Star Wars 2022 Celebration: News, Panels, Convention Dates

You felt it. A great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out… in excitement? Because, thank the manufacturer, after the pandemic threw him back two years, star Wars Holiday preparing to land in Anaheim, California, in just over a month! How are the details and star Wars the stars are starting to trickle in, here’s what you need to know about what to expect.

What Is an Star Wars celebration?

official Lucasfilm/ReedPop convention for star Wars movies, series, games, books and millions of others star Wars what exists, Celebration has been held since 1999. The convention, primarily meeting twice a year in the US and Europe, is home to important announcements and trailers for upcoming movies and TV projects, as well as publishing and gaming news for the galaxy. far, far away.

Expect cosplay, ridiculous merchandise, autographs, panels, and of course, news – and a lot of it, considering Celebration Anaheim was meant which will take place in 2020. It was canceled when the true extent of the covid-19 pandemic became clear, and Lucasfilm pushed the convention from 2020 to 2022 to wait out the worst. Now with Rise of Skywalker behind us and a bunch star Wars projects in progress For both theatrical releases and Disney+, it’s time to start teasing what’s to come.

When Is an star Wars Holiday 2022?

star Wars Celebration 2022 takes place from May 26 to May 29 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Some tickets for certain days still available for purchasebut if you don’t plan to come in person, in previous years live coverage of the main panels was available on star Wars YouTube channel throughout the holiday.

What news can we expect in star Wars Holiday 2022?

This year already promises to be a significant one for star Wars. As soon as the celebration begins, Obi-Wan Kenobi prequel series debuts first two episodes on Disney+. The Mandalorianthird season on the way, like the second of animated series bad batchand the Disney streaming service will have more coming up in the next few years, including Ahsoka and Andoras well as subsequent series such as Landau and High Republic era history Acolyte. And talking about High Republicpublishing initiative should enter the second phase later this yearwith a series of novels and comics that go even further back in time star Wars a timeline that pushes itself 350 years before the events of the films.

And that’s not counting the movies! The main Skywalker saga may be over, but star Wars it’s far from done with the silver screen. Patty Jenkins Rogue Squadron movie there may have been some production delays, but the S-Foils are still locked in attack position while this is happening. Mysterious Taika Waititi star Wars project on the horizon, and there may be more films ahead. And hey: they never officially turned down the Rian Johnson trilogy. A guy can dream, right?

There will be plenty of other news opportunities, too. This year marks the 20th anniversary of attack of the clonesso we can expect some goods or maybe even books to be linked. Sequel to the Respawn video game of the Rise of the Empire era. Jedi: Fallen Order along the way, and it wouldn’t be surprising to hear more about it at Celebration. And that’s just what we know at the moment – there can always be room for surprises!

On which panels star Wars Holiday 2022?

So far, not every panel has been announced, but here’s what we know what to expect. We will update this part as new panels become available, but you can check the list of each panel at the event on the page holiday official websiteand see some highlights below.

Thursday, May 26

Lucasfilm Showcase – The celebration begins with a “mandatory display” of what’s in store for a galaxy far, far away. “The studio’s current line-up of filmmakers” as well as special guests will be teasing what lies ahead with news from Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andorand The Mandalorian— and possibly more.

Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away – Disney Lucasfilm Press, Del Rey, Dark Horse and more talk about the future of novels and comics in a book review scheduled for later this year and beyond.

Ian MacDiarmid: An Audience with the Emperor Somehow he came back! The man behind the most evil force in the galaxy, Ian MacDiarmid chats to discuss his time in the entire Skywalker saga.

Supreme Republic: For Light and Life – Creatives of the prequel-prequel era star Wars (for now) come together to discuss what happened in the first phase High Republicand tease what’s to come as the next wave of stories goes even further into the past of a galaxy far, far away.

Friday, May 27

Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 20th anniversary celebration – Second star Wars the prequel turns 20 this year, and Celebration is, well, celebrating with promises of mysterious special guests to gather and look back on. attack of the clones‘heritage.

From a galaxy far, far away to a Disney park near you – Walt Disney Imagineers hope that down the street from Disneyland to the Anaheim Convention Center is something to look back on. star Wars‘long history with Disney parks, since star toursdebut up to Galactic Starshipand maybe even further.

Saturday, May 28

Mando+: Conversation with Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni – Join executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni for the first official The Mandalorian panel since the show premiered in late 2019 as they (and even more special guests) look back on the show so far and tease what’s next for Dean Djarin and his young foundling Grog in Season 3.

