Posted by On Friday, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens panel ended with JJ Abrams inviting 6,500 fans that were in Hall to see a free concert from the STAR WARS saga.
Temple of Geek also learned that Verizon gave 100 lucky Comic Con attendees (+ guest) access to the surprise concert, just for being a Verizon customer! Another way Verizon is helping fans gear up for the highly-anticipated film through amazing content and exclusive offers.
Being led to the stage by Stormtroopers outside, each person was given a lanyard and a lightsaber in the color of their choice.
The crowd was led out the back of the convention center to a stage that was set up in the style of Star Wars in Concert.
The San Diego Symphony was on stage set, and ready to go. JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy took to the stage to welcome fans and introduce the cast.
The concert started with a special video introduction with STAR WARS composer John Williams. After William’s stated “May the Force be with you,” the San Diego Symphony started to play the STAR WARS main theme. From there, the concert was in full swing.
The concert ended with a bang! No, I mean literally a bang due to the amazing fireworks that were fired off.
This was just amazing of Disney and Lucas Films to put this on for the fans. You hear people all the time at Comic Con stating that they “Do it for the Fans.” That saying is so clichéd at these events, but I believe that when JJ Abrams says he, he truly means it. Hats off to you Mr. Abrams! Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives in your galaxy on December 18th 2015.
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: Adam Driver and more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise “Star Wars” Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic “Star Wars” music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** Adam Driver
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: Director J.J. Abrams and more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise “Star Wars” Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic “Star Wars” music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** J.J. Abrams
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: (L-R) President, The Walt Disney Studios, Alan Bergman, actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios, Alan Horn and more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise `Star Wars` Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic `Star Wars` music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** Alan Bergman; Oscar Isaac; John Boyega; Daisy Ridley; Alan Horn
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: Actresses Gwendoline Christie (L), Daisy Ridley and more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise `Star Wars` Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic `Star Wars` music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** Gwendoline Christie; Daisy Ridley
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: Following the `Star Wars` Hall H presentation at Comic-Con International 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., the audience of more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise `Star Wars` Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic `Star Wars` music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: (L-R) Actors Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise `Star Wars` Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic `Star Wars` music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** Harrison Ford; Mark Hamill; Carrie Fisher
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: Following the `Star Wars` Hall H presentation at Comic-Con International 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., the audience of more than 6000 fans walked to a surprise `Star Wars` Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic `Star Wars` music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Disney)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: Following the `Star Wars` Hall H presentation at Comic-Con International 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., the audience of more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise `Star Wars` Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic `Star Wars` music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: (L-R) Actors Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, John Boyge and more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise `Star Wars` Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic “Star Wars” music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** Oscar Isaac; Daisy Ridley; John Boyega
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 10: Following the `Star Wars` Hall H presentation at Comic-Con International 2015 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif., the audience of more than 6000 fans enjoyed a surprise “Star Wars” Fan Concert performed by the San Diego Symphony, featuring the classic `Star Wars` music of composer John Williams, at the Embarcadero Marina Park South on July 10, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Disney)
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