Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Brandiwlf]

If we have star wars dinner at 5:55 would we be able to see either my short story or obi wan show? Are those doable without fast pass? Going second weekend!

 

[HCinKC]

BtF? new name for FtF?

Behind the Force show about Rebels.

 

[yulilin3]

OMG, that really made me LOL for some reason when I saw that. Anyhow, at least "Mr. Sean" gave confirmation that Frank Oz will in fact have a separate show "A Conversation With" and Ian McDiarmid will be part of SotS.

good catch!!

 

[coluk003]

SotS includes a Q&A with the 2 visiting celebs. For your weekend it will be Warwick Davis and Daniel Logan
Ray Park participates in SotS when he's here but also does his own show, Visit to the Maul, so maybe that's why you were confused

Hmm ok not sure im really interested in that, only the preshow, maybe i can do stand by. Any suggestions of another show to FP. id love to do the rebels one but im the only person whos seen it, religiously multiple timeslol

 

[coluk003]

OMG, that really made me LOL for some reason when I saw that. Anyhow, at least "Mr. Sean" gave confirmation that Frank Oz will in fact have a separate show "A Conversation With" and Ian McDiarmid will be part of SotS.

That was me, I know when i want something how to kiss butt enough

 

[yulilin3]

If we have star wars dinner at 5:55 would we be able to see either my short story or obi wan show? Are those doable without fast pass? Going second weekend!

Ewok's tale is at 5:15pm so it will come out at 5:45pm, you'll have time to make it to dinner. Depending on how fast you eat you could make it to Obi Wan. Ewok's tale without a fp will be about an hour wait...Obi wan only about 30 to 20 minutes

 

[Candleshoe]

OK! IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!

I have to drive home now. And then cook supper. Will everyone please stop talking for about 2 hours?

THANKS!

 

[KKBDisMom]

Do the shows affect the wait times of the characters? We won't be able to go to any with our 3 little ones (5,3,1), but hoping the lines will be shorter during?

 

[yulilin3]

Do the shows affect the wait times of the characters? We won't be able to go to any with our 3 little ones (5,3,1), but hoping the lines will be shorter during?

not really. The SWW shows are for the SW fans, plain people (you know the ones that don't know about "The Force") will be walking around and they see a character that looks familiar and they'll jump in line...

 

[ConnieB]

If we have star wars dinner at 5:55 would we be able to see either my short story or obi wan show? Are those doable without fast pass? Going second weekend!

I got a FP for Ewok on both weekends, it's for 4:50-5:05. Edited...based on others saying these shows are only 30 minutes long (I thought they were longer, more like 45)....you should be able to dash to your dinner if Ewok gets out at 5:45.

Obi Wan the FP are for 6:35-6:50, so you'd have to eat fairly quickly.......

 

[JayLeeJay]

Can someone tell me how long each of the star wars shows are? Are they all about 30 minutes? And how likely are they to start on time?

 

[yulilin3]

Can someone tell me how long each of the star wars shows are? Are they all about 30 minutes? And how likely are they to start on time?

30 minutes, they all start on time unless they have technical difficulties or the guests/hosts are running late. In my 12 years of going to SWW this has only happened once

 

[THEDISNEYTHREE]

Just saw this and panicked, but I got fp's for the shows! Thanks Yulilin and everyone! I have a question. We will be there the first weekend when Flower and Garden is still going on at Epcot. We just want to see the topiaries. Will they still be there Monday or do we need to cut into SWW to see them? TIA

 

[ConnieB]

For everyone that got FP quick question:
what's the return time?

Stars of Saga 2:50-3:05 each of the first 4 weekends, not seeing anything on the last weekend
Obi Wan 6:35-6:50 each of the first 4, nothing 5th
Behind the Forces 1:20-1:35 first 4, nothing 5th
Ewok's Tale 4:50=5:05 Week 2 and 3
Ray Park, 4:50-5:05 4th weekend, nothing 5th

 

[Itinkso]

@yulilin3: check your email the invite should be there.

 

[coluk003]

now im bored lol.

 

[ConnieB]

is it the tour that was posted a few weeks ago, or another one? Just wondering why it is being posted again if the same?

I think WE heard about VIP early.....apparently an email offering advance sign up was sent to those who attended last year, it wasn't supposed to be open to the general public, but of course that phone number got loose and travelled far and wide....but NOW the VIP is open to the general public.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

I'm just not willing to expend a Tier 1 FP+ for SotS, so hopefully SB will work out OK. How popular are Ray Park and Jeremy Bulloch? I'm thinking...very.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm just not willing to expend a Tier 1 FP+ for SotS, so hopefully SB will work out OK. How popular are Ray Park and Jeremy Bulloch? I'm thinking...very.

The good thing is that Visit to the Maul will take some of the crowds so they are 50/50. One hour for SotS should be fine

 

[ConnieB]

Ok guys and gals, I am on the boat of what the heck here.... WHY? Look at the lack of people signing autographs...

No James Arnold Taylor (are you kidding me)
No Ian McDiarmind (pouty but get it)
and No Frank OZ (I would be super pouty if I was there that weekend but I get it)

Add to this it only looks like Ashley Eckstein is signing at her clothing line, the GG and the 4th weekend!

That means each weekend they only have 2 to 3 guests signing autographs, something is fishy here.......

Could it be because the people camping out starting before the park even closed the night before was not in Disney's best interest? Far as I know there weren't really much in the way of problems....the girls were there each morning around 3 or 4am and felt safe.....but from a liability problem, it's not good for Disney, plus having to hire security to be there. Maybe they are trying to cut down on so many "living" there?

I'd love it if you could sign up for the FP for the signing, but not if it would be a level 1 and therefore you had to choose between a meet/greet and a show. It's bad enough to not be able to get Fantasmic or Toy Story or RnR, etc.....but maybe that was part of the test they recently did about 4 FP....maybe they could make the signing a 4th FP and avoid the overnight lines? Yes, as a matter of fact I am dreaming.....and the problem with that is what?