JJ Abrams & Kathleen Kennedy To Kick Off Star Wars Celebration Weekend

02/14/2015 12:37 am EST

Star Wars: The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams and Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy will be on hand to kick off Star Wars Celebration Weekend in Anaheim this year.

Abrams and Kennedy are scheduled to kick off the show in a big way on Thursday morning, April 16 at 10:00 am, according to the event's website.

Fans interesting in participating can buy their tickets now.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is scheduled for release December 18, 2015.

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