Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[lovethattink]

How were you able to get all 5? I thought they gave out only one poster per week?
I am going to SWW for the first time next weekend with my 7 year old son and husband, so I'm trying to learn all the tips and tricks lol =)

I think @delmar411 got that many of today's print

 

[delmar411]

How were you able to get all 5? I thought they gave out only one poster per week?
I am going to SWW for the first time next weekend with my 7 year old son and husband, so I'm trying to learn all the tips and tricks lol =)

I got 5 of the same not all 5

 

[Gianfootography]

I want to see the pic you did! Mine was horrible but I went into DH's meeting with Silas and reminded him to make the video for the boys which was awesome. I uploaded it to instagram, Im twochickstwopumpkins on there. (Im Mary from this morning. )

http://instagram.com/p/2_uelRHi2r/

I forgot my laptop at the hotel and have no way of getting the pics off my camera without it. I hope to get those photos and whatever I take tomorrow processed and uploaded by Sunday afternoon. I also already broke my Boba Fett Stein by dropping it. Which was not so bad, some of the members of the Cantina Band took the lid and used it as a hat (and I got photos). I am falling asleep at work and wish I could be processing my pictures since I have not Instagrammed today. This event is draining me but I would not have it any other way.

 

[Sonya2489]

I am attending SWW next weekend with my 7 year old son (who has developed a recent interest in star wars over the past year) and my husband. We are pretty much going for our son to experience all that is star wars at Disney lol
We are APs and I have read about this posters and I have looked into character meet and greet times and locations. But there is SOOOOO much information to take in I feel a little overwhelmed! I am trying to get a game plan to follow for the event (we are attending Saturday and Sunday next weekend). ANY and ALL tips/advice will be so very much appreciated!
And btw, we are not concerned with any of the celebrity meet and greets. Our plans will be geared toward our 7 year old =)
I also have read about the Rebel Hangar dining with the Rebel characters and am interested in this. Is this something I need a reservation for and how would I attain one? Or is it a quick service place?
Sorry for all the questions, I am always on top of my Disney info and know my plans before I even know I need Disney plans lol But I am so out of my element with SWW and I want to make it a great experience for my son.

 

[Sonya2489]

I got 5 of the same not all 5

Oh ok! I was a little excited for a minute lol =) thanks!

 

[CAS239]

Just got mine at 7:30 pm at the peeves stand

 

[mesaboy2]

I am attending SWW next weekend with my 7 year old son (who has developed a recent interest in star wars over the past year) and my husband. We are pretty much going for our son to experience all that is star wars at Disney lol
We are APs and I have read about this posters and I have looked into character meet and greet times and locations. But there is SOOOOO much information to take in I feel a little overwhelmed! I am trying to get a game plan to follow for the event (we are attending Saturday and Sunday next weekend). ANY and ALL tips/advice will be so very much appreciated!
And btw, we are not concerned with any of the celebrity meet and greets. Our plans will be geared toward our 7 year old =)
I also have read about the Rebel Hangar dining with the Rebel characters and am interested in this. Is this something I need a reservation for and how would I attain one? Or is it a quick service place?
Sorry for all the questions, I am always on top of my Disney info and know my plans before I even know I need Disney plans lol But I am so out of my element with SWW and I want to make it a great experience for my son.

Pretty much everything offered at SWW is detailed in the first post or two. I recommend reading it and prioritizing the things in there your family would like. Once you know those things, we can help you with more specific planning questions.

 

[yulilin3]

If you are in line for autographs , will you not be as fast getting in to do VttM signups first thing? In other words will getting a autograph fastpass in the a.m. slow you down to do the VttM Dash, lol?
We may do sign ups and let DH arrive around 4:30 for Mayhew autograph. Meet back up in Chewie line hopefully right after.... Sound do able?
Will I get there early enough if I just take the 1st bus from AoA? DH will be driving our van there super early alone... Or should I look into earlier cabs that have a kid seat for a 4 year old and will hold the other 5 of us. Sorry, a lot of q's I know, just when I thought I had it down, lol. At least I am all caught up on this thread, cant believe I have kept up so far. Not too chatty today...

No they give out the wristband and fp way before the park opens. No problem doing the Chewie Run, JTA, PMC or VttM sign ups
I wouldn't count on the busses. It's very easy to get to DHS from AoA. Only about a 5 min. drive

 

[RedM94]

@yulilin3

Please post the link to the live MK / DL camera feeds. I was watching and then crashed loosing the link.

Thank you!!!!

