Star
Wars Weekends is an annual special event at Disney's
Hollywood Studios theme park that celebrates the legendary Star
Wars Saga and the animated TV series, The Clone Wars.
This year, you'll be able to celebrate the 30th anniversary of
The Empire Strikes Back as you join Jedi Knights, Sith
Lords and Star Wars celebrities for special shows,
presentations and memorabilia.
Fans of the Star Wars
universe don't have to travel to a "galaxy far, far
away" to come face to face with droids, alien creatures
and many of their fave Star Wars characters.
Younglings can hone their
light saber skills and prepare to do battle with Darth Vader
himself at the Jedi Training Academy. Prove yourself the
master of trivia in contests with prize giveaways. Board a
runaway Star Speeder on the Star Tours attraction, or stare in
awe as visitors from Naboo, Endor and every world between pass
by in a motorcade.
In addition to all of the
entertainment, there are plenty of conversations, autograph
sessions and motorcades with the celebrities and creators of
the Star Wars cosmos.
And this year, you can CALL
UPON THE FORCE! Call 407-827-2799 and choose from either
the Light Side or the Dark Side of the Force to hear a special
message from a Star Wars character inviting you to be a part
of this special event!
Location
Disney’s
Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort,
Lake Buena Vista
,
Fla.
Dates
Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays: May 21 through June 13, 2010
Celebrity
Hosts
Jeremy
Bulloch (Boba Fett) and Ashley Eckstein (voice of
Ahsoka)
Activities
Grab
a Disney's FASTPASS before the Park opens to ensure your place
in line for celebrity autographs. Find the autograph FASTPASS
kiosk outside the Front Gate entrance. Quantities are limited.
In
celebration of the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes
Back, be on the lookout for the "Dark Side" near the
Backlot Tour across from Studios Catering Co., where you'll
find all things Star Wars. Boba's Bounty offers
exclusive Star Wars Weekends merchandise, while the
Dark Side Depot has Star Wars-themed gifts, apparel and
more.
Each
day ends with the Hyperspace Hoopla! show where many faves let
loose with music, comedy, dancing and more. Ewoks, Wookiees,
Storm Troopers, Jawas and more invade Disney's Hollywood
Studios Theme park.
Star
Tours
Attraction –Blast your starspeeder through the ultimate Star
Wars adventure.
Weekend Celebrities
Weekend
1 (May 21-23, the actual 30th anniversary of The Empire
Strikes Back)
Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett)
Daniel Logan (Boba Fett, Episode II)
Dee Bradley Baker (voice of Captain Rex, Star Wars: The
Clone Wars)
Weekend
2 (May 28-30)
Matthew Wood (voice of General Grievous)
Lorne Peterson (Chief Model Maker, Star Wars Saga)
Tom Kane (voice of Yoda, Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Weekend
3 (June 4-6)
Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian)
Ray Park (Darth Maul)
Dave Filoni (Supervising Director, Star Wars: The Clone
Wars)
Weekend
4 (June 11-13)
Ray Park (Darth Maul)
Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)
James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars:
The Clone Wars)
Entry
included in regular theme park admission. Appearances
and entertainment subject to change without notice. For
the latest information on Star Wars Weekends, guests
can visit disneyworld.com/starwars or
call 407/W-DISNEY (934-7639).
Here are some photos from a previous year's
Star Wars Weekends:
