Star Wars Weekend Tips 2012

[heyitsmejosh]

what time do you guys think you need to be there if you want the second autograph session but not the first?? haha i need to time it so i can get a fast pass to the second on not the first since i have other engagements in the morning lol

 

[d-r]

what time do you guys think you need to be there if you want the second autograph session but not the first?? haha i need to time it so i can get a fast pass to the second on not the first since i have other engagements in the morning lol

Pretty hard to guesstimate as the celeb lines will not be equal on any given day. Some of the CM's will have the fast passes sorted into sets of the various sessions and you can ask for a certain one. Don't count on getting it, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Some people may be willing to trade times with you as well - you never know.

My guess, given the celebs list, is that the regulars will be there like always - before 5am and a solid number of folks trickle in until 7 - then the general people start to really line up. You'll start to see the Disney transportation users coming around 7.

I don't know how they decide the number of passes per session - it all depends on the specific celebrity and I'm sure - how much they charge per autograph. What we "heard" last year was that Anthony Daniels up'd his charge at the last minute - around $60 per signature and Ashley Eckstein was around $25 per signature. Thus you will see a variety of set ups and enforcements at the sessions. There will be a CM at each tent who has as clicker to count how many times the celeb signs.

On one hand its crazy how serious it gets and on the other hand most people who just go for one weekend and 1 or 2 autographs wouldn't notice any of it.

 

[yulilin3]

what time do you guys think you need to be there if you want the second autograph session but not the first?? haha i need to time it so i can get a fast pass to the second on not the first since i have other engagements in the morning lol

Which person are you ineterested in? If you get a first session you could always hang around where they are giving them and wait for second sessions and talk to people to see if they want to trade...
The amount of autograph per session depend on how fast or slow the celeb signs...for example, Peter Mayhew (he's not coming this year, it's just an example) signs really fast, doesn't engage in conversation so he had 75 signing per session. People that talk alot like Ashley Eckstein have a smaller amount, around 40 per session (each session is an hour long)

 

[yulilin3]

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

You should be fine for AP merchandise, I know last year they had problems by Sunday of the first weekend on AP stuff but got more by the second weekend. The stuff that sells out quickly (sometimes during the first Friday) is the Limited Edition merchandise

 

[VAfamily1998]

Pretty hard to guesstimate as the celeb lines will not be equal on any given day. Some of the CM's will have the fast passes sorted into sets of the various sessions and you can ask for a certain one. Don't count on getting it, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Some people may be willing to trade times with you as well - you never know.

My guess, given the celebs list, is that the regulars will be there like always - before 5am and a solid number of folks trickle in until 7 - then the general people start to really line up. You'll start to see the Disney transportation users coming around 7.

I don't know how they decide the number of passes per session - it all depends on the specific celebrity and I'm sure - how much they charge per autograph. What we "heard" last year was that Anthony Daniels up'd his charge at the last minute - around $60 per signature and Ashley Eckstein was around $25 per signature. Thus you will see a variety of set ups and enforcements at the sessions. There will be a CM at each tent who has as clicker to count how many times the celeb signs.

On one hand its crazy how serious it gets and on the other hand most people who just go for one weekend and 1 or 2 autographs wouldn't notice any of it.

Woah! They CHARGE for autographs? I've never head of that!

 

[CentralFloridian99]

How many FPs do they give out for 1 session? And I've asked before but just confirming, how do I increase my chances of being in Trip to the Maul?

 

[jacksonsmom]

Just curious what is the AP limited SW stuff this year?

Anyone have a link?

 

[yulilin3]

How many FPs do they give out for 1 session? And I've asked before but just confirming, how do I increase my chances of being in Trip to the Maul?

