On this final day of Celebration V I have a huge recommendation for fans. Take the time to visit with author Todd DeMartino regarding his soon to be released “The Saga Museum: A Complete Photographic Guide to Star Wars Toys 1977-2008. This definitive two-volume set, weighs in at 15 lbs and 1100 pages and features amazing photography from Steve Bruno and a gorgeous layout by Jeff Correll. This is one book that every collector will need for their library of reference material. The Saga Museum is located in the main exhibit hall located at Booth #107 so be sure to stop by and pick up a high quality 8-page brochure while supplies last.
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Celebration V: Kotobukiya Gallery
Our Kotobukiya Gallery has been updated with images for your review.
Celebration V: Lego Gallery
Our Lego Gallery has been updated with images for your review.
Stewart Stormtrooper
Earlier this afternoon at STAR WARS Celebration V in Orlando, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart sat down for a one-hour interview with STAR WARS creator George Lucas in what was billed “The Main Event.” Hasbro is proud and honored to create a special gift for Stewart, which Lucas presented to him during the event – a one of a kind (NOT FOR SALE) 3.75-inch Jon Stewart Stormtrooper action figure! The figure, which is packaged on a unique blister card, includes a removable helmet and two interchangeable heads sculpted in Stewart’s likeness – one with a clean shaven face and the other styled with Stewart’s recent goatee.
“The Main Event” Announcement!
This just in from the Lucas/Stewart “The Main Event” from Celebration V – George Lucas himself has officially announced that Star Wars on Blu-Ray is coming next year – with new material, new deleted scenes – including a new intro to Luke building his lightsaber, in a cave on Tatooine!
Celebration V: Hasbro Galleries 1-7
Our Hasbro Galleries have now been fully stocked with nearly 300 images for your review. Look for updates to the Lego, eFX Collectibles, Gentle Giant galleries and more soon.
Celebration V: Hasbro
We’ve updated our Facebook page with the latest figures added to Hasbro’s booth consisting if figures from the Attack of the Clones wave, Battle of Endor four packs and more. Look for more updates later tonight!
CV Exclusives Available on StarWarsShop.com
StarWarsShop updated tonight with the CV Exclusive 4-LOM/Zuckuss Bounty Hunter Set as well as the Camie & FIxer Comic Pack! Get yours NOW!
LEGO® STAR WARS™ Celebrates 30th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back at Star Wars Celebration V
ORLANDO (August 10th, 2010) – To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, LEGO Systems, Inc. and Lucasfilm Ltd. are summoning the force of LEGO® and STAR WARS fans and families to participate in a three-day collaborative build of an eight-foot tall, 15-foot wide LEGO mystery mural to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The mural will be constructed by attendees of Star Wars Celebration V and a LEGO Master Builder at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center from August 13-15.
Fans who help the LEGO Master Builder to construct the mural will receive one of 10,000 limited edition white Boba Fett LEGO minifigures. Additionally, for every LEGO plate a fan builds and adds to the mural, LEGO Systems and Lucasfilm’s “The Empire Gives Back” program will donate 330 LEGO System and LEGO DUPLO® bricks to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to encourage imagination and creative play and support the patients of St. Jude. In total, more than 1.5 million LEGO bricks will be donated.
“The STAR WARS franchise has creatively inspired so many people since its debut, and has motivated LEGO enthusiasts to build models, create their own stories and, in some cases, produce their own films,” said Michael McNally, brand relations director, LEGO Systems, Inc. “We’re particularly proud to partner with Lucasfilm’s ‘The Empire Gives Back’ charitable giving program to both commemorate an important milestone for The Empire Strikes Back, but also to help carry forward its creative spirit with yet another generation of children through St. Jude.”
STAR WARS enthusiasts will also be able to see new LEGO products on display, have their picture taken with life-sized LEGO STAR WARS models and check out fan created LEGO models. A second LEGO Master Builder will be doing a live build of a 6-foot tall Boba Fett model.
The LEGO Store will have products available for purchase and will feature an exclusive Celebration V STAR WARS CubeDude set, designed by fan and Pixar animator, Angus MacLane, who will be on-site to sign boxes. To purchase the set, a raffle ticket must be drawn. Tickets will be pulled at the LEGO booth each day at 11 a.m.
DCSWCC Has Big Plans for Celebration V
The Washington DC Area Star Wars Collecting Club (DCSWCC) is pleased to announce exciting activities and exclusives for Star Wars Celebration 5. All activities are free with your paid admission to Celebration 5 – just stop by the DCSWCC booth #1421 in the main Exhibit Hall.
Trench Run Mini Golf will challenge participants to send a golf ball “proton torpedo” into the thermal exhaust port, dodging TIE fighters along the way. Sinking a hole-in-one will earn you a prize such as one of five unique pieces of the officially licensed Celebration 5 Collector’s Club Patch (four other clubs will be distributing other pieces elsewhere at Celebration).
DCSWCC’s unique Wampa Cave Photo Prop puts the participant’s face in place of Luke’s – hanging upside down after being captured by the wampa! To create the effect, you can try taking the picture with your camera upside-down, or (much more easily) just flip the photo after you get home.
Free give-aways for the weekend include: four different pin-back badges featuring artwork used in our four charity cloisonne lapel pins (one design per day). A set of four large stickers in the style of General Mills’ 1978 breakfast cereal promotion, but with imagery from The Empire Strikes Back in honor of its 30th anniversary (one design per day). Stop by our booth to see what other surprises we have in store!
In addition, DCSWCC will be selling their 2008 and 2010 bi-annual charity lapel pins. These pins are high-quality cloisonne pins, officially licensed by Lucasfilm. The 2008 pin features animated Boba Fett, while the 2010 pin features Luke on his tauntaun. All proceeds benefit the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children Program of Fairfax County VA, and the Believe in Tomorrow foundation in Baltimore MD.
DCSWCC is one of the largest and most active collecting clubs in America, with over 60 active members. The club meets monthly and holds special events throughout the year such as socials, picnics, and “Roadshow” appraisal events. For more information, visit the club website athttp://www.dcswcc.org