On April 30th, May 1st, and May 2nd, 1999 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, Colorado. The Fans will get what we feel is something well over due! From the creators of the the Star Wars Insider and Lucasfilm present three days of interactive Star Wars activities in preparation for the May release of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.

Some of the attractions planed are an exhibition from the Lucasfilm Archives of Star Wars Classic and Episode I models; a main presentation area with Episode I celebrities, a film presentation with behind-the-scenes footage from Episode I; an official Star Wars Celebration store that features exclusive merchandise; life-size props from Episode I and the Classic trilogy; a Star Wars timeline display; computer games; customizable card games; trivia matches; video presentations; a collectibles tent, and much, much more!

This will be the best place on the net to receive all the information you will need to attended the event of the century. And if you can't make it to the Celebration, members of The force.net staff will be there to report on what's going on with up to the min. updates, pictures, and interviews! So keep checking back and if you have any questions please drop us a line!

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3/30/99 - Hydrospanner is reporting on some intesting news regarding the Official SW Celebration coming up in Denver in about a month. Be sure to check out their site for the full report. Here's part of their story: Due to counterfeiting problems, if you ordered the 3-Day Event Pass from the Star Wars Fan Club/MosEspa.com for the Star Wars Celebration (April 30th-May 2nd, Denver, CO) you will NOT recieve them!

Rod from our Rebel Friends section also called the fan club and here's the reply they gave him yesterday: The operator said I would then receive a confirmation of the order first (I suppose like the e-mail confirmation the rest of our staff has been receiving), and that they don't send the tickets anyway: the only send a VOUCHER and you have to go to the ticket booth in Denver to get your tickets. The guy said that even when the voucher did arrive too late for me, they'd still have my name in the computer, and upon showing a legitimate ID I would be able to get my ticket at the ticket booth in Denver.

3/29/99 - Again, we understand that the tickets for the Celebration will stop being sold in the very near future. If you are going and haven't bought a ticket, you may regret it soon!

3/29/99 - BTC Travel by phone today confirmed that 6 hotel properties are SOLD OUT. Those wanting to get in on the hotels closest to the Celebration are out of luck. They are now booking accomodations further away from the event.

Also, discount flights on carriers are still available. I (Josh) booked my flight today from Chicago to Denver for $150. The travel agent said they have been going quickly and the time is slipping away if you want to fly cheap.

3/25/99 - Shop.starwars.com has released an image of what looks like the official poster for the celebration. Check it out!

Advance tickets for the 3-day event are $34.00 per person and can be purchased at shop.starwars.com . Children under 5 are free when accompanied by an adult. A limited amount of single day tickets will be available at the door. Ticket prices will be higher at the door. Tickets can sell out at any time. Remember Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Attractions

- An exhibition from the Lucasfilm Archives of Star Wars Classic and Episode I models
- An official Star Wars Celebration store that features exclusive merchandise
- Life-size props from Episode I and the Classic trilogy
- A special mini-theater complete with the best digital sound,
(featuring continuous showing of episode one previews and other special footage)
- A Star Wars timeline display
- Star Wars Gamescape,
(an extensive collection of Star Wars computer, video, and arcade games. Including games from Episode 1).
- A customizable card game competition
- Trivia matches
- Video presentations
- A full size X-wing fighter and a Naboo starfighter

Guests to appear
(confirmed)

Rick McCallum
Producer of The
Phantom M enace

Anthony Daniels
C-3PO

Cast :
Jake Lloyd - Anakin Skywalker
Ray Park - Darth Maul
Brian Blessed - Boss Nass
Hugh Quarshie - Captain Panaka
Warwick Davis - Wald
Ahmed Best - Jar Jar Binks
Pernilla August - Shmi Skywalker
John Morton - Dack

Steve Sansweet - Author
Terry Brooks - Author of the
Phantom Menance Novel

Crew :
Concept Designer Doug Chiang
Creature Effects Supervisor Nick Dudman
Concept Artist Terryl Whitlatch
Costume Designer Trisha Biggar
Visual Effects Supervisor John Knoll
Sound Designer Ben Burtt

Hanger No. 1, Bldg. 401, Old Lowry AFB
7750 E. Irvington Place Denver Colorado 80220-0001
303-360-5360
303-360-5328 (Fax)

The Wings Over The Rockies Air and Space Museum opened its doors on December 1, 1994. The museum's mission is to educate the public about civil and military aviation history and space technology with and emphasis on Colorado's contribution to these fields. The museum is housed in a World War II vintage hangar (200,000 square feet) and has over 20 aircraft on display along with various aviation related items including aircraft armament. Also on display is a full-size mockup of a manned space station crew module. Click hear for more information on items on display. The museum is located in Hangar No.1, building 401, 7750 E. Irvington Place, on what was formerly Lowry AFB. The museum houses a photo reproduction laboratory, photo archive and research library.

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