Today we had an 8 AM H and V. Big priority was Jedi training morning spot, and our nice server sent over some one "with more experience" in a blue shirt to talk to me about it after I asked her about rope drop. She assured me they would not drop the rope early since it wasn't a high crowd day, and that they hadn't all week.
I kept watching, because I was a little worried. I saw people start walking past the restaurant to the inside "rope" at 8:45 or 8:50.
I left to go wait at that spot while DH and DS waited for one last autograph. I guess the lady saw me leave, and she graciously pulled the character aside before he went to sing so my son could meet him and then get to sign ups.