Official Star Wars Weekends 2013 Tips and Tricks

[The Sunrise Student]

Cool video, it seems that Bean Bunny and Chicken as Wicket and stormtrooper are the new ones. I've seen the chip and dale as Ewoks and Mickey as Luke already in the parks.
I hope everyone has started saving their money

You've already seen them in the parks?!?! Well shoot, then it kinda blows the theory then that the gif with luke Mickey on a speeder with the chipmunks in tow is the new 2013 theme since I can't imagine they would pre sell figurines like that???

 

[ajh88]

I could see that being true! I kind of wonder if my kids would even be phased by SWW when they had a plethora of SW characters to meet and shake hands with at CVI! My 3 year old was obsessed with Troopers which I think influenced us to get armor of our own. R2D2 is like a brother to them. So maybe it would be old hat!

You can see our product at www dot fanwraps dot net They just launched last weekend!

Wanna hear something I think is hilarious? I think my DH found your website the DAY it launched! It is in my browser history right now. He is harping on me to get a Yoda wrap for our Toyota (or Toyoda as he likes to refer to it). Very cool products! I'm sure you will be getting some of our money in the not too distant future!

 

[Lilfoot93]

You can see our product at www dot fanwraps dot net They just launched last weekend!

Awesome! I'll check it out!

Not official but I think this might be this years logo, 30th anniversary of ROTJ makes sense

Very cool!!

Check out this vid for new products, pay particular attention (right after they start speaking of the 30th anniversary of ROTJ) to the line items being released late this spring, seems to support the idea of this year's possible SWW theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu035O175cU

Thanks! I'll have to show my son. We are going in June for my sons Make A Wish trip and I know he plans on getting lots of Star Wars souvenirs. Maybe this way he can plan ahead on what he wants

Jackie

 

[bjakmom]

So exciting to see some product info - even if it's not official.
Now if only Ray Park would confirm for our weekend, all would be right in my world.

PS: I have been spending a lot of time on the DVC line talking to CMs trying to get one last ADR for Aug and so far 2 of them have noted my May reservation and talked about SWW - both of them mentioned how excited they were that disney bought the franchise and asked if I was excited for SWW because of that. No further info of course, but I have my fingers crossed that there is talk among them that something fun or extra is coming.

 

[yulilin3]

So exciting to see some product info - even if it's not official.
Now if only Ray Park would confirm for our weekend, all would be right in my world.

PS: I have been spending a lot of time on the DVC line talking to CMs trying to get one last ADR for Aug and so far 2 of them have noted my May reservation and talked about SWW - both of them mentioned how excited they were that disney bought the franchise and asked if I was excited for SWW because of that. No further info of course, but I have my fingers crossed that there is talk among them that something fun or extra is coming.

Here's a site where you can stalk...I mean check the actors public appearances, it doesn't give you the SWW until they are confirmed by Disney but you can see the dates that they are already booked for other events and figure some out from there:
http://starwarsactorappearances.blogspot.com/
It looks like Peter Mayhew is feeling better this year, he has alot of appearances

 

[ajh88]

Here's a site where you can stalk...I mean check the actors public appearances, it doesn't give you the SWW until they are confirmed by Disney but you can see the dates that they are already booked for other events and figure some out from there:
http://starwarsactorappearances.blogspot.com/
It looks like Peter Mayhew is feeling better this year, he has alot of appearances

Great site - so sad though because it looks like Ray Park already has an appearance elsewhere the weekend we will be at SWW.

 

[bjakmom]

Here's a site where you can stalk...I mean check the actors public appearances, it doesn't give you the SWW until they are confirmed by Disney but you can see the dates that they are already booked for other events and figure some out from there:
http://starwarsactorappearances.blogspot.com/
It looks like Peter Mayhew is feeling better this year, he has alot of appearances

Well thanks for THAT!! LOL Looks like Ray Park is in England for my weekend and then in Phila that week - only 1 hour from my home. Cruel!! So close and yet so far.
DNeph and I LOVED what he added to SWW many years ago and I really wanted DGrD to experience him too. Oh well, back to reality - if I must find a bright side (and I always must) I guess that gives us less time we have to schedule for his show and trying to meet him and more time to hang at the pool with my other DGrD and fam who will be staying with us but is too young for SWW.

I did notice that Carrie Fisher is doing some appearances - DGrD would die to meet her!! But what a zoo that would create at SWW!!

