{"id":5842,"date":"2017-04-26T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T16:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/westernjournal\/?p=5842"},"modified":"2017-04-25T16:19:54","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T00:19:54","slug":"celebration-galactic-proportions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/celebration-galactic-proportions\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration of galactic proportions"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Ashton Newton\r\nEntertainment Editor<\/pre>\n
Each year, fans from around the world gather to celebrate \u201cStar Wars.\u201d This year\u2019s celebration took place from April 13-16 in Orlando, Florida and brought in huge crowds to celebrate the 40th anniversary of \u201cStar Wars.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fans gathered together to watch panels with \u201cStar Wars\u201d actors, writers and directors. During the many panels, new content was revealed, tributes were given and actors shared their opinions and favorite moments.<\/p>\n
The most talked about moment of the Star Wars Celebration was the trailer reveal for \u201cStar Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi.\u201d Following the trailer reveal, stars Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega took to the stage alongside director Rian Johnson to discuss the themes, characters and speculation surrounding the film.<\/p>\n
While Johnson didn\u2019t reveal much about the film, he did tell the audience that \u201cthings are going to get dire.\u201d<\/p>\n
Also during the Star Wars Celebration, Disney announced a new line of toys accompanied by new animated shorts titled \u201cForces of Destiny.\u201d
\nLaunching later this year, \u201cForces of Destiny\u201d will consist of 16 original shorts focusing on six of the most influential female \u201cStar Wars\u201d characters. Both Daisy Ridley and Felicity Jones will reprise their roles as Rey and Jyn Erso, respectively. The shorts and toys will release this summer.<\/p>\n
Fans dressed in costumes from all eras of \u201cStar Wars.\u201d One of the most viral videos from the celebration showed fans in cosplay reenacting the end scene of \u201cRogue One\u201d in the middle of the convention center.<\/p>\n
In one of the most heart wrenching parts of the celebration, Mark Hamill took to the stage to give a tribute to the late Carrie Fisher.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere\u2019s a panel I was hoping wouldn\u2019t happen for another 30 years,\u201d said Hamill. By the end of the emotional panel, there were few dry eyes in the audience.<\/p>\n
Hamill\u2019s tribute wasn\u2019t the only one; a tribute video was shown during the panel, as well as tributes from George Lucas and others who had worked with her throughout the years. Finally, the panel ended with John Williams performing Leia\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n
During the celebration, it was announced that season four of the animated show \u201dStar Wars: Rebels\u201d would be the last. A new trailer was revealed and present fans were surprised with a screening of the first episode of the season.<\/p>\n
The Star Wars Celebration is taking a year off in 2018, but Disney told fans to keep their ears peeled for more fun announcements this summer. In the meantime, the trailer for \u201cThe Last Jedi\u201d is out now and fans are taking to the Internet to speculate and get excited.<\/p>\n
\u201cStar Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi\u201d comes to theaters on Dec. 15.<\/p>\n
Contact the author at journalentertainment@wou.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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