{"id":9030,"date":"2019-04-11T22:50:43","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T05:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/?p=9030"},"modified":"2023-02-25T17:01:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T01:01:14","slug":"celebration-chicago-day-1-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/fans\/celebration-chicago-day-1-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebration Chicago: Day 1 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before the lines opened, EFX opened up pre-orders online for their 1:1 screen-accurate, wearable Boba Fett helmet. Sold exclusively in the U.S. through <a href=\"https:\/\/bobafett.club\/efxpreorder\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BAIT<\/a>, and internationally through Amerang, the factory-made helmet is selling for $379. In person, the EFX booth had one on display. The production paint job was pretty impressive.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Close up of the new EFX <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BobaFett?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#BobaFett<\/a>, now available for pre-order: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fOr8nAtVXn\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/fOr8nAtVXn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the helmet they manufactured in bulk, not the demo prototype anymore on display; the factory paint is great for a production run <\/p>\n<p>?: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jfett85?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@jfett85<\/a> for BFFC <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hO3PjhZ388\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/hO3PjhZ388<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boba Fett Fan Club @ SWCC (@bobafettfanclub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bobafettfanclub\/status\/1116462209360519169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">April 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Many fans admired the big mural at the opening of the convention. It was nice to see Jango Fett and Boba Fett represented, although the &#8220;Empire Strikes Back&#8221; panel featured a &#8220;Return of the Jedi&#8221; Boba Fett:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SWCC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#SWCC<\/a>: The saga banner! Anyone else notice the ROTJ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BobaFett?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#BobaFett<\/a> on the ESB panel?<\/p>\n<p>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whitebobafett?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@whitebobafett<\/a> for BFFC <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jTXfXFCHrQ\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/jTXfXFCHrQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boba Fett Fan Club @ SWCC (@bobafettfanclub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bobafettfanclub\/status\/1116444392116506624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">April 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Stance also revealed their Ralph McQuarrie Boba Fett socks, available at the show in limited quantities but also easily available on their website. This was a welcome change, as usually their convention-timed Boba Fett socks are exclusives, but this one is not the case.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BRAND NEW: McQuarrie <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BobaFett?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#BobaFett<\/a> socks by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@stance<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Available now online: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UYUURU7uNQ\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/UYUURU7uNQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/khBHsC8Jio\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/khBHsC8Jio<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boba Fett Fan Club @ SWCC (@bobafettfanclub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bobafettfanclub\/status\/1116419444476014592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">April 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Funko has their &#8220;Blue Chrome&#8221; Boba Fett, available through a lottery system, which fans either loved or hated. The gold version was also released at about 9pm Pacific on <a href=\"https:\/\/bobafett.club\/pgj7y\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Box Lunch<\/a>, the exclusive U.S. vendor, for just $15.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OriginalFunko?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@OriginalFunko<\/a>&#39;s &quot;Gold Chrome&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BobaFett?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#BobaFett<\/a> is up now on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BoxLunchGifts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@BoxLunchGifts<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Order now for $14.90: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IGvZhNAnYq\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/IGvZhNAnYq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lJ7092Z8yq\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/lJ7092Z8yq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boba Fett Fan Club @ SWCC (@bobafettfanclub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bobafettfanclub\/status\/1116557426340196352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">April 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>We caught up with cosplayer Bryan Curtis aka &#8220;ESB Fett&#8221; and got some fun photos and videos with him, including this GIF moment:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This happened today at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SWCC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#SWCC<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q78MNlsQ4l\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/q78MNlsQ4l<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boba Fett Fan Club @ SWCC (@bobafettfanclub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bobafettfanclub\/status\/1116508435057528833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">April 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Even though Fett isn&#8217;t expected in &#8220;The Mandalorian,&#8221; we like following the fellow Mando. The logo for the show was revealed along with its November 12th release date. It will air exclusively on the new Disney+ streaming service, which will cost $6\/month.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Logo for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheMandalorian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#TheMandalorian<\/a> revealed moments ago by Disney&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertIger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@RobertIger<\/a>, as part of the first look and flagship show for Disney+. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2m0rzFs9Rd\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/2m0rzFs9Rd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Boba Fett Fan Club @ SWCC (@bobafettfanclub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bobafettfanclub\/status\/1116473022204956672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">April 11, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For other collectibles at the show, <a href=\"https:\/\/bobafett.club\/swcc\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">see our guide<\/a> covering the whole event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before the lines opened, EFX opened up pre-orders online for their 1:1 screen-accurate, wearable Boba Fett helmet. 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