audience on this.

 

[yulilin3]

For those who have seen the new Rogue One trailer, What do you all think? It dropped about two hours ago on GMA in America and at the same time on Youtube. IMHO, Really excited to see the film. Surprised how little Vader is in it. I thought they would do at least 30 seconds of Vader and spoiling everything with him in it. This film may really only be aimed at Star Wars fans and they're not worried about General Movie going audience on this.

It looks so good. I'm so excited.

 

[lovethattink]

It looks great!

 

[FlightlessDuck]

For those who have seen the new Rogue One trailer, What do you all think? It dropped about two hours ago on GMA in America and at the same time on Youtube. IMHO, Really excited to see the film. Surprised how little Vader is in it. I thought they would do at least 30 seconds of Vader and spoiling everything with him in it. This film may really only be aimed at Star Wars fans and they're not worried about General Movie going audience on this.

I am so ready for this movie. I wasn't sure when I first heard the idea, but this movie looks amazing. A gritty war movie. I like the idea of expanding the Star Wars Universe and taking on different movie genres.

 

[tstidm1]

Today, we got confirmation for those wondering which Halls are being used. According to https://occc.ungerboeck.com/coe/coe_p2_details.aspx?eventid=37058&sessionid=ejkfb9ff5fflfh9fb6fdkejn, Star Wars Celebration is in all of the West Halls A-F. Hall F is known as Tangerine Ballroom soon due to rennovations that will be completed in December. They are also expecting 60K at the show (close to what MegaCon the local Comic Con brings). First post has a link to layout, but for those wondering: https://www.occc.net/pdf/MM_FloorPlans.pdf for a layout. West Hall was also used for Celebration V and VI. I don't think they used all of it then, but please correct me if wrong.

 

[lovethattink]

Today, we got confirmation for those wondering which Halls are being used. According to https://occc.ungerboeck.com/coe/coe_p2_details.aspx?eventid=37058&sessionid=ejkfb9ff5fflfh9fb6fdkejn, Star Wars Celebration is in all of the West Halls A-F. Hall F is known as Tangerine Ballroom soon due to rennovations that will be completed in December. They are also expecting 60K at the show (close to what MegaCon the local Comic Con brings). First post has a link to layout, but for those wondering: https://www.occc.net/pdf/MM_FloorPlans.pdf for a layout. West Hall was also used for Celebration V and VI. I don't think they used all of it then, but please correct me if wrong.

I can't remember. I know there were two floors. And always several things going on at the same time.

The kids room, always had one activity at a time. My son loved the building droids, origami, different crafts. There were computer games. Face painting. Artists from a college drew pictures for the kids. Orlando Science Center did presentations.
I spent most of the convention up in the kid's room with youngest ds while dh and oldest ds went to panels.

 

[tstidm1]

We've gotten our first teaser trailer for Celebration 2017. Nothing on specifics, but just some hype as they start getting ready to make the big announcements after Rogue one comes out.

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[yulilin3]

I also posted this on the SW thread
Well just answering a question about Fantasmic! on another thread I found something interesting...F! is not schedule to play on April 13,14,15...guess when is Star Wars Celebration next year? 13th through the 16th...interesting, yes?
The park is closing at 8pm every night of April, but those 3 days it's closing at 7pm
Maybe that's why they are calling the event that's supposed to happen Dec. 17th Star Wars Galactic Nights
I am clearly bored and love conspiracy theories and rumors

 

[tstidm1]

I didn't notice this at all. Three nights of after hours events at DHS is possible, but I'm surprised on this. I think they extend hours later for Friday and Saturday due to it being Peak Spring Break. We know the Rebel Legion and 501st aren't doing DHS events. Rebel Legion is at Maggiano's and 501st Legion is at Hyatt Regency for their big events. This is something to watch later as we get closer.

