PHOTO GALLERY: Japanese Star Wars fan convention

Fans react to the opening act during the Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Actor Pedro Pascal, left, and Sigourney Weaver, right, with director Jon Favreau interact with "Grogu," a movie character, during a fan convention called the Star Wars Celebration Japan in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Fans react to the opening act during the Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Film producer Kathleen Kennedy, left, and director Dave Filoni are welcomed by R2-D2 and C-3PO, right, as they appear on stage during a fan convention called the Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Fans watch the opening act during the Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

People line up to enter the Makuhari Messe convention center for the Star Wars Celebration Japan in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

A Star Wars fan in an R2-D2 costume poses for a photo outside the venue during a fan convention called the Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Star Wars fans wearing costumes of Chewbacca, left, and Widdle Warrick, pose for a photo during a fan convention called the Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Fans react to the opening act during the Star Wars Celebration at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

A Star Wars fan dressed as Yoda tries to look airborne during a fan convention called the Star Wars Celebration Japan in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Star Wars fans in different creations of the Boba Fett uniforms attend a fan convention, the Star Wars Celebration in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

A Star Wars supporter poses for a photo during a fan convention called the Star Wars Celebration Japan in Chiba, near Tokyo, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Rider Tosha Schareina competes during the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish at Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan.12, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Rider Ricky Brabec competes during the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish at Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan.12, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Carlos Sainz and co-driver Lucas Cruz compete with riders David Brock, bottom right, and Fernando Dominguez, top left, during the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish at Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan.12, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Romain Dumas and co-driver Alex Winocq compete with riders David Brock, right, and Fernando Dominguez, in the background, during the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish at Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan.12, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Driver Saood Variawa and co-driver Francois Cazalet compete during the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally with a start and finish at Wadi Ad Dawasir, Saudi Arabia, Monday, Jan.12, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)