Disney's Star Wars Weekends 2007
Date: March 13, 2007 at 07:38 PM ET
Topic: Convention News


     Vacationers and Star Wars fanatics alike, it's time to start planning your trip for Star Wars Weekends! Starting on June 1, 2007 thru June 24, 2007 fans of all ages will converge to celebrate the heroes, villains, creatures and droids of the saga. In addition to Star Wars costumed characters, fun activities, and the Star Tours theme park ride, celebrity guests will be in attendance for meet-and-greet sessions, star conversations, and a classic Hollywood-style motorcade, celbrites such as: Warrick Davis, Kenny Baker, Ray Park, Daniel Logan, Jeremy Bulloch, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, and Bonnie Piesse. Read more for the full look at the celebrity guests which include Star Wars cast members from the entire saga as well as the dates they will attend.

Please check back here for future updates to the guest list as it may be subject to change.

June 1-3 -- Warwick Davis & Kenny Baker

Davis was only 11 years old when he played the Ewok hero Wicket in Return of the Jedi. In Episode I, he played multiple roles, including that of Anakin's young friend Wald. Kenny Baker gave the "human" side to the beloved droid R2-D2 in A New Hope all the way up to Attack of the Clones.

June 8-10 -- Ray Park & Daniel Logan

Fans know Ray Park as the Sith apprentice Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace. Daniel Logan played the young Boba Fett in Attack of the Clones.

June 15-17 -- Jeremy Bulloch & Peter Mayhew

Jeremy Bulloch is known best for his role as the legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He also made a brief cameo as Captain Colton in Revenge of the Sith. A fan favorite from the classic trilogy, Peter Mayhew is no stranger to Star Wars Weekends. The towering Mayhew played the loyal Wookiee Chewbacca in the original trilogy, and revisited the role in Revenge of the Sith.

June 22-24 -- Anthony Daniels & Bonnie Piesse

Fans know Anthony Daniels for his role as protocol droid C-3PO throughout the Star Wars saga. Bonnie Piesse played the role of Beru in Episode II and Episode III.





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