Star Wars Day - May the Fourth be with you

May the 4th marks the Star Wars Day, a celebration of everything Star Wars related. It was created by fans and went mostly unnoticed until 2011, when the first organized event took place in Toronto at the Toronto Underground Cinema, produced by Sean Ward and Alice Queen. It included activities like The Original Trilogy trivia game show, a costume contest with celebrity judges and presentation of numerous tribute films and mashups made by fans from around the world. The second edition took place a year later and was already a successful event making a name for itself.

Members of 501st Legion, a semi-professional group of Star Wars cosplayers.

 

Star Wars Day was becoming more and more popular, with famous politicians and celebrities participating in the events and sharing the love on social media. Since Disney's takeover in late 2012, the festivities also take place in Disneyland and Disneyworld, not to mention numerous other places. Organisers realised that it's something that fans want, which definitely helps with making money, as the VIP tickets cost a small fortune in some places. That doesn't mean they don't sell, because they go out of stock like crazy, even in a matter of seconds.

The last Star Wars day took place in 2016 and the next one will probably be the biggest one to date. The event expanded so much that you can see it happening everywhere in numerous places like movie theaters, sports stadiums and parks, which on this day are promoting Star Wars and offering interesting specials. Even the astronauts in the International Space Station took time off their busy schedules to celebrate and watch the original trilogy.

Star Wars Day also helped popularize another event, called Star Wars Celebration. The biggest one took place in Anaheim in 2015, during the craze of imminent release of The Force Awakens in the then near future. Most of the original cast held special talk shows and answered many questions, including Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher.

QUESTIONS:

1. What is the most popular Star Wars cosplay at themed events and Comic Cons?

2. Have you found any signs of Star Wars Day on the 4th of May in your home town?