I will be live tweeting the EU Panel, as well as The Clone Wars panel, as well as writing up detailed reports. I don’t expect any breaking news, but stranger things have happened.
And I’ll be honest: I miss the days of Steve Sansweet and his Star Wars Hall H Spectaculars.
FRIDAY (Star Wars Day: 7/13)
10am – 11am, Room 7AB
Star Wars Collectibles Update: Join eFX, Gentle Giant Studios, Kotobukiya, and Sideshow Collectibles for product development insights and exclusive previews of the latest in Star Wars collectibles. Moderated by Chris Spitale of Lucas Licensing.11am – 12pm, Room: 7AB
Hasbro: Star Wars: Derryl DePriest (VP, Global Brand Marketing, Hasbro), Jeff Labovitz (Director, Global Brand Marketing, Hasbro), Adam Pagano (Sr. Art Director, Hasbro) and Erik Arana (Star Wars Product Designer, Hasbro) discuss the popular Hasbro Star Wars line. Attendees will also get a sneak peek of upcoming, never before seen items. Derryl, Jeff, Brian, Adam and Erik will also host some Q+A for your burning Star Wars action figure questions!12pm – 1pm, Room: 7AB
A Quirky Point of View — The Fun Star Wars Books of Matthew Reinhart and Jeffrey Brown: New York Times bestsellers Matthew Reinhart (Star Wars: A Galactic Pop-Up Adventure) and Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son) discuss writing and illustrating the world of Star Wars for two generations of fans. Matthew will discuss the joys and challenges of creating Star Wars pop-up vehicles, aliens, droids, and Jedi; while Jeffrey will discuss finding inspiration in fatherhood for his humorous graphic novel that puts a new spin on the classic saga. Moderated by author Pablo Hidalgo (Star Wars: Head to Head).1pm – 2pm, Room: 7AB
From Imagination to Screen – The Art Department of Industrial Light & Magic: Join Creative Director David Nakabayashi, along with the Art Directors of ILM: Christian Alzmann (Cowboys & Aliens, The Last Airbender), Yanick Dusseault (Star Trek 2, The Avengers), Alex Jaeger (Pacific Rim, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen) and Aaron McBride (Noah, Battleship) as they discuss the legacy of ILM’s first Art Director, Ralph McQuarrie. The team will also cover some of ILM’s most memorable moments to come through their department during the company’s history, spanning over 35 years and more than 350 films.2pm – 3pm, Room: 7AB
Star Wars Origami: Master folder Chris Alexander (STAR WARS ORIGAMI) will demonstrate and teach the master folding techniques to make Star Wars origami figures. Attendees will fold an exclusive Comic-Con model along with other art from the movies. Materials included!2:30pm – 5:30pm, Room: 206B
Lucas Licensing Portfolio Review: Troy Alders, art director at Lucas Licensing, is conducting portfolio reviews, providing critiques, and offering tips for aspiring artists. Bring a portfolio selection of your best work and see if you have what it takes to create art for the ever-expanding Lucasfilm galaxy.3pm – 4pm, Room: 7AB
The Future of Star Wars Publishing: Dark Horse & Del Rey: Find out what’s coming up in the Expanded Universe of Star Wars publishing. Editors Randy Stradley and Dave Marshall from Dark Horse Comics will discuss what’s next for Agent of the Empire, Dawn of the Jedi, Lost Tribe of the Sith and Darth Maul, as well as reveal a new secret title that’s on the horizon. From Del Rey Books come editors Frank Parisi and Erich Schoeneweiss with author Troy Denning (Apocalypse) to look at new novels coming later this year from fan-favorite authors Timothy Zahn and Aaron Allston, as well as give us a peek into 2013. Also on the panel is Jennifer Heddle, senior editor at LucasBooks. Moderated by author Pablo Hidalgo (Star Wars: The Essential Reader’s Companion).SATURDAY (7/14)
2pm – 3pm, Room: 6DE
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Onto Season Five: The aftermath of Season Four has left the Star Wars galaxy a very dangerous place: Darth Maul is alive, Asajj Ventress is a bounty hunter, and the Mandalorian Death Watch is deadlier than ever. How will these threads continue in Season Five of Star Wars: The Clone Wars? Find out in this behind-the-scenes panel, which will feature new clips, new insights and more. Join the discussion with Supervising Director Dave Filoni and head writer Matt Michnovetz (who wrote Season Four’s powerful Umbara arc). Moderated by Star Wars author Pablo Hidalgo.8pm – 9pm, Room: 23ABC
Star Wars Trivia: Think you know all about the galaxy far, far away? Want to win valuable prizes? Hosts and San Diego Star Wars Society co-founders Linda Crispien and Brendan Prout put you to the test! The San Diego Star Wars Society has challenged fans at Star Wars Celebration III and Comic-Con International for 11 years with intriguing trivia. The games begin with a kids round, where kids 12 and under are eligible to play. The remainder of the games are open to all ages. Do you have what it takes to win? Come to this panel to find out…and may The Force be with you!SUNDAY (7/15)
11:45am – 12:45pm, Room: 6BCF
Meet the Companions of Star Wars: The Old Republic: Voice actors behind some of the most memorable SWTOR companions talk about what it was like stepping into their roles in The Old Republic. Bring your questions for the Q&A! Panelists include Tara Strong (Risha), Catherine Taber (Vette), Tasia Velenza (Kaliyo) and others.2pm – 3pm, Room: 24ABC
501st Costuming 101: Dressing to Serve the Empire!: This panel describes the essentials about what it takes to create a costume that meets the standards of quality for entry into the 501st Legion. It will provide an overview of what is involved in creating a costume, the different costume categories, and how much time is involved in creating a costume that is screen accurate. A panel of experts will describe, display, and demonstrate tips and techniques used for their costume specialty. They will also share information about the mission of the 501st legion.