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Star Wars Weekends, Week 2: Interactive Talking C-3PO, Guests: Matthew Wood, Lorne Peterson and Tom Kane – Photos and Video

Hi everyone!

We were very surprised yesterday at Star Wars Weekends to see an interactive talking C3PO in the park! While waiting for the Hyperspace Hoopla, we heard the crowd get a little louder – we turned around, and C3PO was walking by (below left and right). He is fully interactive, in the way that the Mickey Mouse was in a test at Disneyland.

Video #1 – Interactive C-3PO with R2D2 – Star Wars Weekends 2010, Disney’s Hollywood Studios – The new interactive C-3PO with R2D2 at Star Wars Weekends 2010, Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He in incredibly cool in person and even talks to you by name!

UPDATE – Click HERE for another longer video including asking C-3PO if he will be returning for more Star Wars Weekends and if he plans to attend Celebration 2010!

A closer look at his head (below, left) and from the back (below, right). He’s really great looking! The crowd left some of their spots for the Hyperspace Hoopla to get a closer look. C3PO is neither created by Disney nor LucasFilm, and we’ve heard conflicting reports if he’s supposed to be here just this weekend or the remaining weekends.  If you get a chance, stop by and see him!

UPDATE: We decided to head to Disney’s Hollywood Studios today to get some additional photos and video of C-3PO. He and R2-D2 were inside due to the rain, but we stood in line and were able to get both photos (below left and right) as well as a nice video of him (above). We are hoping to get more tomorrow when he is outside!

A Stormtrooper protects Mickey (below, left). The Star Wars characters and celebrities wait for the crowd for the after-motorcade Celebrity Welcome (below, right).

Boba Fett (below, left) confronts a Stormtrooper who’d been mocking him. He blasts the Stormtrooper to bits (below, right) Please click HERE for full video of the skit.

Lorne Peterson (below, left) was very interesting – he created models for all 6 Star Wars films since George Lucas hired him in 1975! Matthew Wood (below, right) is always fun, he voices General Grievous and the Battle Droids in the Clone Wars.

Video #2 – Stars of the Saga Lorne Peterson part 1 of 3 – 5/28/2010 – This is part 1 of 3 of Lorne Peterson’s interview at Star Wars Weekends. He tells of getting his start at ILM, his work on all 6 Star Wars movies and more! Click HERE for Part 2 and Click HERE for Part 3.

Video #3 – Stars of the Saga Matthew Wood part 1 of 2 – 5/28/2010 – This is part 1 of 2 of Matthew Wood’s interview at Star Wars Weekends. He tells of getting his start at Lucasfilm and doing the voices of Battle Droids and General Grevous. Click HERE for Part 2.

Ashley Eckstein (below, left) chats briefly with Jeremy Bulloch at the Clone Wars: Behind the Force show. Tom Kane (below, right) joins Ashley for a discussion onstage.

Video #4 – Behind the Force, Ashley Eckstein, Tom Kane part 1 of 2 – 5/28/2010 – This is part 1 of 2 of Ashley Eckstein’s interview of Tom Kane at Star Wars Weekends. Tom talks about getting his start doing voiceover work and his many voices including Yoda and Admiral Yularen! Click HERE for Part 2.

Ashley Eckstein (below, left) and Jeremy Bulloch (below, right) pose for photos at their respective booths.

I was able to to meet Matthew Wood (below, left) as well as Lorne Peterson and Tom Kane (posing with Yoda, below, right). They were all very nice and seemed to be enjoying their first day at Star Wars Weekends!

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

Latest Release – Vintage Disney-MGM Studios:

Jeff Lange Remembers: Disney-MGM Studios Classics – Vol 1

Jeff Lange takes you on a trip back in time to experience the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios. This first volume in a series features the following vintage footage:

Studios Entrance Scenes (1989-1992), Here Come The Muppets (1991), Soundstage Restaurant (1992), The Studio Showcase (1992), Star Today Ceremony (1992), The Great Movie Ride (1991) and more!

Running Time: 66 Min

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Also available: Jeff Lange’s Disney-MGM Studios Parade Classics – 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition DVD

Disneyland’s Light Magic and One Man’s Dream:

Jeff Lange Remembers: Disneyland’s Light Magic (Includes: One Man’s Dream Show)

Jeff Lange brings you vintage footage from two completely different but unique elements of Disneyland history!

Light Magic replaced the popular Main Street Electrical Parade, but ended after only 4 months in 1997. Two different vantage points – from the Small World mall and Main Street USA – give you a complete look at Light Magic!