 

[yulilin3]

Just got mine at 7:30 pm at the peeves stand

be careful, you're going to spill it

 

[yulilin3]

Not really but it was an all day thing. Hope this helps everyone. Posting a link to this page on the first post

Blister Pack

Ahsoka 12:50-1:30pm/2:10pm-2:50pm/2:55pm-3:35pm/4:25pm-4:55pm/5pm-5:40pm/

Assaj 12:10pm-12:50pm/1:30pm-2:10pm/4:05pm-4:55pm/

Cody 12:50pm-1:10pm/2:10pm-2:30pm/3:25pm-3:45pm/5:40pm-6pm/6:50pm-7:10pm

Rex 1:10pm-1:30pm/2:30pm-2:50pm/3:45pm-4:05pm/6pm-6:20pm/7:10pm-7:30pm

Jedi Council

Anakin 9-9:30am/10:05am-10:45am/11:40am-12:20pm/1:45pm-2:30pm/3:05pm-3:50pm/4:20pm-4:55pm/

Shaak Tii 9:30-10:05am/1:15pm-1:45pm/2:35pm-3:05pm/3:30pm-4:05pm/4:50pm-5:25pm/6pm-6:40pm/

Mace Windu 12:20-12:55pm/2:15pm-2:55pm/3:30pm-4:05pm/4:40pm-5:15pm/5:50pm-6:25pm/7pm-7:35pm

Kit Fisto 2:55pm-3:15pm/3:50pm-4:10pm/4:40pm-5pm/5:40pm-6pm/6:40pm-7pm

Chewie and Ewoks: 8am continuous 20 min meet with 5 minute break until 9:45am/12:15-12:35pm 12:40pm-1pm Chewie only/

Chewie and Ewok 1:05pm continuous 20 min meet with 5 min break until

Chipwoks 8-10:20am/11:45am-12:05pm/12:10pm-12:30pm/12:35pm-12:55pm/1:50pm-2:10pm/ 2:15pm-2:35pm/2:40pm-3pm/3:05pm-3:25pm/3:30pm-3:50pm

Jedi Mickey +Minnie Leia 8am-9am/9:40am-10:20am/11:40am-12pm/12:40pm-1pm/1:20pm-2pm/2:40-3pm

Darth Goofy +Stormtrooper Donald 9am-9:40am/10:20am-10:40am/12pm-12:40pm/1pm-1:20pm/2pm-2:40pm/3:20pm-3:40pm

Luke: 4:15pm-4:50pm/5:25pm-6pm/6:35pm-7:10pm/

Leia:4:50pm-5:25pm/6pm-6:35pm/7:10pm-7:40pm/
It seems like Luke, Leia and R2D2 do one last set. They come out around 7:45pm. Luke and R2D2 stay until about 8:10pm then Leia meets alone until 8:30pm. You must get in line by 7:30pm to be able to meet them. Remember this is subject to change and just based on first hand observations

Darth Vader 7am-continuous meet, 20 min sets with a 5 minute break all day until 8:15pm

Darth Maul 9am-7:40pm continuously 20 min. sets with 5 minute break

Boba Fett 12:35pm-12:55pm/1:25pm-1:45pm/2:15-2:35pm/2:40pm-3pm/3:05pm-3:25pm/3:55pm-4:15pm/4:45pm-5:05pm/5:35pm-5:55pm/6:25pm-6:45pm/7:15pm-7:35pm

Jango Fett 12:10pm-12:30pm/1pm-1:20pm/1:50pm-2:10pm/2:40pm-3pm/3:30pm-3:50pm/4:20pm-4:40pm/5:10pm-5:30pm/6pm-6:20pm6:50pm-7:10pm

Queen Amidala 8:15am-8:55am/9am-9:35am/9:40am-10:15am/10:20am-10:55am/11am-11:35am/11:40am-12:15pm/1:15pm-1:50pm/1:55pm-2:30pm/2:35pm-3:10pm/3:15pm-3:50pm/3:55pm-4:30pm/4:35pm-5:10pm/5:15pm-5:50pm/

ROAMING CHARACTERS

Backlot Area

Aurra Sing 12:50pm-1:20pm, 1:50pm-2:20pm/4:35pm-5pm/5:25pm-5:50pm/6:20pm-6:50pm

Zam Wessell 12:20pm-12:50pm/1:20pm-1:50pm/3:15pm-3:40pm/4:10pm-4:35pm/5pm-5:25pm/5:50pm-6:20pm/6:50pm-7:20pm

Gamorrean Guard: 9:30am-9:50am/10:20am-10:40am/11:10am-11:30am/12pm-12:20pm/12:50pm-1:10pm/2:35pm-2:55pm/4:15pm-4:35pm/5:05pm-5:25pm/

Tusken Raiders 9am-9:20am/9:50am-10:10am/12:20pm-12:40pm/2:10pm-2:30pm/3pm-3:20pm

Stormtroopers 12:20pm-12:50pm/ 1:10pm-1:50pm/2pm-2:40pm/3:40pm-4pm/4:30p,-4:50pm/4:55pm-5:15pm/5:20pm-5:40pm/5:45pm-6:05pm/6:10pm-6:30pm/6:35pm-6:55pm/7pm-7:20pm

Roaming on Streets of America

Jawas 8:30am-8:50am/9:20am-9:40am/10:10am-10:30am/11am-11:20am/12:40pm-1pm/1:30pm-1:50pm/

Clone Troopers roaming Streets of America 12:10pm-12:30pm/12:35-12:55pm/1:00pm-1:20pm/1:50pm-2:10pm/2:15pm-2:35pm/2:40pm-3pm/3:05pm-3:25pm/4:20pm-4:40pm/4:45pm-5:05pm/5:10pm-5:30pm/6pm-6:20pm/6:25pm-6:45pm/6:50pm-7:10pm/7:15pm-7:35pm

Roaming Around Star Tours

Cantina Band: 12:10pm-12:30pm/1:05pm-1:25pm/2pm-2:20pm/3:40pm-4pm/4:35pm-4:55pm/

 

[Gianfootography]

Just got mine at 7:30 pm at the peeves stand

Peevy's should have a Rocketeer helmet shaped stein all year round. Fun sleepy fact: Joe Johnston who designed Boba Fett's armor (and the AT-AT) directed the Rocketeer film. Coincidence? I think not! I need a Rocketeer Stein!

