In the News: Disney's Star Wars Weekends

From Disney

Feel the power of the Force! Enjoy a galactic event jam-packed with out-of-this-world entertainment and some of your favorite Disney’s Hollywood Studios attractions: weekends, May 16 to June 15, 2014.

Encounter Star Wars celebrities and characters for special shows, presentations, autographs and more.

From Friday to Sunday, you’re invited to join host James Arnold Taylor, the voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and immerse yourself in a galaxy far, far away, right at Walt Disney World Resort.

This is your shot at making the jump into hyperspace! Revisit a few of your favorite Star Wars Weekends experiences from years past or explore a series of all-new adventures just waiting to be discovered, including:

•Symphony in the Stars: A state-of-the-art evening finale, featuring some favorite Star Wars Characters, a frenzy of fireworks and Glow with the Show elements

•Magical merchandise and intergalactic dining options, with Star Wars-themed drinks and delicacies

Legends of the Force: Star Wars Celebrity Motorcade 
Marvel at a grand motorcade featuring several of your favorite Star Wars characters and celebrities. The procession begins at the front of the park and travels all the way to the Star Wars Weekends Event Stage, concluding with a grand celebrity welcome.

Jedi Training Academy 
Train, you must: kids under 12 can hone their lightsaber skills at the Jedi Training Academy. Watch as they test their wits before the Jedi Council in the Padawan Mind Challenge and even prepare to battle Darth Vader himself!

Soak up the spectacle as popular Star Wars characters and actors appear at the Premiere Theater!

Some of the scheduled events include:

•Behind the Force: Star Wars Voices
Go behind the scenes and experience the newest installment in the Star Wars saga—Star Wars Rebels.

•Stars of the Saga 
Kick back with your Star Wars Weekends host during a 30-minute, Star Wars-themed talk show that’s as entertaining as it is surprising. Enjoy an inside look at the fascinating lives and movie-making adventures with some of the stars from the Star Wars saga.

•Stormtrooper Pre-Show
15 minutes prior to Stars of the Saga, prepare for a unique and immersive pre-show as it descends upon the Premiere Theater—featuring several Imperial Stormtroopers on a special assignment. Be part of the magic as this interactive and surprising presentation takes place in the audience before building to an explosive conclusion.

•Obi-Wan and Beyond starring James Arnold Taylor
Feel the force flowing as James Arnold Taylor from Star Wars: The Clone Wars takes his audience on a fun and fascinating journey into the world of voice acting. Don’t miss this Star Wars Weekends exclusive as James performs over 200 popular and iconic characters!

While you'll have to go to Walt Disney World in Florida to participate in the official Star Wars Weekends, fans in California often host unofficial Star Wars Days at the Magic Kingdom.

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