Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

I totally read the blog and it made it seem like all the shows would be at TOS, but this makes it seem like just the Stars of the Saga (which makes sense if they have a big name).

I'd imagine they have to have an indoor "just in case" location. And we officially have conflicting info from 2 disney publications in the last week now. Yay!

It feels like the Disney Chase announcement on the VIP package was just a copy/paste from last years because they talk about the fireworks as a new offering.

 

[yulilin3]

Darth's Mall getting a new name or an addition to it's name "Final Take Terminal"

 

[yulilin3]

Shawn Slater just answered the question about weather:
Theater of the Stars is open air, but it’s covered. Shows are expected to be able to continue during inclement weather.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Shawn Slater just answered the question about weather:
Theater of the Stars is open air, but it’s covered. Shows are expected to be able to continue during inclement weather.

This is what I was thinking. I haven't been to TOS for a few years, but I do recall coverage there.

 

[yulilin3]

any info or a rumor about D-TECH me this year????????????????????????????

Shawn Slater is answering all the questions on the DPB:
Steven Miller will have an update soon on all the cool Star Wars Weekends merchandise for 2015, including the D-Tech Me experience and figurines

 

[Itinkso]

Shawn Slater just answered the question about weather:
Theater of the Stars is open air, but it’s covered. Shows are expected to be able to continue during inclement weather.

Yulilin, is there a safe, covered area for those who are waiting to enter a show?

Last year, during the thunderstorms on the last SWW day, we at least were protected in the Muppet queue.

 

[yulilin3]

Yulilin, is there a safe, covered area for those who are waiting to enter a show?

Last year, during the thunderstorms on the last SWW day, we at least were protected in the Muppet queue.

No, no hard cover (like a roof) whatsoever. If they line people up around the entrance walkway to F! there are some tress but that's it. I'm expecting (hoping) that they at least put up the green umbrellas but that will be of little help if it rains

 

[Koh1977]

I guess I am going to pray for no rain when we go!!

 

[ConnieB]

It is covered, but like the American Pavillion stage it isn't well covered and leaks like a sieve.

Not going to be fun to be in there during a storm, and maybe even less so after a storm with wet seating.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I guess I am going to pray for no rain when we go!!

We're usually poncho people, but we'll just bring umbrellas on SWW show days just in case. Seems pretty easy to deal with to me!

 

[yulilin3]

Great picture @ConnieB It gives a good visual of what to expect

 

[lovethattink]

Great picture @ConnieB It gives a good visual of what to expect

If there is lightning, I wouldn't think it would be safe for the show. Just rain, they can probably pull it off. Though I haven't ever sat through B&B in the rain. Sat through Indy in the rain and the show was abbreviated due to wet staging.

The way back bleachers are exposed to the elements with no roofing over it.

 

[poison ivy]

yes. thanks ConnieB for that photo. I hope this is temporary or the venue changes between now and then.
They can easily resurrect the Premiere Theatre if Frozen is vacating it. What am I missing here?

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Not liking the location of the shows but I am wondering the same thing... are they using the big theater because they are going to have big stars chatting it up...

Problem is WEATHER, and not just HOT which will be bad, but also RAIN... there was alot of rain last year during the days we tired to see shows

 

[yulilin3]

Found this video. From minute 21:00 you can see and hear the thunderstorm, the show was stopped just before the last scene and you can see techs drying the stage

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Ok I noticed JAT mentioned as doing a show... BUT nothing said he was hosting? Did anyone else pick up on that?

 

[yulilin3]

Ok I noticed JAT mentioned as doing a show... BUT nothing said he was hosting? Did anyone else pick up on that?

I wouldn't worry...It says
Taylor will host the Stars of the Saga talk show
and they do that show every weekend

 

[Belle61513]

DH mentioned something about this and I can't find definitive details online.

We'll be at HS for the first day/night for SWW, and park hours are currently posted for 8AM-10PM.

Trying to determine what time to plan dinner and be ready to lock down our viewing spot. Speaking of...where are these fireworks best viewed from?

 

[xApril]

I'm so excited! JAT is my favorite of SWW. Looking forward to meeting him again.

I too am also worried about the shows. I liked getting air conditioning.

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Sounds like the best of both worlds.
I wouldn't suggest arriving late on your 2nd day at universal. Lines really start to pick up after 10am. Especially if you plan to do the HP stuff. It your doing other attractions that SW breakfast day, it won't be as bad.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter is amazing, for any HP fan. There are so many things to look at. Gringotts attraction is good, but the whole area is just amazing. I agree that it's better going there at rope drop. We did a US/IOA day and got a lot of attractions done by being there early.

Sorry, I just stopped our schedule with our move to Universal. We'll do a full, Early Entry at Universal on June 8th. My only goals for June 7th would just be to do Ollivander's and get an interactive wand so the kids can play around with that while we explore Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade, and then ride the Hogwarts Express in both directions. The 8th would be more rides focused. I'm hoping 1 1/2 days would be enough for a first visit (especially since our youngest is too short for many of the rides) but we're all Harry Potter nuts so probably not. LOL.