One Man’s Dream was a beloved stage show that also ran for 4 months in 1990 before making way for Dick Tracy’s Diamond Double Cross. Performed at the Videopolis theater, this show celebrated the remarkable imagination of Walt Disney. This is a show not to be missed!

Running Time: 66 min

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to purchase this item, please click HERE.

Celebrate Spring – Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival 2010:

Jeff Lange Experiences: Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival 2010

Celebrate spring at one of Disney’s most anticipated events of the year: The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 2010.

Experience these unique panoramic displays throughout Epcot’s  Future World and all around World Showcase!

Running Time: 64 Min

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Also available: Jeff Lange Experiences: Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival 09, Jeff Lange Experiences: Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival 2008

Wishes Fireworks – All Versions!

magic-kingdom-wishes-cover1Jeff Lange’s Magic Kingdom Wishes DVD

Jeff Lange takes you to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom to experience the best of all the “Wishes” nighttime fireworks spectaculars!

Features: Wishes – A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams, Happy HalloWishes Fireworks, Holiday Wishes – Celebrate The Spirit of the Season plus Bonus: Magic, Music & Mayhem Fireworks!

Running Time: 61 Min

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Remember Christmas 2009 (2006-2008 & Classics Also Available):

Holiday Treat 09 copyJeff Lange’s Holiday Treat 09 (Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2009)

Seasons Greetings from Jeff Lange! Celebrate the holidays with this new DVD featuring the 2009 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Walt Disney World.

Features yearly favorites such as: “Cinderella’s Holiday Wish (Castle Lighting)”, “Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade”, “Holiday Wishes Fireworks – Celebrate the Spirit of the Season”, “Celebrate the Season Show” special holiday decor, and much more!

Running Time: 66 min

For more information or to purchase this item,

please click HERE.

Also available: a full range of Holiday Titles from Disneyland and Walt Disney World HERE!

Walt Disney World Vintage Footage:

wdw-1986-coverJeff Lange DVD Presents: Bob Welbaum’s Walt Disney World 1986 DVD

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!

Running Time: 65 Min

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or to purchase this item, please click HERE.

Also available: Jeff Lange Remembers: Fantasyland Classics and Jeff Lange Remembers: Tomorrowland Classics

Relive Favorite Disney Parades:

disneyland-parade-classics-copyJeff Lange’s Disneyland Parade Classics Vol 1 (Featuring Disneyland’s Very Merry Christmas Parade 1985)

Jeff Lange takes you back in time to experience this first in a series of DVDs featuring vintage parades from the “Happiest Place on Earth”, Disneyland!.

Features the following classic Disneyland parades: Very Merry Christmas Parade (1985), Totally Minnie Parade (1986), Party Gras Parade – Disneyland’s 35th Anniversary (1990) and The World According to Goofy Parade (1992)!

Running Time: 60 Min

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or to purchase this item, please click HERE.

Also available: Jeff Lange’s Disneyland Parade Classics Vol 2Jeff Lange’s Magic Kingdom Parade Classics Vol 1 and Jeff Lange’s Magic Kingdom Parade Classics Vol 2.

Remember Halloween 2009 (2003-2008 Also Available):

Trick or Treat 6 CoverJeff Lange’s Trick or Treat 6 (Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2009)

Jeff Lange presents this all-new DVD from the 2009 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World!

Featuring: Alice & Mad Hatters Treat Party, TheHeadless Horseman, Mickey’s Boo-to-You Parade,Happy HalloWishes Fireworks, Villains Mix and Mingle, Not So Scary Party Scenes, Haunted Mansion at Midnight and more!

Running Time: 66 min

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Also available: Trick or Treat vol 1 – 5 (Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Parties 2003-2008) – Click HERE

Disneyland Vintage Footage (5 Volumes Available):

disneyland-classics-vol-5-smallJeff Lange Remembers Disneyland Classics Vol 5

Jeff Lange takes you on a trip back in time to experience classic Disneyland attractions. This fifth volume in the series features the following:

Aladdin’s Royal Caravan (1993), Disneyland Railroad(1992) including the burning settlers cabin, Big Thunder Ranch and more, Beauty and the Beast Show (1993),Pinocchio’s Daring Journey (1993), Alice in Wonderland (1993) andFantasy in the Sky Fireworks (1993)!

Running Time: 66 Min

For more information or to purchase this item, please click HERE.

Also available: Jeff Lange Remembers: Disneyland Classics Volume 1 – 4.

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