Star Wars Celebration: The Cosplay All-Stars
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This Stormtrooper is surf-ready. What else do you expect in Cali?
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Fall in! These are a few of the legendary 501st Legion (aka Vader’s Fist), among the most dedicated cosplayers on the planet.
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These scouts take turns on the speeder bike. Just watch out for the Ewoks.
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‘The Force Awakens’ heroine has some backup as she cruises the barren expanses of Jakku on her speeder.
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This youngling possesses the coolest Imperial fighter on the planet.
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These old pals share a tender moment.
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This is what happens when a Wookiee walks into a hotel lobby.
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Though the species is typically known as Jabba’s lackeys, this Gamorrean is flying right with the Rebel Alliance.
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These Jedi Masters are always ready for a photo opp with a potential Padawan.
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Some cosplayers obviously play mix-and-match with their outfits, but you have to admit the 'Planet of the Apes’ lawmaker fills out the robes nicely.
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This mother-daughter tandem models the latest in space-bun 'dos. Let’s hope that hairspray is non-aerosol!
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Cosplaying Leia inserting Death Star plans on R2-D2. Hope she realizes that’s just a Lego droid and all those Bothan spies didn’t die for naught.
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This woman came as Luke’s landspeeder. The guy behind her is dressed as Tatooine’s binary suns. Whoa, meta.
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Jango Fett, Boba Fett, Freddy Fett… and all their pals, armored up in their finest regalia, take the escalator. Guess the Slave I was in the shop?
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They usually travel in packs, but this Sand Person seems to be solo. Maybe he forgot where he parked his Bantha?
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All weapons must be thoroughly inspected. Because you wouldn’t want an unlicensed blaster malfunctioning in here.
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From TIE pilots, to Jedis, to a whole lotta Leias, the ladies of the Celebration take a group shot with the adorable pink astromech R2-KT.
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Not surprisingly, this was the only full-fledged Jar Jar cosplayer that we spotted at Celebration. Here he’s hugging out it with the Padawan-level Anakin Skywalker.
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Funny, we didn’t see that Jar Jar cosplayer on the floor after we ran into this guy. Conicidence?
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Not only is the retro gear cool, it’s loaded with Easter eggs, from hidden R2-D2s to that Millennium Falcon-style chest plate.
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When the most dangerous dude in the galaxy decides to break out his Santa suit seven months early, we’re not going to stop him.
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What’s your flavor of evil? These guys pretty much run the gamut, from lapsed Jedi to full-blown Darth-level badassery.
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These guys look well-equipped to do some damage.
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The new tri-blade saber was a big hit at the Celebration. But this Dark Sider needs to be careful where she sets that thing. Don’t need any unnecessary decapitations.
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We would pay to see this movie mash-up. Disney, get on that.
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The galaxy’s ace bounty hunter, here in Lego form, gets an admiring glance from a pint-sized Sith lord.
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This assassin droid, one of Boba Fett’s BFFs, prepares for a long day of bounty-hunting.
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You might remember this species, technially an Ithorian, from the cantina scene in the original 'Star Wars’ (aka 'A New Hope’). Here he poses with some local fauna.
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This wretched hive of scum and villainy brings out the finest cosplayer costumes. So lifelike. All that’s missing is the band.
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Role-playing under the twin suns of Tatooine is thirsty work. These sand-dwelling folks pause for a quick coffee.
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This woman, in her finest Emperor outfit, has the ultimate walker at her disposal. Literally.
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The Mon Calamari officer is known for his tactical prowess. Here, he’s waiting in line for the new Darth Vader novel, 'Lords of the Sith.’
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After a long day of cosplay, these Imperial forces retire to the food court. A post-Celebration pizza at Sbarro, perhaps?
Marcus Errico
·Editor-in-Chief, Yahoo Entertainment
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'Star Wars' fandom is an amazing thing, crossing generations and cultures. And nowhere better is that inclusiveness on display than at Star Wars Celebration. The gathering of the Force faithful in Anaheim, California, brought out dozens of Darths, myriad Mandalorians, loads of Leias, a plethora of Padmés... heck, there was even a Jar Jar sighting. Enjoy these highlights.