Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Monykalyn]

Ok got SotS for Friday June 5 and Visit to the Maul on June 6 fastpasses.
Glad we have the option of also being there June 12-my son is a big big fan of Ezra...that may be a campout one if he wants Ezra to sign his journal...

 

[hydrotony]

imo APs should get a 60 day window AND they should get to book 10days worth. I get they don't want APs to book 365 day's worth,
but why should a 10Dmyw get more than an AP.

It is the WDW resort reservation that gets you 60 day window, not the ticket (but you have to have a ticket for everyday you book for). An AP with a 10-day WDW resort reservation gets the 10 day booking privilege. Since I get APs, I would like 60 days too, but I don't stay on property.

 

[peterb]

my fastpass window opens up April 5th. the magic kingdom closes sat night at 2AM. does that mean i have to wait until 2:01am to book fastpasses for june 5,6,7. this will be the first time i do FP+ via internet. thanks for the repsonses..peter

 

[yulilin3]

what do you guys think of a show for a 6 year old? I was thinking the rebels show but seems stars of the saga is the more popular one. Heck maybe he would just rather ride toy story...lol

BtF is a fun show for kids that are into Rebels.

2:50 - 3:05 PM.

Thanks.

return time on rebels was I think 1:20 and sots is 2:50, obi wan is 6:35

Thanks

Whew! I realized my ToT FP was overlapping so I changed it and now I've got SoTS for May15!

that's awesome. Glad you got your fps

Ok got SotS for Friday June 5 and Visit to the Maul on June 6 fastpasses.
Glad we have the option of also being there June 12-my son is a big big fan of Ezra...that may be a campout one if he wants Ezra to sign his journal...

Taylor Grey is a sweet kid. We met him last year. He was over excited just to be at Disney

my fastpass window opens up April 5th. the magic kingdom closes sat night at 2AM. does that mean i have to wait until 2:01am to book fastpasses for june 5,6,7. this will be the first time i do FP+ via internet. thanks for the repsonses..peter

question for @mesaboy2

 

[Music City Mama]

Apologies in advance if it's already been mentioned, but I'm pretty sure Frank Oz will have his own show with Ray Park and Peter Mayhew doing SotS.

 

[mom2febgirls]

I'm going to first weekend and I'm a little nervous about figuring out where all the characters will be. It sounds like they will be moving around from last year. Will there be more detail (map) before the first weekend or do I just show up and cross my fingers?

 

[gretchnh]

Okay for those have attended SWW before, I've updated my fastpasses and went with your recommendations. Here's what mine looks like for May 22nd...
Friday, May 22, 2015 - Disney's Hollywood Studios®
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
EVENT - Stars of the Saga Star Wars Celebrity Talk Show
2:50 PM - 3:05 PM
Star Tours® – The Adventures Continue
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

How does this look to you veterans? We made no lunch or dinner ADR's because we wanted to leave things wide open.
Plan on being there before rope drop.
Should we...
Get in line for a FP for Warwick Davis??? or Chewie?? I'd really like to get pics with Chewie. Will he be there 5/22??
After that should we find a spot for the parade?
Should we just get in line for the Ewok's Tale show?? How far ahead of time?
Should we try to hit Darth's Mall late in the day or evening?
We plan on going to the 2nd Fantasmic Show. I think that's what everyone here suggested.

I thought I had everything figured out, but now that the FP are out, I've nearly forgotten everything I wanted to remember! excited!

 

[Tltorrez]

Apologies in advance if it's already been mentioned, but I'm pretty sure Frank Oz will have his own show with Ray Park and Peter Mayhew doing SotS.

But Ian McDiarmid will be in SotS, unless another celebrity is announced, right?

 

[xApril]

I'm so excited! But kind of thrown off by how many aren't going to be signing. James was easily my favorite to meet last year, such a kind soul.

It feels light on celebrities that we can meet. I never watched clone wars and got a good chunk of the rebels people last year.

