Star Wars fans dressed as their favourite characters battle with Tube

The DLR strikes back! Star Wars fans dressed as their favourite sci-fi heroes and villains battle with the Tube on their way to east London event

• The Star Wars Celebration 2023 sees a second day of thrilling announcements
• Film nuts travelling from galaxies far, far away are now commuting in on the DLR
• READ MORE: Star Wars fans dress as their favourites for convention’s first day

These are the Star Wars fanatics who have travelled from a galaxy far, far away battling with the tube on their way to the second day of the show’s east London event.

The Star Wars Celebration 2023 promises the 4,500-strong crowd fan-inspired activities including screenings, autograph sessions and exclusive merchandise. 

Already, the four day event has announced a series of shock announcements thrilling fans from across the globe.  

READ MORE: Star Wars announce THREE new films with Daisy Ridley returning to the helm as Jedi hero Rey

One exciting development is Lucasfilm declaring that the Star Wars saga will continue with three brand new films – all starring London-born Daisy Ridley. 

The 33-year-old will return to play Jedi hero Rey 15 years on from where 2019 hit The Rise of Skywalker left off.

Now a master, it will show her building a new Jedi order. 

David Tennant and Danish actor Lars Mikkelsen also joined the lineup of the upcoming Ahsoka series.

Dr Who hero Tennant, 51, is set to play the droid character Huyang – having previously won a Daytime Emmy for voicing the character in an animated version of the show.

Film nuts have travelled from far and wide in stunning costumes in the hope of snatching a glimpse of celebrities, watching panels and catching wind of major developments.

‘Is this the droid we’re looking for?’ Two Mandalorians try to work out the tube as one taps their  Oyster card

… And they make a swift exit as a police dog takes a vigilant notice

A striking yellow Twi’lek in a sheer red dress looks the part as a matching Mandalorian points his gun threateningly at the camera

A brooding Darth Talon, a Sith Lord from Star Wars Legends, with black and red skin and a metal bikini looks threateningly into the camera

One fanatic attracts a tube worker’s gaze as he drinks in the view from beside the Oyster card machine

Two blondes enter into the spirit of the event – one with a golden lightsaber and another gazing into the lens as she holds her purple weapon aloft

A rebel soldier from the Battle of Endor poses up next to his natural enemy – a tropically dressed Empirewarrior

A Darth Vader lookalike poses menacingly at the entrance of the Star Wars Celebration

A Corwynt Trooper! A patriotic warrior of the Welsh Empire leads his crew into the convention

‘You must be cold! Are you sure you don’t need some more Leias?’ A scantily clad Princess Leia lookalike joins Luke Skywalker at the celebration

A chilled out Grogu baby Yoda catches a lift from a friendly passer by

‘Do you need a straw with that?’ A Tusken Raider looks a little out of place as they sip water through their mask on the way into the Excel Centre

A trio of heavily tooled-up storm troopers swagger into the convention as they attract the admiration of other fans

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