Celebration IV

"It is a period of commemoration. Star Wars fans, striking out from home bases everywhere, arrive for a victorious Star Wars Celebration IV, this year marking the 30th Anniversary of far and away the greatest story in the galaxy. Register online, and party like you've blown up a Death Star."

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Celebration IV, commonly abbreviated as C4 or CIV, will be the fourth Celebration of the Star Wars saga. It will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California from May 24 to May 28, 2007. Its primarily purpose is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, the original Star Wars film which debuted on May 25, 1977. May 24 is exclusively for members of Hyperspace.

Jay Laga'aia is set to be the Celebrity Master of Ceremonies, and Doug Steves will MC the Behind-The-Scenes Stage for the event.

Development
On February 16, 2006, StarWars.com posted an article hinting at a Celebration IV. Up until that point, such an event had been only fan speculation. This announcement by the Official Site led fans to believe that Lucasfilm Ltd. might be in the planning stages at that point. During a question and answer session at the 2006 Star Wars Disney Weekends, Rick McCallum confirmed that there will be a Celebration IV in 2007 as fans had expected. Concurrent with the previous rumor, on May 26, 2006, StarWars.com confirmed officially that there will be a Celebration IV, and that it will be in Los Angeles, California from May 24 to May 28 of 2007. Tickets for the event went on sale at approximately 12:00 PM PST on October 30, 2006, and online pre-registration was available until March 31, 2007.

Official Pix will again be in charge of the Star Wars celebrity autographs, likely with more guests than the previous Celebration (which had 41).

On March 24, Los Angeles' California Science Center will be offering fans tours of their exhibit Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.

At the 2006 Comic-Con, Steve Sansweet stated that footage from the 3D Clone Wars cartoon will be shown at Celebration IV.

Star Wars six-film marathon


Beginning on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 and 9:00 AM in Hall K of the Los Angeles Convention Center, there will be an official six-movie Star Wars marathon screened to those who purchase a ticket. This time and location is still tentative. The 17-hour long event, including intermissions, will roll directly into the first day of Celebration IV, only open to Hyperspace members. Fans attending the marathon will receive one of the commemorative buttons created exclusively for the event so that fans can brag that they were there. Tickets are free, available to those attending Celebration IV, but seats are limited and tickets must be reserved in advance. Concessions will be available during the screenings.

Fans can register at the Star Wars Celebration site here.

Steve Sansweet has stated that the versions of the films shown will be the DVD edits, and that he expects the attendence to the marathon to be around 2,000 - 4,200 people.

Art show

 * John Alvin
 * Steve Anderson
 * Mark Brooks
 * Matt Busch
 * Jeff Carlisle
 * Richard Chasemore
 * Mark Chiarello
 * Justin Chung
 * Joe Corroney
 * Cynthia Cummens
 * Brian Denham
 * Dave Dorman
 * Jan Duursema
 * Tommy Lee Edwards
 * Scott Erwert
 * Grant Gould
 * Robert Hendrickson
 * Tom Hodges
 * Craig Howell
 * Adam Hughes
 * JAKe
 * Hans Jenssen
 * Randy Martinez
 * Ralph McQuarrie
 * Clark Mitchell
 * Monte Moore
 * Terese Nielsen
 * Phil Noto
 * William O'Neill
 * Jason Palmer
 * Ken Phipps
 * Kilian Plunkett
 * Amy Pronovost
 * Mark Raats
 * David Rabbitte
 * Brian Rood
 * Tsuneo Sanda
 * Dave Seeley
 * Allison Sohn
 * Howard M. Shum
 * Cat Staggs
 * Ken Steacy
 * Chris Trevas
 * Malcolm Tween
 * Jerry Vanderstelt
 * Russell Walks
 * Marc Wolfe
 * Brent Woodside



Celebration Store
Planned to occupy a majority of Exhibit Hall A, the Celebration Store is introducing a new way to gain access to their merchandise by way of Quick Path shopping time reservations. Those who have purchased a badge online can obtain one of these 2-hour timeslots at the Gencon site. The store will be open 24 hours a day starting at 12 PM Thursday, May 24, and continuing until 2 PM Monday, May 28.

