*Official Thread* - Official Announcements - Updated 5/18 - Blood Drive

More Art....More Artists

New update

Edit: I want one of these!

Each of McQuarrie's prints will be limited to 125 each at Celebration IV.

What do you think of my chances?

 

I'm in love with that Seely print!

 

Oh I am DEFINITELY down with getting some of McQuarrie's prints. I pre-ordered his new art book from Dreams & Visions Press too.

 

More celebrity announcements please, Officialpix! Come on! Some more significant roles too please.....

When does the program publish as to what is going on when on what days?

 

I can tell you I'm beyond excited to be a part of this. Today I spent time tweaking my print and it also now has a title:

"One More Season"
[image=http://www.tomhodges.com/art_posting/HodgesFINAL_small.jpg]

I also posted some info about what I'm offering in addition to the print in the Fan Art section here at the forums. If you don't feel like searching for it, LOL, just PM me.

 

We'll have it about a month in advance.

 

Link to the Vendors Hall and participants:

Exhibitors

 

More OP news!

More Signers

 

Did anyone else notice they also said there will be only one more regular guest announcement and the posibility of 2 more guest of honor announcements before the event. Here are the potential candidates as I see it for the guest of honor. I asterixed the actors who have the greatest shot at making an appearance based on past convention attendance.

Potential Guests of Honor:

Liam Neeson
Ewan McGregor
Natalie Portman
Ian McDiarmid
Frank Oz
*Samuel L. Jackson
*Hayden Christensen
*Christopher Lee
Harrison Ford
Mark Hamill (website says he's not attending)
James Earl Jones
*Billy Dee Williams
*George Lucas
*Rick McCallum
John Williams

Keep in mind that I'm only including the big household names here and the last 3 are assuming OP will have crew in the autograph hall signing.

If I had to guess, I'd go with Billy Dee and Hayden being the guests, or if not Hayden Chris Lee or Sam Jackson. But I definitely think Billy Dee is one of the two. Lets just hope they don't fall through.

 

That's been just about everybody's list of hopeful GOH appearances so far. But I don't think Lucas or McCallum should be on that list. I would rather see them in a panel session discussing the future plans of SW and where fans can ask them Q&A's.

My guesses for the last two GOH are Billy Dee Williams and Sam Jackson.

 

The GOHs I'm hoping for are (at least one of these):

Natalie Portman
Samuel L. Jackson
Christopher Lee

 

I don't know folks, if they made Jake Lloyd a guest of honor, I wouldn't expect too much more. I would love to see someone big. I just don't think they understand the difference between a celebrity and a Star Wars celebrity. We are all different though. I would like to see Liam or Ewan, or Portman. They are real celebrities. The people coming so far are Star Wars celebrities. Some I'd like to meet, but 98% of them just don't interest me. Although I am looking forward to getting my picture with Zuckass.

 

Here is another CIV exclusive from GentleGiant.

http://www.starwars.com/collecting/shop/shopnews/news20070411.html#rss_14189

 

I have to admit that I'm not that interested in any of the celebrity guests. I'm sure they are nice and they can sell more tickets to the event, but I'm just as happy with the fans and artists and technical people, and I'm really just going to wear costumes and meet people I know online and be in a big bunch of SW fans. It's a party.

I actually don't want to see George Lucas at CIV. I want every molecule of his energy going to the next Indiana Jones movie instead. 'Tis a fine line between Last Crusade and Temple of Doom and I want Indy IV be on the right side of it.

I am scratching my head about the Exhibitors being in Hall H-J. Other announcements have placed both the art show and the autographs in Hall H-J, too. It's hard to imagine all three of them fitting in there, especially since autographs will have lines. But there are other halls in the convention center.

 

UPDATE -- More CIV Artists announced - 4/12/07

http://www.starwars.com/community/event/celebration/news20070412.html

The Dave Dorman and, of course, Tsuneo Sanda prints are stunning!

 

Can someone explain the Master Replicas event they are having?

 

You have to be a member of the Master Replicas Society to get an invitation/attend. Are you a member?

 

Are the Hasbro Luke figures only going to be given out as one per person or 4 per person like the r2d2? Also, sre these a C4 exclusive or will you be able to buy them in the store?

Thanks!!

 

Amidala, based on what Val posted in the GenCon info thread, you will be able to purchase 4 of the Luke figures if you have a 4-day badge, and one figure if you have a 1-day badge (just like the R2/C-3PO figure limit).

And it appears the the Luke figure will only be sold at Hasbro's booth in the Exhibit Hall.

 

Thank you so much Justin!!!!

 

I hope someone will be selling "Domes" to fit the 30th figures for a safe trip home!

 

The "domes" you are referring to are called Starcases. They offered them at C3 for the Exclusive Darth Vader Figure, so I imagine they will be offering some type of protective case. The Starcases were $5.00 a piece, so make sure you save enough money for them, they are worth the price....very good!!!

 

You will not have to worry about purchasing Star Cases for the figures, as they will already come packaged in a plastic clamshell case from Hasbro (judging by the pics posted on Starwars.com). They will be packaged similar to the Target 2005 ROTS exclusive Lava Vader and Clone Trooper figures, as well as the latest SDCC 501st Trooper figure. This is actually a very smart move on Hasbro's part for a few reasons:

1. Clamshells are more protective than Star Cases, and you cannot easily remove the figure from a clamshell as you can from a Star Case.
2. The lines should move along quicker, as you don't have to worry about fans nitpicking over the backer card & bubble for the figures. That was one of the main issues at the C3 store, as fans wanted to make sure their Vader figures were in great condition before leaving the counter. Doing so will help line control at the Hasbro exhibit booth immensely.
3. The figures will be the best condition possible for fans who wish to sumbit them to AFA for grading & casing.

 

No i am not a member, but I just wanted to now. Thanks for the info!

 

OfficalPix photos revealed here.

Official Pix final round of guests announced here