Live Out Your Star Wars Dreams!

• Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Dates

• Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays  May 22-June 14, 2009

This Years Celebrity

• Jay Laga’aia (“Captain Typho”) with special guest Ashley Eckstein (“Ahsoka Tano”)

• A Multitude of Photo Opportunities – Encounter more than 50 Star Wars characters from the entire saga. From Darth Vader to Darth Maul and Greedo to Chewbacca, you’ll find heroes, bounty hunters, droids and villains from throughout the galaxy.

• Celebrities from Star Wars will attend each weekend and participate in:

• Autograph Sessions
• Legends of the Force – Star Wars themed motorcade
• Stars of the Saga – Talk Show and Q&A hosted by Jay Laga’aia
• Clone Wars: Behind the Force – A behind-the-scenes show that explores the excitement of Star Wars: The Clone Wars led by Ashley Eckstein,the talented voice behind “Ahsoka Tano.” 
  In addition to being the voice of “Ahsoka Tano” in The Clone Wars TV series and feature film, she has appeared on shows such as “That’s So Raven” and in films including “Sydney White,” which starred Amanda Bynes. She and her husband, Major League Baseball player David Eckstein (a two-time All Star who won the 2006 World Series MVP Award), were married at Walt Disney World Resort in 2005.
• Jedi Training Academy – Each young “Obi-wanna-be” who is chosen will learn a lightsaber combination as they prepare to face the dark side!
• Star Tours Attraction –Blast your starspeeder through the ultimate Star Wars adventure.
• Padawan Mind Challenge – Kids under 12 can test their wits before the Jedi Council!
• Hyperspace Hoopla – Star Wars characters and guests gather for an entertaining conclusion to each day’s events.
• Wicket’s Warehouse – Shop a galaxy of Star Wars themed and limited-edition merchandise developed just for Star Wars Weekends 2009.

• Weekend 1 (May 22-24)
  Ray Park (“Darth Maul”)
  Warwick Davis (“Wicket the Ewok”)
  James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan in Star Wars: The Clone Wars)**

• Weekend 2 (May 29-31)

• Weekend 3 (June 5-7)

• Weekend 4 (June 12-14)