Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Cluelyss]

Did anyone try to call just in case? I'm trying to get my family out the door for a baseball game.

Have not tried calling, but can't even get the restaurant page to load via the direct link this morning.

 

[allwritemel]

@allwritemel, welcome!

Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Frank Oz (Yoda) will both be there that weekend. Though only Mayhew is signing autographs. See the first post in this thread for all the details. You'll need to arrive very early in the morning for the autographs but it's do-able.

Also, having pushed a wheelchair around many places, I would say that Disney is the most wheelchair-friendly place on earth. You'll be fine.

Thank you so much - very reassuring!

 

[allwritemel]

Disney is incredibly wheelchair friendly. For the last weekend Peter Mayhew which is Chewbacca is signing. Be prepared to be there around 545 to 6 in the morning to get the fastpass for his signature. None of the original trio is coming at any time this year. Check post 1 for all information on the weekends. For more info on touring disney with disabilities I strongly recommend the disabilities board.

Thank you slaveone. My computer has just read both of these replies to me. Much appreciated!
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[Cynister]

Just tried calling for Rebel Lounge. Still not taking reservations.

 

[Metz172]

Just tried calling for Rebel Lounge. Still not taking reservations.

Thanks for checking.

 

[Tltorrez]

Just tried calling for Rebel Lounge. Still not taking reservations.

Thanks.

 

[Arich01]

It looks like DisneyXD is going to show the entire first season of Rebels on Monday, 5/4. The episodes are not marked in our Tivo guide, but there was the right number, and they were playing back-to-back starting in the morning. Another chance to get them if you haven't.

Thank you @soniam for the heads up I have been wanting to watch this with my son and now I have my dvr set up!!

 

[msmama]

Getting a steady stream of Donalds and Stitchs when I try to load the Rebel Hanger page now. Got them last night, but a few refreshes usually fixed things. Not the case this morning, I've had no luck at all this hour. Maybe the page has been wiped for now?

That Jabba cupcake is really gross looking. Not saying I'm not getting one, but it's really gross.

 

[SalmonPink]

That Jabba cupcake is really gross looking. Not saying I'm not getting one, but it's really gross.

True, but I guess it makes sense - Jabba himself is pretty gross!

 

[slaveone]

I kinda am tempted to bring a slave leia action figure to take pictures of the jabba cake with. I am far too easily amused.

 

[yulilin3]

I kinda am tempted to bring a slave leia action figure to take pictures of the jabba cake with. I am far too easily amused.

that would be too funny
Getting ready to get out the door in a couple of minutes. I'll try and check in every once in a while but it looks like a good bet that RH is not opening today. Remember it's Free Comic Book Day, go to your local store and grab some goodies. We are picking up the latest issue of Star Wars and Vader and hopefully nothing else (who am I kidding). Then it's off to DTD to check out Super Hero Headquarter and ride the balloon (we have a Groupon that's actually still available on line) really cheap. Maybe some lunch at DTD (no, not the Boathouse, who can afford that with all that's coming up)
Then off to the hair salon where Stephanie will get her hair cut, ready for Sabine and this evening volunteering for the Mouse for the EEC from 8pm to 2am. Long day but it'll be fun.
What are your weekend plans?

 

[slaveone]

Today maybe free comic book day. Then Monday a trip to the Studios to ride Star Tours and scout for early goodies.

 

[Willow tree]

I'm still looking for a Star Wars breakfast ADR for May 22 4 people. I know it's a long shot but if anyone has any that they are thinking of cancelling, please PM me. Thanks!

 

[lovethattink]

Taking ds to a birthday party, working on extra school work with him, then DHS on May the 4th.

 

[cinder-ellah]

Weekend plans :
Blinging out our Magic Bands.
Finishing touches to :
DGD age 6 Chewie outfit
DGD age 8 Padme outfit
Finishing my R2D2 shirt
Finalizing /tweaking our WDW /SWW itinerary (which of course I'll probably "finalize /tweak" 101 times before we get there)
Trying to deep breath and not panic as I was appointed the designated planner of ADR'S & FP+, etc, etc......
Visualizing the Magic of Disney with just a little bit of Pixie Dust......
Feeling "The Force is with us All"......

 

[jane2073]

I also thought the Jabba cupcake looked gross. Like a big blob with a face. Much like Jabba!

We are headed to Free Comic Book Day today. Ours is going to have some members of our local chapter of the 501st.

 

[drlaurafsu]

I'd be happy to. Do you have a time preference?

I hope they go live at 6, but not if they're waiting to make a DPB announcement first.

I need an ADR for 2 people at 4. This will be the end of our first SW day...after we head to pool then early to bed so we can catch the last few hours of the 24 hr event. It's been our schedule for the last couple of years. We get to MK at 3 am. DS8 loves it! I will message you to confirm if we don't see anything show up tomorrow

 

[Monykalyn]

that would be too funny
Getting ready to get out the door in a couple of minutes. All try and check in every once in a while but it looks like a good bet that RH is not opening today. Remember it's Free Comic Book Day, go to your local store and grab some goodies. We are picking up the latest issue of Star Wars and Vader and hopefully nothing else (who am I kidding). Then it's off to DTD to check out Super Hero Headquarter and ride the balloon (we have a Groupon that's actually still available on line) really cheap. Maybe some lunch at DTD (no, not the Boathouse, who can afford that with all that's coming up)
Then off to the hair salon where Stephanie will get her hair cut, ready for Sabine and this evening volunteering for the Mouse for the EEC from 8pm to 2am. Long day but it'll be fun.
What are your weekend plans?

Recovering from last night (volunteered at charity event-4th year I've done this but I am not a chair at all this year-so I actually got to have fun instead of stress) -soccer game for son at 9:15. oldest kid Eye dr appt at 4 (so she can see on our vacay) and continued recovery in between appointments. Hope kids can find food in fridge themselves cuz I am NOT moving fast so far today. Managed to get coffee made at least
Beautiful day here today so recovery time likely spent on deck, resisting clicking links to shop.

 

[Mimsy Borogove]

Long run this morning, soon off to see Avengers! And then errands.

Good luck to all participating in the very last EEC tonight!!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Have not tried calling, but can't even get the restaurant page to load via the direct link this morning.

I'm getting Donald - ugh!

DH and I are already coordinating Monday morning - he's going to take the cat to the vet for the early morning follow up visit and I'm going to stalk the Rebel Hanger!

Our community pool opens today -way to cold for me (cold blooded) to go swimming but DD wants to go so I'll hang out and talk to the other moms Problem is none of them share our Disney obsession and one of them even said she felt "sorry for me" when we told her about our plans to go to SWW last year - her kids have never even seen Star Wars!!! That's just wrong on every level!