Star Wars autograph celebrities
Thursday, May 24: Noon - 8:00 PM (Hyperspace members).

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 25-27: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Monday, May 28: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Open to all CIV attendees.

Exhibit Hall HJ
 * Amy Allen (Aayla Secura)
 * Kenny Baker (R2-D2, Paploo)
 * Lightning Bear (Biker Scout/Stormtrooper in ROTJ)
 * Jerome Blake (Rune Haako, Mas Amedda, Orn Free Taa, Oppo Rancisis)
 * Paul Blake (Greedo)
 * Richard Bonehill (Ree-Yees, Snowtrooper in TESB)
 * Michonne Bourriague (Aurra Sing)
 * Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett, Lieutenant Sheckil, Jeremoch Colton)
 * Debbie Carrington (Romba, Weechee Warrick)
 * Michael Carter (Bib Fortuna)
 * Ken Colley (Firmus Piett)
 * John Coppinger (Jabba the Hutt, Horox Ryyder, Senator Yarua)
 * Sean Crawford (Yak Face, Mon Calamari officer in ROTJ)
 * Dermot Crowley (Crix Madine)
 * Anthony Daniels (C-3PO)
 * Grey DeLisle (Voice of Asajj Ventress)
 * Tim Dry (J'Quille, Mon Calamari in ROTJ)
 * Mike Edmonds (Logray, Ugnaught from ESB)
 * Nina Fallon (Stass Allie)
 * Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia)
 * Anthony Forrest (Laze "Fixer" Loneozner)
 * Rusty Goff (Kabe, Jawa, & Gonk in ANH)
 * Julian Glover (Maximilian Veers)
 * Garrick Hagon (Biggs Darklighter)
 * Colin Higgins ("Fake Wedge")
 * Barrie Holland (Lieutenant Renz)
 * Gerald Home (Tessek)
 * Tom Kane (Voice of Yoda in Clone Wars)
 * Michael Kingma (Tarfful)
 * Nalini Krishan (Barriss Offee)
 * Zac Jensen (Kit Fisto)
 * Richard LeParmentier (Admiral Motti)
 * Ian Liston (Wes Janson/AT-AT driver in TESB)
 * Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker)
 * Daniel Logan (Boba Fett)
 * Mat Lucas (Voice of Anakin Skywalker in Clone Wars)
 * Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)
 * Shannon McRandle (Mara Jade Skywalker)
 * Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett)
 * Rena Owen (Taun We, Senator Nee Alavar)
 * Ray Park (Darth Maul)
 * Mary Oyaya (Luminara Unduli)
 * Bonnie Piesse (Beru Lars)
 * Dave Prowse (Darth Vader)
 * Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar, Salacious Crumb, Sy Snootles)
 * George Roubicek (Commander Praji)
 * Alan Ruscoe (Plo Koon, Daultay Dofine, Bib Fortuna)
 * Margo Schellhorn (Tokkat)
 * Andy Secombe (Watto)
 * Orli Shoshan (Shaak Ti)
 * Felix Silla (Ewok in ROTJ)
 * Bruce Spence (Tion Medon)
 * Femi Taylor (Oola)
 * Kevin Thompson (Ewok in ROTJ, Chukha-Trok)
 * Howie Weed (Wampa)
 * Simon Williamson (Max Rebo, Gamorrean Guards, Mon Calamari officer in ROTJ)
 * Matthew Wood (General Grievous)

A Conversation with Carrie Fisher
Saturday, May 26 9:00 PM on the Concourse Stage

Tickets to this event are available exclusively to registered pass holders for Celebration IV with online registration ending Monday, April 30. Admission to Fisher's appearance is $15 and seating is limited. Tickets are for sale on Gen Con's registration web site: http://registration.gencon.com/celebration/.

