Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[The Sunrise Student]

Exclusive information: I was informed this morning that the 9th Star Wars movie will be called, "Star Wars 9: Hippos in Space."

Source: My 4 year old.

Awwww I was hoping it was going to be called Pigs in Space, a tribute to the old Muppet's show...

 

[Itinkso]

Yulilin, SWW vets, what's your take on this one... do you think they will have the character meals again?

It's highly likely. There had been talk of a permanent SW character meal due to the popularity of the limited run meals. But, everything got "Frozen" out and the meals didn't materialize.

Even if construction begins in some areas of DHS, SciFi and H&V wouldn't be affected at all. I'm pretty sure the meals will be included again because they proved they could maintain the staffing, but, did reduce the Jawas and Troopers at times.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm not even about to guess whether or not they will actually have the breakfast again. Or the dinner.

I booked a flight for Memorial Day, here's hoping they stick to the pattern. Waiting would mean the flight would be too expensive.

I'm almost 100% sure they will have the character meals again, and in the same location

 

[yulilin3]

Exclusive information: I was informed this morning that the 9th Star Wars movie will be called, "Star Wars 9: Hippos in Space."

Source: My 4 year old.

Way too funny!! Am I the only one trying to avoid spoilers of any kind on the movie?

 

[The Sunrise Student]

It's highly likely. There had been talk of a permanent SW character meal due to the popularity of the limited run meals. But, everything got "Frozen" out and the meals didn't materialize.

Even if construction begins in some areas of DHS, SciFi and H&V wouldn't be affected at all. I'm pretty sure the meals will be included again because they proved they could maintain the staffing, but, did reduce the Jawas and Troopers at times.

I was hoping with the full time presence of SW in DHS that they would have a Character Meal Dinning option full time. I told my boyfriend I would be very interested in seeing what construction and what not is going on while we are there in May 2015, hoping to see some progress towards SW themed areas.

I am still hoping, on hands and knees begging, for a Cantina Restaurant to be part of the new SW theme!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Way too funny!! Am I the only one trying to avoid spoilers of any kind on the movie?

I am with you, I hate spoilers... I was glad to see old cast being incorporated, and to hear JJ Abrams wasn't going to rely on just CGI that there would be models and real interaction. But that is about all I have let myself look at.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I'm almost 100% sure they will have the character meals again, and in the same location

Ok, I have heard rumor from a podcast that they were going to do like a lane/alley from Star Tours to the echo lake area....

Has there been any signs of any construction yet?

 

[Itinkso]

Ok, I have heard rumor from a podcast that they were going to do like a lane/alley from Star Tours to the echo lake area.... Has there been any signs of any construction yet?

Just the early closing of AIE. I think they are determining venues for permanent Frozen events before they finalize exactly where SW venues are placed. Frozen is an unexpected phenomenon and they have to prioritize it into the long-range plans.

 

[yulilin3]

Ok, I have heard rumor from a podcast that they were going to do like a lane/alley from Star Tours to the echo lake area....

Has there been any signs of any construction yet?

No signs at all

 

[aribelle]

And let's remember that once the construction starts, it will probably include a theatre to premiere Episode 21.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

just the early closing of aie. I think they are determining venues for permanent frozen events before they finalize exactly where sw venues are placed. Frozen is an unexpected phenomenon and they have to prioritize it into the long-range plans.

aie?!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

And let's remember that once the construction starts, it will probably include a theatre to premiere Episode 21.

LOL too funny!

 

[Itinkso]

aie?!

American Idol Experience. I always thought it was just AI up until recently... anyway, it's gone now.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

American Idol Experience. I always thought it was just AI up until recently... anyway, it's gone now.

Gotchya, Yeah I always expected that to end up part of SW themed area... AIE just never did that well.

I do hope Yulilin is right and they used the old Who Wants To Be A Millionaire stage for the new shows during SWW. With the awesome stadium seating in that place everyone can see what's going on, and they already have the TV screens up to view things.

PS I also hear the Indiana Jones Stunt Show is closing down too... that would go inline with the podcast I heard making that area part of the SW themed area... any truth to the closing?

 

[lovethattink]

I heard indy was closing, then later that it wasn't. Jim Hill media had an interesting blog post about it.

 

[yulilin3]

Gotchya, Yeah I always expected that to end up part of SW themed area... AIE just never did that well.

I do hope Yulilin is right and they used the old Who Wants To Be A Millionaire stage for the new shows during SWW. With the awesome stadium seating in that place everyone can see what's going on, and they already have the TV screens up to view things.

PS I also hear the Indiana Jones Stunt Show is closing down too... that would go inline with the podcast I heard making that area part of the SW themed area... any truth to the closing?

Just to clarify:
Millionaire was housed where TSMM is now. ABC Theater (recently AIE) housed a number of shows before like Doug Live and it was the original theater where the SWW shows were

 

[poison ivy]

I was wondering if the Millionaire show was dismantled for TSMM. It did have great stadium seating.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Just to clarify:
Millionaire was housed where TSMM is now. ABC Theater (recently AIE) housed a number of shows before like Doug Live and it was the original theater where the SWW shows were

Ahhhh I see, guess I was all mixed up then...

Speaking of the Premier Theater and Frozen

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2014/09/froze...dering-oakens-to-remain-at-hollywood-studios/

So I wonder where stuff will end up...

PS please help this dizzy lady... what is the AFI Showcase that they mention in the article?

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I was wondering if the Millionaire show was dismantled for TSMM. It did have great stadium seating.

I was all mixed up and thought that was still there, would have been great seating....

 

[yulilin3]

Ahhhh I see, guess I was all mixed up then...

Speaking of the Premier Theater and Frozen

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2014/09/froze...dering-oakens-to-remain-at-hollywood-studios/

So I wonder where stuff will end up...

My best guess:
Frozen sing along stays at Premiere Theater
Oaken's Trading post (merchandise and play in the snow) at the old AFI museum and store (old exit to Backlot Tour)
Soundstage 1 will be the new home for the 3rd track of TSMM
SWW shows at ABC Theater (old AIE)
Darth's Mall tent behind RnRC