http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Fri, 25 May 2012 00:51:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/24/news-in-the-queue-cars-monorails-largest-lego-tower-may-hem-and-more-may-24-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/24/news-in-the-queue-cars-monorails-largest-lego-tower-may-hem-and-more-may-24-2012/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 19:53:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12723 In this week’s News in the Queue, host Banks Lee brings you the latest on: • Putting for Patriots • Spooky Empire’s May-Hem • Largest Lego tower • New Cars monorails at Disneyland • Start of Star Wars Weekends http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfsB4wc0zl8]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/24/news-in-the-queue-cars-monorails-largest-lego-tower-may-hem-and-more-may-24-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/21/photo-finds-star-wars-weekends-fantasyland-model-and-more-may-21-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/21/photo-finds-star-wars-weekends-fantasyland-model-and-more-may-21-2012/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 18:36:11 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12707 By Kevin Yee Life rolls on in Orlando, with Kim Possible Adventure closing down in Epcot and the end of the Flower and Garden Festival as well, but the big new addition was a scale model of Fantasyland put on display at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, at the One Man’s Dream museum exhibit. Hollywood Studios was [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/21/photo-finds-star-wars-weekends-fantasyland-model-and-more-may-21-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/19/2012-hyperspace-hoopla-dance-off-with-the-star-wars-stars-one-of-the-best-and-sexiest-yet-video/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/19/2012-hyperspace-hoopla-dance-off-with-the-star-wars-stars-one-of-the-best-and-sexiest-yet-video/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 12:13:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12701 One of the most anticipated events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ Star Wars Weekends is Hyperspace Hoopla, with its Dance-Off with the Star Wars Stars. After seeing the opening night performance, many are calling it the best one yet. See for yourself in our front-row video below. The Hyperspace Hoopla portion of the show usually features [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/19/2012-hyperspace-hoopla-dance-off-with-the-star-wars-stars-one-of-the-best-and-sexiest-yet-video/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/video-from-star-wars-weekends-2012-celebrity-motorcade-parade/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/video-from-star-wars-weekends-2012-celebrity-motorcade-parade/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:38:54 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12697 Star Wars Weekends has returned once again to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here is the entire motorcade including Star Wars celebrities Dee Bradley Baker (voice of clone troopers on Clone Wars), Ray Park (Darth Maul), Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano on Clone Wars), James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan and Plo Koon on Clone Wars), [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/video-from-star-wars-weekends-2012-celebrity-motorcade-parade/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/new-her-universe-line-debuts-at-disneys-star-wars-weekends-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/new-her-universe-line-debuts-at-disneys-star-wars-weekends-2012/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:23:20 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12684 It’s a good time to be a fangirl of the Star Wars saga as Her Universe, the female sci-fi line of fashionable apparel and accessories, is debuting its new spring and summer line at Star Wars Weekends 2012 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Created by actress Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/18/new-her-universe-line-debuts-at-disneys-star-wars-weekends-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/17/news-in-the-queue-star-wars-weekends-roller-coaster-show-more-may-17-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/17/news-in-the-queue-star-wars-weekends-roller-coaster-show-more-may-17-2012/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:18:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12686 Host Banks Lee brings you this week’s Attractions news. In the Queue this week: • Mosi in Tampa adds mummy exhibit • New Travel Channel roller coaster shows • Wizarding World of Harry Potter coming to Japan • Star Wars Weekends begins • Carbon Freeze Me at Star Wars Weekends • Star Wars Weekends ads [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/17/news-in-the-queue-star-wars-weekends-roller-coaster-show-more-may-17-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/14/star-wars-weekends-2012-starts-friday-a-look-at-disneys-funny-promotional-ads-and-videos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/14/star-wars-weekends-2012-starts-friday-a-look-at-disneys-funny-promotional-ads-and-videos/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 20:00:55 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12663 This weekend, Star Wars Weekends 2012 will kick off at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As they do each year, Disney released some promotional images that combine both Walt Disney World and Star Wars elements, plus some very funny videos taking a look “behind the scenes”. Above and below are this year’s promotional images. The images were [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/14/star-wars-weekends-2012-starts-friday-a-look-at-disneys-funny-promotional-ads-and-videos/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/carbon-freeze-me-experience-to-debut-at-star-wars-weekends-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/carbon-freeze-me-experience-to-debut-at-star-wars-weekends-2012/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 20:43:36 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12642 Debuting at this years Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests will have the opportunity to relive the famous carbon freezing scene from The Empire Strikes Back with “Carbon-Freeze Me”. This new retail experience was created especially for Disney Parks. Using imaging technology, this experience casts your likeness as a three-dimensional, eight-inch figurine inside [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/07/carbon-freeze-me-experience-to-debut-at-star-wars-weekends-2012/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/orlando-attractions-show-may-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/orlando-attractions-show-may-2012/#comments Tue, 01 May 2012 16:28:49 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12581 It’s still spring in Orlando and Heather Leonardi and Ali Flores are celebrating that by bringing you the first hour-long episode of The Show from the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival! Episode 70 is taking you behind-the-scenes for a coaster tour at Busch Gardens, geeking out in the famed Vehicle Assembly Building at the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/05/01/orlando-attractions-show-may-2012/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/12/news-in-the-queue-star-wars-splitsville-test-track-potter-convention-more-april-11-2012/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/12/news-in-the-queue-star-wars-splitsville-test-track-potter-convention-more-april-11-2012/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:16:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12374 Welcome to our new stand-alone version of News in the Queue. This used to be a part of Orlando Attractions Magazine – The Show, but since The Show is now monthly, and the news keeps happening, you can stay up-to-date each week with News in the Queue. In the queue this week, host Banks Lee [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/12/news-in-the-queue-star-wars-splitsville-test-track-potter-convention-more-april-11-2012/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/07/celebrities-and-more-announced-for-2012-star-wars-weekends/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/07/celebrities-and-more-announced-for-2012-star-wars-weekends/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:22:17 +0000 Anthony Armenia http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=12334 Star Wars Weekends will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios from May 18 through June 10, 2012. The hosts from last year will return – James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi - Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano - Star Wars: The Clone Wars) will be the celebrity hosts. The celebrities and [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/04/07/celebrities-and-more-announced-for-2012-star-wars-weekends/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/08/actress-ashley-eckstein-launches-new-fangirl-shirts-at-star-wars-weekends/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/08/actress-ashley-eckstein-launches-new-fangirl-shirts-at-star-wars-weekends/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:17:33 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9192 As the final Star Wars Weekend approaches at Hollywood Studios, it’s your last chance to check out Star Wars: Clone Wars actress Ashley Eckstein’s all-new line of “fangirl-focused” apparel and accessories in person. Ashley’s clothing line, called Her Universe, already includes female shirts and undergarments, and has premiered two new shirt designs at Star Wars [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/06/08/actress-ashley-eckstein-launches-new-fangirl-shirts-at-star-wars-weekends/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/26/the-show-episode-26/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/26/the-show-episode-26/#comments Thu, 26 May 2011 20:06:31 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9140 May 27, 2011 – Join hosts JD Trussell and Samantha Sanders as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVpe0cAEnkc In this week’s episode: • Star Tours Opening Ceremony with George Lucas, Bob Iger • George Lucas rides and talks about Star Tours • Anthony [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/26/the-show-episode-26/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/21/star-wars-hyperspace-hoopla-is-back-rockin-a-bigger-stage/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/21/star-wars-hyperspace-hoopla-is-back-rockin-a-bigger-stage/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 15:13:48 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9094 Hyperspace Hoopla, a Star Wars Weekends fan favorite which includes a Dance Off with the Star Wars Stars, has a new location this year. No more pushing and elbowing to get a good spot to see at the small Star Tours stage. The show is now presented nightly during Star Wars Weeknds on a large [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/21/star-wars-hyperspace-hoopla-is-back-rockin-a-bigger-stage/feed/ 6 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/02/celebrities-announced-for-star-wars-weekends-at-hollywood-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/02/celebrities-announced-for-star-wars-weekends-at-hollywood-studios/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 18:39:23 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8979 Disney has released the full list of celebrities that will be attending the annual Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It was already announced that Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) would be in attendance the first weekend to help reopen the new 3D Star Tours ride, and thanks to the Disney Parks Blog, we now know [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/02/celebrities-announced-for-star-wars-weekends-at-hollywood-studios/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/10/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-11-for-feb-10-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/10/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-11-for-feb-10-2011/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:06:53 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8247 Feb. 10, 2011 – Join hosts Samantha