Official Star Wars Weekends 2014 Tips and Tricks

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Speaking of lines, particularly character lines - The one I am dying to get a hold of is R2MK!

Me too!!!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Me too!!!

R2MK is one of the characters I am missing from getting photo ops with...

And with the SciFi breakfast my Boba Fett pic will happen.

I know I will be using the heck out of the Kenny The Pirate app to see who I can catch that I didn't get last year.

 

[yulilin3]

Sunshine hides/stands a in the corner for her comment "Disney is milking this cash cow from all four utters"

I don't consider this Disney bashing, this is a fact of every corp.
In the words of Forrest Gump: "That's all I have to say about that"

They have confirmed in the HUB that Warwick Davis's show An Ewok's Tale will happen this year but no word on Ray Park's Visit to the Maul...doesn't mean it's not happening, just no word yet

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I don't consider this Disney bashing, this is a fact of every corp.
In the words of Forrest Gump: "That's all I have to say about that"

They have confirmed in the HUB that Warwick Davis's show An Ewok's Tale will happen this year but no word on Ray Park's Visit to the Maul...doesn't mean it's not happening, just no word yet

Ray Park: I am wondering if they (Disney & Ray) are having a full on debate about how many shows he's gonna do. I know last year he was not happy about the amount of disappointed fans there were not getting his autograph because the number of sessions got cut down because he was too busy with shows... For Ray Park to get up before the butt-crack of dawn and come out to the end of the line and meet people when he found out how many were getting turned away just showed how upset he was about it! AND HOW COOL HE IS!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

PS I wonder if John Ratzenberger is going to do a show, or just be part of Stars of the Saga

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

Just booked my husband a surprise D-Tech appointment. He wanted to do it on our last Star Wars weekend a few years ago but didn't so I decided to book it for him this time.

I didn't realize I had to choose between a 7" figure and the larger one since the person who booked it didn't mention that. Good thing I just read that in this thread.

So now I need to call back and make sure he's booked for the 7" figure. No way do I want to pay the ridiculous amount for the larger figure.

 

[ethanwa]

Surprised that there is no mention of Rebel Rendezvous (merchandise ticketed event on Thursday, May 15) on the main original post. It includes:

• Exclusive access to Darth’s Mall one day before it opens to the public
• Attendees will receive; a limited edition recruitment pack with items like a custom messenger bag, cadet hat, tumbler, lanyard, pin and medal set
• Preferential opportunity to purchase select 2014 Star Wars Weekends merchandise
• Special meet and greet opportunities with characters
• Special meet and greet opportunities with Disney artists

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...s-weekends-2014-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

I would consider it part of "Star Wars Weekends".

Ethan

 

[Itinkso]

Surprised that there is no mention of Rebel Rendezvous (merchandise ticketed event on Thursday, May 15) on the main original post. It includes: [*]Exclusive access to Darth’s Mall one day before it opens to the public [*]Attendees will receive; a limited edition recruitment pack with items like a custom messenger bag, cadet hat, tumbler, lanyard, pin and medal set [*]Preferential opportunity to purchase select 2014 Star Wars Weekends merchandise [*]Special meet and greet opportunities with characters [*]Special meet and greet opportunities with Disney artists http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/02/new-merchandise-and-rebel-rendezvous-event-coming-to-star-wars-weekends-2014-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ I would consider it part of "Star Wars Weekends". Ethan

It was mentioned throughout the Thread with a few signed up. Will you be attending a SWW?? Join the SWW 2014 Roll Call because meets will be held before Feel the Force!

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Ray Park is a cool guy but he is now in the Anna and Elsa position - he can't make everybody happy.

If he does more autograph sessions he can't be available for extra shows. If he does more shows, he isn't there for autograph sessions. And they can't put out a casting call to hire more of him.

PS. I've seen plenty of mention of Rebel Rendezvous in this thread, with several posters who are attending. I'm not, I'll be on a cruise ship.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Ray Park is a cool guy but he is now in the Anna and Elsa position - he can't make everybody happy.

If he does more autograph sessions he can't be available for extra shows. If he does more shows, he isn't there for autograph sessions. And they can't put out a casting call to hire more of him.

Yeah I wonder if he will just do his show, last year he was doing his show and Stars of the Saga and that is what messed with the amount of autograph sessions he had...

I am not a betting woman but if I was I bet he just does his show only.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Just booked my husband a surprise D-Tech appointment. He wanted to do it on our last Star Wars weekend a few years ago but didn't so I decided to book it for him this time.

I didn't realize I had to choose between a 7" figure and the larger one since the person who booked it didn't mention that. Good thing I just read that in this thread.

So now I need to call back and make sure he's booked for the 7" figure. No way do I want to pay the ridiculous amount for the larger figure.

Yeah no kidding right, we were all hoping it was a typo when we heard, heck even CMs were laughing about the cost of the larger figure when I mentioned the insane larger figure cost to get them to tell me what it was.

