You’ve seen the show, played The Game and watched The Movie -- and now you can ride The Ride. America’s favorite animated family has arrived in Orlando with the opening of The Simpsons Ride at Universal Orlando Resort. The attraction plants guests in the middle of a new Simpsons adventure with “a great story, humour and irreverence that are pure Simpsons, with original animation starring cast members Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and guest star Kelsey Grammer. Guests are swept into Krustyland, a theme park created by the show’s cash hungry clown. Meanwhile, maniacal Sideshow Bob has escaped from prison and has taken control of the park to get his revenge on Krusty and the Simpson family. Hand-picked by Krusty to be the first to ride his newest attraction, you are thrust into the middle of the action.” Guests soar through Krustyland and Springfield on a ride that features the world’s first-ever cork screw that’s animated.
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Guests of all ages can get into the Star Wars spirit during Star Wars Weekends, a family friendly fan-fest scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays June 6-29 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. With the Star Tours thrill attraction serving as the centrepiece of the celebration, the event fills Disney’s Hollywood Studios with more than 50 Star Wars characters from the entire saga, including the evil Sith Darth Vader and Darth Maul, Greedo, Queen Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, R2-D2, the loveable Wookiee Chewbacca, Twi'leks, Rodians and every hero, heroine, droid and villain in between. Jedi Mickey Mouse has even been known to make an appearance.
Star Wars Weekends features a variety of activities such as: “Behind the Force,” an insider’s look at the making of the films; “Padawan Mind Challenge,” allowing kids under 12 to test their wits before the Jedi Council; “Legends of the Force,” a motorcade featuring favourite Star Wars celebrities; and “Jedi Training Academy,” where young Jedi-wannabes can learn lightsaber battle techniques and test their newfound skills against Darth Vader or Darth Maul.
Star Wars celebrities are on hand each weekend for photos, Q&A, autograph sessions and Hollywood-style motorcades. All four weekends, Star Wars actor Warwick Davis (who portrayed “Wicket the Ewok”) will serve as celebrity emcee and host of the event. Other celebrities scheduled to appear include: June 6-8: Jeremy Bulloch (“Boba Fett”) and Daniel Logan (young “Boba Fett”); June 13-15: Peter Mayhew (“Chewbacca”) and David Prowse (“Darth Vader”); June 20-22: Amy Allen (“Aayla Secura”) and Matthew Wood (“General Grievous”); June 27-29: Dave Filoni (director of the upcoming “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”).
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