Star Wars Weekends

The power of the Force comes to Disney's Hollywood Studios for 4 consecutive weekends beginning May 22, 2009. Heroes, Heroines, Droids & Villains will appear throughout the park signing autographs and posing for pictures. Events include: Celebrity autograph sessions, Star conversations, trivia contests, a Jedi Training Academy for the children, limited edition Star Wars Weekends merchandise. The line-up for 2009 features: (Guest appearances subject to change without notice)

May 22, 23, 24, 2009
Ray Park (Darth Maul), Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok), and James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Clone Wars)

May 29, 30, 31, 2009
Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Matthew Wood (Sound Editor for Episodes I-III and The Clone Wars; voice of General Grievous in Episode II)

June 5 - 7, 2009
Jeremy Bulloch (Bobba Fett), David Prowse (Darth Vader), and Matt Lanter (voice of Anakin Skywalker in The Clone Wars)

June 12 - 14, 2009
Dave Filoni (Creative Force and Supervising Director of The Clone Wars) and Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett)

Character photo opportunities are set up around the Studios with Wookies, Sith, droids, Jedi, Ewoks, bounty hunters and Rodians to name a few. There are various characters from the original Star Wars through Episode II roaming throughout the Studios. Another not-to-miss attraction is the classic Hollywood Motorcade parade down Sunset Blvd.

One of the highlights of this interactive themed event has to be the Jedi Training Academy. Lucky young Padawans are chosen among the masses to begin their training on how to use the Force, defend the Rebel Alliance and defeat the Dark Side against none other than Darth Vadar himself, accompanied by Storm Troopers of course and special sound effects.

For more information, guests may go online to www.starwars.com or www.disneyworld.com/starwarsweekends. This galatic experience is not a separate ticketed event and is included in your theme park admission. And remember, "May The Force Be With You".

Last Updated: May 12, 2009