Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[luvallprincesses]

Does anybody else find it odd that for weekend V the Beauty and the Beast shows are missing from the calendar? They announced that by Frozen Summer Fun the sing along would be in the new Hyperion theater. Frozen Summer fun starts 3 days after weekend V ends. I keep wondering if the SW shows will be in the Premier theater that weekend or maybe there will be a morning show. I find it strange that Beauty and the Beast is missing from the calendar. I can't book my FP until tonight so I don't know if BntB is a FP option that weekend.

I booked my FP's at 1 this morning. Beauty and the Beast was/is not available at all for the weekend. Neither is the Frozen Sing Along. They were both surprises to me.

 

[MaBelle2015]

I booked my FP's at 1 this morning. Beauty and the Beast was/is not available at all for the weekend. Neither is the Frozen Sing Along. They were both surprises to me.

I believe Frozen sing along show will not be running as of June 1st. Maybe they will be switching to Frozen Fever theme?!

 

[BobaFettFan]

Alright. My work is done. Steph just has to finish one of the guns. Taking into consideration this is the first time we have ever done anything like this I'm very proud. I did the gun/holster. Stephanie did the entire armor, she made her own spray gun (she didn't want to buy it),the commlink and painted everything
I present Steph Wren, if you see her she is more than happy to take pictures, she really wants people to approach her while wearing it. When you click on the link it should go automatically to "most recent"
http://s283.photobucket.com/user/yulilin/library/?sort=3&page=1

I like how awesome it looks yet comfortable with hot weather. If only I could get my boba helmet to not melt my face/kill me in heat...

 

[aggiejnny]

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May 31 will be crazy in afternoon evening at HS. Mk is closing early for private event so ick. Be aware and prepare.

It is entirely feasible to watch second viewing of Fantasmic after the fireworks. Usually there is plenty of time to reach Fantasmic after the fireworks from just about anywhere in park.
The theatre is hot but lower down shade is reasonable. I don't think the FTF seats are going to be Tatooine like but who knows. Bring cold drinks and it should help.

I didn't see that MK was closing early - thanks for the heads up!

 

[aggiejnny]

There was a pressed penny machine in Darth's Mall last year. For Rebel Rendezvous it was near the glasses frames and Duffy bears. Then it got moved to the check out queue just as you made a turn.

I hope they bring it back this year!

 

[aggiejnny]

Big week for SWW milestones for me this week!!

1. Today is 31 days until I fly out - that officially makes it 1 month away!!!
2. Tomorrow is 30 days until I fly out - undisputedly a month away!!
3. Can book BOG lunch on Tuesday!!
4. Wednesday is 4 weeks until I fly out!!

Is that too much?

Congrats!

 

[aggiejnny]

Im VERY interested in knowing this too. Maybe someone that has used it in past yeas can help us out.

me too!

 

[aggiejnny]

I've read and enjoyed all the information from page 1 - 384.
Thank you all !
And I'll continue reading and gaining all the info I can.
I'm the designated organizer / planner of our group.
I plan, I organize and then I go with the flow.
I like to plan ....but I have the mind set that plans are just a guide.
Embracing the Magic of Disney is my main goal for our family.
If the kids want to just sit on a bench and eat Mickey Ice Cream bars with me......sounds good to me.
My brain doesn't retain all that I read (just because there's so much great information), so now I'm making notes, instead of hoping I remember it all. Now just to remember where I put my notes.....

This will be our family groups 1st time at SWW. We're soooo excited.
DS 34, DIL (1st time WDW), GD 8 & GD 6 (1st time at WDW) and me (M/GM celebrating my 64th birthday at Disney !
I've booked our group the DFTF for 5/16. Shhhhh, its a surprise.
I haven't told them that we are also "Official Guinea Pigs" !
They'll be like "What" ?????? LOL

My GD's and I went shopping yesterday for shiny Trinkets to Trade with the Jawas.
So, we are getting prepared for the fun and the Magic of Disney / SWW !

Sending Pixie Dust to all of you on your SWW day / days !

Congrats! Sounds like a fun trip!

 

[aggiejnny]

In the first post of this thread, toward the top there's a comprehensive review and a list of characters.
Priorities are: Chewbacca, Vader, Disney SW and Darth Maul they will have the longest lines all day.
If you can't first thing the next best time is after the period before they come out for their afternoon sets

Thanks - this is super helpful!

