This weekend, in a Walt Disney World theme park not so far away, hundreds of Star Wars fans will gather for a celebration unline any other in the galaxy. It is time for Star Wars Weekends yet again, an annual special event at Disney's Hollywood Studios that brings together an incredible assortment of Star Wars characters, stars from the legendary saga, and fun activities and shows in tribute of the epic Star Wars saga and the new animated TV series The Clone Wars. If you love the films and the show, then this is the place to be as Jedi Masters, Sith Lords, and Wookies get down with their bad selves in special shows and presentations.

Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from May 22 through June 14, Star Wards Weekends will take over Hollywood Studios in a very noticeable way. Not only will guests be able to grab photo ops and autographs with dozens of famous Star Wars characters like Princess Leia and Chewbacca, but passionate fans take it upon themselves to dress up like their favorite movie figure as well! You'll feel like you've been suddenly transported to another planet as you navigate a Hollywood Studios filled with Ewoks, Wookiees, Stormtroppers, droids, and more. And each day of the event, those famous figures will star in "Legends of the Force," a Star Wars motorcade.

Fans will also get a chance to get autographs from some real life Star Wars stars during the Weekends. Celebrity guests during this year's Star Wars Weekends include Ray Park, Warwick Davis, and James Arnold Taylor (May 22 - 24); Peter Mayhew and Matthew Wood (May 29 - 31); Jeremy Bulloch, David Prowse, and Matt Lanter (June 5 - 7); and David Filoni and Temuera Morrison (June 12 - 14). To a non Star Wars fan, these names might seem meaningless, but devotees of the series know that Ray Park played Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace, Jeremy Bulloch played Boba Fett in two of the films, and Peter Mayhew appreared in four of the six films as the unforgettable Chewbacca.

In addition, each Star Wars Weekend will be hosted by Jay Laga'aia ("Captain Typho") with special guest Ashley Eckstein ("Ahsoka Tano"). Laga'aia will host "Stars of the Saga," a talk show and Q&A about the saga, and Eckstein will host "Clone Wars: Behind the Force," a behind-the-scenes show that explores The Clone Wars.

Other fun highlights to look for during the event include a Jedi Training Academy, where each young Jedi who's chosen will learn a lightsaber combination as they prepare to face the dark side; the Star Tours attractions, where guests will blast through the galaxy on a starspeeder; the Padawan Mind Challenge, where kids under 12 can test their wits before the Jedi Council; and Wicket's Warehouse, where guests can find an abundance of Star Wars themed and limited-edition merchandise developed just for Star Wars Weekends 2009.

At the end of each Weekend day, the fun will wind down with a blast, as Star Wars characters and guests gather for Hyperspace Hoopla - a show filled with music, comedy, dancing, and more.

As previously mentioned, Star Wars Weekends are free to all with regular admission to Disney's Hollywood Studios. So if you want to hang with Luke, Leia, and Han Solo this weekend (can you think of any cooler plans for Memorial Day weekend?), snap up your Walt Disney World tickets from OrlandoFunTickets.com. And may the force be with you!