The Force is Strong in Minnesota! ‘Star Wars’ Celebs to Meet Fans

You won't have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to meet some of the biggest stars in the 'Star Wars' galaxy, two of the franchise's biggest names are coming to Minnesota.

Launched in 2021, Twin Cities Con has been growing bigger each year, and each year the guest list of celebrity appearances gets bigger too, and this year the event is bringing together a master and an apprentice for a once in a lifetime opportunity for Minnesota Star Wars fans.

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Stars from a Galaxy Far, Far Away

It was previously announced that Hayden Christensen would appear at the event, he played the young Darth Vader, known as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars movies and on the popular 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' show on Disney+.

Yesterday, the announcement was made that Ian McDiarmid, who played Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars movies, and the master behind the transformation of Anakin into Darth Vader, will also be appearing at the event.

Meet and Get a Photo with Master and Apprentice

The two will appear together to meet, sign memorabilia and take photos with fans on Saturday, November 9th, this is the only day that Christensen will be at the event. McDiarmid will appear the entire event November 8th - 10th and the Minneapolis Convention Center.

How Much Is It?

Twin Cities Con says that pricing for the all the guests and preorders for photo and autograph tickets will be on sale soon. Keep in mind, they won't be cheap for Christensen and McDiarmid, and they will likely sell out quick. Tickets for the event range from $40 to $199, this price does not include the guest photos and signings.

I got a chance to meet both Christensen and McDiarmid at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago in 2019, and it was a great experience, both were very nice, and we got a great photo, which is the group photo above.