 

[boricuajedi]

Peevy's should have a Rocketeer helmet shaped stein all year round. Fun sleepy fact: Joe Johnston who designed Boba Fett's armor (and the AT-AT) directed the Rocketeer film. Coincidence? I think not! I need a Rocketeer Stein!

I just show the Rocketeer movie to my daughter yesterday for the first time!

 

[Gianfootography]

I just show the Rocketeer movie to my daughter yesterday for the first time!

Awesome! Next time you are at DHS, look up all the references in the park.
Last year my sister made Rocketeer Mickey Ears and we took pictures with all the Rocketeer items and references in the park.

 

[luvallprincesses]

Unbelievable! After days and days of searching trying to get a Galactic breakfast for my family of 4 instead of the reservation I have for only 2 for 9:20 on June 12, taking the advice of someone on here to someone else (about 20 pages ago) to call to see if you could have more guests added to their reservation...yes!! The CM added 2 more to my current ADR, even though 30 seconds prior I was unable to get a party of 2 at any time that morning. It's too good to be true! Thanks so much to whoever recommended the good old fashioned way of getting something done instead of relying on the digital system. This makes my planning for that day so much easier!

So now I will be canceling our 50s Prime Time at 11:20 am on June 12. We were thinking with the 10 minute grace time it would be great to have an air conditioned meal right after the hot parade. We likely won't see the parade that day now, unless we do it KtP style that day. So if anyone is interested in the Sci Fi, let me know before I put it on the June cancellation thread.

 

[Ninja Mom]

Is there a Annual Pass Poster trading thread set up? I looked everywhere on the Dis and I couldn't find one.

I'm dying to get the Fett poster and I have a Yoda poster to trade. Private message me if you are interested.

Thanks!

~NM

 

[luvallprincesses]

Are the character times just posted for all weekends or just this weekend?

 

[Gianfootography]

Awesome! Next time you are at DHS, look up all the references in the park.
Last year my sister made Rocketeer Mickey Ears and we took pictures with all the Rocketeer items and references in the park.

 

[mesaboy2]

Are the character times just posted for all weekends or just this weekend?

The character times are pretty much the same for all 5 weekends.

 

[msmama]

Hi

This Thread is great, thanks for all the useful information!!!

I was wondering if anyone knows how long the line/wait time is currently for Darth's Mall?

Thank You!

My experience with Darths Mall - the guy at the entrance to the line guessed a 45 minute wait - it was 10. It seemed to be about 5-10 minutes per switchback.

Hi, are you referring to the Her Universe lightsabre skirt? Did she have a lot left? I've been wanting on of those as soon as I saw the pics, but of course it is sold out on her site. Did you get the matching shirt too? How is the fit? Does it run true to size? I've read that her items run small...

Thanks!

P.S. Please post a pic if you can!

Defintiely runs small. There are special Her Universe workers in the store and they were very happy to help me with sizes.

How were the lines for Star Tours?

I saw a max of 30 minutes today (seemed to go up as shows let out) but mostly it was listed at 20 (and previous experience says that it's usually shorter).

I'll check the locations and what they are. I've seen them do the one where you fight with Vader and where you Force Push the stormtroopers

That's what we got last week (didn't see anyone today). Near the coke bottle.

Today was brutal! After last week I would definitely do the VIP again. We got so much less done today (though stuff we didn't do during VIP so I think you'd still need at least two days).

We ran a little late this morning and got to the tap styles right when storm troopers let people through. We went immediately to chewy, waited about an hour. The dad of the girl in front of us came up at one point and said that the park was completely empty. Basically for the first hour everyone was in some sort of line - chewy, Vader, JTA, etc. we finished with chewy just in time for our breakfast reservations. I had the kessel run (rarely eat red meat, never for breakfast but it was good). DS had the Vader waffle.

We did non SW things for most of the day. Most of the "streets of America" roaming characters seemed to be near the coke bottle/the exit of Pixar place. Sat to get something out of my bag and in less than 2 minutes and saw, storm troopers, Sam wessel and a bunch of Tusken Raiders. Clone troopers were hanging out between the wattle grotto and x-wing collectable lines.

Built Legos (they were encouraging adults to build) and watched Darth maul for awhile. He was an awesome character. It was fun to see grown men back down from him.

Anyway, it was a fun end to our first SWW. And the dooney and Bouke wristlets is coming home with me.