Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Vader is usually happy to Force choke you, if you'd like...

We have a cool one from a few years back - Vader with his arms crossed, my sister and I were on either side of him with arms crossed (and very serious looks on our faces, of course!) as well.

 

[Skywise]

I want a frickin' Death Star sparkly glowy ice cube this year!!!

 

[alayne]

So if you can't attend the event do you think if you purchased a ticket they would just mail you the items?

 

[msmama]

FYI - I just got off the phone with Disney and he confirmed no new SWW info (although he didn't even seem to know about the shopping thing just announced).

 

[mmafan]

SO...who is going to the event on Thursday????????mabey I can paypal someone the money to attened it for me????

 

[CinderElsa]

SO...who is going to the event on Thursday????????mabey I can paypal someone the money to attened it for me????

It's your money, but this is really not a good idea. Too many unscrupulous people.

 

[lovethattink]

Last year, I had both Memory Maker and my own camera at the breakfast. The cm took one picture with my camera. The photopass photographer took several.

 

[Itinkso]

I know I can hand off my camera to other photo pass photographers in the parks, will this be the same? Or will I need to purchase the Disney one or Memory Maker? We have never done the character meals where you meet the character before eating.

I've heard the same info as yulilin - the Photopass photog will use your camera to take photos. Anything the Photopass photog takes with his camera can be purchased individually from the Photopass site or from your MDE account. Packages won't be available to purchase at the meals.

 

[lovethattink]

SO...who is going to the event on Thursday????????mabey I can paypal someone the money to attened it for me????

Not going this year, but last year I did order a few things for friends. I wouldn't suggest doing this with someone you don't know very well.

 

[HCinKC]

While I think it'd be cool, and we will be there (even have HS as our park that day), we certainly do not want to spend that money for three of us. I agree it is subjective. I see the value in a unique opportunity, but $250 still seems a bit steep. For us, there just isn't enough bang for your buck...especially when I take into account what we are already spending to be at WDW. Then you add in character meals, merchandise, and I just can't justify it.

Speaking of character meals, I hadn't really thought about the whole picture taking thing. It will be just DH and ODS at the breakfast. (I am doing the dinner...definitely now that they've taken away breakfast desserts. ) I am sure they would like a picture with Vader together. We don't have MM. Will whoever the picture person is take a pic with our camera? It has been YEARS since I have been to a character meal.

Never mind, just saw someone answered while I was typing.

 

[ConnieB]

So do you think it'll be like the old way of doing it where they try to sell you a $30 package of photos or just...nothing. Do you think it'll be addable to Memory Maker?

I mean, if they're going to take your picture they have to have some way of getting it to you? Right? Or maybe he'll just be wandering like other characters. Any word on Boba Fett? It was both of them right?

If Vader's not there then I might end up cancelling. As will a lot of others, I'd bet (or you'd just have lots of angry folks).

My worry is that while they didn't specifically say that there would a photo op (and/or a free photo), they also didn't say it wouldn't be there....and a lot of us, or at least me, is going by what we had last year. So those that aren't smart enough to follow this thread, may not even realize it may not be included until they arrive, too late to cancel. But...since the description doesn't say it this year, the fault is really on US...because we assumed something not in evidence.

I doubt we'll cancel, but we will be disappointed because now we'll have to seek out the M&G of Vader elsewhere, meaning standing in line (my least favorite thing in the world, lol).

 

[pookadoo77]

Sad to hear no Billy Dee Williams this year, can't wait to see who will be there the final weekend, fingers crossed for Jeremy Bulloch!!

 

[Jawa Livin]

SO...who is going to the event on Thursday????????mabey I can paypal someone the money to attened it for me????

I would be willing to attend the event for you and be your personal shopper. I am reputable and can provide references. Send me a PM if you are interested.

 

[yulilin3]

Sad to hear no Billy Dee Williams this year, can't wait to see who will be there the final weekend, fingers crossed for Jeremy Bulloch!!

@Koh1977 said: It's been confirmed that Billy Dee Williams will be at SWW. (Didn't say what weekend(s) yet, but that he will be there.) OH, and Jeremy Bulloch for the 1st weekend in June. Just saw that one too on a FB Star Wars Weekends page.
Did he say he wasn't coming today?

 

[OZMom]

Can someone give me the link to the Facebook page? I searched and it's hard to tell which one is legit.

 

[Koh1977]

Sad to hear no Billy Dee Williams this year, can't wait to see who will be there the final weekend, fingers crossed for Jeremy Bulloch!!

Thought I read that he would be there, along with Jeremy Bulloch...?

 

[yulilin3]

Can someone give me the link to the Facebook page? I searched and it's hard to tell which one is legit.

not sure which fb page you're talking about

 

[OZMom]

I'm sorry, I must have misread. I thought someone said they got information about Billy Dee from a Facebook page?

 

[Magic Magic]

At the galactic breakfast are there just photo ops with Vader, Fett etc? Do they do any autographs?

Thanks in advance.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I'm sorry, I must have misread. I thought someone said they got information about Billy Dee from a Facebook page?

That was posted above - you're right: "@@Koh1977 said: It's been confirmed that Billy Dee Williams will be at SWW. (Didn't say what weekend(s) yet, but that he will be there.) OH, and Jeremy Bulloch for the 1st weekend in June. Just saw that one too on a FB Star Wars Weekends page."

Maybe this is what they're referring to? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Disneys-Star-Wars-Weekends/105058056197470