CJ25 Star Wars Celebration (social thread)

If they hold one overseasons, hopefully it will be 4-5 days...

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That’s what I would like to see. I prefer Orlando and Disney World to Disneyland.


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I really hope so, but based on all previous events I'd say 3 days is more likely.

I remember that as well. I think it depends on panel capacity being sorted out. I would love Orlando as it's cheaper coming from the UK but they really need arena capacity for the big panels. If they can make that work then I can see them alternating.

Good call on the ROTJ 40th everyone. Between that and Rogue Squadron I'd be surprised if they didn't do something in 2023. Guess the big question is back to back US events or 2023 in Europe. Rogue Squadron is a stand alone like Rogue One was rather than a Saga film, but also the first theatrical release in 4 years.

 

I think London will get the 2024 Celebration for the 40th anniversary of Caravan of Courage.

 

The anniversary everyone is looking forward to

 

I think you may have seen the last of European Celebrations. Events in Europe sound like they will become very few and far between. Disney has these giant money makers having them at Disneyland and Disney World. Why would they give that up?


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They did give it up for Chicago for some reason, but you're right - Orlando and especially Anaheim make too much sense.

 

I guess it really depends what they want to do with Celebration going forward. If they want to make it an annual US event with a fixed location (or rotating between Anaheim and Orlando) then, yeah, the days of SWCE are done. But if they want to keep the US events to alternate years there’s no harm in have a European event in some of the off years.

 

The ovation when Aubree Miller takes the stage will be deafening.

 

Chicago did confuse me

 

Wasnt there a rumor that George Lucas or a museum dedicated to Lucasfilm was gonna be built near or around Chicago and that was why it was chosen?

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I think what will happen is they'll figure out when the next US Celebration will be held, whether that's going to be in 2023 or 2025. And then they'll schedule another one in Europe. Like I said, I really don't see them doing four US Celebrations between 2022 and 2027. But there will certainly be three. And then doing an additional one in Europe during that time would also make sense. There's already a strong precedent for that anyhow, so I can see them doing it just for good measure.

Which reminds me, the George Lucas museum in Los Angeles is going to open in the 2023. So that too will add to the demand for any Celebrations happening in Anaheim, since the Lucas Museum wouldn't be that far away (assuming you make sure to drive there when there won't be any traffic). Imagine spending a week doing Celebration, Galaxy's Edge, and the George Lucas museum. Start your fund for that now.

 

I wonder if the Star Wars Trading Post they recently opened at Downtown Disney will still be open by Celebration. Obviously a lot of fans will flock to it as a way to buy GE merchandise without having to pay to go to the park.

 

Yea, that place isn't going anywhere. Even during Covid times, there were 3-4 hour long waits just to go in and browse the store. So I imagine the demand for it will increase for some time after things fully open up again.

 

Normally I wouldn't be up for annual Celebrations, but after everything, it'd be nice to have them in 2022 and 2023.

Paris also has a Disneyland. Without a SW part, but the money still goes to the same boss. European Celebrations thus far have been UK and Germany. France is a logical next choice.

 

I could see Europe (if they do it) going back to London or Essen. Wasn't Amsterdam the big rumour for the next Europe event before they announced they were skipping 2018?

I could easily see 4 events from 2022-2027

2022 - August in Anaheim (delayed 2020 event, 20th AOTC, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, Andor, Mando, etc.)
2023 - July in Europe or August in US (40th ROTJ, Rogue Squadron 1st trailer/BTS, more Disney+ shows, might be last event for Mando)
2025 - April in US (2025 movie teaser, 20th ROTS, 10th TFA - OH MAN I FEEL OLD!)
2027 - April in US (50th Anniversary, 2027 movie teaser, 10th TLJ)

2023 is the biggest question mark as it would be back to back events if they have it in the US. If they're going to do a European event I think that will be the one. I can see arguments for both Europe and US for that one.

 

.There is gonna be way too much content for them to only do a 3 day event overseas. 5 days is ideal..

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Considering they did the 30th anniversary of ROTJ in 2012 and not 2013, I’m not giving hope that they won’t make 2022 be the 40th anniversary of ROTJ and 20th anniversary of AOTC and call it a day

 

They are gonna have the 42nd anniversary of TESB ( Was gonna be the 40th in 2020) to contend with...

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I think Rogue Squadron would (for LFL) be the biggest driver of a 2023 event, 40th of Jedi would be a a bonus. I guess if we get 40th ROTJ merch for pre-order when tickets go back on sale we'll know they're not doing 2023

That actually gives me another thought - I wonder what they'll do about merchandise pre-orders since so many people have tickets already. I'm sure they'll find a way to offer it to existing ticket holders as I can't see them wanting to miss out on those sales.

 

They probably want to wait for the upcoming seasons of the Disney+ shows before announcing what the merch is going to be for Celebraton. Who knows what will be revealed in those seasons that they will want to capitalize on for Celebration merch.

 

I can’t imagine how I’d be able to get on a ride in GE during a SW convention - it’s already hard enough getting a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance.

 

I absolutely think it is. Especially when you can add a night event and sell tickets for that. The rabid fans probably buy more merch too.