Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

@yulilin3 or anyone else in the know - I have been to a few SWW in the past but had a question about the shows. We will be bringing our 2 year old along. I know we won't be able to do both Behind the Force and SotS so we plan to go to the latter. Do you know how many FP+ they will be issuing for it? About half the theater? I know that people have been saying the queue for the Theater of the Stars is in the sun; is there any shade at all? Will they allow you to wait with a stroller? Finally, do you know what time they opened the FP+ for the shows when they finally did it? I have seen a date, but not a time. Midnight like the other FP+?

Trying to decide whether to give up that TSMM FP for SotS...

For the Premiere theater I think they gave out 200 fp for a capacity of a little over 1000. Not sure how many they'll give at TotS since it has a bigger capacity (1500) Depending on how the line is set up they might ask to park the stroller before, there's no way of knowing since it's a new location. If I remember correctly they fp opened at 9am or 10am, or maybe it was noon? I know for sure it wasn't midnight
EDIT: I just remembered that I had my DD on the kindle while I was on my phone and computer trying to get the Mark Hamill fp and she almost lost her bus because they said it would open at 8am but it ended opening around 8:25am

 

[R2D2]

For the Premiere theater I think they gave out 200 fp for a capacity of a little over 1000. Not sure how many they'll give at TotS since it has a bigger capacity (1500) Depending on how the line is set up they might ask to park the stroller before, there's no way of knowing since it's a new location. If I remember correctly they fp opened at 9am or 10am, or maybe it was noon? I know for sure it wasn't midnight
EDIT: I just remembered that I had my DD on the kindle while I was on my phone and computer trying to get the Mark Hamill fp and she almost lost her bus because they said it would open at 8am but it ended opening around 8:25am

Awesome. Glad to know it isn't midnight! I really appreciate your help.

 

[wdhinn89]

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[The Sunrise Student]

Please take all of this as a rumor:
Very little will be released until Celebration. Contracts are still being negotiated. Clone Wars cast might come back this year as they will be present in Star Wars Rebels.

I thought this might be an issue!

 

[coluk003]

OK someone here will know lol. So as far the FtF stuff goes, we can reserve a spot for the 3 of us and outside two days we can cancel? Im assuming you pay at the time of booking? I know dumb questions but im hold with ticketing and well that could be forever

 

[coluk003]

Please take all of this as a rumor:
Very little will be released until Celebration. Contracts are still being negotiated. Clone Wars cast might come back this year as they will be present in Star Wars Rebels.

Dam you celebrations Im just glad today they information for when the shows are was released

 

[yulilin3]

OK someone here will know lol. So as far the FtF stuff goes, we can reserve a spot for the 3 of us and outside two days we can cancel? Im assuming you pay at the time of booking? I know dumb questions but im hold with ticketing and well that could be forever

Yes you pay in full when booking and last year's cancellation policy was two days prior

 

[inkedupmomma]

very morning I look for FtF announcement, every morning I get nothing lol

 

[lovethattink]

For the Premiere theater I think they gave out 200 fp for a capacity of a little over 1000. Not sure how many they'll give at TotS since it has a bigger capacity (1500) Depending on how the line is set up they might ask to park the stroller before, there's no way of knowing since it's a new location. If I remember correctly they fp opened at 9am or 10am, or maybe it was noon? I know for sure it wasn't midnight
EDIT: I just remembered that I had my DD on the kindle while I was on my phone and computer trying to get the Mark Hamill fp and she almost lost her bus because they said it would open at 8am but it ended opening around 8:25am

For B&B they do not allow strollers in line. Parking is down by standby behind the stores.

 

[yulilin3]

For B&B they do not allow strollers in line. Parking is down by standby behind the stores.

