Star Wars Fans in Japan Prepare for Three Days of Out-of-This-World Activities at STAR WARS CELEBRATION JAPAN
Highlights Include the International 'Vader Project,' Star Wars
Activities for the Entire Family and Appearances by Star Wars
Celebrities, Including Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher
TOKYO--(Business Wire)--
Star Wars fans of all ages throughout Asia are gearing up for an
event 30 years in the making at CELEBRATION JAPAN, a massive three-day
Star Wars party to be held at the Makuhari Messe center from July 19
to July 21.
The festivities commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Japanese
release of Star Wars in 1978, and cap off an unprecedented year of
global celebrations, which began last May in Los Angeles with
Celebration IV, continued in London with Celebration Europe, and now,
for the first time ever, is coming to the Tokyo area with STAR WARS
CELEBRATION JAPAN.
The three days of Star Wars excitement will also help usher in a
new era of Star Wars entertainment that begins in August, with the
theatrical release of the first-ever animated Star Wars adventure,
Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Fans at CELEBRATION JAPAN will get a
glimpse of exclusive moments from the groundbreaking new movie from
Star Wars creator George Lucas and Lucasfilm Animation, and will also
have a chance to meet the movie's director, Dave Filoni.
Other highlights of the weekend festival, which will appeal to
multiple generations of Star Wars fans and families, include:
-- Appearances by many celebrities including actors Carrie Fisher
(Princess Leia) and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), making a
rare appearance at a Star Wars fan event;
-- Presentation of the acclaimed Vader Project, an art
installation that filters the essence of Darth Vader, Dark
Lord of the Sith, through the eyes of popular modern artists
and designers - including never-before-seen Vader helmets
created by well-known Japanese artists;
-- An autograph hall, where fans can purchase photos to be
autographed by a number of Star Wars actors and celebrities
who will be in attendance;
-- Spectacular photo backdrops and replica props and sets, where
fans can photograph themselves as part of the Star Wars
galaxy;
-- Costume contests, highlighting the exceptional costuming
talent of Star Wars fans in Japan;
-- Special "Jedi Training" and a Star Wars "Family Area" for
young fans to share the excitement with their parents and
relatives;
-- A floor filled with exhibitors and dealers who will be selling
both new and vintage Star Wars items in every price range.
-- An exclusive Star Wars CELEBRATION JAPAN store, where items
can be found that aren't available anywhere else in the
galaxy!
CELEBRATION JAPAN is expected to draw thousands of fans from Japan
and throughout Asia and the world, highlighting the popularity of the
Star Wars movies and the influence they have had on Japanese and Asian
popular culture - and the influence Asia and Japan have had on Star
Wars.
"Bringing our Star Wars Celebration to Japan is enormously
exciting," said Steve Sansweet, Director of Fan Relations for
Lucasfilm Ltd. "We are creating an event that has something for every
member of the family, and touches on the unique spirit and enthusiasm
that Japanese fans have for the Star Wars Saga."
Tickets to STAR WARS CELEBRATION JAPAN are on sale now and can be
purchased at http://www.celebrationjapan.jp (Japanese), or at
http://www.celebrationjapan.com (English), where continually updated
news on CELEBRATION JAPAN can also be found.
EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: Photos of previous STAR WARS CELEBRATION
activities can be found at http://pressimages.lucasfilm.com, a website
reserved for use by accredited media outlets and that requires
registration.
Lucasfilm, the Celebration Japan logo, STAR WARS and related
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Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade
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Lucasfilm Ltd.
John Singh, +1 415-623-1962
john.singh@lucasfilm.com
Copyright Business Wire 2008
