Celebration III was the third Star Wars convention in a series held by LucasArts to celebrate the May 19, 2005 release of Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
Over 34,000 fans attended the four-day event, which was held from Thursday, April 21 to Sunday, April 24, 2005 in Indianapolis, Indiana. There were many booths with merchandise and displays, and members of the 501st were predominant at the event.
George Lucas made an appearance on the 23rd, confirming a Star Wars live-action television series and Star Tours II.
Events[]
- Celebration Store
- Autograph Hall
- Fan Fair Hall
- Star Wars Tattoo Art
- Death Star Diorama Builders
- Star Wars Cars
- Fan Club Tables
- X-Box Arena
- Stormtrooper Olympics
- Life-sized Origami: Naboo Starfighter, Jedi Starfighter, Jabba, Anakin's Ship
- Droidyard 500 Race & Obstacle Course
- Jedi Training
Star Wars Celebration III Opening Ceremony
- Fan Club Lounge
- Meet & Greets: Don Bies, Nick Gillard, Paul Blake, Feng Zhu, Caroline Blakiston, Danny Wagner, Dan Gregoire, Lorne Peterson, Dave & Lou Elsey, Jake Lloyd, Mike Murname, Roger Guyett, Ralph Brown, Episode III Art Department, Pablo Hidalgo, Bai Ling, John Knoll.
- Sagamore Ballroom
- Day 1: Boba Fett Saga - Bulloch & Logan, Temuera Morrison with Bodie Taylor, Dave & Lou Elsey - Live Makeup Demonstration.
- Day 2: Hayden Live from Italy!, An Hour With Jay Laga'aia, Nick Gillard - Master Behind the Action, Ray Park, Meet the Episode III Art Department, Star Wars Fan Film Awards, with Host Warwick Davis.
- Day 3: George Lucas, Billy Dee!, Rick McCallum, An Hour with Warwick Davis, From Concept to Filming: Building the Magic, Knoll Vision - Inside Revenge.
- Day 4: Nick Gillard - Master Behind the Action, Voicing Grievous - Matthew Wood, Wookiees! Mayhew & Kingma, The Bad Girls of Star Wars.
- Saga Stage
- Day 1: Mystery Ewok Theatre 2005, Star Wars: Musical Edition, 1-Man Star Wars Trilogy, Rebels vs. Imperials!
- Day 2: 1-Man Star Wars Trilogy, Star Wars: Musical Edition, Dave & Lou Elsey Live Makeup, Star Wars Costume Pageant, Don Bies, Droidmaster
- Day 3: Double Trouble! Prowse & Baker, Jabba's Palace Reunion!, Star Wars: Musical Edition, 1-Man Star Wars Trilogy, Jake Lloyd, Jedi Action!
- Day 4: Star Wars: Musical Edition, 1-Man Star Wars Trilogy, Star Wars Costume Cabaret
Some celebrities like Adam Sessler and Morgan Webb of G4's X-Play attended in full attire.
- 500 Ballroom
- Day 1: Clone Wars Volume 2, Lorne Peterson - Building the Saga, Celebration III Interview - Ian McDiarmid, ILM Model Shop - 30 Years, Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope with free popcorn!
- Day 2: Clone Wars Volume 2, Episode III Spectacular!, Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back with free popcorn!, Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi with free popcorn!
- Day 3: Clone Wars Volume 2 & Trivia, Roger Guyett - Effects in Film, Episode III Spectacular!, Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace with free popcorn!, Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones with free popcorn!
- Day 3: Clone Wars Volume 2 & Trivia, Star Wars Tattoo Show & Contest, Episode III Spectacular!
- Behind-The-Scenes
- Day 1: Making of Revenge - Jonathan W. Rinzler, Technologies & Environments - Ryan Church, Dan Gregoire: Vision Before the Film, Matt Stover - Revenge of the Sith Novel
- Day 2: Star Wars Fan Film Panel, Incredible Cross-Sections, Mood and Lighting - Erik Tiemens, Knoll Vision - Inside Revenge, Matthew Wood - Star Wars Sound Design, Matt Stover - Revenge of the Sith Novel
- Day 3: Concept & Sculpture, The Art of Revenge, Dan Gregoire: Vision Before the Film, Continuity - Keeping Order, Star Wars Novel Series Title Reveal!
