Celebration V Rumor Mill: Orlando Is In Play...For August 2010

[lazypadawan]

TFN just posted about the Orlando Convention & Visitors Bureau preparing a pitch for Lucasfilm and Reed Exhibitions (which puts on New York Comic Con) next month. Not only does this mean Orlando is in play for Celebration, it also reveals that the convention is planned for much later in the year. Usually Celebration is in April or May. Orlando is blocking its convention center for August 2010:

http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/Possible_Celebration_V_News_126593.asp

If May is hot and humid in Central Florida, it's downright HELLISH in August! Take it from this Florida native, it's like being stuck in Satan's armpit. Not to mention it's at the height of hurricane season. But we'll see what pans out.

But all of this jockeying for Celebration is almost as bad as the Olympics. Sheesh.

Update: Visit your local Spirit Halloween Superstore to enter a sweepstakes where the lucky winner gets a free trip for four to the convention. TFN has pictures of the in-store standee promoting the contest.

Comments

[ladyaeryn.livejournal.com]

If it's in Orlando, I'm going to have to budget an extra day just to go throw myself in the ocean to cool off. Yikes.

Of course, if there's a hurricane, that may be somewhat unnecessary. ;)

[lazypadawan.livejournal.com]

The ocean comes to you in the form of flooding.

[ladyaeryn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I got used to standing in the rain out in Indy, but even I have my limits. In the end, though, no matter who gets it, we'll all still be at the front of the line for tickets.

If Orlando did somehow win, I wouldn't be surprised to see a sudden increase in Slave Leia costumes - it's about the only costume one could stand in that heat. :P God help the poor sap dressed as a Wookiee!

[(Anonymous)]

Now that Chicago has officially lost the Olympics, maybe we'll be in the running for CV.

-James T.

[lazypadawan.livejournal.com]

They can start crossing out "Chicago 2016" and replace it with "Chicago 2010."

[a-blue-moon-cat.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's insanely close to Dragoncon.