LUCASFILM, DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS &NEFF ANNOUNCE STAR WARS LEGION
Stormtrooper Helmets Reimagined by Celebrities & Artistswill be on Display
in Celebration of the Global Fan Holiday, May the 4th
San Francisco—April 28, 2014—Lucasfilm, Disney Consumer Products and Neff announced today the upcoming Star WarsLegion exhibition. Artists from across The Walt Disney Company including Lucasfilm, Industrial Light and Magic, Marvel and Pixar—as well as select street artists chosen by Neff and celebrity Star Wars fans –all come together to createindividualized interpretations of the iconic stormtrooper helmet in celebration of the global fan holiday, Star Wars Day or“May the 4th be with you.”
“Creativity has been a hallmark of the Star Wars franchise for over 35 years,” said Troy Alders, Lucasfilm Creative Director for Disney Consumer Products. “May the 4th is a perfect time to celebrate this fantastic group of artist’s unique creations and share them with Star Wars fans.”
“As a lifelong Star Wars fan, it’s been a dream of mine to collaborate with Lucasfilm,” says NEFF Founder and CEO, Shaun Neff. “Teaming up with some of the most prominent street artists from around the world, we are thrilled to workalongside The Walt Disney Company—to re-imagine such an iconic piece of cinematic history as the stormtrooper.”
Exhibition details to view the decorated, customized helmets,for free:
WHERE:Robert Vargas Gallery
620 Main Street
Los Angeles 90013
WHEN:Friday, May 2nd 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday, May 3rd 2:00pm – 6:00pm
Sunday, May 4: Noon – 4:00pm
For more about Star Wars Legion, visit StarWars.com
