Star Tours Re-Opening Announced May 20, 2011

Exciting news! Disney World in Orlando, FL has announced the official opening day for Star Tours at Disney's Hollywood Studios. After much anticipation from the September, 2010 closing of the attraction the new one will premier on what I am guessing will be the opening weekend of Star Wars Weekend. If you are NOT a Star Wars fan, I suggest steering clear of DHS May 20-22!

The new 3-D attraction will feature components from all six of the series. The opening date is very appropriate considering the release date for all six Star Wars movies was in May.

Star Wars (IV) = 5/25/77

The Empire Strikes back (V) = 5/21/80

Return of the Jedi (VI) = 5/25/83

Phantom Menace (I) = 5/19/99

Attack of the Clones (II) = 5/16/02

Revenge of the Sith (III) = 5/19/05

Opening Day of the New Star Tours = 5/2-/2011

Walt Disney Imagineering’s Tom Fitzgerald, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue has posted the attraction will feature new droids, a new Starspeeder, new destinations and even a new pilot. So, as we celebrate the “Dream” aboard the sea we also are looking skyward to a “galaxy far, far away” in 2011.

While an official announcement has not been made as of this posting, one would assume the dates for Star Wars Weekends in 2011 to be May 20-22, May 27-29, June 3-5 and June 10-12. Summer travelers may get a glimpse of Star Wars weekends this year.

Now, if only the one at Disneyland, closed 7/28/2010, nearly two months before the one in Florida 9/8/2010, would open by March 5 when we will be there THAT would be awesome! :-)

Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World 2010

Have a young jedi warrior in your home? Know the name of every Star Wars charcter and their family relationship to each other? Did you grow up twisting your hair into buns on the sides of your head to look like Princess Leia? If you answered yes to any of those you may like the annual Star Wars Weekends held at Disney's Hollywood Studios every year. This event is held Friday, Saturday and Sunday for four weekends each year.

The 2010 Dates are as follows

Celebrities from Star Wars in attendence each week for autographs, parade, and talk show Q&A

Star Wars Weekends May 21-23 — Temuera Morrison(Jango Fett), Daniel Logan (young Boba Fett), Dee Bradley Baker(Clone Wars)

May 28-30 — Matthew Wood (Sound Editor), Lorne Peterson(Model Maker),Tom Kane(Voice of Yoda)

Jun 4-6 — Billy Dee Williams(Lando Calrissian), Ray Park (Darth Maul), Dave Filoni(Clone Wars)

Jun 11-13... — Ray Park (Darth Maul), Peter Mayhew(Chewbacca), James Arnold Taylor(Obi-wan Kenobi in Clone Wars)

This event is included in your park admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios during these dates.

Activities include -

The opportunity to meet or see over 50 Star Wars characters from the entire saga.

Behind the Force - Explore the excitement of Star Wars - The Clone Wars with a fascinating look behind the scenes of the all - new animated adventure!

Star Tours Attraction

Padawan Mind Challenge - Kids under age 12 can test their wits before the Jedi Council

Hyperspace Hoopla - Star Wars Characters and guest gather for an entertaining conclusion to the day's events

A Galaxy of Photo Opportunities

Don't forget to dress in your favorite Star Wars attire or costumes! Lots of cool things to see during this event, one of them being other fans!