Star Wars has been in the news a lot recently. Now firmly in the hands of the House of Mouse and more confirmed episodes on the way, fans couldn't be happier to see the franchise they thought doomed to repeat its current incarnations on Home Entertainment (over and over again) get a new lease of life, a new direction and a brand new set of stories which look like they may encompass the original cast. Albeit a little bit older.

With the news wheels greased fans are preparing to embark on a journey to celebrate the series in Germany as Star Wars Celebration Europe opens its doors in July and welcomes Carrie Fisher to its line up.

Check out the press release below, I actually learned some things about Carrie that I never knew before! Time to crack open that Blu-ray box set sitting on my shelf.

Return of the Princess Leia
Carrie Fisher to Appear at Star Wars Celebration Europe this July in Essen, Germany!

The original princess with an attitude, Carrie Fisher, is confirmed to appear at Star Wars Celebration Europe this July 26-28 in Essen, Germany. Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy, Fisher will be greeting fans and signing autographs in the Celebration Autograph Hall.  In addition, she is scheduled to appear on the main Celebration stage for an interview and question and answer session with celebrity host, Warwick Davis where fans will enjoyentertaining straight talk on a wide number of topics.

"I'm always excited to do anything that has to do with Star Wars. It's an opportunity to travel with my metal bikini and not take the opportunity to wear my metal bikini. Especially for Germans, the last group of people I'd want to offend, metal-bikini-wise,” said Carrie Fisher.

Fisher was 19 years old when she became a cultural icon as Princess Leia in A New Hope. Her film career started when she was even younger, playing opposite Warren Beatty in Shampoo in 1975. She is the daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher. In addition to A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, Fisher has performed in numerous movies and television series, including memorable appearances in The Blues Brothers, The Man with One Red Shoe, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Burbs, When Harry Met Sally, Austin Powers, Heartbreakers, Fanboys, Sorority Row, Angela as Mon Mothma in Family Guy, and in her own television specials, including the autobiographical Wishful Drinking. 

For more information on Star Wars Celebration, visit http://www.starwarscelebration.eu/