 

[aggiejnny]

Alright. My work is done. Steph just has to finish one of the guns. Taking into consideration this is the first time we have ever done anything like this I'm very proud. I did the gun/holster. Stephanie did the entire armor, she made her own spray gun (she didn't want to buy it),the commlink and painted everything
I present Steph Wren, if you see her she is more than happy to take pictures, she really wants people to approach her while wearing it. When you click on the link it should go automatically to "most recent"
http://s283.photobucket.com/user/yulilin/library/?sort=3&page=1

Great job!

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Wow, Yulilin, that costume is awesome!

 

[yulilin3]

I like how awesome it looks yet comfortable with hot weather. If only I could get my boba helmet to not melt my face/kill me in heat...

no helmet for us. too expensive. everything was hand made, minus the pants, shirts and boots. I gave her the option to buy the sprayer gun online (they sell the kit and you just put it together and paint it) but she wanted to do it on her own so she used sculpey, it's not perfect but it's her very own creation.

 

[yulilin3]

Can you get fastpass plus for any of the shows?

yes, all the shows for SWW are offering fp. They are Tier 1. So if already have a fp you have to cancel it or move it around so you can see your other options.
Weekend V is the only one that hasn't released fp for the SWW shows yet.

 

[pookadoo77]

Thanks, would you happen to know when they will be doing the release?

Can you get fastpass plus for any of the shows?

the link to the facebook page is in the bottom of my signature. No chat or questions on the page please, just on here. As soon as any of us hear fastpasses are open for weekend V please post on the page, lots of chatter then to alert us all to run, run, run, lol.... All we should have to do is keep an eye out for group notifications

 

[kpd6901]

I know they had FtF available last year also, but maybe that had made some changes to it or not (idk). How busy/long is the 10:00 check-in line at Min and Bill's to select the show of your choice? Now that we prob won't do PMC, and hopefully already have JTA taken care of earlier in the week, we would like to get M&G with Chewie, Darth Maul, and any others available before then. Hopefully we would have the Oz FP+ in hand and would like to sign in for SotS. Thoughts?

 

[yulilin3]

I know they had FtF available last year also, but maybe that had made some changes to it or not (idk). How busy/long is the 10:00 check-in line at Min and Bill's to select the show of your choice? Now that we prob won't do PMC, and hopefully already have JTA taken care of earlier in the week, we would like to get M&G with Chewie, Darth Maul, and any others available before then. Hopefully we would have the Oz FP+ in hand and would like to sign in for SotS. Thoughts?

Last year they didn't offer any shows with FtF but people lined up at least an hour before to get their spots for the parade. If you really want to get SotS I would say be in line no later than 10am. I'm hoping that they have more than one person doing the sign ups so that it would go faster.Not exactly sure how it will work out. Will they have a sticker that says which show or a wristband for each show? not sure.

 

[kpd6901]

Last year they didn't offer any shows with FtF but people lined up at least an hour before to get their spots for the parade. If you really want to get SotS I would say be in line no later than 10am. I'm hoping that they have more than one person doing the sign ups so that it would go faster.Not exactly sure how it will work out. Will they have a sticker that says which show or a wristband for each show? not sure.

Yeah, we were thinking to be in line ready to check in a little before 10. With the included parade section, should we still stake out a spot an hour early, or should we still be able to find a good spot in the reserved section by say 10:30 or so?

 

[yulilin3]

Yeah, we were thinking to be in line ready to check in a little before 10. With the included parade section, should we still stake out a spot an hour early, or should we still be able to find a good spot in the reserved section by say 10:30 or so?

if you want to be in the front I would check in and grab your spot. Last year they had kids sit in the front while adults could sit or stand behind them.
I know it seems like an hour before parade is a long time but if you consider that to be able to grab a spot without the package you would need to do so at least an hour and a half before it doesn't seem that bad.

 

[kpd6901]

if you want to be in the front I would check in and grab your spot. Last year they had kids sit in the front while adults could sit or stand behind them.
I know it seems like an hour before parade is a long time but if you consider that to be able to grab a spot without the package you would need to do so at least an hour and a half before it doesn't seem that bad.

Okay. You're right...no complaining. Earlier discussions about holding line places can be asked here too...especially with ADHD and Autism with our kids. If we need to take one to at least just walk around to ease the wait and then come back to the rest of the family, would that be acceptable?
Do you know if these FtF reserved access sections are in the sun or shade? I know that some of the other tip sites had noted that one side of the parade route is in the shade and the other is in the sun...for at least part of the parade route.

 

[MinnieMouse100]

Just logged on to do our FP for weekend V and none of the Star Wars shows are coming up. Has anyone been able to book FP's for 12-14th?