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Dates: The 2005 Star Wars Weekends are scheduled for six consecutive weekends (Friday, Saturday & Sunday):

May 20-22    Daniel Logan & John Goodson

May 27-29    Peter Mayhew & Rob Coleman 

June 3-5    Warwick Davis & Don Bies 

June 10-12    Jerome Blake & Brian Gernand

June 17-19    Amy Allen & Matthew Wood

June 24-26    Jake Lloyd & Warren Fu

February 21, 2005

For four consecutive weekends beginning May 20, 2005, the magic of Star Wars will merge with the magic of Disney during Star Wars Weekends at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida. Star Wars fans of all ages and Star Wars characters of all varieties will converge to celebrate the heroes, villains and droids of the saga.

The four-weekend fan-fest (running from May 20 to June 12, 2005) will center around the famous Star Tours thrill ride and feature Star Wars celebrities who will take part in meet-and-greet sessions and Hollywood-style motorcades. Each Star Wars Weekend runs Friday through Sunday and will brim with Force-filled fun for the entire family. Some activities to look forward to include:

• Wookiees, Jawas and Ewoks, Oh My!: You've seen them on-screen, now see them in person (or in alien, as the case may be)... characters from all five Star Wars movies, including Queen Amidala, Darth Maul, Jango Fett, Greedo and more, will roam the Disney-MGM Studios greeting guests, signing autographs and posing for photographs. Even Mickey Mouse gets into the Star Wars spirit, posing for pictures in his own Jedi costume.
• Star Wars Legends: Visiting Star Wars celebrities take part in a talk show-style conversation inside the theme park's ABC Theater. Guests hear directly from the actors, actresses and creative minds that have brought the popular film series to life since Star Wars first debuted in 1977.
• To Endor...and Back?: Guests can take flight to the moon of Endor in Star Tours, an action-packed flight simulator that salutes the Star Wars series. Synchronizing a stunning film with the virtually limitless gyrations of the simulator, the attraction takes guests on a hair-raising, light-speed trip aboard a careening star speeder. The rookie pilot tries his best to get the ship back to port while dodging comets and the Imperial TIE Fighters. Hyperspace members, read more about the Star Tours attraction here.
• Obi-Wanna-Be: Throughout each day, young Padawans will be chosen to participate in the "Jedi Training Academy" where Jedi hopefuls learn lightsaber moves then test their skills against one of the evil Sith including Darth Vader himself.
• A Galaxy of Collectibles: Collectors and souvenir hunters alike will be drawn to Tatooine Traders, an area adjacent to the Ewok Village at the Star Tours attraction, where fans will find event-exclusive Star Wars merchandise -- from trading pins and commemorative posters to apparel, medallions and other limited-edition items -- created by Disney and Lucasfilm Ltd. expressly for Star Wars Weekends 2005.

All the activities are included with regular Disney-MGM Studios admission.

April 29, 2005

Star Wars Weekends are almost here, and starting next month the power of the Force and the magic of Disney will once again combine for four weekends of Star Wars fun at the Disney-MGM Studios in Florida.

From May 20 to June 12, 2005, fans of all ages and Star Wars characters of all varieties will converge to celebrate the heroes, villains and droids of the saga. In addition to Star Wars costumed characters, fun activities, and the Star Tours theme park ride, celebrity guests will be in attendance for meet-and-greet sessions, star conversations, and a classic Hollywood-style motorcade.

Here is the list of celebrity guests of Star Wars actors and crew from Industrial Light & Magic currently scheduled to attend, however please check back here for future updates to the guest list as it may be subject to change.

May 20, 21 & 22 -- Daniel Logan & John Goodson

Daniel Logan, who played the young Boba Fett in Attack of the Clones, will be the special guest for this year's first Star Wars Weekend. Joining him is John Goodson who began as an ILM Concept Model Maker for Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones, and then worked as a Viewpaint Artist for numerous scenes in Revenge of the Sith including the epic opening space battle.