Tales of the Jedi – We may not know what it is. is an yet to be sure, but Lucasfilm has confirmed that a new animated anthology series will debut at Celebration with clone wars and rebels‘ Dave Filoni is on hand for disclosure. Please join us in wild speculation here.

I’m C-3PO with Anthony Daniels. – The master of relations between humans and cyborgs looks back at his star Wars adventures, as one of the rare actors who have appeared in every part of the Skywalker saga, and most of the rest star Wars while he’s there too.

Sunday, May 29

Star Wars: The Bad Batch – Bad Party executive producers Brad Rau and Jan Corbett, story editor Matt Michnovetz, and clone voice actors Dee Bradley Baker (mostly all the clones on the show, of course) and Michelle Eng (with the exception of teen star Omega) talk about the series. arrival and give an idea of ​​what to expect from the party in the second season.

Looking back at Star Wars: Visions – Lucasfilm and Qubic Pictures staff look back on the process of making a great anime anthology Star Wars: Visions.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Screening of the film “The Siege of Mandalore” – Four-part finale clone wars is finally getting the cinematic screening it deserves with special guests Dave Filoni, Carrie Beck and Athena Portillo only there to watch you cry. In public! With other fans!

What do guests sign? star Wars Holiday 2022?

While not all guests have been revealed yet, several actors and creative talents from around the world star Wars Universe performances have been confirmed, along with autographs and photo shoots. Here are all confirmed so far:

Autographs/Photo shoots

• Amy Allen (Eila Secura) attack of the clones and Revenge of the Sith)
• Anthony Daniels (C-3PO in, well, many star Wars)
• Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano) clone wars and rebels)
• Billy Lourd (Lt. Connix, The Force Awakens, The Last Jediand Rise of Skywalker)
• Carey Jones (Krrsantan, Boba Fett book)
• Carl Weathers (Vulture Karga, The Mandalorian)
• Daniel Logan (Boba Fett) attack of the clones and clone wars)
• Dee-Bradley Baker (Captain Rex, The Bad Batch and many more, many more clone troopers, clone wars and bad batch)
• Dicky Beer (Boba Fett) Return of the Jedi)
• Emily Swallow (Gunsmith, The Mandalorian and Boba Fett book)
• Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) Hidden threat, attack of the clones, Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi)
• Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon) The Mandalorian)
• Ian McDiarmid (Sheev Palpatine) star Wars prequels, the original trilogy, and somehow returned to Rise of Skywalker)
• Jett Lucas (Zett Jukassa) Revenge of the Sith)
• Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Last Jediand Rise of Skywalker)
• Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze) clone wars and The Mandalorian)
• Cathy O’Brian (Imperial liaison officer, The Mandalorian)
• Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico) The Last Jedi, Rise of Skywalker)
• Kevin Thompson (Ewok Chubbray, Return of the Jedi)
• Margot Apostolos (Ewok Toccat, Return of the Jedi)
• Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker) clone wars)
• Michelle Ang (Omega, bad batch)
• Omid Abtahi (Dr. Pershing, The Mandalorian)
• Orly Shoshan (Shaak Ti, Hidden threat, attack of the clonesand Revenge of the Sith)
• Sam Witwer (Darth Maul) Solo: A Star Wars Story, clone warsand rebels)
• Temuera Morrison (Django Fett and the Clone Troopers), attack of the clonesBoba Fett, The Mandalorian, Boba Fett book)
• Tim Rose (Admiral Akbar, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakensand The Last Jedi)

Featured guests

• Cavan Scott (Author, Star Wars: High Republic, Dooku: Jedi Lostand more)
• Charles Soule (Author, Star Wars: High RepublicMarvel Darth Vaderand more)
• Claudia Gray (Author, Star Wars: High Republic, Pedigreeand more)
• Daniel José Alder (Author, Star Wars: Supreme Republic, The last shootand more)
• Doug Chang (Vice President, Lucasfilm, Executive Creative Director)
• Justina Ireland (author, Star Wars: Supreme Republic, Lando’s luckand more)
• Steve Sansweet (executive chairman and founder of Obi-Wan Ranch)

Sessions for autographs and photos available for pre-order for members right now. And the good news is, if you can’t attend in person, some of them will offer you the option to either mail things in to get an autograph or buy an autograph to be mailed to you. via official pix.

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