The queue was lining up an hour before opening time (10 am) and visitors where excited to meet the celebrities, search for swag and cosplay their great costumes.
Once again the Nordic Legions (Nordic Garrison, Nordic Base and Nordic Reel Icons) had a stand at the Scifi Game and Film Convention – this time in sunny Malmö, Sweden.
We had our regular stand displaying a Star Wars background where the visitors could have their photo taken with our costumed members, donating £6 towards the Swedish Child Cancer Foundation. People of all ages came and as always meeting Star Wars fans while we are wearing costumes from the Saga is a blast!
Jesper Isberg (convention organiser) always manages to round up a great list of celebrities, this time:
- Tem Morrison (Star Wars, Moana, Aquaman)
- Robert Englund (V, A Nightmare on Elm Street)
- Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead, Trevor Philips – GTA V)
- Adreienne Barbeau (Cannonball Run, Escape from New York, The fog)
Jason Momoa was scheduled to come during the weekend, but tragically his best friend passed away the same week so he had to fly home to the US, our thoughts are with him…
Highlights during the weekend as always is meeting the fans, it was good to see so many returning faces year after year. The other highlight was meeting the members of our clubs, I only meet some of them a few times per year. Having a laugh backstage and just soaking up the Star Wars aura of everyone.
Being part of organisations that love Star Wars, work to support charities and being proud nerds beats most things and really charges my batteries for any other obstacles in life – and getting close to the big 50 really is no laughing matter. I do not see me retiring from the organisations due to age – ever! Quite the opposite, getting experience and building new costumes is something I love to do.
As Chewie would put it: Graawwwrrlggghhh!
Janne Sandin AKA @SwedishChewbacca on facebook