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Build a Droid at Droid Factory at Disney's Hollywood Studios!

Build your very own Droid when the Droid Factory experience launches during Star Wars Weekends 2012 at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/JT1eGf

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Behind the Scenes for an R2-D2 Photo Shoot for Disney's Star Wars Weekends

Disney Photography takes us behind-the-scenes on an R2-D2 photo shoot for Star Wars Weekends. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/K8gAGv

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Brainstorming with Darth Vader for Disney's Star Wars Weekends

Disney Idea Generator Matt Buchanan brainstorms around Star Wars Weekend events - with a very special guest. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/K8gAGv

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Star Wars Weekends 2012: Queen Amidala Stuck at the Turnstile!

Star Wars Weekends 2012: R2D2 dispatching an Elevator at The Tower of Terror!

Star Wars Weekends 2012: Cantina Band Playing in front of The American Idol Experience!

The second of four promotional images for Star Wars Weekends 2012 at Disney Hollywood Studios!

Star Wars Weekends 2012: X-Wing in Echo Lake!

One of four promotional images for Star Weekends 2012!

Yoda, Chewbacca and Darth Vader get invited to Star Wars Weekends 2012

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Ashley Eckstein meets one of her biggest fans, Chewbacca, at Star Wars Weekends

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Build Your Droid at the Droid Factory Coming to Tatooine Traders at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Ever since I was a little boy, I’ve dreamed of owning my own droid just like Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. Granted, I also wanted to learn the ways of the Force, but I think having an Astromech droid will be slightly easier with the Droid Factory experience launching during Star Wars Weekends 2012. Fans will be able to build and name their own R-series Astromech droid action figures. I spoke with product developer Cody Hampton who said this experience was in development for three years!

“We began discussing the Droid Factory in 2009,” explained Cody. “We know that personalization is an important aspect of the popular build-your-own light saber experience. We felt the same thing could be done with action figures but on a much larger scale.”

Large scale indeed – the Droid Factory has 71 different pieces to create the 3 ¾-inch figures! To get started, guests chose a dome, a body and legs offered in a variety of colors and styles (Cody said that availability of various parts and colors may change). There are optional third legs and novelty hats that can be added.
“We wanted lots of options for [the Droid Factory],” continued Cody. “There are literally thousands of combinations making each droid unique. Guests can also name their droids with sticker sheets provided at checkout.”

Three domes – R6, R8 and R9 – were created exclusively for this experience at Disney Parks. Cody also told me the multi-colored ear hats were inspired by Jedi Mickey’s Astromech droid, R2-MK. Four additional hats arrive later this summer including a Goofy hat, a pirate hat, a fedora and a Yoda cap.

Droids will be sold either in single or dual packs (the latter has a value price). They can also be used with the playsets we’ve created like the Starspeeder 1000.

Source:  http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/05/build-your-droid-at-the-droid-factory-coming-to-tatooine-traders-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Cast Yourself in Carbonite with the Carbon-Freeze Me Experience During Star Wars Weekends 2012 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Using state-of-the-art imaging technology, this experience casts your likeness as a three-dimensional, eight-inch figurine. At the Carbon-Freezing Chamber (located adjacent to The American Idol Experience), several cameras will capture multiple angles of your face. The images are then reconstructed in a computer for processing, and in approximately four weeks, the completed figurine is shipped directly to your house.

Each carbonite figurine is $99.95 (plus shipping). You can order additional figurines using the same image scan for $74.95 each. The replica figurine can be hung on a wall, just like the gangster Jabba the Hutt did in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (I plan on doing the same thing when I receive mine). Guests also receive a light-up wristband.

The experience will officially open on May 18 with the launch of Star Wars Weekends.

Reservations are required and can be made starting Monday, May 7 by calling 407-WDW-TECH (407-939-8324).

May the Force be with you!

Please note: Separate Theme Park admission required for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. No discounts apply unless otherwise noted. Guests must be at least three (3) years of age to participate. A valid accepted credit card number is required at time of booking. No-shows or in the event a reservation is cancelled within 48 hours of scheduled experience will result in such credit card being charged a $25 cancellation fee. The experience, due to its personalized nature is non-refundable and not eligible for an exchange. Children must be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age or older during the entire experience. Certain restrictions may apply. All prices, components and information are subject to change without notice.

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First Look at The Merchandise for Star Wars Weeekends 2012 at The WDW Resort

I love the Star Tours nametag with the name written in Aurebesh, one of the alphabets used in the Star Wars galaxy. I hope these will make it's way to California!