Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[Tltorrez]

I love the 4th and 5th pins! I'm guessing they'll only be out for the 4th/5th and not still available Weekend I, right?

I'm assuming they'll be gone pretty quickly. My Mom's going to try to get them but we'll see.

 

[The Sunrise Student]

14 days 10 hours and 57 minutes

 

[mamadragona]

Us too!! 14 days and 12 hours until we are on our way

Maybe we have the same connecting flight to MCO! Hah!

 

[yulilin3]

I'm obviously bored...just googled "Star Wars Weekends 2015" and look what I found. A closer look at the merchandise
http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/04/star-...ndise-preview-from-star-wars-celebration-vii/

 

[Tltorrez]

I finally had a chance to make some more Lime Green Mickey Heads (LGMH) for anyone who wants them.

I print mine out on white cardstock or photo paper and glue them back to back. Then I usually laminate them and put them on a key ring or jump ring. There is room on the bottom of most of them to add your DIS name.

The first three are the designs I created before. Sheet 5 has Weekends 1-4 and Sheet 6 has Weekend 5 plus a Boba Fett one that someone asked for.

Sheet 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I5yufNJ51SQ0dKS2RyYzVRQTA/view?usp=sharing (SWW Logo, GG Logo, Jedi Mickey)

Sheet 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I5yufNJ51SQVJXSkl5NzZKYkU/view?usp=sharing (Mickey/Yoda Logo, R2, C3PO, Guinea Pig)

Sheet 3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I5yufNJ51SM2ZBNkJ0OFZDWkE/view?usp=sharing (Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, XWing Mickey, Jedi Mickey/Yoda)

Sheet 4: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I5yufNJ51SWmpsTktETUw2Q00/view?usp=sharing (SWW V, Boba Fett, Blanks)

Sheet 5: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I5yufNJ51SYVVOZUNreW9pdDQ/view?usp=sharing (SWW I - IV)

Let me know if there are any issues.

 

[msmama]

A bit unsure on where all 3 spots are, and wondering what I'm really going to be able to get done in that small amount of VIP time -- I was hoping not to have to brave the mall at another time!! We're there May 16-17, with VIP on May 17...

ETA: maybe I should try to get in there on May 16 to get a sense of what we might want to buy?? I feel like I saw some merch previewed at SWC online... but not sure how comprehensive that was. I wish I had a full catalog ahead of time!

I'll be dashing around with you on the 17th.

The CM on the phone told me about 45 minutes for shopping, but I'm hoping that's the least amount of time we'd have (I was told from 8-8:45ish).

What I still haven't figured out is if it's all connected or if there will be several different check outs because there are several different "stores." Also, the HS map on the Disney website has the SWW Merchandise located noted if anyone is still confused. (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/hollywood-studios/maps/) Frankly, it confuses me even more.

 

[yulilin3]

@Tltorrez those are awesome!!

 

[Tltorrez]

I'm obviously bored...just googled "Star Wars Weekends 2015" and look what I found. A closer look at the merchandise
http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/04/star-...ndise-preview-from-star-wars-celebration-vii/

"The 2015 May the Fourth and Revenge of the Fifth pins have an LE 5000 edition size."

I have to say I like these pins much better than the ones for SWW. I don't really want "Star Wars" pins. I want "Star Wars Disney" pins. I'll probably just buy the logo pin while I'm there.

 

[yulilin3]

I'll be dashing around with you on the 17th.

The CM on the phone told me about 45 minutes for shopping, but I'm hoping that's the least amount of time we'd have (I was told from 8-8:45ish).

What I still haven't figured out is if it's all connected or if there will be several different check outs because there are several different "stores." Also, the HS map on the Disney website has the SWW Merchandise located noted if anyone is still confused. (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/hollywood-studios/maps/) Frankly, it confuses me even more.

Glad that they are at least, showing it on the map
After the stormtroopers let us in, the Mall will be open to everyone so the VIP shopping should be done before 8am. I know I saw the VIP groups enter the park around 7am last year, I assume they went straight to the Mall.
Did you ever do the Backlot Tour? It's the store where you exited the attraction.

 

[soniam]

I'll be dashing around with you on the 17th.

The CM on the phone told me about 45 minutes for shopping, but I'm hoping that's the least amount of time we'd have (I was told from 8-8:45ish).

What I still haven't figured out is if it's all connected or if there will be several different check outs because there are several different "stores." Also, the HS map on the Disney website has the SWW Merchandise located noted if anyone is still confused. (https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/hollywood-studios/maps/) Frankly, it confuses me even more.

