Star Wars Weekend Tips 2012

[yulilin3]

Here's the updated info:

Padawan Mind Challenge (Hat Stage) 2:10pm and 6:30pm Sign ups at Info desk next to SOunds Dangerous
Behind the Force (Premiere Theater) 11am and 1:45pm
Stars of the Saga (Premiere Theater) 3:15pm
Visit to the Maul (Premiere Theater) 6pm
Obi Wan and Beyond (Premiere Theater) 4:45pm
SW Parade : 12:40pm- Grab Spots early, the parade starts at the entrance and goes to the Hat Stage
Hyperspace Hoopla (Hat Stage):8pm Grab spots early, you can also watch it in front of the American Idol Experience Jumbo Screen
JTA will be performed at the following times for SWW: 9:15am, 9:45am,
10:15am, 10:45am,11:15am, 11:45am,12:15pm, 1:30pm,2pm, 3:45pm,4:1pm, 4:45pm,5:15pm, 5:45pm,6:15pm, 6:45pm. SIgn ups at Indiana Jones entrance.
Good Guys characters around Star Tours and SOunds Dangerous from 9am to 7pm
Dark Side characters around Backlot Tour from 9am to 7:25pm
Celebrity Fastpass information on map says in bold letters: "you may have the opportunity to get one FASTPASS OR one stand-by ticket " only time will tell on the celeb fp's and if wristbands will be once again used or not.

 

[goofyredraider]

Here's the updated info:

Padawan Mind Challenge (Hat Stage) 2:10pm and 6:30pm Sign ups at Info desk next to SOunds Dangerous
Behind the Force (Premiere Theater) 11am and 1:45pm
Stars of the Saga (Premiere Theater) 3:15pm
Visit to the Maul (Premiere Theater) 6pm
Obi Wan and Beyond (Premiere Theater) 4:45pm
SW Parade : 12:40pm- Grab Spots early, the parade starts at the entrance and goes to the Hat Stage
Hyperspace Hoopla (Hat Stage):8pm Grab spots early, you can also watch it in front of the American Idol Experience Jumbo Screen
JTA will be performed at the following times for SWW: 9:15am, 9:45am,
10:15am, 10:45am,11:15am, 11:45am,12:15pm, 1:30pm,2pm, 3:45pm,4:1pm, 4:45pm,5:15pm, 5:45pm,6:15pm, 6:45pm. SIgn ups at Indiana Jones entrance.
Good Guys characters around Star Tours and SOunds Dangerous from 9am to 7pm
Dark Side characters around Backlot Tour from 9am to 7:25pm
Celebrity Fastpass information on map says in bold letters: "you may have the opportunity to get one FASTPASS OR one stand-by ticket " only time will tell on the celeb fp's and if wristbands will be once again used or not.

Thank you!
Question though - in between shows at the premier theater, do they make guest exit (or can they stay there for all three shows)? The reason I'm asking is because we have a dining reservation at 4:00, and want to see the Maul show.

 

[kennythepirate]

Thank you!
Question though - in between shows at the premier theater, do they make guest exit (or can they stay there for all three shows)? The reason I'm asking is because we have a dining reservation at 4:00, and want to see the Maul show.

Yes, they make them exit and line up for the next show outside.

 

[Karpkg]

Courtesy of Yulilin3
Friday, May 18
(Other park days hours of opening and closing may vary; stormtroopers start 15 min. before park opening)

