Pictures from Disney’s Star Wars Weekends

Pyrotechnics blast from the stage during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas (right) and Disney Co. President and CEO Bob Iger march in the procession with Star Wars characters during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas (right) and Disney Co. President and CEO Bob Iger flank Darth Vader during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

A Star Wars character marches in the procession during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.   (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Chewbacca and other Star Wars characters march during the procession at the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas challenges Darth Vader during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas and Disney Co. President and CEO Bob Iger flank Darth Vader during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

A zoom lens creates a motion effect of the signage at the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, after the launch ceremony, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Crowds jam Hollywood Blvd. to see the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Disney Co. President and CEO Bob Iger is challenged by Darth Vader, with Star Wars creator George Lucas (right), during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Mickey and Minnie, dressed as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, with Goofy, dressed as Darth Vader, before the launch ceremony for the “Star Wars - The Adventures Continue” 3D attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

A Star Wars character marches in the procession during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.   (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

A Star Wars character marches in the procession during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas (right) and Disney Co. President and CEO Bob Iger flank Darth Vader during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Mickey and Minnie, dressed as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, talk to R2MK, cousin to Star Wars’ droid R2D2, before the launch ceremony for the “Star Wars - The Adventures Continue” 3D attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

A Star Wars character marches in the procession during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas (right) and Disney Co. President and CEO Bob Iger flank Darth Vader during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas (right) and Disney Co. President and CEO Bob Iger, with show host Bree Starlighter, during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

The crowd cheers Chewbacca and other Star Wars characters during the procession after the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Ceremony host Bree Starlighter and actor Anthony Daniels, the original voice of Star Wars’ C-3PO, are startled by the arrival of stormtroopers during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Chewbacca (center), and other Star Wars characters, march during the procession at the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Crowds jam Hollywood Blvd. to see the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas (right) and Disney Co. President and CEO Bob Iger wave to fans as they march in the procession with Star Wars characters during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas (right) and Disney Co. President and CEO Bob Iger march in the procession with Star Wars characters during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

A Star Wars character marches in the procession during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Guests arrive at the queue line at the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, following the launch ceremony, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.   (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Mickey and Minnie, dressed as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, with Goofy, dressed as Darth Vader, before the launch ceremony for the “Star Wars - The Adventures Continue” 3D attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Yoda keeps an eye on guests at the entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios before the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas (right) and Disney Co. President and CEO Bob Iger march in the procession with Star Wars characters during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Guests in the queue line at the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, following the launch ceremony, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Guests wait to board at the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, following the launch ceremony, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars creator George Lucas is challenged by Darth Vader during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Guests arrive at the queue line at the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, following the launch ceremony, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.   (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Star Wars characters in the queue line at the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, following the launch ceremony, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

A Star Wars character marches in the procession during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.   (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Jedi knights, and other Star Wars characters, march during the procession at the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

A Star Wars character marches in the procession during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.   (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Darth Vader takes the stage during launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch of the attraction anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Ceremony host Bree Starlighter welcomes actor Anthony Daniels, the original voice of Star Wars’ C-3PO, to the stage during the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Crowds jam Hollywood Blvd. to see the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Jedi knights and other Star Wars characters march during the procession at the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Maria del Carmen Gonzalez, of Telemundo Levantate, dressed as a Star Wars character, before the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

Stormtroopers entertain guests at the entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios before the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)

A guest arrives at the entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios before the launch ceremony for the “Star Tours - The Adventures Continue” 3D-simulator attraction, at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Friday, May 20, 2011. The launch anchored the annual Star Wars Weekends.  (JOE BURBANK/ORLANDO SENTINEL)