Official Star Wars Weekends 2013 Tips and Tricks

[PrincessKida]

For all of you looking for characters at future SWW, Kenny's times guide is up!

http://kennythepirate.com/2012/08/08/star-wars-weekends-map-and-character-schedule/

 

[quietgirll]

On our way to Epcot now, the people were POURING in as we left!! Another great time, we should be back tomorrow! Anybody know if the cars came in yet? One of the girls at the tent last night said they might have them today...

 

[Diegosmom]

Thanks everyone for posting your experience and answer questions...

Will def. help us plan for week 4...

 

[bjakmom]

Yay! Sounds like you re all having good luck and fun already today!
Kenny is not mentioning any Ewoks with Chewy can someone check and see if any join him in the afternoon like others years. That's a pic DGrD is wanting. Enjoy everyone!

 

[Dikran]

Is there a photopass photographer with the SW characters?

 

[yulilin3]

Yay! Sounds like you re all having good luck and fun already today!
Kenny is not mentioning any Ewoks with Chewy can someone check and see if any join him in the afternoon like others years. That's a pic DGrD is wanting. Enjoy everyone!

Yeah. The ewoks chime out with chewie but not all the time.... Vader, and Darth maul were out meeting during the parade

 

[tschaan]

Does anyone know if they let you know which times the kids will battle Darth Maul vs when they will battle Assajj? TIA

 

[yulilin3]

Is there a photopass photographer with the SW characters?

Yes, there are photo pass with all the characters Anne one roaming worth the roaming characters

 

[PrincessKida]

Yay! Sounds like you re all having good luck and fun already today!
Kenny is not mentioning any Ewoks with Chewy can someone check and see if any join him in the afternoon like others years. That's a pic DGrD is wanting. Enjoy everyone!

I believe the ewoks start after 12. Kenny tweeted earlier today Wicket started at 12 so I believe he is on it still. I know he is trying to nail down the VIPs line. All 4 seem to be appearing together in the morning. After 12 R2MK is popping up and all 4 doesn't seem to happen. This is the 1st SWW that all 4 of the VIPs have been out together. At the May the 4th event they had 2 sets all together and 1 set with R2MK. It does not appear there is a set with all 5 at SWW.

 

[yulilin3]

The 30th anniversary jumbo pin and the I had friends on the death star pins are sold out... if you're still interested when you come ask for them, someone might have returned ones...

 

[Dikran]

The 30th anniversary jumbo pin and the I had friends on the death star pins are sold out... if you're still interested when you come ask for them, someone might have returned ones...

Guess I'm gonna have to make an eBay seller happy. Lol

 

[DisneyBoyz]

A few questions:

When you purchase a name tag, do they engrave it then and there or do you have to search for your name already printed?
We are planning to go next Friday for our first SWW, and already have our hopper passes. I believe when we're finished at the studios, we can go to the MK as they're open 24 hrs Friday! Anyone else planning that as well?
I've already printed a SWW map (thanks!) and will review Kenny's character guide before going so we will be ready at rope drop!!

 

[tschaan]

Does anyone know the size of the SWW autograph book, how many pages it has, and the price? I found a picture of it but can't seem to find this info. TIA

 

[touchthesky]

A few questions:

When you purchase a name tag, do they engrave it then and there or do you have to search for your name already printed?
We are planning to go next Friday for our first SWW, and already have our hopper passes. I believe when we're finished at the studios, we can go to the MK as they're open 24 hrs Friday! Anyone else planning that as well?
I've already printed a SWW map (thanks!) and will review Kenny's character guide before going so we will be ready at rope drop!!

You give them your name and they engrave it. Depending on how crowded it is, it takes about 30 minutes to an hour to get the name tag, not including standing in line to pay for it. I'm going by my experience last year, so its possible the time necessary may have changed.

 

[wvaspartan]

The IDs take anywhere from 15-60 minutes to make depending on back log...I had mine started at 1015 and it was ready when I went back at 1115..they told me it was about 1 hr?..FYI your name is in Aurebesh and you pick planet or type of person (sith, master, etc)

 

[wvaspartan]

Majority of LE items were still in stock sans most of the pins as of 12 today.

 

[visegrip72]

finally able to have phone & net & browser to let me post.

motorcade was packed and lasted about 20. looked for yulilin3 few times, no luuck. hardly any guests dressed up, maybe 30-40, if that. I'm walking around in a black cloak with Slave Leia. Just got last yoda & vader/luke pins from display case. It is pretty cool, first sww for us. Loved the storm troopers & boba on stage. Wanted to see some special shows, but timing was against us so far.

Thanks to all who posted, gave us great tips.

 

[the5wills]

Does anyone know if they let you know which times the kids will battle Darth Maul vs when they will battle Assajj? TIA

I am not certain , but today I was understanding it always combo of Darth Maul or Vader. They both battling kids are at same time, your kids get one or the other if them! It was great!!

 

[quietgirll]

Yay! Sounds like you re all having good luck and fun already today!
Kenny is not mentioning any Ewoks with Chewy can someone check and see if any join him in the afternoon like others years. That's a pic DGrD is wanting. Enjoy everyone!

An ewok came back with chewy after his break this am, right after 9....

 

[TinkBellePrincess]

Hi!! I saw a picture of the merchandise preview and saw a shirt with an ewok wearing mickey ears does anyone know if that's available for purchase? and how much....thanks!