CELEBRATION THEATER with Dave Collins (Room 408AB)

Friday, May 25:

12:00 -- 1:00 pm: Slave Leia Bellydancing Lessons with Amira Sa'id
All slave Leia costumers are welcome to join in Amira's lessons, as well as anyone else who wants to learn with the professional belly dancer and Star Wars fan. Don't miss Amira's Celebration debut!

1:30 -- 2:30 pm: The Force Unleashed
Join LucasArts' Haden Blackman, Matt Omernick and Brett Rector as they discuss how they're using one of 2008's biggest video games to realize the Force in ways you've never seen before. Also on hand, two of the game's actors speak about their roles for the first time anywhere. A first-look documentary takes you even further behind the scenes of The Force Unleashed, and the panel awaits audience questions at the end of the presentation.

3:00 -- 4:30 pm: Fanboys One-Time-Only First Preview
In Fanboys, director Kyle Newman has fashioned an uproarious comedy that follows a group of young friends on a cross-country quest to break into Skywalker Ranch and see Star Wars: Episode I. Join Newman and producer Matthew Perniciaro as they share this very special preview, from fans, to fans. Free prequel Fanboys comic book, too!

4:30 -- 7:00 pm: 5/25/77 Special Sneak Preview
With writer/director Patrick Read Johnson and producer Gary Kurtz. Star Wars has changed many lives, and Patrick Johnson's is one of the most "cinematic" examples. Johnson and Kurtz, who has a long history with George Lucas and the Star Wars movies, will present a special sneak preview especially for fans at Celebration IV.

Saturday, May 26:

12:00 -- 1:00 pm: Droids You're Looking For! Reinventing R2-D2
Don Bies, Daniel Deutcsh, and Billy Brooks between them cover the galaxy of droids, especially R2-D2. A highly-skilled model maker, Bies is best known for his creation, care and maintenance of the various droids that populate the Star Wars Universe. Deutsch and his team create and maintain an army of droids for major theme parks around the world. Brooks created the CG incarnation of R2-D2 on the movie screen.

1:30 -- 2:30 pm: Ben Burtt
Truly one of the legends of the Star Wars galaxy. Ask any 30-year Star Wars fan, and they will recall seeing documentaries about Burtt creating the distinct sounds for the original Star Wars movie. Since then he has left his indelible auditory mark on all the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies, as well as countless other productions.

3:00 -- 4:00 pm: The Force Unleashed
Join LucasArts' Haden Blackman, Matt Omernick and Brett Rector as they discuss how they're using one of 2008's biggest video games to realize the Force in ways you've never seen before. Also on hand, two of the game's actors speak about their roles for the first time anywhere. A first-look documentary takes you even further behind the scenes of The Force Unleashed, and the panel awaits audience questions at the end of the presentation.

4:30 -- 5:30 pm: John Knoll
The Academy Award-winning Visual Effects Supervisor, who just wrapped work on Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, will present a rare, behind-the-scenes retrospective of the ground-breaking work at ILM. Knoll's presentation will include shots from the visual archives that document work on the Star Wars original trilogy, as well as his very personal tour of "life on the prequels." Fans can anticipate a special treat, as Knoll plans to include his now-traditional, and highly entertaining, visual effects blooper reel.

6:00 -- 7:00 pm: 5/25/77 Creators' Panel
Writer/director Patrick Read Johnson, and Producer Gary Kurtz will be joined by Michael Pawlak (VFX Supervisor), Kat Thomas (Editor), John Francis Daley (lead actor), Steve Coulter (lead actor), Bill Holmes (actor), Katie Jeep (actress), and Emmi Chen (actress) for an in-depth look into the making of this upcoming movie that has Star Wars at his heart.

9:30 pm -- 12:30 am: Just Added! Celebration Saturday Night!
Gather in Hall K for a mixer with your fellow Star Wars fans from all around the world. There will be music and conversation, plus food and drinks to buy. No charge for admittance, just come and have some fun and make new friends from the worldwide Star Wars community!

Sunday, May 27:

10:30 -- 11:30 am: Star Wars Animated TV Behind-The-Scenes Catherine Winder, producer of The Clone Wars, and Supervising Director Dave Filoni will explore the genesis of the series and reveal how a talented team of artists, designers and animators at Lucasfilm Animation -- many of them longtime Star Wars fans -- have been bringing an exciting, cinematic style to the CG-animated The Clone Wars. Receive a free, exclusive The Clone Wars poster, too!

12:00 -- 1:00 pm: Star Wars Animated TV Behind-The-Scenes

1:30 -- 2:30 pm: Star Wars Animated TV Behind-The-Scenes

3:00 -- 4:30 pm: Celebration IV Tattoo Show See the best ink in the galaxy compete for top honors in this performance that's promising to surpass the outstanding tattoo show at Celebration III. Celebrity judges Howie Weed ( Special Edition) and Femi Taylor (Return of the Jedi and Return of the Jedi Special Edition) will help choose the winners.

5:00 -- 6:30 pm: First Look -- Return of Pink Five Volume III
Trey Stokes and Amy Earhart will present all the popular Pink Five movies to date, and then reveal the first preview of the soon-to-be completed final chapter of Stokes' saga.

Monday, May 28:

10:30 -- 11:30 am: Nick Gillard Live from Prague
Nick Gillard, swordmaster and stunt coordinator for the Star Wars prequels is busy on the movie set in Prague, but did not want to miss the fun wit the fans at Celebration IV. Come prepared with questions for the Q&A following the interview.

12 noon -- 1:00 pm: Matt Wood
The talented sound editor has left his mark on the Star Wars universe not only by helping direct the sound and sound editing for the movies, but also by providing the voice for the villainous General Grievous.

1:30 -- 2:30 pm: Slave Leia Bellydancing Lessons with Amira Sa'id
All slave Leia costumers are welcome to join in Amira's lessons, as well as anyone else who wants to learn with the professional belly dancer and Star Wars fan. Close out your Celebration IV weekend with a bang . . . or a wiggle!