Chic, IL If you are thinking of going, which Star Wars Weekend at Disney MGM?

Are they having it this year?... I worked there for the college internship program this past year, and I heard there was a fallout between Disney and Lucas.....

 

They have definitely been announced for this year, although the exact number of weekends is still debateable. Disney and Lucas have had some fallings out - last year Lucas focused on the Celebration, and rumors are that Disney won't fund the revamping of Star Tours that Lucas would like. There are also rumors of Disney completely redoing Alien Encounter as well.

Official word:
http://starwars.com/community/news/2003/02/news20030212.html

Latest news:
http://swweekends.tripod.com/home.htm
http://mgmstudios.org

 

More info an Star Wars Weekends - now looks like they will be all 5 weekends:

Star Wars Weekends celebrates the entire Star Wars saga, embracing all five
films including Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones. This unique event
brings guests face to face with their all time favorite Star Wars characters,
introduces them to some of the Saga's favorite Celebrities and immerses them in
an interactive themed environment that could only be called&Star Wars Weekends!

Weekend Event Highlights - May 16 - June 15, 2003

· Two stars from the Star Wars saga each weekend. (details not yet available)
· Autograph sessions
· Motorcade - Each morning, the Star Wars characters will join the celebrities
in a themed cavalcade up Hollywood
Boulevard all the way to the Star Tours attraction.
· Character Meet & Greets - Almost 20 unique characters will pose for
photographs.
· Behind the Force: The Saga Continues - A Lucasfilm behind-the-scenes look into
the making of the Star Wars Saga.
· Kids Star Wars Trivia Challenge - Children will have the opportunity to test
their Star Wars knowledge in daily
trivia challenges.
· Jedi Training Academy - Kids test their lightsaber skills with a Jedi
instructor. You never know who might show
up for battle.
· Hasbro Fun - See what you look like as a life-size Star Wars action figure.
· Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Play It! - The attraction will feature an
overlay of Star Wars themed questions
as well as character surprises.
· Entertainment subject to change without notice

The event will also showcase unique themed and logo merchandise, face painting
and a special Star Wars themed video arcade.

 

New details from the Star Wars weekends planning site (see url above):

BILLY DEE WILLIAMS will be attending with Anthony Daniels the first weekend!!!!

Also, the 501st will be appearing either the first weekend or last weekend. Events may include them escorting guests around the park and being at the parking plazas.

Disney is also discussing a costume contest.

 

aw man.... I wish I could go... but I'm waiting until a friend of my goes into the college program at Disney (so I can get free tickets and discounted hotels! hehehe..)

has anyone gone to this before? When I was working down there, the other cast members said it was annoying...

 

[color=660099]Actually we now have discounted hotels. I have just taken a job at one and I can get us rates $50/night and possibly even under at any Interstate owned hotel. I think the Courtyard Walt Disney World Village is the best bet:

http://www.ihrco.com/properties/index.cfm?Prop_ID=302
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Courtyard would be great. They don't use the official Disney buses anymore, but they do have transportation. Rumor is now that Billy Dee Williams will join Anthony Daniels for the first weekend (no word on the others yet).