May 27, 28 & 29 -- Peter Mayhew & Rob Coleman

A fan favorite from the classic trilogy, Peter Mayhew is no stranger to Star Wars Weekends. The towering Peter Mayhew played Chewbacca the Wookiee in the classic trilogy, and will again appear in Revenge of the Sith. ILM Visual Effects Supervisor Rob Coleman worked on the memorable digital effects for all three of the prequels including Revenge of the Sith. His talent for raising the acting quality of the digital creatures helps animators understand that they are actors too.

June 3, 4 & 5 -- Warwick Davis & Don Bies

Warwick Davis was only 11 years old when he played the Ewok hero Wicket in Return of the Jedi. In Episode I, he played multiple roles, including that of Anakin's young friend Wald. Droid Unit Supervisor and ILM Model Maker Don Bies knows a thing or two about R2-D2, C-3PO and their fellow droids. For Revenge of the Sith, Bies joins forces with the other ILM model makers in creating the elaborate Wookiee tree, and continues with his duties as R2-D2's wrangler.

June 10, 11 & 12 -- Jerome Blake & Brian Gernand

Actor Jerome Blake and ILM Model Maker Brian Gernand team up for this year's final Star Wars Weekend. Playing numerous alien roles in The Phantom Menace, including the Neimoidian Rune Haako and Mas Amedda, the Vice Chair of the Senate, Blake briefly reprises his role as Mas Amedda for one scene in Revenge of the Sith. Joining him is ILM's Brian Gernand, who as the Practical Model Supervisor for Revenge of the Sith helped to create fantastical models, including the volcanoes on Mustafar, sinkholes on Utapau and the intricate Wookiee tree dwellings on Kashyyyk for Revenge of the Sith.

May 20, 2005

It's hotter than Mustafar in Florida, but that's part of the Star Wars Weekends tradition! Celebrate the Star Wars saga through four Force-filled consecutive weekends at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida.

From May 20 to June 12, 2005, fans of all ages and Star Wars characters of all varieties will converge to celebrate the heroes, villains and droids of the saga. In addition to Star Wars costumed characters, fun activities, and the Star Tours theme park ride, celebrity guests will be in attendance for meet-and-greet sessions, star conversations, and a classic Hollywood-style motorcade.

The first celebrity guests for this weekend include from in front of the camera, actor Daniel Logan (Boba Fett in Episode II) and from behind the camera, modelmaker John Goodson.

May 24, 2005

The Star Wars Weekends have begun! The fun-filled tradition continues, running from May 20 to June 12, 2005 at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida. This past weekend included celebrity guests John Goodson (ILM Model Maker) and actor Daniel Logan (Boba Fett in Episode II).

Fans of all ages and Star Wars characters of all varieties will converge to celebrate the heroes, villains and droids of the saga during the 2005 Star Wars Weekends. In addition to Star Wars costumed characters, fun activities, and the Star Tours theme park ride, celebrity guests will be in attendance for meet-and-greet sessions, star conversations, and a classic Hollywood-style motorcade.

May 31, 2005

This past sunny holiday weekend, those who weren't catching repeat viewings of Revenge of the Sith in theaters were celebrating the entire Star Wars saga at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida. Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Animation Director Rob Coleman were the special guests for the second of four consecutive Star Wars weekends last weekend.

Fans of all ages and Star Wars characters of all varieties are converging to celebrate the heroes, villains and droids of the saga during the 2005 Star Wars Weekends. In addition to Star Wars costumed characters, fun activities, and the Star Tours theme park ride, celebrity guests will be in attendance for meet-and-greet sessions, star conversations, and a classic Hollywood-style motorcade.

This upcoming weekend's guests include Warwick Davis (Wicket from Episode VI and Wald in Episode I) and ILM Model Maker and Droid Supervisor Don Bies.

