By George Bate & Josh Bate
Exactly one month away from the highly anticipated Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 and the convention’s exciting panels have been announced. Here’s a breakdown of the full schedule at the convention, which kicks off on Friday April 7th in London and runs until Monday April 10th.
Friday April 7, 2023
Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase
11:00am – 12:30pm
The main panel at Star Wars Celebration 2023 will feature new looks at the current and upcoming live-action Star Wars projects, including The Mandalorian and Andor!
London Calling: Designing Star Wars Productions in the UK
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Amy Ratcliffe hosts some of the geniuses behind Star Wars‘ UK productions for this behind the scenes look of the sequel trilogy, Solo, and Rogue One.
The Making of Andor Season One
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Tony Gilroy and Diego Luna sit down to talk how Andor‘s first season came to be.
Saturday April 8
Ahsoka
11:00am – 12:00pm
The new Ahsoka series is spotlighted at a panel with Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and several surprise guests…
Bringing Worlds to Life: The Concept Artists of ILM
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Clayton Sandell hosts Doug Chiang and members of Industrial Light and Magic to go behind the scenes of bringing iconic Star Wars moments to life.
Star Wars: The High Republic
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Star Wars authors and Lucasfilm editors gather to talk about new projects in the High Republic era, including a tease of what’s to come with Phase III.
40 Years of Return of the Jedi
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi with this panel hosted by Ming-Na Wen.
Star Wars Creator Cosplay Workshop
2:00pm – 3:00pm
The Mandalorian’s costume designer Shawna Tpcic and hair department head Maria Sandoval give their cosplay tips and tricks and guest judge Celebration’s official cosplay competition.
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Screening
3:00pm – 4:00pm
The first two episodes of the new series will screen at Celebration before premiering May 4, 2023 on Disney+ and Disney Junior.
Hasbro Star Wars & Indiana Jones Panel
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Hasbro members discuss the latest in their Star Wars and Indiana Jones collections.
Creature Cantina
4:30pm – 5:30pm
This panel takes fans behind the scenes of Neal Scanlan’s Creature Cantina.
Clone Wars – 15 Year Anniversary Panel
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Dave Filoni, Matthew Wood, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor, and Athena Portillo look back at the iconic animated series.
Sunday April 9
Villains of the Sequel Trilogy
11:00am – 12:00pm
Amy Ratcliffe hosts a panel of sinister sequel trilogy foes, including Ian McDiarmid, Andy Serkis, and Gwendoline Christie.
Behind the Magic: The Visual Effects of Andor
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Go behind the scenes of Andor‘s visual effects with host Amy Ratcliffe and ILM crew members.
Hyperspace Stories: Dark Horse Comics Returns!
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Editor Matt Dryer and various authors take a look at new Dark Horse Comics series.
A Look Back at Obi-Wan Kenobi
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Indira Varma, and Vivien Lyra Blair gather to take a look back at the Obi-Wan Kenobi series from last year. Could the announcement of a second season be in the cards?
Funko: Collect Across the Galaxy!
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Journey through a collection of new products from Pop! to Funko Games
Star Wars Cosplay Competition
2:30pm – 3:30pm
A fun-filled competition of the best Star Wars cosplayers!
Disney Parks: Where Star Wars Comes to Life
Sunday April 9, 2023, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Discover more about Star Wars‘ role at Disney Parks during this special panel.
Beyond the Spires: Making of Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the hit PlayStation VR2 experience.
Star Wars Animation Game Night
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Watch as your favorite voice actors compete in a Star Wars trivia competition.
Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories From a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
5:30pm – 6:30pm
New books are announced at this must-see panel!
Monday April 10
The Bad Batch
11:00am – 12:00pm
Amy Ratcliffe hosts Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett, and others to discuss the fantastic second season of The Bad Batch. Fingers crossed for an official announcement of a third season.
Make Mine Marvel Star Wars!
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Stay tuned to this panel for new announcements and reveals from Marvel comics.
From Screen to Tabletop
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Atomic Mass Games show fans the process behind making miniature Star Wars games.
Star Wars: Visions Volume 2
1:00pm – 2:00pm
The animated anthology series’ second season debuts on May 4, 2023. Ahead of the premiere on Disney+, host Amy Ratcliffe sits down with executive producers and filmmakers to discuss the new season of shorts.
Star Wars: Galaxy-Sized Collecting in a Micro World with Jazwares
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Jazwares show fans the world of Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron!
Closing Ceremony
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Monday afternoon will see Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 come to an end, and likely an official announcement for the next Star Wars Celebration.