Exactly how many, IDK...but guesstimating for Ray Park, Ashley Eckstein and James Arnold Taylor probably around 50 per session, Dee Bradley Baker around 60...the new guy I have no idea since I've never met him and don;t know how chatty he is.
As for the Visit to the Maul show, it's just so random, but I would hang around the info desk for a while and start talking to the CMs there and explain how HUGE of a Star Wars/Darth Maul fan you are...it's really just a random thing
Good Luck

 

[39CINDERELLA]

what is Visit to the Maul (Premiere Theater) 6pm ? TIA

 

[girli565]

Pretty hard to guesstimate as the celeb lines will not be equal on any given day. Some of the CM's will have the fast passes sorted into sets of the various sessions and you can ask for a certain one. Don't count on getting it, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Some people may be willing to trade times with you as well - you never know.

My guess, given the celebs list, is that the regulars will be there like always - before 5am and a solid number of folks trickle in until 7 - then the general people start to really line up. You'll start to see the Disney transportation users coming around 7.

I don't know how they decide the number of passes per session - it all depends on the specific celebrity and I'm sure - how much they charge per autograph. What we "heard" last year was that Anthony Daniels up'd his charge at the last minute - around $60 per signature and Ashley Eckstein was around $25 per signature. Thus you will see a variety of set ups and enforcements at the sessions. There will be a CM at each tent who has as clicker to count how many times the celeb signs.

On one hand its crazy how serious it gets and on the other hand most people who just go for one weekend and 1 or 2 autographs wouldn't notice any of it.

Charge? You mean that's what they charge Disney? We don't pay that.

My husband and his friends had FP for Anthony Daniels last year. They waited forever, the return time was 11:30 and we were there for at least half an hour before they let them in and another half hour or more before they came back out.

 

[yulilin3]

Just curious what is the AP limited SW stuff this year?

Anyone have a link?

here's the link to the regular merchandise: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...star-wars-weekends-2012-at-walt-disney-world/
if you go to the passholder site they have a look at the pin (I think it's really ugly) it's probably a similar shirt like the one on the link that says "passholder"

 

[Victoria3]

Woah! They CHARGE for autographs? I've never head of that!

Autographs are free.

 

[ADisneyQueen]

I'll be there for the last weekend ( June 8-10) and was planning on going on the Friday b/c I thought it would be less crowded than Sat/Sun. We're not looking for autographs, just want to see the SW characters in the parade and walking around and go on some rides, maybe even a SW show. Do you think Friday is the best day for us to go?

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I'll be there for the last weekend ( June 8-10) and was planning on going on the Friday b/c I thought it would be less crowded than Sat/Sun. We're not looking for autographs, just want to see the SW characters in the parade and walking around and go on some rides, maybe even a SW show. Do you think Friday is the best day for us to go?

All the days are crowded. Just go whichever day works best for your family.

 

[yulilin3]

Autographs are free.

I think the original poster was stating that celebrities charge Disney for their autographs, so both of you are right. Celebs charge disney per autograph but getting an autograph from a celeb is free

 

[Marc A.]

Quickest route to Indiana Jones FP station so that we can sign up for JTA at RD????

thank you

 

[VAfamily1998]

I think the original poster was stating that celebrities charge Disney for their autographs, so both of you are right. Celebs charge disney per autograph but getting an autograph from a celeb is free

Ah ok! Thanks for clearing that up!

 

[yulilin3]

what is Visit to the Maul (Premiere Theater) 6pm ? TIA

Show hosted by Ray Park (Darth Maul) he shows his martial arts techniques that he used to bring Maul to likfe...kids are picked randomly thru out the day and then go on stage for a martial arts class with Ray.

 

[yulilin3]

Quickest route to Indiana Jones FP station so that we can sign up for JTA at RD????

thank you

enter the Studios and stay on your left, turn left on Hollywood and Vine, walk straight to Indy. There might be CM's directing people depending on where they want to go.

 

[yulilin3]

Just forgot to post before...the Studios Central meet has been moved from 3pm to 5pm at ABC commisary. See you guys there going this Saturday