Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

I wish the blog would answer the light up and character questions!

 

[itsthatdisneygirl]

This is from Wesh News here in Orlando...I don't think I've ever facepalmed so hard

Whats New: "Detect Me" action figures allow guests to take a 3-D picture of themselves, have it scanned, uploaded and put onto an action figure. This special addition is available only during Star Wars Weekends. Note: The action figure will first be sent off, and then shipped to the purchaser once complete.

Yo WESH get with the program 1) its D-Tech 2) It's not new just some of the offerings are.

 

[yulilin3]

OMG I think I love you!!!! I've been trying to figure out what my budget would be to buy it on eBay. Yes pleeeeeaaaase!! If you can get one that would be amazing. I'll be at SWW on 6/12 and 6/13 and can stop in on 6/14th if need be.

I'll be at SWW weekend V Saturday and Sunday all day. As we get closer remind me to bring it. I'll buy it weekend I

 

[yulilin3]

This is from Wesh News here in Orlando...I don't think I've ever facepalmed so hard

Whats New: "Detect Me" action figures allow guests to take a 3-D picture of themselves, have it scanned, uploaded and put onto an action figure. This special addition is available only during Star Wars Weekends. Note: The action figure will first be sent off, and then shipped to the purchaser once complete.

Yo WESH get with the program 1) its D-Tech 2) It's not new just some of the offerings are.

D-Tech Me

 

[Tltorrez]

Thanks - is it true we wouldn't be able to get into Frontierland? No Splash or BTMRR?

Here's the list of available attractions.

http://touringplans.com/magic-kingdom/attractions/morning-extra-magic-hour

 

[Seltzer76]

Selfie stick
I went to swca a few weeks ago and was hesitant the first two days to bring it. Brought it my last day and took so many pictures it was great. For me my "fear" is a few things. One they drop my phone and break it. Mine has a great case but it would be my luck they would some how drop it and it would break. Two, they take crappy pictures which I can say even though cell phone cameras are the norm now, Ive still gotten blurry out of focus pictures. Third most people take pictures with the phone vertically instead of horizontal and they don't look right to me.

I may have to get over my "fear" of asking someone to take pictures in the Chewie line, Disney CM only seem to take interaction shots with their own camera.

Actually I bought a selfie stick just for this occasion! But I don't want to be too obnoxious with it either...also, I've been debating if I should bring my "good" camera along on this trip to get better pictures. someone mentioned it was kind of dark in the Galactic Breakfast...I don't have too much confidence in my iphone there

 

[Tltorrez]

I wish the blog would answer the light up and character questions!

I think no news is good news on that front.

 

[lovethattink]

How new are the lighsabers with a botton to open them? They weren't priced too high either. I think I heard they are $12. Are they at build-a-saber or sold separately?

 

[DisneyWishes14]

I wish the blog would answer the light up and character questions!

It feels like they are flying by the seat of their pants a little! The menu names have changed (Padme apparently does not just eat salad now!), big booking glitches, prices have changed (when I booked by phone I was told the experience was $14.99), and no answer on characters. I get the feeling we will get the answers right here on this thread on the first day it opens!

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

you guys will probably see my daughter swoosh past you. I will not run unless I get a medal at the end ...not that you're allowed to run, no, that's agains the rules. Like Disney says "Safe D begins with Me"

Dh won't run but he can walk fast! DD and I follow along at a more reasonable pace with the main goal of not getting trampled by the crowds

Good point Torrez about the photopass photographer - I always forget about those guys as DH is a photographer and he takes all of our pictures (normally he doesn't 'have' to be in the shot!)

I will be highly amused if the first dozen people in Chewie's line all have the SWW Guinea Pig Diser buttons on!

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

I'd love to know if the characters have "handlers" at the meals (who might be willing to take a picture)? This is my "me" weekend so yes, I will be the crazy lady sitting alone for the Jedi Mickey and Galactic Breakfast meals...and this crazy lady would really like to have her picture taken with the characters

At Sci Fi we've always had the wait staff offer to take pictures and they were most willing last year at the Galactic Breakfast too.

 

[yulilin3]

I wish the blog would answer the light up and character questions!

the light up you mean the glow cubes? she answered

I think no news is good news on that front.

I agree, if she's not answering about characters it could be:
1.- She doesn't know
2.- The don't want people to flock inside just to look at characters walking around

 

[yulilin3]

How new are the lighsabers with a botton to open them? They weren't priced too high either. I think I heard they are $12. Are they at build-a-saber or sold separately?

I haven't done build a lightsaber in years, sorry

 

[MakiraMarlena]

be careful with the women's shirts on Tee Fury. They run very very small. I personally would order two sizes up.

I bought a selfie stick for this.. Mostly because I don't want to have to fight to be in the front row at the motorcade.

Detect Me, ha ha

 

[Skywise]

So what IS the word on the lightsaber/death star glow cubes in the drinks this year? I was just looking at the Rebel Hangar drink menu and they don't say anything one way or the other and I realized I haven't seen a peep about that on the current literature. Maybe they dropped them this year?

 

[yulilin3]

So what IS the word on the lightsaber/death star glow cubes in the drinks this year? I was just looking at the Rebel Hangar drink menu and they don't say anything one way or the other and I realized I haven't seen a peep about that on the current literature. Maybe they dropped them this year?

this is the only thing that has been answered on that front. For the RH
Can we get prices of food/drinks. Will the drinks have cool Glow item with them? Will TIW discounts be allowed?

Rachel Brent on May 5th, 2015 at 3:16 pm
Hi Julia, Menu prices range from $5.49 to $16.99. Yes, some of the specialty alcoholic drinks will be served with a souvenir glow cube or clip. Tables in Wonderland discount will not be accepted.

 

[Tltorrez]

She says they'll be light up stuff in the drinks.

But she seems to be done answering now. My guess is they haven't fully worked out the character thing. This is definitely a fly-by-the seat of your pants thing.

 

[yulilin3]

Another site just said that Han Solo will appear at SWW but not available for meet and greets...should we speculate?
Also there's a lot of stuff happening behind the stage...I need to go and see this for myself

 

[MakiraMarlena]

what good is it to have Han there without meet and greets?

 

[yulilin3]

Rebel Hangar is trending on Twitter people are surprised that it's almost all booked up