Star Wars collecting panels
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 25-27: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Monday, May 28: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Rooms 511 ABC
 * Hilarious Star Wars Items
 * Vintage Bootleg Toys
 * Kenner's Micro Collection
 * Star Wars Collecting Clubs
 * Women's Collecting Panel
 * Animation Collecting
 * Character Collecting
 * Recycled Toys
 * Star Wars Coins
 * Peruvian Star Wars Collectibles
 * Props and Costumes
 * Cast and Crew Items
 * Collecting 101
 * Selling Tips
 * Online Auctions and Collecting

Behind-The-Scenes Stage (515A)
All events are scheduled to last a maximum of one hour, starting at the times listed below, unless otherwise noted:


 * 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Opening Ceremonies!


 * Friday, May 25
 * 11:00 AM: The Archeology of Star Wars with DWR and Lorne Peterson
 * 12:30 PM: The Making of Star Wars with J.W. Rinzler
 * 2:00 PM: The Archeology of Indiana Jones
 * 3:30 PM: Legacy of the Force with Allston, Denning, and Traviss
 * 5:00 PM: The Art of Ralph McQuarrie


 * Saturday, May 26
 * 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: 30 Years of Star Wars Publishing and Continuity, with Lucasfilm, Del Rey, and Dark Horse
 * 12:30 PM: Basement Independent Film with Hollywood Results - Shane Felux
 * 2:00 PM: Robot Chicken Writers' Panel
 * 3:30 PM: Robot Chicken Toys & Sets - Creating the Epic
 * 5:00 PM: Dark Horse Comics
 * 6:30 PM: Star Wars Filming Locations with Alinger and Lopez


 * Sunday, May 27
 * 10:00 AM: Basement Independent Film with Hollywood Results - Shane Felux
 * 11:30 AM: Advanced Droid Building
 * 1:00 PM: 501st Costuming: Stormtroopers
 * 2:30 PM: Star Wars Incredible Cross Sections
 * 4:00 PM: The Star Wars Vault with Steve Sansweet and Pete Vilmur
 * 5:30 PM: The Art of the Pop-Up with Matthew Reinhart


 * Monday, May 28
 * 10:00 AM: Thank the Maker - Ryder Windham & Kilian Plunket
 * 11:30 AM: You Can Draw: Star Wars with Burton, Hodges, and Busch
 * 1:00 PM: Wookieepedia Trivia! Let the Wookiee Win!

Legacy of the Force
Aaron Allston, Troy Denning, and Karen Traviss will discuss with fans their ongoing work on the Legacy of the Force series from Del Rey on Friday, May 25 at 3:30 PM.

Stump the Wookiee
''Constantly perusing the HoloNet? Know more about the dark side than Halagad Ventor? Know who Halagad Ventor is? If so, then consider pitting yourself against the Wookieepedia experts in this game of Star Wars trivia: Stump the Wookiee—because just being here isn't nerdy enough!''

Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki will present a Who Wants to Be a Millionaire-based trivia contest complete with prizes on the Fan Stage. Contestants will possibly be chosen throughout the early days of the convention at the Wookieepedia table in the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall.

Stump the Wookiee will be presented on Monday, May 28, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM on the Behind-The-Scenes Stage (515A), emceed by Doug Steves.

Fan Fair Exhibit Hall (Hall G)
Hours for the Fan Fair Exhibit Hall:

Thursday, May 24 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Friday, May 25 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 26 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Sunday, May 27 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Monday, May 28 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Fan stage
All events are scheduled to last a maximum of one hour, starting at the times listed below, unless otherwise noted:


 * Friday, May 25
 * 10:30 AM: 501st Costuming Panels: Denizens & Aliens
 * 12:00 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Sith Lords
 * 1:30 PM: What's New at Hasbro
 * 3:00 PM: WOTC Miniatures
 * 4:30 PM: WOTC Roleplaying
 * 6:00 PM: Star Wars Road Trip!


