Star Wars Celebration Chicago Is Changing How Panel Access is Handled

Star WarsCelebration2019 in Chicago is changing the agency it handles lover ' access to panels at the event . During previous years , these panels were by and large first come , first swear out , signify that rooter who lined up early get into the panels they wanted to see .

This often think of the swelled panels ofStar WarsCelebration had lines that start the night before , with fan camping out overnight to gain admission to a particular room . However , lining up early still did n’t necessarily guarantee entry into those panels , peculiarly for those at the back of the line . Many of those fans ended up in overflow rooms alternatively to look on the panels live on television . Some were just out of circumstances . With this year ’s attendees already discussing their plans for lining up overnight for the bigEpisode 9 control panel , many assumed that would be the pillowcase this year . But it was also probable that fans would draw up betimes and spend hours in line for other high - profile control board , including apanel forThe MandalorianTV seriesthat will premier on Disney+ .

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However , Star WarsCelebration 2019 will alter how fans get at panels . According toStarWars.com , fans who want access to specific control board must show their badge and then indicate which ones they might need to attend . It ’s called " Lightspeed Virtual Panel Reservations . " lover who win a drawing for admission to the first panels of each morning ( commonly the most in - demand panels ) will automatically get assigned a induct section , preventing the need to trace up early . For some other dialog box , Star WarsCelebration will also have"a fond allocation of seat capacity"available for fan to hold in approach either online or through theStar WarsCelebration app . Attendees can also register for a chance to purchase exclusive exhibitioner items .

This new system will practice to many dialog box atStar WarsCelebration , but it ’s mostly mean to give everyone a fair chance at getting access to the tumid panels . However , there is still a fortune of programming uncommitted at the result , including programmingdedicated to theStar Warsanimated series , as well as a panel that will discuss more detailsabout Disney Parks ' Galaxy ’s Edge expansion . Considering the size of the event , those who do n’t get into panels will still have lot of other things to do .

Although this new Virtual Panel Reservations system will anger some attendees , particularly those who like the community of interests nature of camping out for gore , this introduces a more sightly way of handling venire accession that allows people who are unable to line up too soon the chance to see some of the biggest panel at the event .

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