Small update from Dragon Con

TF.net checked in with a small update from Steve Sansweet regarding CV from Dragon Con this past weekend.

1. Celebration V will take place next summer (2010) to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.

2. No Place or time has been set, though there are two things Sansweet said this weekend to remember:

A) They've inked deals like this as late as 6 months out, and:
B) It will be on the "right half of the country" (which, according to Sansweet, means that it will be somewhere between Chicago and the Atlantic.)

Possible C5 date announcment at DragonCon 2009

This is all rumor as of right now but the dates for Celebration 5 MAY and we stress MAY be announced this weekend at DragonCon 2009. If any news breaks we will post it.

Also please do not read into the fact that the word may is uppercase and bold this is not a spoiler or a hint it is merely to emphasize the rumor

Wizard World Chicago

This past weekend was Wizard World Chicago, and there was rumors abound that CV would be announced then just like would be announced at SDCC! There was an announcement BUT it was not the host city.

Instead Mr Sansweet revealed the logo for Celebration 5 (personal note WE LOVE THIS LOGO)

Boba Fett behind a large red "V"

Small update from Steve Sansweet

We emailed Steve shortly after SDCC and of course brought up the subject NO ANNOUNCEMENT YET!!!

Steve was kind enough to write us back and let us know the following

"The waiting on C V is bad for me too! ;) Orlando is still on the list,
but we've got to get the contract done with our new partner and then
listen to their advice."

So we still wait patiently. Mr Sansweet is in Chicago this weekend for the Wizard World Con

No announcement at San Diego Comic Con (SDCC)

Though we were not able to attend this years SDCC we were watching all the live blog coverage for the Star Wars Panel talk. Steve Sansweet did come out on stage as the second presenter but made no city or date announcement. He confirmed it would happen in summer 2010

and C5 is going to be held........

in 2010 in the summer. No city was named so far at the SDCC Star Wars panel talk

Another selling point

Good Morning Everyone. I know we haven't posted much information lately about CV and the plan for getting it to Orlando.

As a selling point for Lucasfilm we would like to get political. No not about who we voted for or who you voted for but for ATTENDANCE records at Orlando local rally spots for both candidates.

Both Barrack Obama and John McCain had rallies in Orlando and our town was able to support them. The different venues used by both candidates includes the Amway Arena to smaller venues in the city and surrounding area. Attendance records suggested some rallies hitting 15-20,000 people in attendance to one turn out estimated at 40-60,000

Now don't forget these are single day attendance records imagine a 4 day event and what the attendance could be.