Female fans of Star Wars are in luck, as Her Universe will be unveiling a female line of Star Wars apparel at Star Wars Weekends beginning May 18 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The collection will also be released online at HerUniverse.com beginning May 22.
Her Universe was created by actress Ashley Eckstein, who provides the voice for Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The new spring/summer collection will include a racer bank tank top and a variety of tops that feature beloved Star Wars characters like R2-D2, Princess Leia, …

During Star Wars Weekends, visitors to Disney’s Hollywood Studios can stop by Tatooine Traders and check out the Droid Factory, where you’ll be able to create your own R-series Astromech droid action figure.
Product developer Cody Hampton says:
We began discussing the Droid Factory in 2009. 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. We wanted lots of options for the Droid Factory. There are literally …

A new pirate-themed attraction will be coming to Walt Disney World Resort’s Hollywood Studios this year!
While full details have yet to be revealed, we do know that “The Legend of Jack Sparrow” will fully immerse guests in the world of the Pirates of the Caribbean films.
Says Jason Roberts, show producer for Walt Disney Imagineering:
This is going to be an immersive experience. We’ll really delve into the story of Captain Jack Sparrow and put our guests in the middle of it all in new and exciting ways. In this …

Two Disney Cast Members’ children are being honored for placing in the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) annual Safety Poster Contest, a contest designed to teach children the importance of job safety while learning about careers in the fields of occupational safety and health.
13 year old Victor Fan, son of Ming Fan who works in merchandise at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, took first place honors. Meanwhile, 5 year old Takoda Paschel, son of Walt Disney Imagineering employee Christie Paschel, took third in his age group.
The winning children will be honored …

The start of this year’s Star Wars Weekends is a little over a month away, and Disney has released the schedule of celebrities that attendees will be able to see at this exciting event. Taking place at Walt Disney World’s Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park from May 18-June 10, Star Wars Weekends features autograph sessions, exclusive shows, special character meet and greets, merchandise, and more, making it a must-do for Star Wars fans.
Returning as the Celebrity Hosts for this year’s Star Wars Weekends will be Ashely Eckstein and James Arnold Taylor, …

The Walt Disney World Resort just completed another Disney Homeschool Days event, during which author Ridley Pearson headlined events planned for homeschool students from around the country.
Pearson, author of both the Kingdom Keepers and Peter and the Starcatcher series of books for young adults, spoke to the crowd of about 800 students gathered at the Premiere Theater in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The popular writer discussed his literary career, as well as what inspires him and his personal writing process.  To learn more, students also took part in a Q&A session …

In plans that were revealed Tuesday, the White House has announced that President Barack Obama will be paying a visit to Walt Disney World later today.  The president is expected to reveal policies that will give U.S. tourism a boost.
Central to the president’s message will be the push for visa reform, especially for countries like Brazil and China.  The process for obtaining visas to visit the U.S. from both countries is arduous, and require in-person interviews and several days’ wait to gain permission to travel here.
Air Force One will be …

In anticipation of the larger crowds during the holiday season, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is adding more dining and entertainment options in the hopes to prevent lines from growing too large for holiday visitors.
Several hot dog carts, as well as two of the food kiosks from the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, have been installed at the park to create more dining space for visitors. One food kiosk, “Ristorante Italiano,” serves guests Italian favorites like minestrone and penne pasta, and is located near the exit from the Muppet Theater. The …

The family-friendly Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to bring laughter into the hearts of park visitors this season.
The show, which will run from December 25 until December 31, will be held at the ABC Sound Studio Theater and feature improvisational comedy acts, including past performers from the Pleasure Island Comedy Club. In addition to their own humor, performers will be taking guest requests throughout the special as they reinvent classic holiday stories, poems, songs and more.
While times are subject to change, current show times are …

Are you a Disney fan who also loves Star Wars? You might want to head down to Walt Disney World this summer and take part in Star Wars Weekends, an annual event held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that celebrates the Star Wars film saga and the animated TV show Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Yesterday, Disney announced the 2012 dates for this exciting event, which includes special events and experiences that Star Wars fans will definitely want to check out.
The special event will take place on the following weekends in 2012:

May …