May the force be with them! Star Wars fans dress as their favourites from the sci-fi series for weekend-long east London convention
- The Star Wars Celebration 2023 has seen a 4,500-strong capacity crowd
- Film nuts from across the globe have flocked in wearing elaborate costumes
- Disney and Lucasfilm give dates for new series and debut Indiana Jones trailer
In a galaxy not so far away – these are the thousands of Star Wars fanatics descending on the Excel Centre in East London.
The Star Wars Celebration 2023 promises the 4,500-strong crowd fan-inspired activities including screenings, autograph sessions and exclusive merchandise.
And the four-day event has seen film nuts from across the globe flocking in-costume in the hope of catching a glimpse of celebrities, watch panels and catch wind of major developments.
Disney and Lucasfilm bigwigs at the event confirmed today that a new series of Star Wars films are on their way starring Daisy Ridley as Rey – and it will tell the story of the rebuilding of a new Jedi order.
Pheobe Waller-Bridge and Mads Mikkelson also showed a new trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – in which the witty Fleabag actor can be heard describing Harrison Ford as an ‘aging grave robber’, Deadline reported.
Bosses also revealed a final season of hit series Andor will debut in August 2024, showing a new trailor to expectant crowds, while a Ahsoka season will star in August 2023.
![An elite Death Trooper hops off the carriage and carefully minds the gap after a long to the Star Wars convention](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/07/15/69590947-11949641-image-a-43_1680877987378.jpg)
An elite Death Trooper hops off the carriage and carefully minds the gap after a long to the Star Wars convention
![Star Wars fanatics look out on a galaxy far, far away as they cautiously step off the tube as hoards arrive at the Excel Centre](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/07/15/69590949-11949641-image-a-44_1680877998139.jpg)
Star Wars fanatics look out on a galaxy far, far away as they cautiously step off the tube as hoards arrive at the Excel Centre
!['Do you need a straw with that?' A casual Mandalorian picks up a coffee while his ultra-cool Grogu hangs out in his papoose sporting Aviator sunglasses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/07/15/69590951-11949641-image-a-42_1680877972493.jpg)
‘Do you need a straw with that?’ A casual Mandalorian picks up a coffee while his ultra-cool Grogu hangs out in his papoose sporting Aviator sunglasses
![A Death Trooper graciously glears the way for an Imperial Inquisitor as he lets her out of the lift before him, as they arrive at the Excel Centre](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/07/15/69590961-11949641-image-a-45_1680878020805.jpg)
A Death Trooper graciously glears the way for an Imperial Inquisitor as he lets her out of the lift before him, as they arrive at the Excel Centre
![A Darth Maul holds sensibly onto the tube as the doors open - as he is watched cautiously by a Jedi and a Mandalorian, complete with Grogu the baby Yoda in his helmet](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/07/15/69590979-11949641-image-a-53_1680878099972.jpg)
A Darth Maul holds sensibly onto the tube as the doors open – as he is watched cautiously by a Jedi and a Mandalorian, complete with Grogu the baby Yoda in his helmet
![A glamorous Imperial inquisitor looks dark and mysterious struts across the tube platform](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/07/15/69590983-11949641-image-a-58_1680878395375.jpg)
A glamorous Imperial inquisitor looks dark and mysterious struts across the tube platform
![A Tusken Raider wearing a Mandalorian helmet looks a bit confused - as they try to use the force on other commuters](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/07/16/69590955-11949641-A_Tusken_Raider_wearing_a_Mandalorian_helmet_looks_a_bit_confuse-m-65_1680880575828.jpg)
A Tusken Raider wearing a Mandalorian helmet looks a bit confused – as they try to use the force on other commuters
![A jawa looks out of the darkness of their hood with bright eyes in a stunningly realistic costume](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/07/15/69590989-11949641-image-a-59_1680878406839.jpg)
A jawa looks out of the darkness of their hood with bright eyes in a stunningly realistic costume
![A fan dressed as a Twi'lek walks stone-faced into the event. Twi'leks were a species known for a pair of appendages sprouting from their skulls - known as 'lekku'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590987-11949641-A_fan_dressed_as_a_Twi_lek_walks_stone_faced_into_the_event_Twi_-a-7_1680954134536.jpg)
A fan dressed as a Twi’lek walks stone-faced into the event. Twi’leks were a species known for a pair of appendages sprouting from their skulls – known as ‘lekku’
!['Committed, I am.' A larger than life Yoda arrives at the event complete with three-taloned arms and feet](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590981-11949641-_Committed_I_am_A_larger_than_life_Yoda_arrives_at_the_event_com-a-8_1680954134537.jpg)
‘Committed, I am.’ A larger than life Yoda arrives at the event complete with three-taloned arms and feet
