IMAGES. Four days at the Star Wars convention in California – L’Express

Four days head in the stars. Tens of thousands of fans of the saga Star Wars filled the aisles of the Cultural Center in Anaheim, California, on the occasion of the convention Star Wars Celebration which was held on Thursday, April 16 at Sunday. Visitors were able to meet the actors and actresses of the first films, and discover the new teaser for episode 7, The Force Alarm , in theaters December 18th.

Many activities and conferences were on the program, broadcast live on YouTube. Registration hours it is possible to see on the official channel of the saga. The director of episode 7, JJ Abrams, was of course of the game, with especially Carrie Fisher, who plays Princess Leia, but also Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker.

Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO).

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Fans dressed as Stormtroopers pose for the opening day of the Star Wars convention. This event is an opportunity to practice cosplay, which is to get into the skin of his favorite characters.

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All the characters spend there, the Princess Leia Chewbacca, even under the sun .

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“A high school reunion”

The most anticipated moment of the convention was of course the release of the highly anticipated second teaser of the Episode 7 , 16 April. On site, the last scene of the trailer, where we see Han Solo (Harrison Ford) alongside Chewbacca was greeted with joy.

Among the activities organized during of the Convention, a fight lightsaber against Darth Vader for children. Innocence can it defeat the dark side?

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John Boyega, the black actor dressed in Stormtrooper seen in the teasers of the Force Alarm, challenged visitors lightsaber, hiding his identity with a mask.

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Another highlight of the convention, the panel of the actress Carrie Fisher . For her, turn The Force Alarm with his old cronies Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill, had the scent of a “alumni meeting,” she said. She also admitted to having trouble holding his tongue on the plot of this much anticipated film. “I’m the worst, they had to force myself to stay home,” she said.

The lovely rolling robot BB8, who captured the hearts of fans in seconds of appearance in the teaser of Episode 7, was of course of the game.

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Thousands of fans, some equipped with swords laser, were present at the convention

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