Star Wars Weekends 2014: Opening Weekend Schedule at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Star Wars Weekends Feel the ForceStar Wars Weekends 2014 begin this upcoming weekend, and many are already prepared for them to begin. Many also want to know what will be happening and when. That is why Doctor Disney is here to relay the events for the first few days with the Star Wars Weekends 2014 opening schedule.

Remember to check and see if any of the Star Wars Weekends events are still available for FASTPass+ reservations. A number of them are already gone, but you should keep checking because you never know when you may get lucky.

Hours for Disney’s Hollywood Studios the first weekend are 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. for May 16-18, 2014.

Get there early though because there will be some huge crowds for Star Wars Weekends and also some things will be happening in the morning too.

Celebrity Appearances

Visiting Celebrities: James Arnold Taylor, Ashley Eckstein, Ahmed Best, Vanessa Marshall, Peter Mayhew.

Celebrity Autograph Times

Echo Lake

  • James Arnold Taylor: 10am – Voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
  • Ashley Eckstein: 3pm – Voice of Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
  • Ahmed Best: 10am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm – Voice of Jar Jar Binks – Star Wars: Episode I, II, and III
  • Vanessa Marshall: 10am, 4:30pm, 6pm – Voice of Hera Syndulla – Star Wars Rebels

ABC Sound Studio Lobby

  • Peter Mayhew: 10am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm – Chewbacca – Star Wars: Episodes V and VI

FASTPASS tickets must be obtained prior to park opening to receive an autograph.

Legends of the Force Celebrity Motorcade and Welcome: 11:30am

Character Appearances

Stormtrooper Welcome: 7:30am on Hollywood Blvd

Rebel Star Wars Character Encounters: 8am to 7:30pm

  • Luke and Leia: near Commissary Lane
  • Chewbacca, Ewoks, Ewok Chip and Dale: Star Tours
  • Clone Troopers: Streets of America
  • C-3P0 & R2-D2: Darth’s Mall
  • Queen Amidala: ABC Sound Studio
  • Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald: Darth’s Mall (Pixar Place)

Imperial Star Wars Character Encounters: 8am to 7:30pm

  • Bounty Hunters: Near Studio Backlot Tour
  • Darth Maul: Near Backlot Tour
  • Darth Vader: Streets of America

Shows and Entertainment

Padwan Mind Challenge (Sorcerer Hat Stage)  1pm, 2:15pm – Sign ups for ages 11 and under begin at park opening at ABC Sound Studio
4:15pm, 6:30pm – No sign ups

Behind the Force (Premiere Theater) with host Ashley Eckstein and guests 1:45pm

Stars of the Saga (Premiere Theater) with host James Arnold Taylor and guests 3:15pm

Obi-Wan and Beyond (Premiere Theater) – Starring James Arnold Taylor and a Galaxy of Voices 7:00pm

DJ Lobot Dance Party: 7pm

Symphony in the Stars Fireworks: 9:30pm

Merchandise

Darth’s Mall at Soundstage 1 from park open to close
Meet Ashley Eckstein for a special signing of Her Universe Star Wars merchandise: 5pm – 6pm

Food and Dining

Darth Vader Popcorn Buckets

Darth Vader Cupcakes available at Darth’s Mall, Backlot Express, ABC Commissary, Fairfax Fare, Studio Catering Co, Pizza Planet, Starting Rolls, Rosie’s

Yoda Cupcakes available at Backlot Express Starring Rolls, Darth Mall

Star Wars Dine-In Galatic Breakfast at the Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater

Jedi Mickey’s Star Wars Dine at Hollywood and Vine dinner

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