Star Wars Voice Actors Heading to Star Wars Celebration in Chicago

An impressive slate of Star Wars voice actors from various shows, games and movies have been announced to attend the upcoming Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, according to StarWars.com.

  • Six voice actors have been announced to attend the event, including:
    • Christopher Sean
    • Suzie McGrath
    • Scott Lawrence
    • James Arnold Taylor
    • Janina Gavankar
    • Matthew Wood
  • Sean, McGrath and Lawrence voice Kazuda Xiono, Tam Ryvora and Jarek Yeager respectively in the new Disney Channel animated series Star Wars Resistance.
  • The will be the first Star Wars Celebration appearance for all three actors.
  • Taylor, who will be returning to the Celebration, served as the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as various stormtroopers, aliens, Imperials, and more in films including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
  • Gavankar voiced the Imperial soldier Iden Versio Star Wars: Battlefront II.
  • Wood, a Lucasfilm veteran, hss voiced many characters including General Grievous, the battle droid R0-GR and many others for roles in every Star Wars movie, The Clone Wars, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures and the recently released LEGO: All Stars.
  • All six actors will be available to meet guests, sign autographs and share in the celebration of a galaxy far, far away.
  • Star Wars Celebration will be held April 11-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago. For tickets and more information, visit the event’s official website.

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