STAR WARS weekends

withspirit · Post by **withspirit** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 8:17 am

I just learned that my next trip to WDW will be during the Star Wars weekends.

We will be going May 29 through June 5. Even though I am a big Star Wars fan, I have never been to WDW during one of these events. For you Star Wars veterans, what are the "don't miss" things to do/see during these events?

Here is the schedule (stolen from www.themouseforless.com)

Star Wars Weekends Stars Announced
The stars appearing at the 2010 Star Wars Weekends have been announced. Here's the current list of appearances:

The 2010 Celebrity Schedule (subject to change):
All 4 weekends: Celebrity Host:
Clone Wars: Behind the Force: Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka Tano)
Empire and Return of the Jedi: Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett)

Weekend 1 (May 21 - 23) Send in the Clones:
Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett)
Daniel Logan (Boba Fett)
Dee Bradley Baker (voice of all the clone troopers in Star Wars: The Clone Wars)

Weekend 2 (May 28 - 30) True Masters:
Matthew Wood (General Grievous)
Lorne Peterson (ILM model-maker on all six movies)
Tom Kane (voice of Yoda in The Clone Wars)

Weekend 3 (June 4 - 6):
Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian)
Ray Park (Darth Maul)
Dave Filoni (supervising director of The Clone Wars)

Weekend 4 (June 11 - 13):
Ray Park (Darth Maul)
Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca)
James Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Clone Wars)

Akyriel · Post by **Akyriel** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 8:20 am

You should go in the chat and ask Matt (QuickGold) this question. He holds an annual SWW meet and greet every year.

Mostly it's confined to Disney Studios Park and they sometimes have stars and minor players from the movies attend the festivities.

Just don't expect to see Natalie Portman darn it hahha

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 8:20 am

Gosh, I have never been during Star Wars weekends, but from the pictures I've seen it looks like fun. It also looks c-r-o-w-d-e-d! Good luck!

emnbensdad · Post by **emnbensdad** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 2:19 pm

I have a convention I MUST attend this June (14th - 17th) at the Swan and Dolphin. Since it is MANDATORY that I attend, I might as well make it pleasurable. We're staying at POFQ (1st time there) and we'll be attending SWW (1st time as well) June 10th - 14th. I know it will be crowded but we'll deal with it. Park hopper, no expiration and water park options will be used to the fullest!

Len90, it's only going ot be 3 trips this year .

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 3:07 pm

We've been a few times. Just soak it all up! It's a lot of fun. One hint, rides Star Tours to get into the gift shop! Disney sells stuff during SWW that you can only buy then.

emnbensdad · Post by **emnbensdad** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 3:55 pm

Jacca5660 wrote:We've been a few times. Just soak it all up! It's a lot of fun. One hint, rides Star Tours to get into the gift shop! Disney sells stuff during SWW that you can only buy then.

I have a feeling that this will be the most crowded place in the park the entire day! I'll encourage my DS to save his $$ and he can buy whatever.

kcarts · Post by **kcarts** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 4:15 pm

Don't take this question the wrong way but is this nothing more than an upscale Star Trek Convention?

Future Guy · Post by **Future Guy** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 5:23 pm

No, Star Trek fans put on rubber Klingon heads and/or squeeze themselves into unflattering jumpsuits. Star Wars fans wear plastic Stormtrooper armor and metal bikinis.

So it's completely different

MadEye · Post by **MadEye** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 5:23 pm

kcarts wrote:Don't take this question the wrong way but is this nothing more than an upscale Star Trek Convention?

One thing is some guests will not know about it until they get to the park, whereas every person going to a convention knows whats going on. Sure, a ton of people will be there just for SWW but think of all the people who will be pleasantly surprised when they get there.

kcarts · Post by **kcarts** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 6:40 pm

I did notice that week three coincides (as it usually does)w/ g** Days.

PS- those are not my stars. Stringent censoring system here!

MadEye · Post by **MadEye** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 7:22 pm

kcarts wrote:I did notice that week three coincides (as it usually does)w/ g** Days.

And...? If you are at the parks but not there for that just don't wear red.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 8:06 pm

Future Guy wrote:No, Star Trek fans put on rubber Klingon heads and/or squeeze themselves into unflattering jumpsuits. Star Wars fans wear plastic Stormtrooper armor and metal bikinis.

So it's completely different

I'm not a Trekkie or a War-sy (what do they call the Star Wars folks?) but this was too funny Future Guy!

Jacca5660 · Post by **Jacca5660** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 9:33 pm

Red shirts? Weren't those the guys that died in Star Trek the Original Series?

Oh you meant

Days! That does happen during some of the Star Wars weekends.

casrin · Post by **casrin** » Mar Tue 23, 2010 9:39 pm

Those look like so much fun - I've never been down there when its happening though!

Pluto23 · Post by **Pluto23** » Mar Wed 24, 2010 6:32 am

This will be our second as we are there the first weekend. We grew up with StarWars, and this is a fun event. You have to decide what you want from it. We just soaked up the atmosphere, watched parades & special events, and rode a few ride. Star Tours will be crazy busy, and Tatooine Traders will be out the door packed. There are autograph sessions (we did none), special merchandise (we purchased none), and loads of character photo ops.

Get there early to see the storm trooper show before opening, and see the 11:00 SW parade. Then it is up to you for the remainder. The limited merchandise may cost you 2-3 hours in lines, same for autographs. Some people use 2 days for this event. Also see the HyperSpace Hoopla at the end - it is a blast.