June 8, 2008
Posted By Sledge
Star Wars Weekends
‘Star Wars™ Weekends’ Throughout June at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
to Celebrate Upcoming Release of THE CLONE WARS™
 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (May 13, 2008) -- The Star Wars adventures continue on Aug. 15 with the theatrical release of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS from Lucasfilm Animation, and this year's Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort will offer fans an exciting, in-depth look at the making of this big-screen animated epic.
Among the features at this year's Star Wars Weekends, which run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 6 to June 29, 2008, will be "Behind the Force -- Experience THE CLONE WARS," an exploration of the creation of this groundbreaking Star Wars feature film. During "Experience THE CLONE WARS," fans will get a chance to meet a representative of Lucasfilm Ltd. and, at the culmination of the presentation, see an exclusive clip of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS that can be seen only at Disney's Hollywood Studios during Star Wars Weekends.
"The Clone Wars is Star Wars as you've never seen it before, so it makes sense that we're offering fans at Star Wars Weekends something completely unique -- an early glimpse at a Star Wars movie," said Kayleen Walters, director of marketing for Lucasfilm Ltd. "We're working with Disney to create an event no Star Wars fan will want to miss."
In addition to the excitement surrounding Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars will feature celebrities from the classic, live-action movies, who will be on hand each weekend for photos, Q&A, autograph sessions and Hollywood-style motorcades. All four weekends, Star Wars actor Warwick Davis (who portrayed "Wicket" the Ewok) will serve as celebrity emcee and host of the event.
Among the scheduled celebrities and special guests at this year's Star Wars Weekends are Dave Filoni, director of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS; and Matthew Wood, who performs voices in the movie and the CLONE WARS TV series debuting this fall.
A weekend-by-weekend lineup of celebrities scheduled to appear includes (subject to change):
- June 6-8: Jeremy Bulloch ("Boba Fett") and Daniel Logan (young "Boba Fett")
- June 13-15: Peter Mayhew ("Chewbacca") and David Prowse ("Darth Vader")
- June 20-22: Amy Allen ("Aayla Secura") and Matthew Wood ("General Grievous" and voice artist in THE CLONE WARS)
- June 27-29: Dave Filoni (director of the upcoming Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
In addition, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Disney's Hollywood Studios will offer a host of surprises throughout the four weekends, promising to bring an unprecedented level of "sneak preview" excitement and fun to the popular Star Wars Weekends.
Other activities included in the fan-fest fun: the "Padawan Mind Challenge," allowing kids under 12 to test their wits before the Jedi Council; "Legends of the Force," a motorcade featuring favorite Star Wars celebrities; and "Jedi Training Academy," where young Jedi-wannabes can learn lightsaber battle techniques and test their newfound skills against Darth Vader or Darth Maul.
The Star Wars Weekends fun is included with regular admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Guests can access more information by visiting www.disneyworld.com/starwars or www.starwars.com.
 Experience the power of the Force during Star Wars™ Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios™ every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 6 - June 29, 2008. It's the biggest event in the galaxy!
Characters
Encounter over 50 Star Wars™ characters from the entire saga. From Darth Vader and Darth Maul to Anakin and Chewbacca, you'll find some of your favorite heroes and villains from a galaxy far, far away.
Celebrities
Meet and greet your favorite Star Wars™ celebrities, snap a picture of the Legends of the Force celebrity motorcade, and discover the stories behind the movies during the eye-opening Stars of the Saga – Talk Show and Q & A.
Celebrities expected to appear include*:
All 4 weekends:
- Celebrity Host, Warwick Davis ("Wicket the Ewok")
Weekend 1 (June 6-8)
- Jeremy Bulloch ("Boba Fett")
- Daniel Logan ("Young Boba Fett")
Weekend 2 (June 13-15)
- Peter Mayhew ("Chewbacca")
- David Prowse ("Darth Vader")
Weekend 3 (June 20-22)
- Amy Allen ("Aayla Secura")
- Matthew Wood ("General Grievous")
Weekend 4 (June 27-29)
- Dave Filoni (Director of the upcoming Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
- Jake Lloyd ("Young Anakin")
Jedi Training Academy
Become a chosen Padawan and learn the ways of the Force before coming face-to-face with the dreaded dark side!
Behind the Force: Experience The Clone Wars
Explore the excitement of Star Wars: The Clone Wars with a fascinating look behind the scenes of the all-new animated adventure!
Star Tours
Hold on tight for a thrilling space flight on this, the ultimate Star Wars™ adventure.
Padawan Mind Challenge
Kids under 12 are invited to test their Star Wars™ knowledge before the Jedi Council.
Hyperspace Hoopla
Gather for an out-of-this-world conclusion to each day's events with Star Wars™ characters.
Photo Opportunities
Take a galaxy of pictures of all your favorite Star Wars™ characters and celebrities each weekend during the month-long event.
*Appearances and entertainment subject to change without notice
 
[Star Wars Weekends Images Courtesy of The Walt Disney Company]
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