Jabba the Hutt's pet rancor and more appearing at this year's Star Wars Weekends

May 08, 2013 in "Star Wars Weekends"

Posted: Wednesday May 8, 2013 2:37pm EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff
We gave you an update yesterday on all the celebrities that are now scheduled to appear at this year's Star Wars Weekends and today Disney has released some information on additional appearances.

New this year is a rather unique photo opportunity with Jabba the Hutt's pet rancor. The replica is 17ft long and weights over 700 pounds.

Returning to the 2013 weekends are the Star Wars celebrity shows, where visiting actors take to the stage to give you an inside look at the Star Wars universe.

  • “Obi-Wan & Beyond” (each event day) stars James Arnold Taylor. James takes audiences on a journey into his wonderful world of voice acting.
  • “Visit to the Maul” (Weekends I and II) features Ray Park. Guests can see a demonstration of amazing martial arts skills by the actor who portrayed Darth Maul on the silver screen.
  • “An Ewok’s Tale – my short story” (Weekends II and III) stars Warwick Davis. Guests get a unique look into the fascinating world of this Star Wars legend.

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