- Day 4: The Effects Authorities, Timothy Zahn: Outbound Flight, Concept & Sculpture, Making of Revenge - Jonathan W. Rinzler
- SW Fan Stage
- Star Wars in 30 Minutes
- Celebration Hall
- Star Wars Kids' Room
- Collecting
Sources[]
Celebration III Set for Indy on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)- Star Wars Celebration III Logo Revealed on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III: Fans Celebrating the Saga on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Celebration III Registration Opens September 27! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club Benefits at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Celebration III -- It's All About Fans! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Celebration III — It's All About Fans! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars: Community - One Man Star Wars Trilogy at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- One Man Star Wars Trilogy at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Collectors' Show at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Fans -- The Heartbeat of Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Fans — The Heartbeat of Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Costumes -- Now Two Great Shows at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Costumes — Now Two Great Shows at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- R2-D2 Builders Return to Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- More Collecting Panels Added for Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Big Screen Clone Wars at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Exclusive Action Figure Revealed: Darth Vader — His Voice! — At Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III: Autograph Guests Who Span the Saga on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- The Master Behind the Action: Nick Gillard at Star Wars Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Dave and Lou Elsey to Appear at Star Wars Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III Badges - Collectibles with a Punch on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III Pop Culture and Fan Film Rooms on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Guide to Fan Club Fun at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Bad Boys to Autograph at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Jay Laga'aia: Celebrity Host for Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Talent Behind the Sith: Behind-the-Scenes Stars Join Celebration III Guest List on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Fan Club Members -- Have Breakfast With the Hosts of Celebration III! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Fan Club Members — Have Breakfast With the Hosts of Celebration III! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars: Musical Edition on Stage at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- The Voice of Grievous at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration at Celebration III -- Star Wars Party Saturday Night! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration at Celebration III — Star Wars Party Saturday Night! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Wookiees at Celebration III, Plus More Autograph Stars! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Jake Lloyd at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III Chat: Mary Franklin on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Rick McCallum at Celebration III! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- More Collecting Panels for Celebration III, Plus Exclusive Trading Cards! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- LEGO Star Wars Celebration III Competition on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Temuera Morrison at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III Art Show -- Exclusive, Beautiful Star Wars Art to Buy and View on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III Art Show — Exclusive, Beautiful Star Wars Art to Buy and View on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars in 30 Minutes to Return to Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Returning Hosts Complete Celebration III MC Lineup on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration at Celebration III -- Entertainment Saturday Night! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration at Celebration III — Entertainment Saturday Night! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- ILM Visual Effects Wizards at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Jedi Training Academy Back for Celebration III! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Revenge Magic-Makers at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III Creative Force on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Kids' Room at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III Shopping Spree! on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- StarWarsShop.com at Celebration III is a Must-See on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Lucasfilm Archive Exhibit at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III Tattoo Art Show on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- George Lucas' Schedule at Celebration III Saturday, April 23 on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III -- Fan Club Members Only! Meet You in the Lounge on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Insider's Guide to Celebration III -- Thursday and Friday on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Insiders' Guide to Celebration III --- Saturday and Sunday on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- starwars.com at Celebration III on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- starwars.com at Celebration III - Thank the Maker: George Lucas on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- starwars.com at Celebration III - Mystery Ewok Theater 2005: Return of the Ewok on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- starwars.com at Celebration III - Your Host: Warwick Davis on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- starwars.com at Celebration III - Fans in Force: Inside Heart of an Empire on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- starwars.com at Celebration III - Model Citizen: Lorne Peterson on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Bantha Tracks -- at Celebration III! on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Celebration III Art Store Comes to StarWarsShop.com on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Celebration III Badge Set Available Now to Hyperspace Members on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Bantha Tracks -- Celebration III Hot Chocolate Incident on Hyperspace (content obsolete and backup link not available)
Notes and references[]
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Celebration III Set for Indy on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)