At least one of the VIP descriptions from last year said Darth's Mall was first thing, ~7-8am.

This year the Deluxe package gets priority access to the Mall, which I thought meant they could come and go all day and avoid the line. I would think that for the price, VIP would get the same thing, in addition to the private early time. It would help with the entrance line, but not the checkout line.

 

[mamadragona]

So, hair chat. I have a Leia shirt, so I'm thinking Leia braids, but I have only med length hair. Any suggestions? If I can't come up with something, I may chop it off, lol. I've tried a few things and its just been weird.

PS, bonus if it is easy enough for me to do to myself or have my husband do it. Otherwise perhaps I'll get lucky and a Guinea Pig will braid my hair while waiting for the parade

 

[DisneyLove2015]

wasn't there a link a while back (week/ weekend after Easter) that showed more merchandise? Not just the video. I know I remember looking at it with DS because he saw the Storm Trooper Donald plush and said he wanted it. Anyone remember or have that link? It's not the GG catalog either. I think there was also a nerf gun style blaster or bow caster too. Someone please help!!! I know I wasn't dreaming it up!

 

[yulilin3]

wasn't there a link a while back (week/ weekend after Easter) that showed more merchandise? Not just the video. I know I remember looking at it with DS because he saw the Storm Trooper Donald plush and said he wanted it. Anyone remember or have that link? It's not the GG catalog either. I think there was also a nerf gun style blaster or bow caster too. Someone please help!!! I know I wasn't dreaming it up!

Wasn't it the video from Celebration? That's the only thing I remember showing those items

 

[mamadragona]

Perhaps Winnie the Pooh would make a good Darth Vader? Anyone see this video from ConnectiCon?
http://m.wimp.com/readslines/

 

[coluk003]

I finally had a chance to make some more Lime Green Mickey Heads (LGMH) for anyone who wants them.

I print mine out on white cardstock or photo paper and glue them back to back. Then I usually laminate them and put them on a key ring or jump ring. There is room on the bottom of most of them to add your DIS name.

The first three are the designs I created before. Sheet 5 has Weekends 1-4 and Sheet 6 has Weekend 5 plus a Boba Fett one that someone asked for.

Sheet 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I5yufNJ51SQ0dKS2RyYzVRQTA/view?usp=sharing (SWW Logo, GG Logo, Jedi Mickey)

Sheet 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I5yufNJ51SQVJXSkl5NzZKYkU/view?usp=sharing (Mickey/Yoda Logo, R2, C3PO, Guinea Pig)

Sheet 3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I5yufNJ51SM2ZBNkJ0OFZDWkE/view?usp=sharing (Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, XWing Mickey, Jedi Mickey/Yoda)

Sheet 4: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I5yufNJ51SWmpsTktETUw2Q00/view?usp=sharing (SWW V, Boba Fett, Blanks)

Sheet 5: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5I5yufNJ51SYVVOZUNreW9pdDQ/view?usp=sharing (SWW I - IV)

Let me know if there are any issues.

Hired where do i send my money

 

[yulilin3]

Perhaps Winnie the Pooh would make a good Darth Vader? Anyone see this video from ConnectiCon?
http://m.wimp.com/readslines/

Jim Cummings is AMAZING. So wish he would come back for SWW. he was a great guest when he came

 

[Monykalyn]

My son just randomly asked me for "star wars frog legs and that drink". It took some word association but finally figured out it was from Chef Duff's Cantina demo where he cooked Jabba Frog legs and Bantha Milk. Can you tell we had Celebration on at our house?? He also surprises me with what he will eat.

He is gonna flip out when we finally tell him we are going to SWW this year at Disney...

 

[The Sunrise Student]

Just for Fun...

I bought the Vader and Stormtroopers FANWRAP at SWC and replaced the 501st symbol with a bigger one to match.

 

[Monykalyn]

Just for Fun...

I bought the Vader and Stormtroopers FANWRAP at SWC and replaced the 501st symbol with a bigger one to match.View attachment 91440

That is - well there are no words adequate in the only language I know to describe the awesomeness of that!!

 

[The Sunrise Student]

I'm obviously bored...just googled "Star Wars Weekends 2015" and look what I found. A closer look at the merchandise
http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/04/star-...ndise-preview-from-star-wars-celebration-vii/

@yulilin3 that person must have taken those picks at the SWC booth the panel video talked about

PS I was hoping they would have a calendar, mine runs out next moth cause it's last years SWW calendar