Star Wars Weekends are coming! Are you ready? If not, maybe this will help! Lots of details have come out about this year’s event this week. First off, we have a look at the celebrities that will be taking part in the experience, meeting guests who are attending the event. They include:
Weekend I (May 17–19)
- Ray Park (Darth Maul – Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace)
- Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett – Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi)
- Dee Bradley Baker (voice of Captain Rex – Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Weekend II (May 24-26)
- Ray Park (Darth Maul – Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace)
- Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok – Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi)
- Jim Cummings (voice of Hondo Ohnaka – Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Weekend III (May 31 – June 2)
- Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok – Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi)
- Tim Rose (Admiral Ackbar – Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi)
- Sam Witwer (voice of Darth Maul – Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Weekend IV(June 7-9)
- Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian – Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi)
- Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca – Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Tom Kane (voice of Yoda – Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
In addition, guests will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with a life sized Rancor (Jabba the Hutt’s pet) and pose for pictures with it.
Are you a fan of the special shows starring some of the celebrities that are held each year that are special for the event?
The shows for this year are:
- Ray Park: “Visit to the Maul” (Weekends I and II). Guests can see a demonstration of amazing martial arts skills by the actor who portrayed Darth Maul.
- Warwick Davis: “An Ewok’s Tale – my short story” (Weekends II and III). Guests get a unique look into the fascinating world of this Star Wars legend.
- James Arnold Taylor: “Obi-Wan & Beyond” (each event day). James takes audiences on a journey into his wonderful world of voice acting.
Star Wars Weekends take place on May 17-19, May 24-26, May 31-June 2, and June 7-9.