 

[delmar411]

I cant even see the shows for any weekend for even 1 person. WTH????

That is seriously crap that they opened it up 60days out and that they allowed all to be booked.

 

[Artax]

I'm going to first weekend and I'm a little nervous about figuring out where all the characters will be. It sounds like they will be moving around from last year. Will there be more detail (map) before the first weekend or do I just show up and cross my fingers?

Probably wont know until you grab a map on the way in. But even then the maps wont say times or what characters are at each location. If going after the first friday, kennythepirate will have all the info.

 

[OZMom]

I can't even get the site to load to update Fast Passes

 

[yulilin3]

Okay for those have attended SWW before, I've updated my fastpasses and went with your recommendations. Here's what mine looks like for May 22nd...
Friday, May 22, 2015 - Disney's Hollywood Studios®
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
EVENT - Stars of the Saga Star Wars Celebrity Talk Show
2:50 PM - 3:05 PM
Star Tours® – The Adventures Continue
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

How does this look to you veterans? We made no lunch or dinner ADR's because we wanted to leave things wide open.
Plan on being there before rope drop.
Should we...
Get in line for a FP for Warwick Davis??? or Chewie?? I'd really like to get pics with Chewie. Will he be there 5/22??
After that should we find a spot for the parade?
Should we just get in line for the Ewok's Tale show?? How far ahead of time?
Should we try to hit Darth's Mall late in the day or evening?
We plan on going to the 2nd Fantasmic Show. I think that's what everyone here suggested.

I thought I had everything figured out, but now that the FP are out, I've nearly forgotten everything I wanted to remember! excited!

your fp look good.
You can line up to meet Warwick Davis and get his autograph fp because they are distributed outside before the park opens, then you can head to Chewie
Ewok Tale is a popular show, as popular as SotS. Line up at least an hour before
Yes you should try and grab a spot for parade early on, around 9:30am
The Mall could be done in the evening
Second F! is best

 

[inkedupmomma]

When I go to update m y FP nothing is showing up in SWW option.. what am I doing wrong?

 

[Artax]

I cant even see the shows for any weekend for even 1 person. WTH????

That is seriously crap that they opened it up 60days out and that they allowed all to be booked.

are you trying to modify fastpasses or make new ones? if modifying make sure you dont have existing fastpasses during the times that the shows are. I just went to modify mine and the other 2 are still showing as available,

 

[Music City Mama]

But Ian McDiarmid will be in SotS, unless another celebrity is announced, right?

Not sure. I think it's possible that Ian McDiarmid could wind up with his own show, too -- it was just kind of obvious to me re: Weekend V when I thought about how big Frank Oz is and how there's already 2 other celebrities there anyway.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm going to first weekend and I'm a little nervous about figuring out where all the characters will be. It sounds like they will be moving around from last year. Will there be more detail (map) before the first weekend or do I just show up and cross my fingers?

Probably wont know until you grab a map on the way in. But even then the maps wont say times or what characters are at each location. If going after the first friday, kennythepirate will have all the info.

I'll go to DHS Thursday evening and see all that they have setup. They use the same backgrounds for the characters every year so that will give us a good idea on where the characters will be. I don't expect a lot of change in locations though. Other than what was announced already

 

[Cluelyss]

my fastpass window opens up April 5th. the magic kingdom closes sat night at 2AM. does that mean i have to wait until 2:01am to book fastpasses for june 5,6,7. this will be the first time i do FP+ via internet. thanks for the repsonses..peter

Unfortunately, yes.

 

[mmafan]

got behind the force star wars rebels....return time 1:20..........

 

[Artax]

I'll go to DHS Thursday evening and see all that they have setup. They use the same backgrounds for the characters every year so that will give us a good idea on where the characters will be. I don't expect a lot of change in locations though. Other than what was announced already

I will be on the lookout for this info as I will be there the first friday. They didnt change too much last year but they did move a few around. Thanks