Character PhotosGroup PhotosEvent PhotosParade PhotosPeople PhotosDates: The 2004 Star Wars Weekends are scheduled for five consecutive weekends (Friday, Saturday & Sunday): May 14– 16 Jeremy Bulloch & Jake Lloyd May 21– 23 Peter Mayhew & Jerome Blake May 28– May 30 Anthony Daniels & Andy Secombe June 4 - June 6 Warwick Davis & Mike Quinn June 11– June 13 Daniel Logan & Amy Allen |
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February 23, 2004 For five consecutive weekends beginning May 14, 2004,
the magic of Star Wars will merge with the magic of Disney during Star
Wars Weekends at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida. Star Wars fans of all ages
and Star Wars characters of all varieties will converge to celebrate the
heroes, villains and droids of the saga. The five-week fan-fest will
center around the famous Star Tours thrill ride and feature Star Wars
celebrities who will take part in meet-and-greet sessions and
Hollywood-style motorcades. Each Star Wars Weekend runs Friday through
Sunday and will brim with Force-filled fun for the entire family. Some
activities to look forward to include:
April 02, 2004 Star Wars Weekends are almost here, and starting next month the power of the Force and the magic of Disney will once again combine for five weekends of Star Wars fun at the Disney-MGM Studios. In addition to Star Wars costumed characters, fun
activities, and the Star Tours theme park ride, celebrity guests will be
in attendance for meet-and-greet sessions, star conversations, and a
classic Hollywood-style motorcade. Here is the list of celebrity guests currently scheduled to attend, however please check back here for future updates to the guest list as it may be subject to change. May 14, 15 & 16 -- Jeremy Bulloch & Jake
Lloyd Jeremy Bulloch played the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, while Jake Lloyd took on the role of young Anakin Skywalker in The Phantom Menace. May 21, 22 & 23 -- Peter Mayhew & Jerome Blake A fan favorite from the classic trilogy, Peter Mayhew
is not stranger to Star Wars Weekends. The towering Peter Mayhew played
Chewbacca the Wookiee in the classic trilogy, and will again appear in
Episode III. From Episode I comes Jerome Blake. He played numerous alien
roles in The Phantom Menace, including the Neimoidian Rune Haako and Mas
Amedda, the Vice Chair of the Senate. May 28, 29 & 30 -- Anthony Daniels & Andy Secombe Fans know Anthony Daniels for his role as C-3PO
throughout the Star Wars saga. In Episode I and II, Andy Secombe provided
the gruff voice and memorable performance of Watto, the computer-generated
alien junk trader from Tatooine. June 4, 5 & 6 -- Warwick Davis & Mike Quinn Warwick Davis was only 11 years old when he played the Ewok hero Wicket in Return of the Jedi. In Episode I, he played multiple roles, including that of Anakin's young friend Wald. Mike Quinn was the puppeteer who operated Nien Nunb, Lando Calrissian's chatty alien co-pilot in Return of the Jedi. June 11, 12 & 13 -- Daniel Logan & Amy Allen Daniel Logan, who played the young Boba Fett in Attack of the Clones, will be the special guest for this year's final Star Wars Weekend. Joining him is Amy Allen, who played the role of the striking Jedi Knight Aayla Secura in Episode II, and who will return to the blue Twi'lek makeup for Episode III. Star Wars Weekends launch into orbit May 14, and are
held five consecutive weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) through June
13. May 17, 2004 The 2004 Walt Disney World Star Wars Weekends
officially began this past Friday at the Disney-MGM Studios in Florida.
