Carrie Fisher was the real star of Star Wars Celebration
The focal point of this year’s Star Wars Celebration was ostensibly the future of the franchise, but one name stood out above all the trailers, video game reveals, and theme-park news: Carrie Fisher. The event was the first Star Wars convention since she died last year at age 60, and day after day, collaborators and castmates took the opportunity to pay tribute to her. And somehow, somewhere in the process, an event dedicated to promoting one of the most valuable entertainment properties in the world became something different — an opportunity for fans to say goodbye.
I recognize that’s a suspect statement. Emotion is a tricky thing at events like these; whether it’s the Hall H madness of Comic-Con, or the built-in love at something like…
