dierna
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# Posted: 29 Dec 2006 15:04
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Got this in my email:
Star Wars is making its first appearance in the 2007
Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day in
Pasadena, Calif., and Grand Marshal George Lucas is
using the opportunity to give something back to his
most obsessive fans, Variety reported. This year's
parade will feature a "Star Wars Spectacular, "
including a pair of floats inspired by the films and a
200-member marching unit from the 501st Legion, a
3,500-strong group of fans in authentic replica
costumes.
When Lucas had the idea for a Star Wars float in the
Rose Parade, an open audition call went out to 501st
members. Lucasfilm received 700 videos from costumed
fans who filmed themselves marching. These were
narrowed down to 200 participants, and Lucasfilm is
flying those members in from across the nation and
around the world, with 22 countries and 36 states
represented, the trade paper reported. About 80
percent will be dressed in the parade as the
traditional iconic stormtroopers, with the rest
appearing in related costumes such as snowtroopers,
sandtroopers and biker scouts.
The 176-member Grambling State University marching
band will from Louisiana will accompany the 501st with
music from the films, including the "Main Title,"
"Imperial March" and "The Throne Room" themes. Eight
dancers and eight flag girls from Grambling State will
also be dressed as Twi'leks—exotic alien dancers from
the Star Wars films.
The Star Wars floats will depict the forest moon of
Endor from Return of the Jedi—complete with Ewoks
swinging between trees—and the planet of Naboo from
the prequel trilogy, featuring royal queens,
handmaidens, Jedi protectors and even working
waterfalls. They were designed to represent the theme
of this year's parade, "Our Good Nature." The tribute
appropriately marks the 30th anniversary of Star Wars,
which occurs in 2007.
Dierna note: They should just rename it the Star Wars 30th annaversary parade 
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