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From the Mary Franklin chat
When can we expect a list and timetable of C3 events?
JessaJediB: I plan to have one posted on starwars.com/c3/ and starwarscelebration.com next week.
This was asked by jediadigallia in the CELEBRATION III - TECHNICAL QUESTION AND ANSWER THREAD: REFINE YOUR DETAILS thread she is unable to get to this chat and I was not sure if you would answer it or need someone to ask..so Im asking for her
"At what point will attendees be able to enter through the Marriott skywalk entrance? Immediately after the doors open, several hours later , or just to go from the convention center to the hotel? Will I be able to go back and forth from the hotel to the convention center? Will people be allowed to line up inside the skywalk ? I won't be able to access a computer during the chat with Mary Franklin tomorrow and I was hoping I could get these questions answered. Is there a way to pre-post questions for the chat? "
JessaJediB: Attendees will not be able to enter through the skywalks first thing in the morning, and not until the lines outside have all disappeared. Later in the day, people should be able to use the skywalks to leave and enter the convention center.
Is George coming?
JessaJediB: We have invited him, and we certainly hope that he can fit it into his extremely busy schedule.
JessaJediB: Celebration II was a tremendous success, and now you've decided to add in even more space for Celebration III.
I'm sure this will help line up a lot, but can we still expect to have to wait in line for tickets for an event and then wait in line for the event itself?
If so, will the number of tickets to the main events be limited per person? (If a fan starts waiting at 6:00am and wants to see all the main events that day, will he be able to?)
We are not planning to have separate tickets for events, but rather multiple queueing areas for the major shows. Fans can wait up to two shows ahead. On the major show stages, we will empty the room after every show.
Hey Mary...How many awesome MC's will be there???
Tom Berg..hehe
JessaJediB: Warwick Davis, Jay Laga'aia, Doug Steves ... and Tom Berg from Indianapolis!
All hail the great Mary Franklin!
Can you tell us how late things are going to run each day?
JessaJediB: Till midnight or 12:30 am, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The show closes at 4 pm on Sunday.
Are there going to be any suprise guests announced before C3?
JessaJediB: There could be...
Will the opening ceremony be at night this year? I noticed that the Episode IV showing is directly after the opening ceremony. Does this mean they will be in the same room?
My son and I had a blast at CII and are counting down the days to CIII.
JessaJediB: The opening ceremonies will be in Hall B which seats more than 5,000 people. It will be 8:30 Thursday night. A New Hope will show at the 500 Ballroom.
the announcement for this chat you are quoted as saying:
"Fans who log on for the chat will learn insider tips on what's 'not-to-be-missed' at Celebration III," Franklin says."
What are your tips on what's not to be missed?
JessaJediB: Don't miss the opening ceremonies, they're going to be exceptional. Don't miss the Stormtrooper Olympics on Thursday afternoon in the Fan Fair Hall. Don't miss the Droid Race & Obstacle Course every day in the Fan Fair Hall. Of course, don't miss Rick McCallum -- that's a must see. Be sure to make time for Star Wars: The Musical Edition, and One-Man Star Wars Trilogy. And, the Fan Club Lounge will have some great meet-and-greet sessions we have not announced yet, and that's only available to you Hyperspace members... and p.s., the Archive Exhibit is going to be amazing this year.
I attended CII and the line outside the convention center was a HUGE problem. One of the things that FC members were told before CII was that they could gain admission early to CII. For me, as well as others, this was impossible as there was FC and non-FC members standing in line together. Nobody had ANY idea as to "where" the FC or non-FC lines were. Has this problem been rectified for CIII and if so, I'd appreciate any specifics so that FC members could know where to go upon arrival. While I understand that a part of Star Wars means having to stand in line, I feel that more could have been done at CII to alleviate the problem.
JessaJediB: We will have separate lines for Fan Club and Non-Fan Club members. The Fan Club member line will start on the street under the Skywalk from the Marriott and head west down the sidewalk. You can see a convenient map in the Fan Club Members benefit article that's posted on starwars.com/c3/ . There will also be signage that marks the entrances and volunteers outdoors helping direct people to the correct lines.
