Star Wars Celebration Chicago official poster revealed, new guests announced

Chicago will be THE place to be this April when the 2019 edition of the Star Wars Celebration ultimate fan convention/experience arrives.

Running April 11-15 at McCormick Place, the extravaganza features everything from panels and screenings to guest appearances and cosplay competitions and a galaxy of memorabilia.

Lucasfilm revealed this year’s official poster Tuesday as well as more of the special guest lineup.

Making his Star Wars Celebration debut will be the 6-foot-11 Joonas Suotamo, the Finnish actor who has stepped into the role of the towering Chewbacca since 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

According to starwars.com, also set for the Chicago event are:

* Sam Witwer (who starred as Maul in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”)

* Greg Grunberg (Snap Wexley from “The Force Awakens”)

* Greg Proops (voiceover artist for characters Jak Sivrak, Garma and Fode)

* Paul Kasey (Admiral Raddus in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”)

* Ian McElhinney (General Dodonna in “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”)

* Orli Shoshan (Shaak Ti in “Attack of the Clones” and “Revenge of the Sith”)

* Dave Chapman (puppeteer behind BB-8, Rio Durant and Lady Proxima)

In addition, Chicago’s Second City troupe is slated to appear at this year’s convention, while “Star Wars”-themed performances will take place at the theater in Old Town.

For complete information about Star Wars Celebration Chicago visit the event website.