I'm thinking that they will line people up using the walkway that goes into Fantasmic!, that way it keeps Sunset Blvd clear of lines, so I'm not sure if they will still be using the same parameters as to stroller parking. Maybe they will allow the stroller to be in line and then just park it right before entering the theater

 

[jane2073]

For the Premiere theater I think they gave out 200 fp for a capacity of a little over 1000. Not sure how many they'll give at TotS since it has a bigger capacity (1500) Depending on how the line is set up they might ask to park the stroller before, there's no way of knowing since it's a new location. If I remember correctly they fp opened at 9am or 10am, or maybe it was noon? I know for sure it wasn't midnight
EDIT: I just remembered that I had my DD on the kindle while I was on my phone and computer trying to get the Mark Hamill fp and she almost lost her bus because they said it would open at 8am but it ended opening around 8:25am

I remember that day!
We were actually staying at Disney and I thought I would be clever and have concierge make the FP+ reservation for me (because I anticipated slow internet connection). But it wasn't working for them either. I tried again when I got back to my room (about 8:30) and got through! It was a very tense morning!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I will not lie, the shows being shifted to B&B theater scare me... way too hot, way to weather permitting, period! My BF and I have already said that besides Star of the Saga and the storm trooper pre show we will probably not go to the rest of the shows unless it is a show from a celebrity we have never seen before that we just gotta see, But most of them will be in SotS anyway!

 

[yulilin3]

I went the 5pm Beauty and the Beast show this past Sunday and the sun comes in from behind you. The wheelchair area on top is in full sun at that time, meaning that while sitting on the top rows of the theater you'll have the sun beating down on your back. I'll go to an earlier show to compare and I'll report back, maybe take a couple of pictures

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I went the 5pm Beauty and the Beast show this past Sunday and the sun comes in from behind you. The wheelchair area on top is in full sun at that time, meaning that while sitting on the top rows of the theater you'll have the sun beating down on your back. I'll go to an earlier show to compare and I'll report back, maybe take a couple of pictures

Stars of the Saga was a early to mid afternoon show, right?

 

[yulilin3]

Stars of the Saga was a early to mid afternoon show, right?

stormtroopers pre show at 3:15, show at 3:30. I'll go next time for the earlier shows and check out the sun situation.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

stormtroopers pre show at 3:15, show at 3:30. I'll go next time for the earlier shows and check out the sun situation.

Gotchya.... so yeah... sunny time frame...

Also when do the afternoon showers hit? I am worried now when you say 3:15 - 3:30 cause if I remember right even on the days it just rains for a minute and goes away it always seemed to be during that time frame.

 

[yulilin3]

Gotchya.... so yeah... sunny time frame...

Also when do the afternoon showers hit? I am worried now when you say 3:15 - 3:30 cause if I remember right even on the days it just rains for a minute and goes away it always seemed to be during that time frame.

yes, afternoon showers are usually around 2 to 5pm. It'll be interesting to see how they handle the lines for the shows. At Premiere most people at least had a roof over them to shield from the sun/rain. I can expect a lot of umbrellas to be put up but still won't be the same as a solid roof

 

[pld5]

Potentially dumb question here. Are the Stormtroopers Preshow and Stars of the Saga the same Fastpass?

I ask because I see them listed and mentioned separately but logistically, they would be in the same place right? Forgive my lack of caffeine induced question this morning.

 

[yulilin3]

Potentially dumb question here. Are the Stormtroopers Preshow and Stars of the Saga the same Fastpass?

I ask because I see them listed and mentioned separately but logistically, they would be in the same place right? Forgive my lack of caffeine induced question this morning.

yes, same fp. It's just an excellent pre show that it's listed separately.

 

[lovethattink]

I will not lie, the shows being shifted to B&B theater scare me... way too hot, way to weather permitting, period! My BF and I have already said that besides Star of the Saga and the storm trooper pre show we will probably not go to the rest of the shows unless it is a show from a celebrity we have never seen before that we just gotta see, But most of them will be in SotS anyway!

Dh and I talked about this too. Our concentration is going to be autographs and characters instead of shows.

I can keep ds cool with his vest for about 20 minutes. The ice stays frozen in direct sun for about 10 minutes and we'll have a spare set of ice packs. Shade buys him more time. But if the FP+ line is 30 min and the show is 30 min, it's going to be tough.

That was the good thing about the premiere because we used the time in the cold air conditioning to "recharge" his ice packs.