 

[lovethattink]

I didn't notice this at all. Three nights of after hours events at DHS is possible, but I'm surprised on this. I think they extend hours later for Friday and Saturday due to it being Peak Spring Break. We know the Rebel Legion and 501st aren't doing DHS events. Rebel Legion is at Maggiano's and 501st Legion is at Hyatt Regency for their big events. This is something to watch later as we get closer.

We're going to the dinner at the Hyatt.

 

[tstidm1]

For those who are flying into Celebration from the US, Southwest is running a travel sale that runs into April. For Example, I'm flying from the DC area (Leaving DC Reagan, arriving to Baltimore-Washington International) for $180 Round trip (4/12 leaving, 4/17 coming back.) Next Cheapest out of DC area is $220 on Frontier with an additional $120 in Bag Fees, which two bags are included in my Southwest airlines flight fare. I think it's worth checking the prices out especially with it being Easter weekend when Celebration is. The sale does expire on 11/10 and is on limited number of seats.

Hotels have opened up significantly over the past two weeks. A couple of weeks where there was no rooms from Thursday-Sunday. Now there are a bunch of hotels that are available. Some of them are low as $99 a night. Most of them are King rooms. If you have been waiting for rooms, I would suggest looking at block rooms soon.

 

[tstidm1]

I have been meaning to put this in the main thread, but I finally got a chance to put this in the thread. For those who are disabled, There is something called a medical badge. It is aimed at more physical disabilities from what I am reading. I would still apply for it though. http://www.starwarscelebration.com/Tickets/Medical-Badges/ for the link to it. Has anyone who have used it can help those who may need it understand it better?

 

[tstidm1]

Sorry been busy with helping to run a Multi-Genre con up in Jersey. We finally know Rogue One ticket sales go on sale on Monday in the US. For fun while we wait for Celebration news, Who is seeing it on Thursday, First Weekend or Later? My plan is some point First weekend (probably Friday night for reasons).

 

[lovethattink]

I have been meaning to put this in the main thread, but I finally got a chance to put this in the thread. For those who are disabled, There is something called a medical badge. It is aimed at more physical disabilities from what I am reading. I would still apply for it though. http://www.starwarscelebration.com/Tickets/Medical-Badges/ for the link to it. Has anyone who have used it can help those who may need it understand it better?

We used it for my son. Basically you write what accommodations are needed. And based in what you write, they determine if you're eligible. The medical pass is good for the person needing it and one person to accompany them. So my son and I waited in one line and my husband and other son waited in another line. Since there's no seat saving. We often sat far apart.

 

[lovethattink]

Sorry been busy with helping to run a Multi-Genre con up in Jersey. We finally know Rogue One ticket sales go on sale on Monday in the US. For fun while we wait for Celebration news, Who is seeing it on Thursday, First Weekend or Later? My plan is some point First weekend (probably Friday night for reasons).

I hope to see it Thursday with my son. Friday as a family. And Saturday my husband is trooping at a theater and he may or may not get a chance to see it again.

 

[tstidm1]

We used it for my son. Basically you write what accommodations are needed. And based in what you write, they determine if you're eligible. The medical pass is good for the person needing it and one person to accompany them. So my son and I waited in one line and my husband and other son waited in another line. Since there's no seat saving. We often sat far apart.

Thanks for the help on this. I put this in the first post with you as reference on this.

 

[tstidm1]

With Rogue One being released today, we are officially in Celebration season. Here's a hype reel for Celebration that was posted a couple of weeks back:

 

[tstidm1]

LucasFilm made a couple of Small reviews for Celebration today. First one is the Badge Designs for the Show: http://www.starwars.com/news/exclus...r-on-star-wars-celebration-orlandos-badge-art. The second one is the stage hosts for this year's Celebration. http://www.starwars.com/news/announcing-star-wars-celebration-hosts-for-2017. Warwick Davis is confirmed to be coming, but I wouldn't expect him doing autographs or photos with him hosting one of the stages. Amy Radcliffe is a writer from Star Wars.com and David Collins has done voice work on Star Wars: Force Awakens.

 

[lovethattink]

Has anyone been able to create a My Show profile?