This is the first of five consecutive weekends of celebrating the Star
Wars saga, with celebrity guests, fun activities, costumed characters and
more. The guests for this weekend were Jeremy Bulloch (Boba
Fett in the original trilogy) and Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker in Episode
I). Per Star Wars Weekend tradition, the special guests took part in a
daily parade, signed autographs for the fans, and took time to answer
questions from the crowd. The excitement continues this weekend, with Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Jerome Blake (Rune Haako) scheduled to attend. May 21, 2004 Today is the start of the second of five consecutive weekends at Disney-MGM Studios celebrating the Star Wars saga. The celebrity guests for May 21,22, and 23 are Peter
Mayhew and Jerome Blake. Mayhew is best to known to fans as the towering
and ever-loyal Wookiee, Chewbacca. Seen in each of the original films,
Chewie is set to make an exciting appearance in the forthcoming Star Wars:
Episode III. Blake played a variety of roles in Episode I, from the slimy
Neimoidian schemer Rune Haako, to Mas Amedda, the booming voice of order
in the Galactic Senate. Both are participating in celebrity motorcades,
question-and-answer sessions, and autograph sessions. Other fun activities continuing this weekend are the
Jedi Training Academy, where youngsters train in the art of the lightsaber
to face off against Darth Vader or Darth Maul; the Galactic Game Show,
where Star Wars trivia mavens compete in a "Who Wants to Be A
Millionare"-type setting; roaming costumed characters from the entire
saga, including new bounty hunters, clone troopers, and even Mickey Mouse
as a Jedi; and the ever-popular Star Tours attraction. May 28, 2004 Today marks the start of the third of five consecutive weekends at Disney-MGM Studios celebrating the Star Wars saga. The celebrity guests for this Memorial Day Weekend
(May 28, 29 and 30) are truly Star Wars legends: Anthony Daniels and Andy
Secombe. A fan-favorite from his numerous convention and event
appearances, Daniels has played the protocol droid C-3PO in all six of the
Star Wars episodes -- including the forthcoming Episode III where he
returns to his golden form. Andy Secombe played the gruff junk-dealer
Watto in Episodes I and II, a shifty Toydarian with a passion for
gambling. Both actors are participating in celebrity motorcades,
question-and-answer sessions, and autograph sessions this weekend. Other fun activities continuing this weekend are the Jedi Training Academy, where youngsters train in the art of the lightsaber to face off against a surprise Sith Lord; the Galactic Game Show where Star Wars trivia mavens compete in a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"-setting; roaming costumed characters; the ever-popular Star Tours attraction, and much more! June 04, 2004 Today marks the start of the fourth of five consecutive weekends at Disney-MGM Studios celebrating the Star Wars saga. The celebrity guests for the weekend of June 4, 5 and
6 are the talents behind some of the saga's most favorite alien co-stars.
Warwick Davis was only 11 years old when he donned the furry mask and
costume of the inquisitive Ewok, Wicket W. Warrick. He would return to the
Star Wars saga in Episode I in a number of roles, most notably Anakin's
Rodian pal, Wald. Mike Quinn is a puppeteer from the original saga that
assisted in bringing Yoda to life in Return of the Jedi, but his most well
known contribution is as the chatty Sullustan co-pilot during the Battle
of Endor, Nien Nunb. Both actors are participating in celebrity
motorcades, question-and-answer sessions, and autograph sessions this
weekend. Other fun activities continuing this weekend are the Jedi Training Academy, where youngsters train in the art of the lightsaber to face off against a surprise Sith Lord; the Galactic Game Show where Star Wars trivia mavens compete in a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"-setting; roaming costumed characters; the ever-popular Star Tours attraction, and much more! June 11, 2004 Today marks the start of this year's final Star Wars Weekends at Disney-MGM Studios. The family-favorite Disney destination has been transformed to celebrate the Star Wars saga with celebrity guests and fun Force-filled activities. The
celebrity guests for the weekend of June 11, 12 and 13 are two young
talents introduced to the galaxy of Star Wars in Attack of the Clones. In
Episode II, fans finally got to peer beneath the helmet of the classic
bounty hunter Boba Fett, and discover what the tight-lipped predator was
like as a boy. Daniel Logan played the young clone Fett, son and duplicate
of the notorious Jango Fett. With him is Amy Allen, who played the popular
female Jedi, Aayla Secura. In the film, she was covered in blue body paint
to portray the alien beauty, who can be seen as part of the Jedi force
sent to Geonosis to rescue the film's heroes. Both actors are participating in celebrity
motorcades, question-and-answer sessions, and autograph sessions this
weekend. Other fun activities continuing this weekend are the Jedi Training Academy, where youngsters train in the art of the lightsaber to face off against a surprise Sith Lord; the Galactic Game Show where Star Wars trivia mavens compete in a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"-setting; roaming costumed characters; the ever-popular Star Tours attraction, and much more! |