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Star Wars Weekends began at Disney Hollywood Studios in 1997. After a three year break Star Wars Weekends returned in 2000. With the exception of 2002 Star Wars Weekends has become a annual event. The popular event has celebrity hosts and guests (autographs), parades and exclusive merchandise. Several Disney characters dressed as Star Wars characters are also at the event.
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2012 & 2013 Star Wars Weekends Celebrity Hosts
“Ashley Eckstein and James Arnold Taylor – who provide the voices of Ahsoka Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi, respectively, for the popular animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars – will join us for the duration of the 2012 event in their host roles.”
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Past Celebrity Guests:
Ray Park – Darth Maul Episode 1
![Ray-Park-SWW](http://www.endorexpress.net/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Park-SWW-e1375062454774.jpg)
Peter Mayhew – Chewbacca Episodes 3,4,5,6
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Warwick Davis – Wald in Episode 1 and Wicket the ewok in Episode 6
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Jedi Mickey and R2-MK
Gallery – Official Event Posters and Ads
Images © Disney/Lucasfilm
Official Star Wars Weekends site:
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/special-events/star-wars-weekend/