Lightsabers ready: 'Star Wars' cosplay shines at Comic-Con
A family from London, an Imperial admiral and more: Click through this slideshow to see how "Star Wars" fans made their mark at Comic-Con 2025.
A cosplayer greets fans in a full Chewbacca suit at Comic-Con on July 25, 2025.
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A group of Comic-Con attendees dressed as mariachi-inspired stormtroopers stand under a Comic-Con banner on July 26, 2025.
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A cosplayer puts a gory twist on a classic look, portraying a bloodied and battle-damaged stormtrooper holding up his own guts at Comic-Con on July 26, 2025.
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Seb (left), Howard and Donna Levy (right) cosplay as, in Howard’s words, “Rey and her mates,” at Comic-Con on July 24, 2025. The family traveled from London to attend the San Diego convention.
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Ken Ohashi cosplays as Obi-Wan Kenobi at Comic-Con on July 24, 2025.
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Morgan Laughlin cosplays as an Endor rebel soldier from "Return of the Jedi" at Comic-Con on July 24, 2025.
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Lisa cosplays as a Jawa at Comic-Con on July 25, 2025.
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Nicole Maher and her son cosplay as stormtroopers at Comic-Con on July 25, 2025.
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Erik Hogen cosplays as an Imperial officer at Comic-Con on July 24, 2025. He said the colored squares on his uniform indicate a “high admiral” rank, and the pen-shaped devices clipped to his pockets serve as keys to access battle station areas like the Death Star.
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Father and son Gaston and Dylan Briones dress as X-wing pilots from “Star Wars” at Comic-Con on July 25, 2025.
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A cosplayer showcases a fashion-forward tribute to "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" with a custom-made dress at Comic-Con on July 26, 2025.
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Cambrya Melendez cosplays as a member of the Fantastic Four, and Maddie Suss cosplays as Princess Leia at Comic-Con on July 25, 2025.
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