![An Ashsoka Tano fan holds onto her hood as she covertly waits by the shrubbery. The character was one of Anakin Skywalker's Jedi Padawans](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590953-11949641-An_Ashsoka_Tano_fan_holds_onto_her_hood_as_she_covertly_waits_by-a-9_1680954134538.jpg)
An Ashsoka Tano fan holds onto her hood as she covertly waits by the shrubbery. The character was one of Anakin Skywalker’s Jedi Padawans
![The sun lights up the skin of Ashsoka Tano as they walk towards the event alongside a Mandalorian](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590985-11949641-The_sun_lights_up_the_skin_of_Ashsoka_Tano_as_they_walk_towards_-a-10_1680954134539.jpg)
The sun lights up the skin of Ashsoka Tano as they walk towards the event alongside a Mandalorian
![A rebel pilot steers his craft through crowds as a youngster dressed as Din Djarin holds tightly onto his hand](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590975-11949641-A_rebel_pilot_steers_his_craft_through_crowds_as_a_youngster_dre-a-11_1680954134541.jpg)
A rebel pilot steers his craft through crowds as a youngster dressed as Din Djarin holds tightly onto his hand
!['Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?' A clone trooper leads the way past the ticket machines as a younger storm trooper follows with a matching rucksack](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590991-11949641-_Aren_t_you_a_little_short_for_a_stormtrooper_A_clone_trooper_le-a-13_1680954134552.jpg)
‘Aren’t you a little short for a stormtrooper?’ A clone trooper leads the way past the ticket machines as a younger storm trooper follows with a matching rucksack
![Sith warrior Savage Opress - the brother of Darth Mail - looks a little sheepish as he queues ain front of a vibrant Hawiian shirt](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590969-11949641-Sith_warrior_Savage_Opress_the_brother_of_Darth_Mail_looks_a_lit-a-14_1680954134553.jpg)
Sith warrior Savage Opress – the brother of Darth Mail – looks a little sheepish as he queues ain front of a vibrant Hawiian shirt
!['You don't disappoint me...' A Count Dooku lookalike is the spitting image of Christopher Lee](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590965-11949641-_You_don_t_disappoint_me_A_Count_Dooku_lookalike_is_the_spitting-a-18_1680954134554.jpg)
‘You don’t disappoint me…’ A Count Dooku lookalike is the spitting image of Christopher Lee
![Two fans share a sweet moment as they drink in the sun outside the event's crowds](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590963-11949641-Two_fans_share_a_sweet_moment_as_they_drink_in_the_sun_outside_t-a-15_1680954134553.jpg)
Two fans share a sweet moment as they drink in the sun outside the event’s crowds
![Two glamorous women dressed as Padmé Amidala tap in as they stride towards the venue](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590959-11949641-Two_glamorous_women_dressed_as_Padm_Amidala_tap_in_as_they_strid-a-16_1680954134553.jpg)
Two glamorous women dressed as Padmé Amidala tap in as they stride towards the venue
![A devilish Han Solo waits outside with his four Princess Leias and two hooded figures](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590967-11949641-A_devilish_Han_Solo_waits_outside_with_his_four_Princess_Leias_a-a-12_1680954134551.jpg)
A devilish Han Solo waits outside with his four Princess Leias and two hooded figures
![A stormtrooper commander pulls on his helmet as he descends an escalator - casually chatting with Din Djarin as he dresses](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590977-11949641-A_stormtrooper_commander_pulls_on_his_helmet_as_he_descends_an_e-a-17_1680954134554.jpg)
A stormtrooper commander pulls on his helmet as he descends an escalator – casually chatting with Din Djarin as he dresses
![Two Mandalorians stroll into the Excel Centre - one with a blade and one with a gun. Originally, Boba Fett was designed with white armour and meant to be one of the Empire's 'super commandos'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590993-11949641-Two_Mandalorians_stroll_into_the_Excel_Centre_one_with_a_blade_a-a-19_1680954134555.jpg)
Two Mandalorians stroll into the Excel Centre – one with a blade and one with a gun. Originally, Boba Fett was designed with white armour and meant to be one of the Empire’s ‘super commandos’
![A fairly typical rush hour - a Darth Maul lookalike bares their teeth and looks fierce as they face off against a ice-cool Jedi](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590957-11949641-A_fairly_typical_rush_hour_a_Darth_Maul_lookalike_bares_their_te-a-20_1680954134555.jpg)
A fairly typical rush hour – a Darth Maul lookalike bares their teeth and looks fierce as they face off against a ice-cool Jedi
![One trooper to another - a clone trooper is keeping it casual in jeans and a hoodie, following a lady braving the event despite needing a crutch](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/08/12/69590973-11949641-One_trooper_to_another_a_clone_trooper_is_keeping_it_casual_in_j-a-6_1680954134533.jpg)
One trooper to another – a clone trooper is keeping it casual in jeans and a hoodie, following a lady braving the event despite needing a crutch