New Additions Announced for "Star Wars" Weekends 2015

One of the most exciting special events of the years is coming back to Disney's Hollywood Studios next month, bringing plenty of additions that Guests will definitely appreciate. In fact, this year’s “Star Wars” Weekends, which will occur every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 15 - June 14, will include a new show, new locations for merchandise, many autograph opportunities, as well as a galaxy of stars. This annual event just keeps getting better and better...

NEW 2015 - Exciting New Show

The new show, based on the Disney XD series “Star Wars Rebels,” has the weekends’ host James Arnold Taylor and a special guest from the show’s voice cast reliving the first exciting season of the series.

NEW 2015 - Merchandise Locations

Darth’s Mall will have the best selection of “Star Wars” merchandise in the galaxy, both collectibles and event-inspired, at its new complex of shops near Streets of America.

NEW 2015 - Autograph Opportunities

New this year, “Star Wars” Weekends celebrity autograph sessions will be hosted in an indoor location, just off Commissary Lane near Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.

Galaxy of Stars

The “Star Wars” Weekends Host will be James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels”). Here's a list of other starts that will be in attendance:

Weekend I (May 15 – 17)

• Ian McDiarmid: Senator/Emperor Palpatine ("Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones," "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith," "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back," "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi")
• Amy Allen: Aayla Secura ("Star Wars: Attack of the Clones," "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith")
• Tiya Sircar: Sabine Wren ("Star Wars Rebels")

Weekend II (May 22 – 24)

• Warwick Davis: Wald, Wicket W. Warrick ("Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi")
• Silas Carson: Ki-Adi-Mundi, Nute Gunray ("Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones," "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith")
• Vanessa Marshall: Hera Syndulla ("Star Wars Rebels")

Weekend III (May 29 – 31)

• Warwick Davis: Wald, Wicket W. Warrick ("Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi")
• Daniel Logan: Boba Fett ("Star Wars: Attack of the Clones")
• Steve Blum: Zeb Orrelios ("Star Wars Rebels")

Weekend IV (June 5 – 7)

• Ray Park: Darth Maul ("Star Wars: The Phantom Menace")
• Jeremy Bulloch: Boba Fett ("Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back," "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi")
• Ashley Eckstein: Ahsoka Tano ("Star Wars: The Clone Wars," "Star Wars Rebels")

Weekend V (June 12 – 14)

• Frank Oz: Yoda ("Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones," "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith," "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back," "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," "Star Wars Rebels")
• Ray Park: Darth Maul ("Star Wars: The Phantom Menace")
• Peter Mayhew: Chewbacca ("Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith," "Star Wars: A New Hope," "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back," "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi")
• Taylor Gray: Ezra Bridger ("Star Wars Rebels")

All this will be included in the event, plus dozens of Star Wars characters appearing throughout the park, yummy Star Wars-inspired treats and the spectacular fireworks finale, “Symphony in the Stars.”

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