Most Impressive Fans: Meet the Champions of Star Wars Cosplay from Celebration Orlando
See some of the greatest fan-made costumes in the galaxy, including a 51,000-crystal bedazzled stormtrooper and many more.
Category: Fans + Community
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7 Reasons Why Star Wars Celebration is Great for Younglings and Padawans
There’s lots to do — and learn — for young Jedi at Celebration.
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Most Impressive Fans: James and Robert Dastoli’s 1990s Star Wars Computer Art Masterpieces
The two brothers look back on their painstakingly-made images of the Battle of Hoth, Cloud City, and more.
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Most Impressive Fans: Jamie Young and His Foamtastic BB-8
He can even give thumbs up!
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Fully Operational Fandom: Favorite Memories from Star Wars Celebrations Past
Amazing moments, from meeting Star Wars legends to seeing “Chewie, we’re home” for the first time with thousands of other fans.
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Most Impressive Fans: How Taylor Walker Built an Amazing, Homemade LEGO Darksaber
The story of how one fan recreated the ancient Mandalorian weapon brick by brick.
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Most Impressive Fans: Meet Kid Cassian – He’s Been in This Fight Since He Was Six Years Old
The Empire doesn’t stand a chance.
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Fully Operational Fandom: Fans Get Decked Out for Star Wars Day at Sea
See cruise cosplay featuring formal-wear Sith, homemade tauntauns, and much more!
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Why We Love Star Wars Celebration
The Behind-the-Scenes stage host discusses her own experiences at the world’s biggest Star Wars party.
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Fully Operational Fandom: Fans React to Rogue One
Hear from the Star Wars faithful on which characters and moments resonated with them most.
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Most Impressive Fans: Step Inside Jeremy Fisher’s Homemade Rancor Costume
Learn how one fan created a costume that would make Jabba proud…and is hard at work on bringing K-2SO to life at Star Wars Celebration 2017.
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Most Impressive Fans: Tony and Gwen Francis’ Awesome BB-8 Snowman
Meet the father and daughter behind the galaxy’s coolest droid.
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Fully Operational Fandom: Fans Share Star Wars Holiday Memories
Learn how some fans celebrate the power of the Force around the holidays.
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How 501st Garrisons Recreated One of Rogue One‘s Most Haunting Promo Images
See the fan-made photos that would greatly please Director Krennic.
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Inside Marc Hagan-Guirey’s Beautiful Star Wars Kirigami
The artist discusses using his stunning paper art to celebrate the saga.
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Fully Operational Fandom: These Pets in Star Wars Costumes Are Ready for Halloween
Cats and dogs feel the Fur-ce this Halloween.
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How Clint Case Won Halloween with a Tauntaun-Riding Luke Skywalker Costume for His Son
Learn the story of the amazing Hoth-ready costume that went viral this month.
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Monster Masters: How Star Wars Fans Made an Amazing, Life-Size Luggabeast Sculpture
Meet Lemmy, the massive replica luggabeast made by fans Erik Hollander, Rick Bohler, and Matt Paisley.
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Parenting Padawans: Sharing My Collection
Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.
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Blasters, Bounty Hunters, and Baseball: Star Wars Fireworks Night with the Oakland Athletics
How do you make a summer night at the ballpark even more fun? Add some fireworks…and an Imperial or two.
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Bad Guy Does Good: Jez Allinson on Running the London Marathon in Full Stormtrooper Armor
Twenty-six miles in stormtrooper armor for a good cause. Even the Emperor would be impressed.
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Speeders, TIEs, Walkers, and a Bucket of Bolts: Behind the Scenes of Celebration Europe’s Fan-Made Props!
Get a sneak peek at the props coming to the Star Wars Show LIVE! set at Celebration!
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Parenting Padawans: 10 Tips for Taking Kids to Conventions
Whether taking your younglings to Celebration or Comic-Con, here’s what you need to know.
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Fully Operational Fandom: Becoming Rey
Hear from and see photos of cosplayers who would make the Resistance’s newest hero proud.
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LEGO Bricks Meet the Force: Star Wars Days at LEGOLAND California 2016
The power of the Force came to LEGOLAND, and everything was awesome.
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Fully Operational Fandom: The Personal Impact of Star Wars
On Star Wars Day, fans reflect on what a galaxy far, far away means to them.
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Parenting Padawans: What’s Your Preferred Viewing Order?
Star Wars authors weigh in on one of the most heated fan debates!
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Parenting Padawans: What If Your Kids Just Don’t Like Star Wars?
When it comes to Star Wars, passing on what you have learned can be more complicated than one might think.
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From Jakku to Salt Lake Comic Con: Talking with the Internet’s Favorite Real-Life Finn and Rey
Victor Sine and Julianne Payne on their amazing Finn and Rey (and Baby-8) cosplay, discovering Star Wars, and more!
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Fully Operational Fandom: Kelly Krider’s Stunning Millennium Falcon-on-Jakku Diorama
When it’s this detailed and beautiful, the garbage will do.
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