Whether you’ve been a devoted member of the Star Wars fandom since forever, or the two words make you cringe in nerd-fearing horror, you can’t NOT be impressed by the scenes at this weekend’s Star Wars Celebration event.
The three-day Europe event at ExCeL London has been showcasing all the franchise’s latest merchandise, with special appearances from actors past and present, artists and some teasers from the standalone film Rogue One.
But everyone is still keeping super quiet about the upcoming Episode VIII movie.
So if you couldn’t fork out the full £70 for the events, here’s what you’ve been missing…
Some seriously impressive cosplay.
More cosplay fun!! #SWCEPics #SWCE #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/WWLvTXB5Yt
— blessing kim (@blessakim) July 16, 2016
I found Luke!! #swcepics #swce #marajade #lukeskywalker #cosplay https://t.co/VsYUnbzIes pic.twitter.com/KZv1LKFEmK
— Without A Stitch (@withoutastitch) July 16, 2016
Rounding up the scum of the universe. For cash. #SWCEPics #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/GpvqTQjZr0
— Matt Hawkins (@MattScript) July 15, 2016
And THAT tune jumps straight into your head (Will Brereton/PA)
That red paint isn’t coming off for weeks (Will Brereton/PA)
#SWCEPics don't see many of these pic.twitter.com/eEBi0yUOI6
— Sarah S (@SarahES01) July 16, 2016
Getting totally starstruck meeting the original Star Wars screen legends. Yep, that’s Luke, AND Leia.
@HamillHimself great to meet you today. Awesome panel too! #swce #SWCEPics @Clair_Elise_W pic.twitter.com/I9yU7R5aaA
— Adam van Huet (@AdJvH) July 15, 2016
Actually maybe this was my coolest moment ever?? #SWCE #SWCEPics pic.twitter.com/KGDEBb0nCj
— Jo Frazer-Wise (@jofwise) July 15, 2016
And Warwick Davis.
So lovely to meet up with two legends… Robert Watts, #StarWars producer & Jeremy Bulloch, #BobaFett #SWCEPics pic.twitter.com/dsyrMl4SeA
— Warwick Davis (@WarwickADavis) July 15, 2016
Cuddles with Chewy – because you know you’ve always wanted to.
Chewie were home #SWCEPics pic.twitter.com/6O9V9jRzy1
— Hollie Ballard (@jammyjimjams) July 16, 2016
The kind of merch that even non-Star Wars fans would love…
I got the prettiest shoes ever for my wedding day at @IrregularChoice! #SWCE #swcepics pic.twitter.com/eGpa1Zdsoz
— Savanna Kiefer (@Savanna_Kiefer) July 16, 2016
And a chance to get all your artwork customised by the geniuses themselves.
Getting my exclusive @SW_Celebration @matt_busch art personalised by Matt #SWCEPics #SWCE pic.twitter.com/lchI0XVFXr
— Steve Riley (@TheSteveRiley) July 16, 2016
Some pretty impressive scenes…
Welp! I saw the most awesome sight this morning outside @ExCeLLondon for @SW_Celebration 😱👏😁🎉 #SWCEPics #SWCE 🤓🎉👍 pic.twitter.com/9mgGJxq0cP
— OT Nix (@thisisnix) July 16, 2016
And some more unexpected ones…
Rogue One cast and crew (and stormtroopers in the London underground) #swcepics #swce https://t.co/MDtihKbLK7 pic.twitter.com/G0Co692P7q
— C.C. Chapman (@cc_chapman) July 15, 2016
Hang on, we said YODA, not ‘yoga’!
#swcepics Doug Chiang in da house! #yogaman pic.twitter.com/coWxlNII02
— Todd Jordan (@BrashHulk) July 15, 2016
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