Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[The Sunrise Student]

What is taking them so long...

It's already into the last weeks of January, I thought for sure we would know host by now. I know that they wait a while for guests to be finalized but the host?

Makes me start wondering if the host is going to be a BIG name or something and they are trying to work it out...

Hey that reminds me, does anyone remember the site where it lists where all the SW celebrities are going to be, I mean their convention schedules?

 

[Koh1977]

wondering if they will have the Star Wars Rebels characters out this year…DS LOVES the new show and was so excited to see Ezra and Chopper (and the girl) in the fireworks pre-show, but I didn't think they were anywhere else…?

 

[mmafan]

My BF and I love D-tech me. We have been frozen in carbonite, turned into and x-wing pilot and got us in storm troopers (getting a preview of what we would look like in our very own plastic spacemen armor). It is too fun LOVE IT.

Not sure if they will have anything else new coming, but if so we probably will jump on that too

we did 3 of them last year........hoping they do it again

 

[The Sunrise Student]

wondering if they will have the Star Wars Rebels characters out this year…DS LOVES the new show and was so excited to see Ezra and Chopper (and the girl) in the fireworks pre-show, but I didn't think they were anywhere else…?

They had them in the parade last year to promote the new show, so I am betting they will at least have them again like that. As for a location for visiting and pictures, don't know, but it would be cool. We'll have to keep an eye on Kenny the Pirates page to see if he spots them.

SW Celebration Anaheim is getting all the voice actors for Rebels as guests, wonder if they will just extend that and be guests at SWW too.

 

[yulilin3]

What is taking them so long...

It's already into the last weeks of January, I thought for sure we would know host by now. I know that they wait a while for guests to be finalized but the host?

Makes me start wondering if the host is going to be a BIG name or something and they are trying to work it out...

Hey that reminds me, does anyone remember the site where it lists where all the SW celebrities are going to be, I mean their convention schedules?

http://starwarsactorappearances.blogspot.com/

wondering if they will have the Star Wars Rebels characters out this year…DS LOVES the new show and was so excited to see Ezra and Chopper (and the girl) in the fireworks pre-show, but I didn't think they were anywhere else…?

They actually made an appearance and met with people during the race at Disneyland this past weekend. It was the same duo (Ezra and Sabine) that were here last year. I'm thinking they will meet and greet this year, since the show is better known now

 

[The Sunrise Student]

we did 3 of them last year........hoping they do it again

I would do it again, if they have more figures that I want.... So far I already have the three that I really like, and they would have to add more to it for me to do it again.

Although, a BIGGER figure is not out of the realm of possibilities, as long as the price comes down. Last year's price for the large figure was insane!

PS woot woot, first poster on page 100....

 

[The Sunrise Student]

http://starwarsactorappearances.blogspot.com/

THANK YOU!

They actually made an appearance and met with people during the race at Disneyland this past weekend. It was the same duo (Ezra and Sabine) that were here last year. I'm thinking they will meet and greet this year, since the show is better known now

And that would be cool, I am really getting into the show, I think it's really cool.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Does anyone know what time the boats start running in the am from BC/YC and BWI?

Good question! I'm prepared to walk it, if I must... good exercise...

 

[Koh1977]

Good question! I'm prepared to walk it, if I must... good exercise...

Me too!

 

[yulilin3]

Not sure at what time the boats start but the walk from the Beach Club, furthest one away, is a little over a mile, easily done in 20 minutes. I train that whole loop all the time and it's a great place to walk, especially in the morning hours before it gets hot

 

[Candleshoe]

Month before park opening!

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OXdPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PAUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3353%2C2309774

And 10 years later on down the line:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jZJPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JgYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4582%2C100506

Yea I was digging around in old news papers

 

[wdwalice]

Hi! Thanks for all this info!! My hubby and I will be going to Star Wars Weekends in May for the first time as part of his birthday trip. Looking to absorb as much as I can to prepare for this.

 

[lchuck]

My family is going to DW for a 5 day trip Sat 5/30-Thurs 6/4 and I've got a DS (7) and DS (4). Is it worth 2 days at HS for the Star Wars weekend or can you do it all in 1? The entire family is into Star Wars and the DS7 is a FANatic. We're not going for autographs, if that helps any. What do you think? Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

Hi! Thanks for all this info!! My hubby and I will be going to Star Wars Weekends in May for the first time as part of his birthday trip. Looking to absorb as much as I can to prepare for this.

My family is going to DW for a 5 day trip Sat 5/30-Thurs 6/4 and I've got a DS (7) and DS (4). Is it worth 2 days at HS for the Star Wars weekend or can you do it all in 1? The entire family is into Star Wars and the DS7 is a FANatic. We're not going for autographs, if that helps any. What do you think? Thanks!

to both of you
you cannot do it all in 1 day. There are different shows, character meet and greets, the parade and fireworks. You could make a priority list of things you want to do from most important to least. Read the first post on this thread for more info on the shows and the characters that have been out every year.
If you guys have any specific questions let us know

 

[Koh1977]

My family is going to DW for a 5 day trip Sat 5/30-Thurs 6/4 and I've got a DS (7) and DS (4). Is it worth 2 days at HS for the Star Wars weekend or can you do it all in 1? The entire family is into Star Wars and the DS7 is a FANatic. We're not going for autographs, if that helps any. What do you think? Thanks!

Same time we will be there!! DS is 8 and DD will be 4. Planning to do most in the 1 day, although we're doing the breakfast with Vader, etc. later in the week and saving most of the other HS stuff/rides for a different day.

Where are you staying? Still trying to decide right now.

 

[Koh1977]

FYI - somebody is canceling a Sci Fi breakfast for June 13th (9:15am) at 10pm EST tonight. Just saw it on the June canceled ADR thread.

 

[Koh1977]

to both of you you cannot do it all in 1 day. There are different shows, character meet and greets, the parade and fireworks. You could make a priority list of things you want to do from most important to least. Read the first post on this thread for more info on the shows and the characters that have been out every year. If you guys have any specific questions let us know

If we go with BWI, we may have to hit HS on our first afternoon, just for a bit...? I will have to look at the meet and greets and see if there are any best saved for later in the afternoon/evening!

 

[yulilin3]

If we go with BWI, we may have to hit HS on our first afternoon, just for a bit...? I will have to look at the meet and greets and see if there are any best saved for later in the afternoon/evening!

I'll be there every Saturday and Sunday. See the first post for the info on the meets.
I'll also go on the first Friday just to do my SWW character challenge need a better name for that...ideas?

 

[DisneyLove2015]

Thanks for the welcome and the words of advice!!!

Do you think 3 days is too much? We have both dining events booked, with another night being. F! Dining package for Mama Melrose. DS wants to meet as many characters as possible.
We've thought about possibly spending some time leaving to go to Epcot for lunch one day and then heading back to DHS ... Not sure if it's a good idea but the food options at DHS are so limited. The Big River Grille and Brew has definitely been something we've considering stopping at while there, too.
With 3 days, do you think we would still be able to accomplish everything (characters, dining events, parade, fireworks, eating outside (close) to DHS?

 

[alayne]

My family and I started watching the movies this week. Once the movies are done we are moving on to all the Clone Wars and Rebels episodes. Still wishing we had info on the VIP Package and the Feel the Force Package.