 * Saturday, May 26
 * 10:00 AM: Kotobukiya
 * 11:30 AM: Droid Building 101
 * 1:00 PM: Droid Building on a Budget
 * 2:30 PM: Sideshow Collectibles
 * 4:00 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Bounty Hunters
 * 5:30 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Imperial Officers
 * 7:00 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Pilots


 * Sunday, May 27
 * 9:30 AM: Meet the Rebel Legion
 * 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM: Artists' Portfolio Review with Troy Alders, Art Director at Lucas Licensing
 * 2:00 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Expanded Universe
 * 3:30 PM: Starwoids: Special Edition
 * 5:00 PM: Costuming With the Good Guys: Rebel Legion Costumes
 * 6:30 PM: 501st Costuming Panels: Clone Troopers
 * 8:00 PM: Meet the Jedi Assembly


 * Monday, May 28
 * 10:00 AM: 501st: Youth Costuming
 * 11:30 AM: Meet the 501st
 * 1:00 PM: Hardware Store Star Wars Prop Building
 * 2:30 PM: The Force Among Us - Chris Macht

Star Wars Fan Film Awards
Sunday, May 27, 2007

R2-D2 Builders

 * Droid Displays & Demonstrations
 * Droid Races, Trivia Challenge, and XXtreme Droid Competition
 * Droid Building Panels

The One Man Star Wars Trilogy
Fans of the Star Wars movies and fans of live theater enjoy an exceptional show each time the energetic Charles Ross performs The One Man Star Wars Trilogy. The Canadian actor is scheduled to delight audiences daily at the Los Angeles Convention Center from Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28, with a special 6:00 PM showing on Thursday, May 24 for Fan Club members.

Lawrence Noble sculpting
Lawrence Noble, the artist who sculpted the statue of Yoda on display at Lucasfilm's Letterman Digital Arts Center, will be creating a lifesize bust of Obi-Wan Kenobi all five days of Celebration IV.

Master Replicas Force FX Combat Trials
Three competitions will be held at Celebration IV to determine who can achieve the rank of Jedi Knight or Sith Lord.

Star Wars Celebrity
Jay Laga'aia will host the 1st annual Star Wars Celebrity Contest from the Concourse Stage. Showcased will be videos of fans acting out talents involving Star Wars whether it be impressions, scene actings, etc, which are to be uploaded to YouTube under the tag "starwarscelebrity". The videos are limited to 90 seconds of footage. The winner will receive a life-sized stormtrooper statue fron Lucas Licensing Archives, and designed by Don Post.

Costume Pageant
Held on Friday, May 25 and Sunday, May 27 from 4 to 6 PM on the Petree Stage, 75 participants each for two pageants will compete for the title of finest costumers in the galaxy.

Fanboys Preview
Fans will be able to preview scenes from the new Weinstein Company film Fanboys on the afternoon of Friday, May 25 in the Celebration Theater. On Saturday, May 26, a special panel discussion with the movie's creators and some of the actors will be held on the Concourse Stage. A comic book detailing events of the movie will also be offered to fans at CIV.

Del Rey

 * Aaron Allston
 * Troy Denning
 * Sue Rostoni
 * Karen Traviss

ILM

 * Jon Berg
 * Don Bies
 * Richard Edlund
 * John Knoll
 * Dennis Muren
 * Lorne Peterson
 * Ken Ralston
 * Phil Tippett

Lucasfilm Animation

 * Catherine Winder

Dark Horse

 * Michael Atiyeh
 * Brian Ching
 * Jan Duursema
 * Michael Heisler
 * Adam Hughes
 * John Jackson Miller
 * John Ostrander
 * Tsuneo Sanda
 * Randy Stradley

Production staff

 * Ben Burtt
 * Dave Filoni
 * Howard Kazanjian
 * Irvin Kershner
 * Norman Reynolds
 * Robert Watts