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Title: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: bobafett14 on April 5, 2005, 09:21 PM
It's official as of moments ago.  Lucas called me and wanted to stay in my hotel room.

I told him "Geez George, you're a freaking billionaire, get your own room!"  So it looks like he's officially coming ;^)


Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Famine on April 5, 2005, 09:29 PM
Do I take this as serious...or are you just looking for attention?

Kevin
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: JediMAC on April 5, 2005, 09:31 PM
Serious. (http://www.starwars.com/community/news/2005/04/news20050405c.html)

Pretty brave of George to show up, considering he must know he's gonna get bombarded with questions/derogatory comments about Jar Jar, too much CGI, horrid dialogue, childish fart and poop jokes, etc.

But still cool nonetheless to show up and thank all of his fans for sticking with him through it all.  That's gonna be a bitch of a show to get into though...  :-\
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: jadesfire on April 5, 2005, 09:39 PM
Damn, you guys are quick.  I just was cruising the net and stumbled across that at sw.com. 

Anyways, awesome news, I guess I'll get my MR sabers and go stand in line for the rest of the day then  :P.

Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Famine on April 5, 2005, 09:42 PM
I don't know if I want to see this or not.

The crowds might become filled with wookie rage, and crucify Lucas for Jar Jar and such.  :-\

Kevin
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Jesse James on April 5, 2005, 10:10 PM
I'd like to see him...  It's one of the few things I'd always appreciate having done I think.  Being "near" Lucas, the cause for my hobby as it stands today.

I don't agree with his artistic visions all the time, but it's his thing too.  I loathe revision over any mistakes his made in the prequals.  To me that's bastardizing art.

I'll definitely see him because he's done more good for me than bad.  That much I can safely say in my heart.  I'd love to have a chat with him, that'd rock.
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Shannon (Princess) on April 5, 2005, 10:51 PM
I hope he showers and wears deodorant....
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Jesse James on April 5, 2005, 10:54 PM
I'd say that's up in the air at this point (no pun about it wofting about either). 

He could have substantial funk.  He appears to never change out of that F'n Flannel shirt though.
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Darth Broem on April 6, 2005, 06:07 AM
He won't be there Friday I can guarantee it because that is now the only day I can make it.  Or I will be in line for the C3 figure and miss him.  Or be in line for Admiral Ozzel and Amy Allen's autographs and then miss him.  LOL!

I think it would be nice to see the man really. 
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: DSJ™ on April 6, 2005, 11:01 AM
That's gonna be a bitch of a show to get into though...  :-\

Yep, everyone and there dog will be wanting to go and see him. Very though this will be.  :-\

Still very nice of him to make an appearance.  8)
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Nathan on April 7, 2005, 12:14 PM
It'd be nice to see him, but I'm not gonna spend the entire four days in the line to get in. I'll content myself with standing 600 ft away at the edge of the crowd and peering at him through binoculars.
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: JoshEEE on April 11, 2005, 07:48 PM
I can't go there and NOT see Lucas.  Heather and I had this tradition at C2 of lining up an hour or two early so we could be in the very front for panels we really wanted to see. I mean, after all, there's nothing like being 6 feet from Carrie Fisher (except being 6 feet from her 20 years ago).

I imagine the lines for Lucas will be insane. If they don't announce exactly where and when he's going to show up (which seems to be the plan), you'll probably have people showing up at every damn panel just in hopes that they'll see him.  AAAARGH!

Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Shannon (Princess) on April 11, 2005, 07:55 PM
Should we make wagers?
 I think he's going to be at the Fan Film Awards because he seems to really like those, encouraging the future film makers of the future, blah blah blah, etc, etc, etc...
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Darth Broem on April 12, 2005, 10:52 AM
That is the problem.  We probably won't know when or where he'll be.  There will be rumors all over the convention.  "He's there at 11.  No, he's over there at 2pm.  No, he's here at 1pm." 

I just don't know.  I'd like to see the guy but...
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Darth Broem on April 14, 2005, 08:08 AM
http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=91026

Well I knew he would be there the day I would not be :( 
Oh well even if I was there it sounds like I would most likely miss him.  Three times early in the morning. 
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: DSJ™ on April 14, 2005, 09:51 AM
Oh boy!

Lucas will start early on Saturday, with the first of three half-hour sessions starting at 8:45 a.m. He'll answer questions about creating the Star Wars saga, in particular his experiences making Revenge of the Sith. Rick McCallum, producer of the Star Wars prequels, will join Lucas on the Sagamore Ballroom stage with host Jay Laga'aia. Audience members will have a chance to ask their own questions.

Stage Times:
8:45 -- 9:15 a.m.
9:35 -- 10:05 a.m.
10:25 -- 10:55 a.m.
Sagamore Ballroom, 2nd floor
All shows will seat from the north doors and exit from the east doors. The audience will exit at the end of each show. The Sagamore Ballroom seats approximately 3,300 people.

Seating System

There are both Fan Club and non-Fan Club lines outside the Convention Center. The Fan Club entrance heads west down Maryland St., starting under the Marriott hotel skyway. The non-Fan Club line will run east from the Maryland St. lobby east entrance, and wrap south down Capitol Ave.

