When EXACTLY are Star Wars wkends?

[loveBond]

I hope we don't miss it! I have many, inlcuding myself, who love Star Wars!
V-

 

[TaurusSES_Sport]

Would like to know also when these take place and where to find info about..?

 

[Annette_VA]

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/events/st-starwars-weekend.htm

http://allearsnet.com/tp/mgm/m_starwars.htm

 

[crazy4wdw]

From starwars.com
2005 Star Wars Weekends At Disney-MGM Studios

For four consecutive weekends beginning May 20, 2005, 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 four-weekend fan-fest (running from May 20 to June 12, 2005) 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:

Wookiees, Jawas and Ewoks, Oh My!: You've seen them on-screen, now see them in person (or in alien, as the case may be)... characters from all five Star Wars movies, including Queen Amidala, Darth Maul, Jango Fett, Greedo and more, will roam the Disney-MGM Studios greeting guests, signing autographs and posing for photographs. Even Mickey Mouse gets into the Star Wars spirit, posing for pictures in his own Jedi costume.
Star Wars Legends: Visiting Star Wars celebrities take part in a talk show-style conversation inside the theme park's ABC Theater. Guests hear directly from the actors, actresses and creative minds that have brought the popular film series to life since Star Wars first debuted in 1977.

To Endor...and Back?: Guests can take flight to the moon of Endor in Star Tours, an action-packed flight simulator that salutes the Star Wars series. Synchronizing a stunning film with the virtually limitless gyrations of the simulator, the attraction takes guests on a hair-raising, light-speed trip aboard a careening star speeder. The rookie pilot tries his best to get the ship back to port while dodging comets and the Imperial TIE Fighters. Hyperspace members, read more about the Star Tours attraction here.

Obi-Wanna-Be: Throughout each day, young Padawans will be chosen to participate in the "Jedi Training Academy" where Jedi hopefuls learn lightsaber moves then test their skills against one of the evil Sith including Darth Vader himself.

A Galaxy of Collectibles: Collectors and souvenir hunters alike will be drawn to Tatooine Traders, an area adjacent to the Ewok Village at the Star Tours attraction, where fans will find event-exclusive Star Wars merchandise -- from trading pins and commemorative posters to apparel, medallions and other limited-edition items -- created by Disney and Lucasfilm Ltd. expressly for Star Wars Weekends 2005.

All the activities are included with regular Disney-MGM Studios admission. For the latest Star Wars Weekends updates, keep checking here as well as for www.disneyworld.com. For more information, tickets or resort reservations, guests can call 407/W-DISNEY, visit www.disneyworld.com or a travel agent.

 

[dixipixi]

We had a fantastic time at Star Wars Weekends. I realized, however, that i only THINK I'm a fan! There were some SERIOUS fans there. We didn't plan on that and as a result we did not manage to get autographs, etc. That didn't bother us too much though. To me, the best part of the day was the opening ceremony with the stormtroopers and the Jedi Training that takes place later in the day.

We were right next to the turnstile and had lots of interaction with the troopers in the early morning. Although we didn't get in lines for the autographs, we still managed to meet a lot of the characters and get pictures with them.

This was one of the highlights of the trip for me and my DS. DH and my two step-children weren't as taken with it - but they're not big fans of the movies either.

If you can, definitely plan on attending!

 

[loveBond]

but, boy am I down...we miss it by one wk...we arrive June 18th.
Oh well, maybe next time. I had seen someone's pics of their trip and it had these "real" characters and I assumed (I know) that this was done all the time.
How ever will I explain to my Dad, one of the BIGGEST sci-fi junkies around!?
Thanks,
V-