Star Wars Weekends Dates and Stars Announced
Following are the official dates for the next Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World:
- June 6, 2008 - June 8, 2008
- June 13, 2008-June 15, 2008
- June 20, 2008 - June 22, 2008
- June 27, 2008 - June 29, 2008
Events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios include appearances by over 50 Star Wars characters. Celebrities who are expected to appear include:
- All 4 weekends: Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok) as celebrity host
- 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)
- June 27-29: Dave Filoni (Director of the upcoming Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Star Wars Weekend activities will include:
- Jedi Training Academy
- “Behind the Force” look at Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Padawan Mind Challenge
- Photo opportunities
More celebrities and events are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. You can get all the details on the Walt Disney World Star Wars Weekend web page.
Image source: Susan Gunelius
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