 

[yulilin3]

Surprised that there is no mention of Rebel Rendezvous (merchandise ticketed event on Thursday, May 15) on the main original post. It includes:

• Exclusive access to Darth’s Mall one day before it opens to the public
• Attendees will receive; a limited edition recruitment pack with items like a custom messenger bag, cadet hat, tumbler, lanyard, pin and medal set
• Preferential opportunity to purchase select 2014 Star Wars Weekends merchandise
• Special meet and greet opportunities with characters
• Special meet and greet opportunities with Disney artists

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...s-weekends-2014-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

I would consider it part of "Star Wars Weekends".

Ethan

it is mentioned. It's under merchandise...

 

[ethanwa]

It was mentioned throughout the Thread with a few signed up. Will you be attending a SWW?? Join the SWW 2014 Roll Call because meets will be held before Feel the Force!

Done.

I will be at:

• Rebel Rendezvous (Thursday, May 15)
• Weekend II (Saturday, May 24th) Feel the Force
• Weekend IV (Saturday, June 7th) Sci-Fi Star Wars Character Breakfast

 

[Itinkso]

Done.

I will be at:

• Rebel Rendezvous (Thursday, May 15)
• Weekend II (Saturday, May 24th) Feel the Force
• Weekend IV (Saturday, June 7th) Sci-Fi Star Wars Character Breakfast

Thanks Ethan - you've been added to POST #49 of SWW 2014 Roll Call

 

[aym4Him]

Sorry to go a little off topic but one of our heart buddies is getting his Make a Wish Trip for SWW. We are in the Dallas area and a friend (who is also his Wish Granting Volunteer) is wanting to throw him a Star Wars themed send-off.

Are there any of you who live around here (or know somebody) & could come in costume? He's 7 and is just the sweetest kid but has had a rough go lately. You know what he did when he heard that Ethan's daddy died? He picked out one of his Star Wars Lego minifigs & told his mom that he needed to give it to Ethan to make him feel better <3

Anyway, if you can OR you have any ideas, please message me.

Thanks!!!

On-topic, I'm trying to figure out our itinerary. We land May 20 at 12:25. We are taking DME to Pop. I had originally planned that as a get settled in day or swim, etc. I didn't want to waste a ticket on a half-day but I wasn't thinking about the upcoming wknd being Memorial Day. Should we hit a park instead? We only have 5 day PH tix and it kind of seems we'll be at DHS most of the time! (22nd Sci-Fi & H&V and then SWW)- definitely the 25th b/c we have FtF) Oops.

Is Fri the 24 hr event at MK?

 

[su_A_ve]

Just booked my husband a surprise D-Tech appointment. He wanted to do it on our last Star Wars weekend a few years ago but didn't so I decided to book it for him this time.

Only one I would do is if it would be Darth Vader one. But that will never happen... DS16 wants to do one but not sure if he wants xwing or stormtrooper... Using his own savings...

I booked breakfast and feel the force and they don't know about it

 

[lovethattink]

Sorry to go a little off topic but one of our heart buddies is getting his Make a Wish Trip for SWW. We are in the Dallas area and a friend (who is also his Wish Granting Volunteer) is wanting to throw him a Star Wars themed send-off.

Are there any of you who live around here (or know somebody) & could come in costume? He's 7 and is just the sweetest kid but has had a rough go lately. You know what he did when he heard that Ethan's daddy died? He picked out one of his Star Wars Lego minifigs & told his mom that he needed to give it to Ethan to make him feel better <3

Anyway, if you can OR you have any ideas, please message me.

Thanks!!!

On-topic, I'm trying to figure out our itinerary. We land May 20 at 12:25. We are taking DME to Pop. I had originally planned that as a get settled in day or swim, etc. I didn't want to waste a ticket on a half-day but I wasn't thinking about the upcoming wknd being Memorial Day. Should we hit a park instead? We only have 5 day PH tix and it kind of seems we'll be at DHS most of the time! (22nd Sci-Fi & H&V and then SWW)- definitely the 25th b/c we have FtF) Oops.

Is Fri the 24 hr event at MK?

Contact your local 501st, there should be an online form to fill out to request an appearance. I would think this is something the wish granter would do?

 

[Mommy2TwoMickeys]

It seems May 30th is sold out for Feel The Force. These tickets sure didn't last long!

 

[1153rsmith]

It seems May 30th is sold out for Feel The Force. These tickets sure didn't last long!

Does anyone know how many tickets a day they are selling for Feel the Force? If it is something like 500, I might as well just camp out on the sidewalk if I want to see the parade good.

 

[RalphinSC]

Does anyone know how many tickets a day they are selling for Feel the Force? If it is something like 500, I might as well just camp out on the sidewalk if I want to see the parade good.

Maxed at 200 for the premium viewing spots. 160 through the Feel the Force package and 40 through the Ultimate Star Wars package.

I knew these things would sell out pretty quick.