Old School meets New and Cool...: Star Wars Weekends 2012 Dates Announced

source: starwars.com, disneyworld.disney.go.com

For those fans with some room in their calendar for a trip to sunny Orlando next summer, the dates for Star Wars Weekends 2012 at Disney's Hollywood Studios have been announced!

May 18-20

May 25-27

June 1-3

June 8-10

In addition to special Star Wars celebrities and events, visitors to Star Wars Weekends will also get to ride the all-new Star Tours -- The Adventures Continue! Be sure to stay tuned to StarWars.com for more Star Wars Weekends 2012 announcements!

Star Wars Weekends is an annual special event at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park that celebrates the legendary Star Wars Saga and the animated television series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each weekend, you can join celebrities and characters for special shows, panels, presentations and more!

Remember that Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park admission is required. Availability is limited for some events, which may be cancelled at any time.

The Return of Star Tours

Blast into the universe of Star Wars like never before—in 3-D! Star Tours—The Adventures Continue takes Jedi from Tatooine to Coruscant and beyond. With several possible missions, you never know where the Force may take you.

Celebrity Autographs

Have a memento signed by Star Wars celebrities attending the event! One autograph per Guest. A Disney's FASTPASS ensures your place in line at the celebrity autograph kiosk outside the Front Gate entrance. Grab a FASTPASS before the park opens, as quantities are extremely limited and are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Once FASTPASS tickets have been distributed, stand-by tickets may be issued, although stand-by tickets do not guarantee an autograph.

Please note that each Guest must be present to receive a FASTPASS. Guests may not get a FASTPASS for other members of their party, nor may Guests save a place in any FASTPASS line for other party members.

Train, You Must

Kids under 12 can hone their lightsaber skills and prepare to do battle with Darth Vader himself at the Jedi Training Academy. And in the Padawan Mind Challenge, they can test their wits before the Jedi Council.

Hyperspace Hoopla!

At the end of each day, let loose with music, comedy and dancing at the Hyperspace Hoopla! With so many Ewoks, Wookiees, stormtroopers, Jawas and otherworldly creatures, young Jedi and their parents would be wise to have their cameras ready.