June 06, 2005

This past weekend the third episode, er weekend, of the 2005 Star Wars Weekends at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida packed in fans from around the country to celebrate the entire Star Wars saga. On hand were special guests Warwick Davis (Wicket) and prequel Droid Unit Supervisor Don Bies. The 2005 Star Wars Weekends picture viewer has been updated with all new images, courtesy of Mark Ashman from Disney.

Fans of all ages and Star Wars characters of all varieties are converging to celebrate the heroes, villains and droids of the saga during the 2005 Star Wars Weekends. In addition to Star Wars costumed characters, fun activities, and the Star Tours theme park ride, celebrity guests will be in attendance for meet-and-greet sessions, star conversations, and a classic Hollywood-style motorcade.

This upcoming weekend's guests include Jerome Blake (Rune Haako, Mas Amedda) and Revenge of the Sith's Practical Model Supervisor Brian Gernand.

June 09, 2005

Originally scheduled to conclude June 12, Star Wars Weekends will continue the galactic fun June 17-19 and June 24-26. The event began May 20 and takes place each Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Disney-MGM Studios. Event activities are included with theme park admission.

"Our guests told us they want more Star Wars Weekends this year and we're looking forward to extending the fun through the end of June," said Linda Warren, executive vice president of Walt Disney World Marketing and Brand Management. "We work year-round with our friends at Lucasfilm to immerse guests in a Star Wars environment like no other. We're delighted they have responded so positively to the additions we've made this year to celebrate the newest Star Wars film."

Here are the special guests currently slated for the additional weekends.

June 17, 18 & 19 -- Amy Allen & Matthew Wood

Amy Allen portrayed Aayla Secura, the blue Twi'lek Jedi who leapt from comic pages to the big screen in Episode II, and suffered the wrath of Order 66 in Episode III. Joining her is Matthew Wood, Supervising Sound Editor for Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, but now famous for providing the voice of General Grievous.

June 24, 25 & 26 -- Jake Lloyd & Warren Fu

The story of Anakin Skywalker begins with Jake Lloyd's portrayal of the Chosen One in The Phantom Menace. A member of the Episode III Art Department, Concept Artist Warren Fu is known for his talent, his entertaining wit, and for creating the original design for General Grievous.

Appearances by the behind-the-scenes creative talents that take Star Wars films from the storyboards to the silver screen have been among the most popular new event elements this year.

"In addition to seeing actors who have portrayed memorable Star Wars characters through the years, guests told us they also would like to hear from the creative minds that are behind the scenes," Warren said. "With the new film's release we found this to be the ideal year to invite animators, droid operators and model makers who have helped create these amazing characters and environments.

This allows guests to peek behind the curtain and look further into the Star Wars saga, and guests have responded positively this year."

June 22, 2005

The month of June has been filled with sun, fun and Star Wars Weekends to fans lucky enough to attend the festivities at Disney-MGM Studios. For the past five consecutive weekends, Star Wars stars have visited Florida, joining the celebration of the saga along with costumed characters, activities, the Star Tours theme park ride and much more.

Guests attending the fourth and fifth weekends (June 10-12 and June 17-19) included Jerome Blake (Rune Haako, Mas Amedda), Revenge of the Sith Practical Model Supervisor Brian Gernand, Amy Allen (Aayla Secura) and Matthew Wood (the voice of General Grievous).

The weekends were so popular that Disney expanded the event by adding two weekends, expanding the event from four consecutive weekends to six. The final 2005 Star Wars Weekend is coming up, with guests Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker) and Episode III Concept Artist Warren Fu.

July 07, 2005

Another successful year of Star Wars Weekends has wrapped at Disney. For six consecutive weekends stretching from May to June, Star Wars stars visited Disney-MGM Studios in Florida, joining the celebration of the saga along with costumed characters, activities, the Star Tours theme park ride and much more. The last batch includes celebrity guests Warren Fu (Episode III Concept Artist) and Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker in Episode I).