Disney Hollywood Studios: Backlot Star Wars Weekend

During the month of June Walt Disney World sponsors an activity called Star Wars Weekend at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park. Each Star Wars Weekend is filled with awesome activities, parades, fantastic characters, Hollywood movie stars, and guest challenges. For all you Star Wars fans eager to see this year's activities hosted at Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios schedule your Disney vacation during the month of June.

Ride Experiences:
The dates for the 2009 Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios have been released.
If you are interested in any of these Star War Weekend events you will need to arrive early.
• Meet and greet the many Star Wars characters. Three Daily One Hour Autograph Sessions at 10:00 am, 1:45 pm and 3:45 pm
• Star Wars Motorcade Parade starts at 11:15 am
• Stars of the Saga Talk Show and Q & A Session at 1:00 pm
• Jedi Training Academy (Awesome)
• Behind the Force shows you what went into making each of the Star Wars movies. Behind the Force begins at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 3:45 pm, 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm
• Padawan Mind Challenge at 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm
• Hyperspace Hoopla at 7:00 pm

What Disney Says:
"Experience the power of the Force during Star Wars^TM Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios^TM every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 6 - June 29, 2008. It's the biggest event in the galaxy!
Encounter over 50 Star Wars^TM 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."
Source: Disney World.

Notes, Tips and/or Facts:
If you are not a Star Wars fan you may wish to visit one of the other Walt Disney World Theme Parks like Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom or Epcot on Friday and Saturday during June.

Authors Comments:
Keep in mind that this event is only available during the four Disney Star Wars Weekends. The following is a list of 2009 celebrities and film artists scheduled to appear. Subject to change. Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok) is hosting all 4 weekends.

June 5 - 6
Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett)
Daniel Logan (Young Boba Fett)

June 12 - 13
Peter Mayhew ("Chewbacca")
David Prowse ("Darth Vader")

June 19 - 20
Matt Wood ("General Grievous")
Amy Allen (Aayla Secura)

June 26 - 27
Jake Lloyd ("Young Anakin")
Dave Filoni (Director)

Note: Guest appearances subject to change without notice

List of Star Wars Characters:
Jedi Mickey
Leia Minnie
Vader Goofy
Stormtrooper Donald
Queen Amidala
Aurra Sing
Boba Fett
Cantina Band
Chewbacca
Clonetroopers
Darth Maul
Darth Vader
Ewoks
Jango Fett
Jawas
Princess Leia
Luke Skywalker
R2-D2
Shaak Ti
Stormtroopers
Tusken Raiders
Zam Wesell


Jedi Mickey with light saber

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