Sanders and Jessica Steele Allen as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoxXUHoccA8 This week’s show covers these topics and more: • Motorcade for Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers at the Magic Kingdom • SeaWorld’s New Whale [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/10/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-11-for-feb-10-2011/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/04/star-tours-kick-off-star-wars-weekends-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/04/star-tours-kick-off-star-wars-weekends-2011/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:01:14 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8203 The dates for the 2011 Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been announced, and they’ll kick off with a big event. C-3PO himself, Anthony Daniels, will be on hand to reopen Star Tours as a brand new 3D ride. Star Wars Weekends will be held four weekends – each Friday, Saturday and Sunday [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/04/star-tours-kick-off-star-wars-weekends-2011/feed/ 4 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/29/new-c-3po-character-chats-with-guests-at-star-wars-weekends/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/29/new-c-3po-character-chats-with-guests-at-star-wars-weekends/#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 00:00:53 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6400 A few weeks ago we showed you video of Mickey Mouse not only greeting guests, but actually personally taking with them. Now it seems Star Wars character C-3PO is also calling his fans by name. Here’s video of C-3PO, R2-D2 and Luke Skywalker at Star Wars Weekends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4f-8VSORRk We haven’t heard anything officially about this [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/29/new-c-3po-character-chats-with-guests-at-star-wars-weekends/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/23/video-dance-off-with-the-star-wars-stars-2010-vader-and-fett-get-down-to-michael-jackson-tunes/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/23/video-dance-off-with-the-star-wars-stars-2010-vader-and-fett-get-down-to-michael-jackson-tunes/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 13:13:09 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6291 The highlight of the hilarious Hyperspace Hoopla that concludes each day of Star Wars Weekends is the Dance Off with the Star Wars Stars. You’ll see the Star Wars characters as you’ve never seen them before – getting down to the latest songs, and hits from a past era. Since this is the 30th anniversary [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/23/video-dance-off-with-the-star-wars-stars-2010-vader-and-fett-get-down-to-michael-jackson-tunes/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/21/video-star-wars-weekends-begins-with-celebrity-motorcade/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/21/video-star-wars-weekends-begins-with-celebrity-motorcade/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 19:47:37 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6281 Today was the opening day for Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Crowds were lined up early this morning to get their exclusive merchandise and Fastpasses to meet the visiting celebrities. The Star Wars celebrities joined characters from the entire Star Wars saga in a grand motorcade at 11:40 a.m. The parade included young [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/21/video-star-wars-weekends-begins-with-celebrity-motorcade/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/20/what-you-need-to-know-for-star-wars-weekends-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/20/what-you-need-to-know-for-star-wars-weekends-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 14:20:55 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6253 Star Wars Weekends is starting and some of the most popular Star Wars characters are headed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Star Wars weekends runs each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through June 13, 2010. More than 50 Star Wars characters will roam the streets for meet and greets and photo opportunities. Here’s where you’ll be able [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/20/what-you-need-to-know-for-star-wars-weekends-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/16/meet-jedi-mickey-and-his-new-droid-r2-mk-at-star-wars-weekends/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/16/meet-jedi-mickey-and-his-new-droid-r2-mk-at-star-wars-weekends/#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 13:34:40 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6228 The Disney Parks Blog recently posted the above photo of Jedi Mickey and his new droid, R2-MK. I guess MK stands for Magic Kingdom, but that’s not where you’ll find this Star Wars duo. They’ll be making appearances during Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which begin this Friday, May 21, 2010. Besides meeting [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/16/meet-jedi-mickey-and-his-new-droid-r2-mk-at-star-wars-weekends/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/04/star-wars-weekends-returns-to-hollywood-studios-may-21/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/04/star-wars-weekends-returns-to-hollywood-studios-may-21/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 22:23:24 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6019 Jedis, Wookiees and Ewoks, oh my! Once again, the power of the Force and the magic of Disney combine this month and next for Star Wars Weekends, a sci-fi fan-fest inspired by the popular film saga. