While Imagineers continue to help create the newestย Star Tours adventure at theย Disneylandยฎ Resortย andย Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort, plenty of

Jedi,Wookiees and droids are gearing up forย Star Warsโ„ข Weekends, the annual celebration of all-things-Star Warsโ„ข at Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort.

And today you can start making your plans to journey to a galaxy far, far away and step into theย Star Wars saga, as we officially announce this yearโ€™s event dates for the first time.ย Star Warsโ„ข Weekends 2011 will be held atย Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข park every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 20-June 12.

The event features one of the galaxyโ€™s largest gatherings ofย Star Warsโ„ข characters all around the theme park, offering photo and autograph opportunities. There are specialย Star Warsโ„ข parades, trivia challenges, Jedi Training Academy, limited-edition merchandise and memorabilia, behind-the-scenes presentations, star conversations and more.ย Star Warsโ„ข celebrities make special appearances in talk shows and grand motorcades, and sign autographs throughout the weekend.

Weโ€™ll announce a complete and more detailedย Star Wars Weekends celebrity lineup soon, but we can tell you now about two fan-favorites returning for 2011.

  • Anthony Daniels, known worldwide for his portrayal of everyoneโ€™s favorite protocol droid, C-3PO, will return this year for Weekend 1 (May 20-22) and Weekend 2 (May 27-29).
  • Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano, in โ€œStar Wars: The Clone Wars,โ€ will appear each weekend this year as Celebrity Host of a behind-the-scenes talk show entitled โ€œClone Wars: Behind the Force.โ€

Other events to look forward to:

Characters
Encounter over 50 Star Wars characters from the entire saga. From Darth Vader to Darth Maul and Anakin to Chewbacca, you’ll find heroes and villains from throughout the galaxy.

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

  • Autograph Sessions
  • Legends of the Force โ€“ Celebrity motorcade
  • Stars of the Saga โ€“ Talk Show and Q&A

Celebrity Hosts
To be Determined

Jedi Training Academy
Each young Padawan who is chosen will learn a lightsaber combination as they prepare to fact the dark side!

Behind the Force: Experience the Clone Wars
Explore the excitement ofย Star Wars: The Clone Wars with a fascinating look behind the scenes of the all-new animated adventure!

Star Tours Attraction
Blast your starspeeder through the ultimate Star Wars adventure in thisย re-imaginedย attraction. The Star Tours 3-D simulator ride, which will now focus on the time period between Episodes III and IV from the films, will be open on May 20, 2011 just in time for the Star Warsโ„ข Weekends.

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.

A Galaxy of Photo Opportunities

Plan now to be part of Star Wars Weekend 2011.
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Admission toย Disney’s Hollywood Studiosโ„ขย required.
Appearances and entertainment subject to change without notice.
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