Official Star Wars Weekends 2014 Tips and Tricks

[The Sunrise Student]

I see where it says that.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/hollywood-studios/star-wars-weekends-obi-wan-beyond/

That would be great. Side note: Thanks Sunrise for the pics of the Celebrity FP lines. It's nice to see visual on what to expect.

If you go to all the shows they say FP+ offered

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/hollywood-studios/

Check out the Warwick show and behind the force show!

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry if I missed it but have there been any new merchandise previews recently?

No new announcement. Here's the link to the Rebel Rendevouz if you go down you can click where it says "merchandise catalog" and you'll see what will be available
http://www.disneyparksmerchandise.com/events/rebel-rendezvous-announcement/?instance_id=

 

[jabberwock1]

Is there anything different about the Star Tours attraction during SWW? If I FPP shows, I will need to decide if I want to give up a FPP for Star Tours or RnR. Leaning toward giving up Star Tours (I have it on another non SWW day) unless there is something special for it during SWW.

 

[TigerE]

Are they into the sw cartoons? Star wars voices is a great show about voice over acting

Thank you! The kids are not much into sw cartoons, but may still enjoy it, I think. They have seen the movies 5-10 times (depending on the episodes), probably even more for my (almost) 6-year old daughter (who also is obsessed with Star Wars Lego and wants a Millennium Falcon with Han Solo on her 6th birthday cake this year ....).

 

[yulilin3]

So nothing was announced....booooo

 

[yulilin3]

Is there anything different about the Star Tours attraction during SWW? If I FPP shows, I will need to decide if I want to give up a FPP for Star Tours or RnR. Leaning toward giving up Star Tours (I have it on another non SWW day) unless there is something special for it during SWW.

Nothing different happens during SWW at Star Tours

 

[jabberwock1]

Nothing different happens during SWW at Star Tours

Thanks! At least that makes one decision easy

 

[slmoore]

If you go to all the shows they say FP+ offered

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/entertainment/hollywood-studios/

Check out the Warwick show and behind the force show!

Nice catch. I also noticed that if you go into each show, and put your date into the calendar, you can get the showtimes to come up. For example on June 1 when I plan to attend

1:45 Behind the Force - Star Wars: Rebels
3:30 Stars of the Saga Star Wars Celebrity Talk Show
5:15 Visit to the Maul, starring Ray Park
7:30 Obi-Wan and Beyond starring James Arnold Taylor

 

[Itinkso]

Nice catch. I also noticed that if you go into each show, and put your date into the calendar, you can get the showtimes to come up. For example on June 1 when I plan to attend 1:45 Behind the Force - Star Wars: Rebels 3:30 Stars of the Saga Star Wars Celebrity Talk Show 5:15 Visit to the Maul, starring Ray Park 7:30 Obi-Wan and Beyond starring James Arnold Taylor

slmoore, with poison ivy's help, the complete schedule is noted a few posts up. yulilin has also added it to the 1st post.

 

[Maleficent's Dad]

You need to get there before 5 to get a fast pass and after you get your wristband on fast pass you can go back to your hotel

...so, how early should I be in line?!?
Yikes!

 

[yulilin3]

...so, how early should I be in line?!?
Yikes!

To be sure you get a fastpass, before 5, many,many people stay overnight. But for that weekend before 5am should be fine for Warwick Davis

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Thanks! At least that makes one decision easy

Plus, remember that Star Tours has a monster capacity, they keep it running at full tilt on SWW, AND there is now the rolling 4th FP+ available, so you can always pull a Star Tours FP after you've used your other three.

 

[yulilin3]

slmoore, with poison ivy's help, the complete schedule is noted a few posts up. yulilin has also added it to the 1st post.

