Exclusive Activities, Events and Appearances at Walt Disney
World Resort Bring Fans Closer Than Ever to Release of All-New,
CG-Animated Adventure from Lucasfilm Animation
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., and SAN FRANCISCO,
Calif. (May 13, 2008) -- The Star Wars adventures continue on
Aug. 15 with the theatrical release of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS
from Lucasfilm Animation, and this year's Star Wars Weekends at
Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort will
offer fans an exciting, in-depth look at the making of this
big-screen animated epic.
Among the features at this year's Star Wars
Weekends, which run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June
6 to June 29, 2008, will be "Behind the Force -- Experience THE
CLONE WARS," an exploration of the creation of this
groundbreaking Star Wars feature film. During "Experience THE
CLONE WARS," fans will get a chance to meet a representative of
Lucasfilm Ltd. and, at the culmination of the presentation, see
an exclusive clip of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS that can be seen
only at Disney's Hollywood Studios during Star Wars Weekends.
"The Clone Wars is Star Wars as you've never
seen it before, so it makes sense that we're offering fans at
Star Wars Weekends something completely unique -- an early
glimpse at a Star Wars movie," said Kayleen Walters, director of
marketing for Lucasfilm Ltd. "We're working with Disney to
create an event no Star Wars fan will want to miss."
In addition to the excitement surrounding Star
Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars will feature celebrities from
the classic, live-action movies, who will be on hand each
weekend for photos, Q&A, autograph sessions and Hollywood-style
motorcades. All four weekends, Star Wars actor Warwick Davis
(who portrayed "Wicket" the Ewok) will serve as celebrity emcee
and host of the event.
Among the scheduled celebrities and special
guests at this year's Star Wars Weekends are Dave Filoni,
director of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS; and Matthew Wood, who
performs voices in the movie and the CLONE WARS TV series
debuting this fall.
A weekend-by-weekend lineup of celebrities
scheduled to appear includes (subject to change):
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June 6-8: Jeremy Bulloch ("Boba Fett") and
Daniel Logan (young "Boba Fett")
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June 13-15: Peter Mayhew ("Chewbacca") and
David Prowse ("Darth Vader")
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June 20-22: Amy Allen ("Aayla Secura") and
Matthew Wood ("General Grievous" and voice artist in THE
CLONE WARS)
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June 27-29: Dave Filoni (director of the
upcoming Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
In addition, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Disney's
Hollywood Studios will offer a host of surprises throughout the
four weekends, promising to bring an unprecedented level of
"sneak preview" excitement and fun to the popular Star Wars
Weekends.
Other activities included in the fan-fest fun:
the "Padawan Mind Challenge," allowing kids under 12 to test
their wits before the Jedi Council; "Legends of the Force," a
motorcade featuring favorite Star Wars celebrities; and "Jedi
Training Academy," where young Jedi-wannabes can learn
lightsaber battle techniques and test their newfound skills
against Darth Vader or Darth Maul.
The Star Wars Weekends fun is included with
regular admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Guests can
access more information by visiting
www.disneyworld.com/starwars or
www.starwars.com. |
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