Seating for the 8:45 show will start at 8 a.m.

Approximately 70% of the first-show seating will be from the Fan Club line, and 30% from the non-member line. To sign up for the Fan Club, visit the Hyperspace/Insider booth in the Registration area before Saturday.

Show management plans to count and identify people with a visible marker between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. Be sure to be in the line at that time. If you miss the count you will not have another opportunity to get an identification marker. There will be no holding places for others in line.

If you do not have the provided identification you will not be allowed on the second floor until after the final show has been seated, or at about 10:30 a.m.

You must have a valid Celebration III badge, which you should obtain before Saturday. It is doubtful that people will be able to purchase a badge Saturday morning in time to get in line for one of the shows.

Once all are seated for the first show, queuing will start for the second show.

Approximately 70% of the seating for the second show will come from the Fan Club line, and 30% from the non-member line.

2nd show guests who have received an identification marker will then enter the building, go upstairs, and into the queue on the second floor.

Third show guests will be given identification markers: 30% from the Fan Club line and 70% from the non-member line.

Doors will open to all Fan Club members for early entry to the rest of Celebration III at 9 a.m.

At approximately 9:25 a.m. those Fan Club members with identification markers will be allowed upstairs to queue.

At about 9:30 a.m., those in the non-member line with identification markers will be allowed into the Convention Center, and should proceed up the stairs to the queue for the third and final show. The doors will open to the rest of the non-member line at the normal time of 10 a.m.

The R2-D2 Builders' Room and Star Wars in Pop Culture, both on the second floor, will open at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 23.

Times or schedules may change. Please check the onsite schedule and the screens at the Information Booth to confirm the exact time, date, and location of George Lucas' appearances at Celebration III.

OK, so can I use one of my Family Passes to get into this event early with the group that are Fan Club members?  :-\
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Shannon (Princess) on April 14, 2005, 10:26 AM

OK, so can I use one of my Family Passes to get into this event early with the group that are Fan Club members?  :-\
Okay, now according to the guidelines of the Friends and Family passes from the other post, if you get in early on the F/F pass during Fan Club only hours, then you can go ANYWHERE during that time, no problem.  Being that Fan Club hours on Saturday are 9-10 AM and the first show starts at 8:45 and the second at 9:35, by their rules that means you just need one F/F pass to get in w/ the Fan Club early, and not another for the show.  Now, they may completely change the rules on this, but I think you'd be ok on just the one pass if you get there early enough.
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: DSJ™ on April 14, 2005, 11:01 AM
Thanks Shannon, hopefully it will all turn out for the good. I would really like to see him, yeah, me and a few thousand more.  :-\

Gotta sleep sometime at C3, then again...  ;D
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: JoshEEE on April 14, 2005, 02:27 PM
Good lord. I wonder how early people are going to get in line. This could be very interesting.
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: DSJ™ on April 14, 2005, 02:30 PM
Very early I would say. They may have already started!
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: JediMAC on April 14, 2005, 02:51 PM
Why so damned early and why so damned short?  Ugh.

Gonna be a nightmare getting in there.  I was actually figuring he'd be at the opening ceremony instead, but I'm almost glad he's not, since that would make it even tougher to get into...

I'll probably give it a shot, and try to catch him, but honestly, it won't be the end of the world if I don't see him.  I have a hard enough time trying to digest McCallum's lame excuses for all sorts of Star Wars nonsense...  ;)
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Jeff on April 14, 2005, 04:24 PM
Good lord. I wonder how early people are going to get in line. This could be very interesting.

Yeah, I'm alrady hearing about people planning to camp out that night...  :o


I'll probably give it a shot, and try to catch him, but honestly, it won't be the end of the world if I don't see him.  I have a hard enough time trying to digest McCallum's lame excuses for all sorts of Star Wars nonsense...  ;)

Here, I'll give you all the questions he's going to get:

Fanboy: "Episodes 7-9?  blah blah blah?"
Lucas: "No."

Fanboy: "SW on TV?"
Lucas: "Wait and See."

Fanboy: "WTF was up with JarJar?"
Lucas: *shrug*

Fanboy: "WTF?  Greedo shot first? No way!"
Lucas: "This was how I always wanted it"

McCallum: "Thanks for all your questions, but we're out of time!  Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out and don't forget to buy more stuff!"

There, now you can just pretend like you were there!   :P


I'm with you though - if I make it in there, fine.  If not, that's fine too.  After all, I'm a SW fan, not a George Lucas fan.  I respect him and everything for giving us SW, but that's about all the further it goes... I honestly don't know what I'd say if I got to meet him...

Jeff: "Um, do you like remember when you wrote SW?"
Lucas: "Yes."

*creepy silence*

Jeff: "Yeah, uh Star Wars is Cool."
Lucas: "Yeah."

Jeff
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Darth Broem on April 14, 2005, 08:46 PM
LOL!  That is about it. 
Title: Re: Lucas to attend CIII
Post by: Shannon (Princess) on April 14, 2005, 10:17 PM
I wonder if you have to accompany the person who has the FF passes wherever they are going in... I don't think it states that...