Hayden Christensen DOES go to conventions

I just read this:
Why couldn't he come to CIV? I thought maybe he was just too big a star!

 

I would hardly call Hayden Christensen a "star". Other than Star Wars he's really only done two other relatively well known movies in Life As A House and Shattered Glass. And I would say that even those would be stretching it as far as his "star power" is concerned. He was at C2 and seemed to be a bit weirded out by the fans to be honest. The stupid questions at his panel seemed to get to him a bit. Then he did that via satelite thing for C3. I do remember him and his brother walking around the C2 floor in yellow volunteer shirts and stormtrooper helmets. When people figured out who they were, he was quickly ushered away by security.

 

Precisely, he's not that big of a star that he should not have come! I think they at least should have done "that sattelite thing"!

 

You mean the con in Toronto? Yes, it's right by his home - spitting distance actually.

Tickets are EX$PEN$IVE for the VIP package, (My soul is currently in hock to a fellow fan/user right now) but after Jumper is released...

 

Which con is that? I'm only 3.5-4 hours from Toronto.

 

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3 different packages (VIP, Gold & Silver) for an Afternoon w/ Hayden, Dave & Jake

 

He was also in Factory Girl.

 

He also was at a few panels and did Q&A. While he didn't sign autographs, I don't see how it can be said that this is his first Con appearance.

 

I was very disappointed that neither Hayden nor Mark Hamill made it for C4. Hayden also lives in LA(as most actors do) and Mark lives in CA(I know it's a big state but not that far). If Tem Morrison and Daniel Logan can get here from New Zealand(where they both still have primary residence), I think that the actors that portrayed the Skywalker men could have made us fans a little happy. Even McCallum is going to Celebration Europe, I thought CIV was in LA to be convenient for LFL and actors to appear. Apparently not

 

I heard from Logan himself that he lives in L.A.

 

And Hayden's home base is in Toronto...

 

That's also what I thought! I also heard that George Lucas was going to do special things for the fans the days before the con. We scheduled to go early because of this. I mean come on, I can watch DVDs of the movies in my home town!

 

LukeSkiewalker - IMO (by saying his FIRST CONVENTION APPEARANCE EVER!) they are Marketing/Hyping on the fact that at this Con in Toronto (his home town) he will be actually signing - full Con duties so-to-speak


princessleia911 - As all of the other celebs who are in the Prgm. were present/involved/signing Etc., McCallum is also listed/shown in the C4 Prgm. but wasn't to be found anywhere?


MomMaster - Quote from the OS C4 post - "Lucasfilm is also working on other Star Wars-related events in the Los Angeles area just prior to Celebration IV, "so we're expecting Southern California to become 'Destination: Star Wars' from the weekend before through Memorial Day weekend," Sansweet said.

I guess that was spoken from a certain point of view - I don't seem to remember any related 'SW' events in the Los Angeles area just prior to C4?

 

There weren't. Plans just fell apart. Good intentions and all that....

 

Hmm, why are the calling it his first convention appearance? Despite he's been to San Diego Comic Con 2004 talking during the show talking about his ROTS project.

Well, I guess it's meaning person to person appearance where fans can actually get to meet him in person.

 

Hayden was at CII before that. And he did a call in thing at C III. I think he was also at another comic con before the ROTS DVD came out.

 

Ah Yes, technically ... I guess, he was at C2, but he very inconspicuous as he was in 501 troop gear (so that doesn't really count as an appearance)

His call in Prgm. didn't happen (from Italy) due to technical problems so scratch that one

In saying his FIRST CONVENTION APPEARANCE EVER! - they are Marketing/Hyping on the fact that at this Con in Toronto (his home town) he will be actually meeting/signing - full Con duties so-to-speak


Some more Hayden, Dave & Jake Canadian National SFX 2007 Expo info:

VIP Package - $249
8x10 photo of HC & you
HC in-person autograph
1st priority reserved seating at HC Q&A 'An Afternoon with' Intimate & Interactive
1st priority reserved seating at Jake Lloyd & David Prowse Q&A session
Free Deluxe Admission into the Expo

Gold Package - $149
HC in-person autograph
2nd priority reserved seating at HC Q&A 'An Afternoon with' Intimate & Interactive
2nd priority reserved seating at Jake Lloyd & David Prowse Q&A session

Silver Package - $89
General seating at HC Q&A 'An Afternoon with' Intimate & Interactive
Guaranteed reserved seating at Jake Lloyd & David Prowse Q&A session
HC pre-signed Star Wars 8x10

 

Do you know if he will be doing a 'regular' autograph session or just through the packages outlined?

 

This (below) and the above notes are the only bits of info that I have right now - (If it matters) I will continue to update

We are proud and truly excited to welcome Hayden back home to Toronto with a tremendous reception that the Superstar won't soon forget! For the first time ever, Hayden will be joined by his Anakin counterparts, David Prowse and Jake Lloyd in a very special public appearance that cannot be missed!
Feature Attractions subject to change at anytime.
All events have limited seating capacity.
All events will be seated on a first come, first served basis


They will usually have this type of set-up (each year) for the GOH's - you don't see them out w/ the other celebs

Not sure whether Jake & Dave will be w/ Hayden? (would be nice to see the three together)

Moff_D - Is it a long trek from your part of Canada to T-Dot, R U planning on visiting Toronto in August?

 

My part of Canada? I'm from the Kitchener-Waterloo area originally ('bout an hour away from Toronto) and currently living in Ohio ('bout six hours from Toronto) . Yeah, we are considering it as accomodations won't be a problem. It would be nice to know ahead of time if Hayden will be doing more than the I & I and Package signings.

I've been keeping up with the website, but I was curious about where you found the package information Sith-Paark.

 

i didn't attend the particular session, but i believe he did a panel or q&a or something @ c2. i know it was more than just walking around a bit in trooper armor. i know the call-in thing didn't happen @ c3, but he WAS @ c2 in an official capacity, just not signing.

 

Just to clarify, Hayden did do Q&A sessions at Celebration II. I know, I went to one of them.

He was supposed to appear via satellite from Italy to do a Q&A session at Celebration III but the satellite link-up didn't work. So he did the Q&A session over the phone instead.

--MissPadme

 

At least we got to hear his voice...dreamy!!!

 

perhaps he is just not a crowd person? and on top of it people swarming to him? that would send me out of my skin... hes just a dude... he just may be shy instead of a snob...

 

I'm surprised he's not doing more. I liked him quite a lot in "Life is a House".