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Insider's Guide to Celebration IV: Part II
May 17, 2007

The Concourse Stage, with celebrity host Jay Laga'aia, will rock with 30-year nostalgia and fascinating guests from the entire Star Wars Saga.

This is the second of three days featuring downloadable installments of the Insider's Guide to Celebration IV, exclusively on starwars.com. Click here for the first one.

Make the most of your time at the biggest Star Wars party ever! Take your time and study the guide -- there's a lot to do, and you'll need to plan ahead. Look for another day of great Guides tomorrow to complete your schedule.

New Downloads:
Download the printable PDF format schedule of Friday events here.

Download the printable PDF format schedule of Saturday events here.

Download the printable PDF format Concourse Stage programming description here.

Previous Downloads:
Download the printable PDF format schedule of Wednesday and Thursday events here.

Download the printable PDF format Fan Hall programming description here

Download the printable PDF format Fan Club Benefits description here.

Times and locations could change. Check the information booths in the West and South Halls at the show for updates.

CONCOURSE STAGE with Jay Laga'aia

Friday, May 25:

10:30 -- 11:30 am: Star Wars Celebrity Contestants
Mandatory pre-meeting with Jay Laga'aia. Private! Look for details in your email!

12 noon -- 1:00 pm: Creature Make-up
Dave and Lou Elsey, Academy Award-nominated artists from Revenge of the Sith will talk makeup and creature creation. The Elseys will be joined by legendary actor Bruce Spence, who played Tion Medon in Episode III.

1:30 -- 2:30 pm: Carrie Fisher
The well-loved actress who portrayed Princess Leia needs little introduction. Enjoy an hour of unforgettable memories of 30 years in Star Wars.

3:00 -- 4:00 pm: Model Shop Legends
Jon Berg and Lorne Peterson have worked on George Lucas' movies since they first created models for A New Hope. In addition to creating models for the prequels, Don Bies is the operator behind R2-D2.

4:30 -- 5:30 pm: An Hour with Jay Laga'aia.
Jay Laga'aia has had Star Wars at the center of his creative universe since he was a young boy. Join the multi-talented performer for an hour of fun, music, and stories of his own personal journey through the galaxy.

Saturday, May 26:

11:00 am -- 12 noon: VFX Rock Stars
Over the course of the past thirty years, it's possible that no group of five artists has achieved as many innovations for the industry as the five Visual Effect Supervisors on this panel. Spanning A New Hope through Revenge of the Sith are Richard Edlund, John Knoll, Dennis Muren, Ken Ralston, and Phil Tippett.

12:30 -- 1:30 pm: Irvin Kershner
Kershner directed what is the most-loved movie of the Star Wars Saga by many fans: The Empire Strikes Back. The talented and eclectic director, creator, and photographer will appear for an interview and question and answer session with the audience.

2:00 -- 3:00 pm: Fanboys
Director Kyle Newman and Producer Matthew Perniciaro, as well as screenwriters Ernest Cline and Adam Goldberg and actor Kristen Bell ("Veronica Mars") will talk about making their upcoming comedy/love letter to Star Wars. See the first-time preview on Friday, then come to this panel prepared to ask some questions! Free Fanboys prequel comic book, too!

3:30 -- 4:30 pm: Thirty Years of Star Wars.
Members of the crew who helped George Lucas fulfill his vision for the culture-changing first movie of the saga, together on stage to share their unique memories and answer questions from the audience. Ben Burtt, Richard Edlund, Ken Ralston, Norman Reynolds, and Robert Watts.

5:00 -- 6:30 pm: Star Wars Celebrity!
Who has the talent it takes to take home the glory? Join host Jay Laga'aia and celebrity judges Tim Rose (Return of the Jedi), Andy Secombe (The Phantom Menace), and Steve Sansweet of Lucasfilm for the Star Wars fan talent battle of the decade!

9:00 -- 10:00 pm: A Conversation with Carrie Fisher
An intimate evening with the actress. Carrie Fisher will share her memories of 30 years in the Star Wars galaxy in stories told with Star Wars fans in mind. Ticketed event.

Sunday, May 27:

10:30 -- 11:30 am: Jay Laga'aia -- Live in the Family Room
Catch Jay this morning, not on the Concourse Stage, but in the Star Wars Family Room, where he will be singing with Star Wars fans of all ages!

12:00 -- 1:00 pm: A Trip To the Maul
Ray Park, the iconic Darth Maul of The Phantom Menace, on stage!

1:30 -- 2:30 pm: An Hour With Anthony Daniels
The actor behind C-3PO takes the stage, and takes the mic for an hour of fun with the fans.

3:00 -- 4:00 pm: Star Wars Legacy Preview
Be among the very first to see the new documentary on the legacy of the Star Wars Saga, and its lasting impact on our culture. The full Legacy documentary will premiere on The History Channel on Monday, May 28.

4:30 -- 5:30 pm: The Force of the Fetts
Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), Daniel Logan (young Boba Fett), and Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett) on stage together. Be prepared -- anything could happen!

6:00 -- 7:00 pm: The Wookiees Always Win
Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Revenge of the Sith), together again with fellow Wookiee-player Michael Kingma (Tarfful, Revenge of the Sith).

Monday, May 28:

10:30 -- 11:30 am: Creature Make-up
Dave and Lou Elsey, Academy Award-nominated artists from Revenge of the Sith will talk makeup and creature creation. The Elseys will be joined by legendary actor Bruce Spence, who played Tion Medon in Episode III.

12 noon -- 1:00 pm: Endor Village People!
This year, Ewoks are HOT! Join Margo Apostolos, Kenny Baker, Debbie Carrington, Rusty Goffe, Mike Edmonds, Felix Silla, and Kevin Thompson for an hour of Ewok Power!

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