07:45 Stormtroopers opening act
08:00 DHS Opens
08:15
08:30
08:45
09:00 Character lines open
09:15 JTA
09:30
09:45 James Arnold Taylor Session, JTA
10:00
10:15 Ray Park Session, Jerome Blake Session, JTA
10:30
10:45 JTA
11:00 Behind the Force Show
11:15 JTA
11:30
11:45 JTA
12:00
12:15 JTA
12:30
12:40 Star Wars Celebrity Motorcade Parade
12:45
01:00
01:15
01:30 Jerome Blake Session, JTA
01:45 Ray Park Session, Behind The Force Show
02:00 JTA
02:10 Padawan Mind Challenge
02:15
02:30
02:45
03:00 Dee Bradley Baker Session
03:15 Stars of the Saga, Celebrity Talk Show
03:30
03:45 JTA
04:00
04:15 JTA
04:30 Jerome Blake Session, Dee Bradley Baker Session and Ashley Eckstein Session
04:45 Obi Wan and Beyond Show, JTA
05:00
05:15 JTA
05:30
05:45 Dee Bradley Baker Session and Ashley Eckstein Session, JTA
06:00 Visit To the Maul Show
06:15 JTA
06:30 Padawan Mind Challenge
06:45 JTA
07:00 Character lines Light Side Closes
07:15
07:25 Character lines Dark Side Closes
07:30
07:45
08:00 Hyperspace Hoopla
08:15
08:30
08:45
09:00 Fantasmic!
09:15
09:30
09:45
10:00 DHS Closes
10:30 Fantasmic!

 

[kennythepirate]

With much gratitude to the posts by yulilin3 I have updated the Star Wars Weekends info so it is easy to bookmark.

http://kennythepirate.com/star-wars-weekends/

 

[mesaboy2]

Who here is familiar with Characterpalooza? Fantasmic is showing 9PM with some 2nd showings at 10:30. Does this mean there won't be? I'm accustomed to checking it out when Fantasmic is playing earlier. I don't recall what happens when Fantasmic is done later.

I haven't seen anyone answer this for you, and I just now caught up.

Typically Characterpalooza in the Animation Building happens any day where there is no Fantasmic before 7:30p, even days with no Fantasmic at all (back when that was an issue). With those show times, I would expect the full four sets of Characterpalooza. Set 1 should appear at about 4:50p, Set 2 about 5:20p, return of Set 1 around 5:50p, and return of Set 2 around 6:20p.

Since it's completely unofficial, I can't tell you it's guaranteed--but I think it's a pretty good bet. Good luck!

 

[kennythepirate]

I haven't seen anyone answer this for you, and I just now caught up.

Typically Characterpalooza in the Animation Building happens any day where there is no Fantasmic before 7:30p, even days with no Fantasmic at all (back when that was an issue). With those show times, I would expect the full four sets of Characterpalooza. Set 1 should appear at about 4:50p, Set 2 about 5:20p, return of Set 1 around 5:50p, and return of Set 2 around 6:20p.

Since it's completely unofficial, I can't tell you it's guaranteed--but I think it's a pretty good bet. Good luck!

Here's a blog I did about Palooza: http://kennythepirate.com/2012/05/08/tuesday-tip-take-advantage-of-character-palooza/

 

[mesaboy2]

Here's a blog I did about Palooza: http://kennythepirate.com/2012/05/08/tuesday-tip-take-advantage-of-character-palooza/

Yeah, yeah, pretty much what I said.

 

[kennythepirate]

Yeah, yeah, pretty much what I said.

I just added the charts and graphs, lol!

 

[Karpkg]

I haven't seen anyone answer this for you, and I just now caught up.

Typically Characterpalooza in the Animation Building happens any day where there is no Fantasmic before 7:30p, even days with no Fantasmic at all (back when that was an issue). With those show times, I would expect the full four sets of Characterpalooza. Set 1 should appear at about 4:50p, Set 2 about 5:20p, return of Set 1 around 5:50p, and return of Set 2 around 6:20p.

Since it's completely unofficial, I can't tell you it's guaranteed--but I think it's a pretty good bet. Good luck!

Here's a blog I did about Palooza: http://kennythepirate.com/2012/05/08/tuesday-tip-take-advantage-of-character-palooza/

Thanks guys. I'm used to seeing the first two rounds only. Trying to fit it in before Hoopla.

 

[mesaboy2]

I just added the charts and graphs, lol!

Yours is no doubt better, but I responded faster!

Thanks guys. I'm used to seeing the first two rounds only. Trying to fit it in before Hoopla.

Just trying to return the favor.

 

[yulilin3]

Here's the map for weekend 1: http://sww.studioscentral.com/main/

 

[kdzbear]

I have skimmed most of this thread and I am so excited to take my oldest over Memorial Day weekend. I know it will be crowded, but we are also attending the Girl Scout 100th Anniversary at Epcot that weekend so the Star Wars weekend is an added bonus!

