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Updated – Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios: Weekend #1 – Photos & Exclusive Videos

Hi everyone!

* Now updated with additional videos from weekend #1

Today we have photos and exclusive video from 2009’s first  Star Wars Weekend at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! I also have available my Star Wars Weekends 2006 3-DVD Set featuring all of your favorite adventurers from that year (click HERE for more information)!

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Kicking off Star Wars Weekends 2009 is the Legends of the Force Celebrity Motorcade. Jedi Mickey Mouse leads off the procession atop his X-Wing fighter (above left). Stormtrooper Donald Duck (above right) waves to the crowd!

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Stormtroopers from the the 501st Florida Garrison march down Hollywood Boulevard (above left). Ray Park (Darth Maul, above right) greets the fans during the Celebrity Motorcade.

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Star Wars characters and stars (above left) pose for photos during the Legends of the Force celebrity welcome. Stormtroopers (above right) entertain the crowd before the Stars of the Saga Celebrity Talk Show. There are some not-to-be-missed new additions this year to keep the shows fresh.

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A fantastic first-weekend show, Visit to The Maul featuring Ray Park was a reprisal from 2007  (above left with host Jay Laga’aia). This popular martial arts demonstration included Ray Park teaching children to use their light sabers. Ashley Eckstein (above right) demonstrates the voice work behind Star Wars: The Clone Wars in the entertaining and surprisingly fun Behind the Force show.

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Jedi Mickey Mouse (above left) takes a break from meeting his fans at the Rebel Base. Darth Maul (above right) looks menacing from his Imperial Sector character encounter station.

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Aurra Sing (above left) stares down a young fan while Zam Wessel (above right) sneaks up on a unsuspecting guest.

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Princess Leia (above left) and Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes (above right) entertain guests at the Rebel Base.

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Darth Maul himself, Ray Park (above left) and  everyone’s favorite Ewok, Warwick Davis (above right) sign autographs.

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Probably the highlight of the weekend for me is the hilarious Hyperspace Hoopla show that closes each Star Wars Weekend day. Darth Vader gets his groove on (above left) and Snig and Oopla interact with the Dark Lord during the dance off (above right)! Star Wars Weekend #1 was a great start to this exciting annual event! Be sure to check back next week for a report on weekend #2.

For many more great photos, please check out MouseSteps latest update HERE!

Exclusive Videos: Star Wars Weekends, Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Weekend #1

Video #1Star Wars Weekend 2009 Legends of the Force Celebrity Motorcade, Friday May 22nd Part 1 of 2. (Opening Day). The parade includes Ray Park and Warwick Davis, and was the first parade for 2009.

Part 2 is also available HERE!

Video #2Star Wars Weekend 2009 – Jay Laga’aia Celebrity Welcome May 22nd.

Video #3Star Wars Weekend 2009 –  A Visit to the Maul: Ray Park Entrance. This is the first few minutes of the Ray Park Star Wars Weekend show, “A Visit to the Maul”, which he did during the opening weekend of SWW.

Video #4Star Wars Weekend 2009 – Hyperspace Hoopla, Part 1 of 4. This was from the opening day of Star Wars Weekends, May 22nd 2009 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. 

Part 2  is also available HERE!

Part 3  is also available HERE!

Part 4  is also available HERE!

Video #4 Star Wars Weekend 2009 – Behind the Force, Part 1 of 3: Featuring Ashley Eckstein & James Arnold Taylor – James Arnold Taylor from the Clone Wars demonstrates many great character voices.

Video #5 Star Wars Weekend 2009 – Behind the Force, Part 2 of 3: Featuring Ashley Eckstein & James Arnold Taylor – Ashley Eckstein of The Clone Wars does her best Brady girl impression (she has done the voices for a TV show).

Video #6Star Wars Weekend 2009 – Behind the Force, Part 3 of 3: Featuring Ashley Eckstein & James Arnold Taylor – Jedi Mickey Presents Ears to James Arnold Taylor and Ashley Eckstein.

(Note: The videos we present here are for fun and do not represent the quality you will find on my DVDs. They are recorded with a primarily photo camera for my site visitors enjoyment.)

Also available is my Star Wars Weekends 2006 3-DVD Set – Available HERE!

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Jeff Lange Remembers: Star Wars Weekends 2006 3-Disc Collectors Edition

Jeff Lange brings the force home to you in this Must Have 3-Disc Collectors Edition featuring Star Wars Weekends 2006 at Walt Disney World.

All your favorite Star Wars Weekends adventurers are here including: Stormtroopers guarding the gates, Legends of the Force: A Star Wars Celebrity Motorcade, Celebrity Welcome, Wicket’s Warehouse, Stars of the Saga celebrity interviews, Jedi Training Academy, Hyperspace Hoopla and much more!

Running Time: 200 Min

For more information

or to purchase this item, please click HERE.

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Jeff Lange turns back the clock to 1986, where you will experience Walt Disney World through the eyes of Disneyana documentarian Bob Welbaum. This incredible vintage footage includes select narration from Mr. Welbaum, who shot this video before recording was commonplace.

Walt Disney World 1986 contains clips from the following: Walt Disney World Resorts, Original Disney Shopping Village, Epcot Center, Discovery Island, Magic Kingdom, Seven Seas Lagoon and much more!

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Celebrate spring at one of Disney’s most anticipated events of the year: The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 2009.

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