PHOTOS - Voice of Yoda Frank Oz makes first appearance at Star Wars Weekends

Jun 12, 2015 in "Star Wars Weekends"

2015 Star Wars Weekends - Weekend 5 Legends of the Force motorcade celebrities
Posted: Friday June 12, 2015 12:43pm EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney's Hollywood Studios welcomed Frank Oz to his very first appearance at Star Wars Weekends earlier today.

Oz, a Hollywood legend, is the voice of Yoda in the Star Wars movies, and the Star Tours attractions at Disney theme parks around the world. The Englishman is also the voice of Muppet characters Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal and Sam the Eagle. He is also a successful movie director, with credits including Muppets Take Manhattan, Little Shop of Horrors and Bowfinger.

Also visiting for the final weekend of Star Wars Weekends is fan favorite Peter Mayhew, the actor who portrayed Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies. 

Ray Park, the actor who played Darth Maul in the Phantom Menace, returns for the second time this year.

Voice of Ezra from the new animated Star Wars Rebels series, Taylor Gray returns.

Click the gallery for more Star Wars Weekends Weekend 5 photos.

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tribbleorlflJun 16, 2015

FWiW, my wife flew back into town this morning and ran into Mr. Mayhew waiting for his flight out! I don't know what's cooler, that she saw him or that she knew who he was!

WondersOfLifeJun 16, 2015

I love the Little Shop of Horrors song playing! I loved that show! The movie was alright.

punkabellaJun 15, 2015

Anything for a buck or five (or ten)... :) I won't be back to the world for awhile but I've got to get my hands on that flavoring.. I can actually see it doing quite well during the Frozen events.

YodaManJun 15, 2015

For what it's worth, I talked to a friend there and it's apparnetly staying throughout the summer under a different name so it can serve as a "Frozen" tie-in

punkabellaJun 15, 2015

This was not there the first weekend. If it was, I would have totally splurged on it! YUMMY BLUE!

wannabeBelleJun 15, 2015

I haven't spoke to any of the Mulch guys regarding this, but I wonder if we are getting the Icemen of the North back or if it will just be regular Mulch sets? It was OK for me either way as the costumes weren't outrageous and actually seemed pretty comfortable for the weather, and the song sets were almost identical with a few cool addtions ( No pun intended) such as The Immigrant Song, one of my favorites!! Marie

wdwmagicJun 15, 2015

Yes it will remain for Frozen

wannabeBelleJun 15, 2015

No inside information here, but I am betting it will stay up for the Frozen events, similar to last year. Marie

DisneyRoyJun 15, 2015

And now that SWW is over for the year....how long until the stage comes down? Or will it stay up for the Frozen Summer Fun?

wdwmagicJun 15, 2015

VIDEO - A Conversation with Frank Oz from the final weekend of the 2015 Star Wars Weekends

DisneyRoyJun 13, 2015

Loved the fireworks. Great show. Great music and mostly from the original trilogy. Would have loved to hear some Duel of the Fates though. And I LOVE the backdrop of seeing the Chinese Theater in the back WITHOUT the BAH in the WAY!!!

YodaManJun 13, 2015

Sorry if this was posted already, but 50s PrimeTime has a Blue Milk Milkshake and it's delicious.

wdwmagicJun 12, 2015

PHOTOS - Voice of Yoda Frank Oz makes first appearance at Star Wars Weekends

tissandtullyJun 12, 2015

Great video! I don't think I'll be able to make it to watch in person this year :(