‘The Fans Strike Back’, a Star Wars exhibition and experience created by fans of the franchise, is opening in South Kensington, London on 3 April.
The largest private collection of official Star Wars items contains 600 items, amassed by and displayed for fans. These include figures, models, sculptures, figurines, photos, posters and costumes.
Highlights include a snowspeeder, sandcrawler and Naboo starfighter, as well as the Millennium Falcon, an R2-D2 collection, and a clone trooper collection.
Per a press release, the exhibition is the result of more than 40 years of work by fans and offers a “plethora of nostalgia-inducing items”.
‘The Fans Strike Back‘, which has been running in New York since last year, will “unite Star Wars fans of all ages, from the youngest Padawan to the wisest Jedi master”.
“Nostalgia-inducing items”
In addition to a retail outlet, the exhibition includes photo opportunities using a green screen, and a unique virtual reality (VR) experience.
Elsewhere, Imagine Exhibitions has announced that ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition‘ will open in New York City in 2023.
Also, neon has announced the Canadian debut of ‘Jurassic World: The Exhibition‘, which launches in Toronto on 14 April.
‘The Fans Strike Back’ was brought to life by EMS Entertainment, which has produced more than 22 themed blockbuster exhibitions for museums, theme parks, shopping malls and other location-based entertainment (LBE) venues in 78 cities. It is powered by Fever.
Last year, Disney World opened its new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, an immersive hotel experience that takes place on the luxurious Halcyon ship.
