From toy and collectible pop ups and shows, to special screenings of a classic film, and the debut of a new series, there's plenty to do whether you are a hardcore Star Wars fan or just a casual one. May The Fourth be with you!
Tomorrow is May the Fourth, which is of course, Star Wars Day. This year, Malaysian Star Wars fans have a number of activities to look forward to, especially in the Klang Valley.
From toy and collectible pop ups and shows, to special screenings of a classic film, and the debut of a new series, there's plenty to do whether you are a hardcore Star Wars fan or just a casual one. May The Fourth be with you!
This Star Wars Day, The Lego Group is celebrating its 25th anniversary of Lego Star Wars by with an exciting pop-up event from now until May 12, at Sunway Pyramid, Petalign Jaya, Selangor.
Combining Lego play and memorable Star Wars moments, fans can look forward to the launch of new 25th anniversary products, including the impressive (most impressive) Lego Star Wars TIE Interceptor set, and also enjoy special promotions and gift-with-purchases (GWPs) onsite.
The new TIE Interceptor set is also on display at the event.
The real action happens on May 5 though, as Malaysia’s Lego Star Wars community comes together for a show of, er, Force, at the pop-up. Local fan group, 501st Legion will be doing do an Imperial March-in of Stormtroopers, and from 7.30pm-8.30pm, while fans who bring their own lightsabers are welcome to join a fan gathering at the Sunway Lagoon Entrance (Blue), where Lego Darth Vader will make a special character appearance.
Visit the Lego Malaysia website for more information, as well as the latest offerings and promotions.
Following the success of last year’s Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi, which featured short episodes focusing on Ahsoka and Count Dooku’s past, this ‘second season’ of sorts will focus on the Dark Side of the Force, and premieres on Disney+ Hotstar on May 4.
Set in different eras, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire is a six-episode journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths.
Tales Of The Empire starts streaming on Star Wars Day.
After losing everything in the Clone Wars, young Morgan Elsbeth explores the expanding Imperial world on a path of vengeance, while former Jedi Barriss Offee navigates a rapidly changing galaxy. The choices they make will define their destinies.
Tales Of The Jedi was a unique look at the pasts of two very iconic characters in the franchise. While Barriss Offee and Morgan Elsbeth haven’t quite reached that sort of status, they WERE some of the more complex and nuanced characters in some of the later Star Wars releases, so this should be worth the watch for die-hard Star Wars fans.
Royal Selangor is celebrating Star Wars Day at the Royal Selangor Visitor Centre, with a fun-filled day lined up for Star Wars fans.
Happening from 2-5pm, there will be a Star Wars Costume Contest, but if cosplaying is not your thing, you can still interact and snap photos with Stormtroopers, Jedi and Sith, as members of the Star Wars Malaysia Fan Club will also be there in costume as some of the franchise’s most iconic characters.
You can also experience the thrill of an intergalactic adventure on a traditional Malaysian canvas, with the Peperangan Bintang wayang kulit shadow-puppet performance by award-winning creatives Fusion Wayang Kulit. Admission is free, and you can secure your seats at here.
Royal Selangor has also launched two brand-new additions to its extensive Star Wars-themed collection, featuring Peincess Leia Organa and Han Solo on Endor.
For collectors and fans, Royal Selangor has also launched two brand-new additions to its extensive Star Wars-themed collection, featuring Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo in a scene on Endor, in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, in which they are gripping their blasters and ready to engage the Imperial troops.
Royal Selangor is not just celebrating Star Wars for a day though – they will be doing so for an entire month. Throughout May, visitors to the School of Hard Knocks can craft their own special edition Star Wars pewter bowl.
From May 4 to 18, you can enjoy up to 40% discount off selected Star Wars collections at all Royal Selangor stores, authorised dealers, and online at royalselangor.com. For more information, follow @royalselangorvisitorcentre on Facebook and Instagram.
Trust me, watching the Duel Of Fates on the big screen again will be worth it.
In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, GSC will be re-releasing the movie in selected cinemas on May 4. There is also a special fan screening at Aurum TRX, but tickets for that have been selling out fast at the time of writing.
Still, no matter what you think of the prequels, this would still be a great opportunity to rewatch the ‘Duel Of Fates’ ligthsaber battle between Darth Maul, Qui-Gonn Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Yippee!
