Star Wars Weekends Guest list

[Chernabog]

Starwars.com has listed the potential list of guests for the upcoming Star Wars weekends. Below is the list as taken from their website.

Warwick Davis will be the first ever celebrity host for all four Star Wars Weekends. 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.


May 19, 20 & 21 -- Rick McCallum & Peter Mayhew

As a rare treat for fans, Producer Rick McCallum will be attending Star Wars Weekends to chat about his work behind the scenes on the prequels. A fan favorite from the classic trilogy, Peter Mayhew is no stranger to Star Wars Weekends. The towering Peter Mayhew played the loyal Wookiee Chewbacca in the original trilogy, and revisited the role in Revenge of the Sith.


May 26, 27 & 28 -- Jake Lloyd & Matthew Wood

Anakin Skywalker from Episode I will be making a return to Star Wars Weekends as Jake Lloyd joins the fun. Also there that weekend will be Episode III's Supervising Sound Editor Matthew Wood, the voice of the evil General Grievous.


June 2, 3 & 4 -- Jay Laga'aia and Bonnie Maree Piesse

Fans know Jay Laga'aia as the protective security officer Captain Typho in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, while Bonnie Maree Piesse played Owen's girlfriend Beru in both Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.

June 9, 10 & 11 -- Jeremy Bulloch & Temuera Morrison

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. Temuera Morrison played Jango Fett in Attack of the Clones, and consequently his image was replicated over and over as the basis for the clone army.


See you all there!

 

[Master Yoda]

Not too shabby of a list this year.

 

[DizWiz]

Thanks for posting this! I've been waiting patiently for this info so I can plan my visits.

 

[mhead]

Not too shabby of a list this year.

Certainly better than last year!

I have to wonder what has happened to Anthony Daniels though, two years in a row without him - and he is such a nice guy!

 

[JROK]

I've been waiting for this! Thanks! I'll be going the first weekend to meet Rick McCallum... I enjoyed watching him on all the behind the scenes DVDs and in the production books... It looks like he'll be the closest I'll ever get to George Lucas lol!:lol:

 

[Master Yoda]

Certainly better than last year!

I have to wonder what has happened to Anthony Daniels though, two years in a row without him - and he is such a nice guy!

There is no telling. He always seemed really nice to the fans but I kind of got the impression that he was a little high maintenance to those that worked with him.

 

[lebeau]

There is no telling. He always seemed really nice to the fans but I kind of got the impression that he was a little high maintenance to those that worked with him.

A friend of mine worked with Mr. Daniels at a local symphony event and said he was very funny, charming and always a gentleman.

 

[TimonRulz]

I wish I would get to see this. I won't be in WDW til July. Would be awesome to meet "Willow" himself.

 

[JEDIsney]

I'll be there a week after the event is over. I am a huge Star Wars fan, and I am always looking foward to the Star Wars Weekends at WDW, but I have never actually been to one.

One day, I'll be there. And hopefully, Natalie Portman will be there too. I know that is extremely unlikely, but a guy can dream, right? I have loved Natalie Portman before Star Wars, and I like her outside of those movies even more. Just having Natalie in Star Wars is an extra bonus for me.

 

[Iakona]

I'll be there a week after the event is over. I am a huge Star Wars fan, and I am always looking foward to the Star Wars Weekends at WDW, but I have never actually been to one.

One day, I'll be there. And hopefully, Natalie Portman will be there too. I know that is extremely unlikely, but a guy can dream, right? I have loved Natalie Portman before Star Wars, and I like her outside of those movies even more. Just having Natalie in Star Wars is an extra bonus for me.

Last year was so popular they exteneded the weekends, so you may get a little surprise.

 

[bayoutinkbelle]

Excellent! More to plan for on my visit and a great opportunity to call a friend and gloat.

 

[1disneydood]

The Fetts will be there. :sohappy:

 

[Master Yoda]

The Fetts will be there. :sohappy:

Sadly only 2 of the three Fetts will be there. According to mgmstudios.org Danial Logan expressed an interest in attending SWW again this year but alas no young Boba Fett. My 2 teenage daughters will be crushed.

 

[JEDIsney]

Last year was so popular they exteneded the weekends, so you may get a little surprise.

I sure hope that you know something I don't, because if it is extended one more weekend, I would be so happy.

This isn't definite, is it? And do you think this year will be more popular than last year?

 

[Master Yoda]

I sure hope that you know something I don't, because if it is extended one more weekend, I would be so happy.

This isn't definite, is it? And do you think this year will be more popular than last year?

I hate to be the pessimist but I don't think it will be. It was kind of apparent that last years attendance took them by surprise. However, I think is is likely that they have week 5 and 6 in their back pocket, just in case.
Keep your fingers crossed.

 

[Miss Bell]

I know that last year they extended it at least two more weekends, because we were orginally going to miss it, but ended up getting to catch the last weekend. I think we went around June 19th last year. Seems like they announced the extension shortly after the actual event started. At first there weren't going to be guests for those weeks, but they eventually lined some up.

I love my Darth and Jedi Mickeys--and I got some great pics of my daughter with Stormtroopers and Darth Vader. Ooh, and Millionaire is all Star Wars trivia. I can't wait.:sohappy:

 

[JEDIsney]

I hate to be the pessimist but I don't think it will be. It was kind of apparent that last years attendance took them by surprise. However, I think is is likely that they have week 5 and 6 in their back pocket, just in case.
Keep your fingers crossed.

Thank you for your insight. I figured that the attendance last year was a surprise, but it is good to hear that they likely have extra weeks kept in mind. I will most definitely keep my fingers crossed.

I know that last year they extended it at least two more weekends, because we were orginally going to miss it, but ended up getting to catch the last weekend. I think we went around June 19th last year. Seems like they announced the extension shortly after the actual event started. At first there weren't going to be guests for those weeks, but they eventually lined some up.

I love my Darth and Jedi Mickeys--and I got some great pics of my daughter with Stormtroopers and Darth Vader. Ooh, and Millionaire is all Star Wars trivia. I can't wait.:sohappy:

Hopefully they'll do the same this time, and announce the extension shortly after the even starts. That way, I will know before hand. Either way, I'm sure I'll be okay, even if it doesn't happen.

I can't wait to get pictures with characters! And Millionaire is all Star Wars trivia?! I had no idea! I was originally going to skip Millionaire this time, but if the event is extended at least one more weekend, I will have to do Millionaire. I'm so excited now!