 

[Karpkg]

I have skimmed most of this thread and I am so excited to take my oldest over Memorial Day weekend. I know it will be crowded, but we are also attending the Girl Scout 100th Anniversary at Epcot that weekend so the Star Wars weekend is an added bonus!

Same here. Original plan was to go to Wknd 3 and 4; but once I found out about the Bridging Event, needled and pleaded w/my manager and will work Labor Day instead of Memorial. Wahoo! My girl will be the only one from her troop to do this. 2 major events pocketed. So Wknd 2 and 3, here we come!

Gotta find a way to laminate a Lime Green Mickey Head or put the design somewhere on my shirt or backpack.

I think next major job will be to ID Cheshire Figment; we're going to Typhoon Lagoon during the week. Last year we went we missed him by a few minutes.

Off to work; check w/all tomorrow.

 

[JenGC]

Same here. Original plan was to go to Wknd 3 and 4; but once I found out about the Bridging Event, needled and pleaded w/my manager and will work Labor Day instead of Memorial. Wahoo! My girl will be the only one from her troop to do this. 2 major events pocketed. So Wknd 2 and 3, here we come!

Gotta find a way to laminate a Lime Green Mickey Head or put the design somewhere on my shirt or backpack.

I think next major job will be to ID Cheshire Figment; we're going to Typhoon Lagoon during the week. Last year we went we missed him by a few minutes.

Off to work; check w/all tomorrow.

My daughter's a girl scout. We didnt hear about any of this, not that I would brave Disney world during Memorial Weekend LOL We are leaving in the morning WOOHOO!! I just wish we could be there for the Girl Scout 100th Anniversary

 

[kdzbear]

Same here. Original plan was to go to Wknd 3 and 4; but once I found out about the Bridging Event, needled and pleaded w/my manager and will work Labor Day instead of Memorial. Wahoo! My girl will be the only one from her troop to do this. 2 major events pocketed. So Wknd 2 and 3, here we come!

Gotta find a way to laminate a Lime Green Mickey Head or put the design somewhere on my shirt or backpack.

I think next major job will be to ID Cheshire Figment; we're going to Typhoon Lagoon during the week. Last year we went we missed him by a few minutes.

Off to work; check w/all tomorrow.

I do have a little green Mickey head hanging off of my mini-backpack that I wear. It is brown w/ teal circles that appear to form Mickey heads in some parts! Maybe we will run into you. I was told that each event of the GS weekend can handle 5,000 people so it will be packed! I hope to meet some new disboard friends. We will be there the 24th-29th. It is a quick trip!

 

[heyitsmejosh]

ill still be able to get the AP stuff like on saturday right?? or does that stuff sell out friday?

 

[theatermouse]

I've tried skimming this tread, but it's tired & I'm late...I mean, it's late & I'm tired. (Yikes! ) I will be arriving this upcoming weekend, the 19th. My initial plan was to hit HS, but with it being SWW, I'm not so sure I want to. I only want to see the Studios - ride ToT, RnR, TSM,; have no interest in the SW stuff. Will the crowds at the rides be hugely affected or will the majority of the park be dealing with SW stuff? I did read that Sunset Blvd. won't be terribly crowded, but would like like to know general wait time ideas or if I should just skip that park entirely? Thanks!

 

[heyitsmejosh]

I've tried skimming this tread, but it's tired & I'm late...I mean, it's late & I'm tired. (Yikes! ) I will be arriving this upcoming weekend, the 19th. My initial plan was to hit HS, but with it being SWW, I'm not so sure I want to. I only want to see the Studios - ride ToT, RnR, TSM,; have no interest in the SW stuff. Will the crowds at the rides be hugely affected or will the majority of the park be dealing with SW stuff? I did read that Sunset Blvd. won't be terribly crowded, but would like like to know general wait time ideas or if I should just skip that park entirely? Thanks!

well in the morning no one will be riding the rides so itd be a good time to slip in and hit the big ones and slip out, but eventually the rides will be slammed

 

[kmcdougan]

I am sure this will be answered in the next few days, by the weekend at the least - I am looking for a price on the Star Tours/aurebesh nametags. Thanks in advance, gang.