2006 Star Wars Weekends
Walt Disney World Hosts Star Wars Weekends May 19 - June 11, 2006
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About Star Wars Weekends
With the Star Tours thrill ride serving as the
centerpiece of the celebration, Star Wars Weekends fills Disney-MGM
Studios with dozens of heroes, heroines, droids, creatures and villains from the
famous films for four consecutive weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
beginning May 19, 2006.
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. New this year: 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.
The lineup (subject to change) of Star Wars celebrities includes:
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May 19-21, 2006
- Celebrity Host Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok, Return of the Jedi )
- Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)
- Rick McCallum (Star Wars Producer)
May 26-28, 2006
- Celebrity Host Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok, Return of the Jedi)
- Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker - Star Wars: Episode I Attack of the Clones)
- Matthew Wood (Supervising Sound Editor for Star Wars: Episode I Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith)
June 2-4, 2006
- Celebrity Host Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok, Return of the Jedi)
- Jay Laga'aia (Captain Typho, Senator Amidala's head of security, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones)
- Bonnie Piesse (young Aunt Beru, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones)
June 9-11, 2006
- Celebrity Host Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok, Return of the Jedi)
- Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett in the original Star Wars trilogy)
- Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones)
Daniel Logan (Young Boba Fett) Waves to Fans at the
2005 Star Wars Weekends
Star Wars Weekends Events Include:
- Celebrity Autograph Sessions (Mickey Avenue near Backlot Tour) -- Guests will be issued a complimentary FASTPASS for access to the autograph sessions. The FASTPASS are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 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.
- Who Wants to Be A Jedi - Star Wars Edition of Who Wants to Be A Millionaire - Play It! with Star Wars theme prizes and special Star Wars guests.
- Star Wars Celebrity Motorcade (Hollywood Blvd) -- Motorcade featuring the two Star Wars celebrity guests and other Star Wars characters.
- Star Wars Legends - Star Wars Celebrity Talk Show -- 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 Characters (Star Tours Area & Mickey Avenue) -- Take a photo or get the autograph of your favorite Star Wars characters. 9a - 6:30p.
- Special Event Merchandise (Tatooine Traders) 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 -- that will be available in Tatooine Traders. The themed retail location is adjacent to the Ewok Village set at the Star Tours attraction. To view this year's merchandise visit StarWars.com