 

[yulilin3]

Well thanks for THAT!! LOL Looks like Ray Park is in England for my weekend and then in Phila that week - only 1 hour from my home. Cruel!! So close and yet so far.
DNeph and I LOVED what he added to SWW many years ago and I really wanted DGrD to experience him too. Oh well, back to reality - if I must find a bright side (and I always must) I guess that gives us less time we have to schedule for his show and trying to meet him and more time to hang at the pool with my other DGrD and fam who will be staying with us but is too young for SWW.

I did notice that Carrie Fisher is doing some appearances - DGrD would die to meet her!! But what a zoo that would create at SWW!![/QUOTE]

There were alot of rumors last year about her coming to promote her book....I agree, even though it would be extremely cool to meet her it would be complete chaos. I'm not sure how the would handle getting an autograph from her...maybe a lottery system and then have it inside somewhere, not in the open where they always have everyone else signing

 

[lovethattink]

She was at Celebration VI, so was Mark Hamill.

 

[BMC423]

Prioritize what you want to do and try not to squeeze to many things in your day and you'll have a more enjoybale experience. Be realistic with what you and your family want and can do. And remember to drink plenty of water

Yeah, we really have to sit down and pick our top things to do. We do this every time we go to wdw. The one thing we know we want to is JTA, my son has been asking to do this since last year. I read about the on stage vs. non stage experiences during SWW and I think it really won't matter where he ends up. He's 4 and he just started getting interested in SW so I'm sure he'll be happy just to be a part of it.

 

[yulilin3]

Yeah, we really have to sit down and pick our top things to do. We do this every time we go to wdw. The one thing we know we want to is JTA, my son has been asking to do this since last year. I read about the on stage vs. non stage experiences during SWW and I think it really won't matter where he ends up. He's 4 and he just started getting interested in SW so I'm sure he'll be happy just to be a part of it.

Just have him watch a few videos of JTA where the kids fight Darth Maul and Assaj Ventress, they can be a little bit scarier than Darth Vader, so he knows what to expect just in case he ends up on the bottom tier. And it's so important to make a plan, especially since he's 4, you'll gave a blast, SWW is my favorite special event at WDW

 

[dutchdisneyfamily]

We will be there the last Friday. Will it be open unannounced at 7 a.m. like I keep reading, or is the a strict Saturday thing? Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

We will be there the last Friday. Will it be open unannounced at 7 a.m. like I keep reading, or is the a strict Saturday thing? Thanks!

last year during SWW the official schedule for all days was 8am but it opened somedays, as early as 7:15am if I remember correctly.
Management will decide on that day depending on how many people are waiting outside the turnstiles, so you should be there, at the latest at 7:15am if you want to sign kids up for JTA.
If you just want to enjoy the days activities you could arrive a little later

 

[CentralFloridian99]

Wasn't the reason Carrie didn't come back was because she sweared?

 

[yulilin3]

Wasn't the reason Carrie didn't come back was because she sweared?

the rumor was she was intoxicated and using language that wasn't Disney friendly.

 

[mastermind307]

I have 2 days to choose from to do star weekends on my June 1-8 trip. We can go on Sunday June 2 or Friday June 7. I know both days will be crowded, but is one day better than the other?

 

[tammilynne]

I have 2 days to choose from to do star weekends on my June 1-8 trip. We can go on Sunday June 2 or Friday June 7. I know both days will be crowded, but is one day better than the other?

I think either would be ok... we are actually going both of those days... I just tried to stay away from Saturday..

 

[plannermom]

I have 2 days to choose from to do star weekends on my June 1-8 trip. We can go on Sunday June 2 or Friday June 7. I know both days will be crowded, but is one day better than the other?

Easy WDW says to go on Sunday, but Friday makes sense to me too and we will be going on the 7th. Don't know when Florida schools get out though, just hope it's not the next week!

 

[Diegosmom]

I would wait to pick your day once the celebrities are announced...never know who might be there and one weekend might be better then another...I say go both days

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I have 2 days to choose from to do star weekends on my June 1-8 trip. We can go on Sunday June 2 or Friday June 7. I know both days will be crowded, but is one day better than the other?

I would pick Sunday 6/2 but leave Friday 6/7 as an option in the event of pouring rain or something else last minute happening that would cause you to miss Sunday.