Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

credential for Galactic Gathering with the name of the person scratched off

 

[sunnygal041]

This is it gang, twas the night (day) before the first SWW of 2015. I'm going to get a little sappy. I would like to thank all of you for contributing to this thread for 9 months and counting. To all of you SWW virgins, the newbies, the lurkers that came out, thank you for all of your questions, it's keeps the event fresh in my eyes, I always love to see and feel the excitement of people going to this for the first time. To all of you pros, the ones who have done SWW and have insight into the event. Thank you for all of your tips and suggestions, for your reports on past experiences, it helps a whole lot. To all of you that have helped this thread for the last couple of years, thank you for your time and expertise. To my unnamed inside sources, thank you for providing that extra bit of info when TWDWC doesn't want to budge, I truly appreciate it. Especially to @Itinkso even though she's not coming to SWW this year she has taken time out of her day to manage the Roll Call thread and done an awesome job of updating everyones plans not once, or twice but many three times or more (pointing at myself )
And to all:THANK YOU for keeping this thread positive in a world where being negative is becoming the norm.
Can't wait to read all of your reports, have a last look at the general tips, they really do help.
I've said it before but I've been thru a lot in my personal life this past year and you guys have been a great therapy for me. Can't wait to meet as many of you as possible...Mat the Force Be With You...Always
So this is the last TBT for SWW 2015, my kids with Vader SWW 2009
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I just want to thank you sooo very much for all that you have done and continue to do. I look forward to meeting my fellow guinea pigs this weekend. Safe travels to all!

 

[Tltorrez]

Attention Annual Passholders:

Bring a Piece of Star Wars Weekends Home
Passholders: Don't miss your chance to collect a complimentary set of Star Wars Weekends posters—a different one for all 5 exciting weekends! Available in limited quantities, each poster features popular characters from a galaxy far, far away and can be found while supplies last at Mickey Ave between One Man's Dream and Toy Story Mania every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 15 to June 14, 2015!

Please note: You must have your Annual Pass and corresponding photo ID on hand to collect your poster—one available per Passholder per weekend of the event.

Is this location a shop? Or a kiosk or what?

 

[yulilin3]

Is this location a shop? Or a kiosk or what?

a kiosk close to the Jedi Council meet and greet. Also they are giving the same posters to DVC members at the DVC kiosks only at DHS

 

[Tltorrez]

seriously I was just thinking of doing the Chewie run and then going to pick up the poster and then keep going on my character hunt. I think this is Disney's answer to APs not being able to book fp more than 30 days ahead and missing the Frank Oz fp completely

I was just thinking the same thing. I can line up for Mickey/Minnie while my parents go get the posters.

 

[jennab113]

The doors are open! But I am about 10 people back from getting in.

Dis keeps saying my pics are too big, so I made a folder on photobucket. Feel free to repost anything. http://s13.photobucket.com/user/veefs/library/galactic gathering

 

[Delilah1310]

Sorry no time to read, but in case no one posted, a CM who knew a lot told me Ezra, Sabine, and chopper ARE doing a m&g!

Like X 1 million!!!!
Hope this is true! Fingers crossed!

 

[Delilah1310]

The doors are open! But I am about 10 people back from getting in.

Dis keeps saying my pics are too big, so I made a folder on photobucket. Feel free to repost anything. http://s13.photobucket.com/user/veefs/library/galactic gathering

Argh!!! I'm all nervous-excited like I'm there too!!!
Have fun everyone!
Hope you get what you want!

 

[yulilin3]

from @lovethattink There are 2 lines to go into Darth's Mall, one that goes into the collectibles store (what used to be the last room of the queue to Backlot tour with all the props) and the other to the general merchandise, HU, build a droid/lightsaber (what used to be the AFI exhibit and gift shop at the end of Backlot Tour)

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Sorry no time to read, but in case no one posted, a CM who knew a lot told me Ezra, Sabine, and chopper ARE doing a m&g!

I almost just feel off my chair!!!!!! Pleeeeeease tell me this is fact!!!!!

 

[jimim]

anyone see any of the LE artwork from wilson or any of the other disney artists for this years sww?

 

[yulilin3]

Darth Maul meet and greet?? do they want us to die??

 

[heyitsmejosh]

i was going to wait till saturday to go but man i really want to go tomorrow

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Darth's Maul meet and greet?? do they want us to die??

What does this mean???

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Sorry everyone, you'll all have to deal with my crazy today. Got myself all worked up with the possibility of meeting chopper.

 

[yulilin3]

What does this mean???

it looks like the meet and greet area for Darth Maul

 

[jtowntoflorida]

What does this mean???

Because it's in the wide open sunlight, no shade, beating down without any respite.

Hopefully they're going to be putting up a tent or umbrellas or something. I can't imagine how the character will keep his makeup on!

 

[keishashadow]

as it was put earlier

squeeeeeee!

floored to snag a breakfast on our day 5/17 @ 8 am

my question is will there be a separate park entrance line for those with early ADRs?

After a few incidents with rather lax crowd control outside MGMi've deliberately taken to skipping the opening and arriving around 9 am.

 

[yulilin3]

from Her Universe fb page

 

[yulilin3]

as it was put earlier

squeeeeeee!

floored to snag a breakfast on our day 5/17 @ 8 am

my question is will there be a separate park entrance line for those with early ADRs?

After a few incidents with rather lax crowd control outside MGMi've deliberately taken to skipping the opening and arriving around 9 am.

not during the weekends, since the park opens before 8am