Star Wars Weekends 2008

Walt Disney World Hosts Star Wars Weekends June 6 - 29, 2008

About Star Wars Weekends
With the Star Tours thrill ride serving as the centerpiece of the celebration, Star Wars Weekends fills Disney's Hollywood Studios with dozens of heroes, heroines, droids, creatures and villains from the famous films for four consecutive weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) beginning June 6, 2008.

Come face to face with famous villains and heroes from all six Star Wars films -- Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Guests never know which Star Wars character they'll find around the corner, whether it's the heroic Jedi Luke Skywalker, the poised and regal Queen Amidala, the furry and loyal Chewbacca or the evil Siths Darth Vader, Darth Sidious and Darth Maul.

Star Wars celebrities are special guests during each weekend, taking part in autograph sessions, star conversations and Hollywood-style motorcades. Actor Warwick Davis -- known to audiences as the Ewok scout "Wicket," as well as lead roles in the films "Willow" and "Leprechaun," and as Professor Flitwick in the popular "Harry Potter" motion pictures -- will play the new role of celebrity host each weekend of the festival.

View images and video from 2007 Star Wars Weekends

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The lineup (subject to change) of Star Wars celebrities includes:

June 6 -8, 2008

Celebrity Host Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok, Return of the Jedi )

Daniel Logan (young "Boba Fett", Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones)

Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy)

June 13 - 15, 2008

Celebrity Host Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok, Return of the Jedi)
Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)
David Prowse (Darth Vader, original Star Wars trilogy)

June 20 - 22, 2008

Celebrity Host Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok, Return of the Jedi)
Matthew Wood (Supervising Sound Editor for Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, voice of General Grievous)
Amy Allen (Aayla Secura, Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith)

June 27 - 29, 2008

Celebrity Host Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok, Return of the Jedi)
Dave Filoni (Supervising Director, The Clone Wars)
Jake Lloyd (Young Anakin, The Phantom Menace)

Daniel Logan (Young Boba Fett) Waves to Fans at the 2005 Star Wars Weekends

Star Wars Weekends Events Include:

Jedi Training Academy -- Kids are invited to test their lightsaber skills.

Paduwan Mind Challenge -- Guests 12 and under can test their Star Wars knowledge for a chance to become an official Paduwan learner.

Star Wars Celebrity Motorcade (Hollywood Blvd) -- Motorcade featuring the two Star Wars celebrity guests and other Star Wars characters.

Behind the Force -- A look behind the scenes of theStar Wars saga.

Stars of the Saga (Talk Show and Q&A) -- The two Star Wars Weekends celebrities share stories about the creation of the Star Wars saga. The presentation concludes with an audience question and answer session.

Star Wars Weekends Hyperspace Hoopla (Star Tours Stage) -- Guests and Star Wars characters gather for the day's closing event. 7:00p

Star Wars Characters -- Take a photo or get the autograph of your favorite Star Wars characters.

Special Event Merchandise -- Disney and Lucasfilm Ltd. have created event-exclusive Star Wars memorabilia -- from trading pins and commemorative posters to apparel, medallions and other limited-edition items.

--Posted April 11, 2008 (updated: May 11, 2008)

Sources: WaltDisneyWorld.com & StarWars.com
Edited by LaughingPlace.com

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