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 21 through June 13, 2010, Disney’s Hollywood Studios becomes the galaxy’s home [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/05/04/star-wars-weekends-returns-to-hollywood-studios-may-21/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/american-idol-stars-dominate-top-10-theme-park-photos-of-2009/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/american-idol-stars-dominate-top-10-theme-park-photos-of-2009/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:09:25 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4893 Everyone can give a thumbs up or down to any photo in our gallery. As you’ll see below, our American Idol pictures were very popular by visitors to our online gallery. Here are the top 10 photos from 2009 that received the most thumbs up (and least thumbs down). Click on any of the photos [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/30/american-idol-stars-dominate-top-10-theme-park-photos-of-2009/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/22/star-wars-weekends-to-return-to-disneys-hollywood-studios-in-may-2010/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/22/star-wars-weekends-to-return-to-disneys-hollywood-studios-in-may-2010/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:31:16 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4787 Disney has announced the dates for Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2010 as: May 21 – 23, May 28 – 30, June 4 – 6, June 11 – 13. Prior to today’s announcement, many fans thought Disney might change their usual May/June dates for the annual Star Wars-themed event to surround Star [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/12/22/star-wars-weekends-to-return-to-disneys-hollywood-studios-in-may-2010/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/19/magic-kingdom-photo-update-including-stitchs-supersonic-celebration-popularity/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/19/magic-kingdom-photo-update-including-stitchs-supersonic-celebration-popularity/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:09:19 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2491 I spent a few hours at the Magic Kingdom today, as I was invited to come watch the Donegal High School Marching Band from Mount Joy, Penn. perform before the 3:00pm parade. Be sure to tune in to the upcoming June 21 episode of Inside the Magic (show #220) for a binaural recording of the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/19/magic-kingdom-photo-update-including-stitchs-supersonic-celebration-popularity/feed/ 7 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/16/photos-from-the-last-day-of-star-wars-weekends-2009/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/16/photos-from-the-last-day-of-star-wars-weekends-2009/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:14:49 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2428 Star Wars Weekends has come and gone for another year. I didn’t get to go as much as I would have liked this year. We visited on the first day and showed you some pictures and videos of the Celebrity Motorcade and the Star Wars dance-off known as Hyperspace Hoopla. Here we present some pictures [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/16/photos-from-the-last-day-of-star-wars-weekends-2009/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/23/hilarious-dance-off-with-the-star-wars-stars-2009-at-disneys-star-wars-weekends-video-and-photos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/23/hilarious-dance-off-with-the-star-wars-stars-2009-at-disneys-star-wars-weekends-video-and-photos/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 12:21:09 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2206 One of the most popular (and most entertaining) parts of the annual Star Wars Weekends events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the day-ending performance of Hyperspace Hoopla. The highlight of this character-filled show is the Dance-Off with the Star Wars Stars during which characters from the Star Wars universe have a chance to bust a move [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/23/hilarious-dance-off-with-the-star-wars-stars-2009-at-disneys-star-wars-weekends-video-and-photos/feed/ 2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/22/star-wars-weekends-2009-parade-from-disneys-hollywood-studios-video-and-photos/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/22/star-wars-weekends-2009-parade-from-disneys-hollywood-studios-video-and-photos/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 21:55:10 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2195 Today was the first day for Star Wars Weekends 2009 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As always, a popular part of the galactic festivities was the Star Wars Parade /Celebrity Motorcade featuring Warwick Davis (Wicket the Ewok), Ray Park (Darth Maul), James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Clone Wars), Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano in [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/22/star-wars-weekends-2009-parade-from-disneys-hollywood-studios-video-and-photos/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/21/star-wars-weekends-starts-tomorrow/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/21/star-wars-weekends-starts-tomorrow/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 21:07:15 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2173 Star Wars Weekends starts tomorrow, May 22, 2009, at Hollywood Studios. It will run each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 22 to June 14. More than 50 characters and celebrities from the entire saga will be on hand for autographs, pictures, motorcades, Q&A sessions and more. Characters More than 50 characters will join the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/05/21/star-wars-weekends-starts-tomorrow/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/20/new-disneystar-wars-merchandise-announced-for-star-wars-weekends-2009-and-beyond/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/20/new-disneystar-wars-merchandise-announced-for-star-wars-weekends-2009-and-beyond/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:29:22 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1769 At this past weekend’s FX! International Show, a Disney products panel was held, hosted by Disney product developer Brad Schoeneberg, in which new merchandise was revealed for the upcoming Star Wars Weekends event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here are some of the highlights (click the images to enlarge them): New to this year’s Star Wars [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/20/new-disneystar-wars-merchandise-announced-for-star-wars-weekends-2009-and-beyond/feed/ 15