Thanks to you and poison ivy...I've updated the first post...the only thing now that we are missing is the time for the Padawan Mind Challenge (expect a few surprises coming up with this show, still waiting on confirmation)
Here's the schedule
SWW I:
Behind the Force 1:45
Stars of the Saga 3:30
Obi Wan show is at 7:00

SWW II
Behind the Force 1:45
Stars of the Saga 3:30
Ewok's Tale 5:15
Obi Wan 7:30

SWW III
Behind the Force 1:45
Stars of the Saga 3:30
Visit to the Maul 5:15
Obi Wan 7:30

SWW IV
Behind the Force 1:30
Stars of the Saga 4:45
Visit to the Maul 6:15
Obi Wan 7:45

SWW V
Behind the Force 1:45
Stars of the Saga 3:30
Obi Wan 7:00

 

[Dave Tis]

Just seen the posts re: timetable for SWW shows (ie Behind the Force, Obi Wan & Beyond, etc) and they will be available for FP+

I guess the question everybody is asking is when will they be available for FP+??

Or is it a case of checking each day upto the 16th May to see if MDE FP+ is available !!

 

[Itinkso]

Just seen the posts re: timetable for SWW shows (ie Behind the Force, Obi Wan & Beyond, etc) and they will be available for FP+ I guess the question everybody is asking is when will they be available for FP+?? Or is it a case of checking each day upto the 16th May to see if MDE FP+ is available !!

Fp+ for parades and fireworks open up close to a week ahead of time. I'm sure as soon as the first person notices the Fp+ availability, they'll post the news here. I don't have tickets attached to MDE, I use CM ticket media, so I'm unable to check nor have Fp+... bummer.

 

[longhorns2]

Following!

 

[yulilin3]

Just seen the posts re: timetable for SWW shows (ie Behind the Force, Obi Wan & Beyond, etc) and they will be available for FP+

I guess the question everybody is asking is when will they be available for FP+??

Or is it a case of checking each day upto the 16th May to see if MDE FP+ is available !!

Fp+ for parades and fireworks open up close to a week ahead of time. I'm sure as soon as the first person notices the Fp+ availability, they'll post the news here. I don't have tickets attached to MDE, I use CM ticket media, so I'm unable to check nor have Fp+... bummer.

I may be refreshing my MDE page every 30 minutes
The fairest way for me would be to open it up a week or 2 in advance of each weekend. Since I have AP I can only make fp+ reservations a month in advance so as of today I wouldn't be able to make any for June 7th (Mark Hamill weekend)
I'm not sure exactly when they will open this up but just keep checking here and on MDE

 

[Itinkso]

Post your info here: SWW 2014 Roll Call and you will be added to the Roll Call. See POST #49 for the complete list.

yulilin3 will be posting info about "meets" before SWW begin!

 

[TrixieLouMagoo]

Hey SWW Friends!

I have always used KTP's website for Character Schedules and they have always worked very well. He updates the times on the first day of the event. Unfortunately, this year, we will be there on May 16, the first day. Do you think it is safe to use last year's schedule? They seem to be relatively consistent. And, honestly, I don't really have another option, so I guess I will just have to go for it!

So excited! 2 Weeks!

May The Force Be With You,
TLM

 

[kmcdougan]

Packing efficiently, will need to learn that....

Pssst.... submitting my Mara Jade next week... Picking up Jump Suit and Cloak clasp tonight. The only thing holding back is I am waiting for my buckle for the belt to come in. Everything else is done

DOUBLE Psssst... the boyfriend and I have decided on our next costume, ordering has started... New Hope Stormtroopers in the making Our rubber E-11 blasters shipped today

I am still gonna do an Officer along side the TK, I can sew that together without thinking about it!

Outstanding! TK armor is not an easy thing to manage, but, with time and patience, it is able to be done. And, since you are doing TK, I would recommend the black officer with the 4 blue button rank bar (that is a Stormtrooper officer, so it would go nicely with the TK costume and work with your persona, if you want to go that route). ANd don't be fooled, the officer costumes are not the easiest things to sew. They do take time and patience, as well.

Ash