**Official** Star Wars at DHS, Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party/Galactic Nights/Launch Bay/JT

[seigyoku]

Well, don't know what the case will be with BB-8, but at Shanghai and HK they have R2. Shanghai he was basically still and sometimes a Mandarin speaking C3-PO (WHO YOU COULD NOT TOUCH as I was yelled at even though I hadn't even gone near him) would appear. At HK however, R2 was an extremely active little guy! So there is hope!

 

[yulilin3]

I doubt it will just be a statue. There was a BB-8 and R2-D2 droids at "The Force Awakens" premier event at DHS doing meet and greets and photo ops. I was their bodyguard. R2-D2 was misbehaving and had to be pulled aside for a stern talking to by his handler. BB-8 behaved. I've run into R2 backstage.

I find it hard to believe that R2 was misbehaving, are you sure it wasn't BB8, and if R2 was behaving strangely it would most likely be in an attempt to save everyones lives as he usually does

So, here's my conundrum: we'll be visiting from June 3 - 10, and in a perfect world, we'd book the Guided Tour on Wednesday the 7th, dovetailing beautifully with my other plans. If the tour is either no longer offered at all or no longer available on Wednesdays, I've got an entirely different set of plans. So, Disboard hive mind, what do we think the current Monday - Wednesday - Saturday offering will maybe look like this summer? More days? Fewer? Different days? Understand, I'm not asking for a definite answer here, and I actually have both contingencies covered in terms of ADRs, but would love input from what is clearly a very knowledgeable group!!!

 

[JennLTX]

Got it.

 

[cvjpirate]

Do we think BB8 will be part of the SW tour?

 

[ashmac8]

the schedule is only out until April 8th, they update only a couple of weeks to a month at a time

Two questions...
ABout how far in advance? When could I expect to see times for late June?

Secondly we did the dessert party last time which was nice but a bit pricey to repeat without seats. This is especially true because our child is a 'Disney adult'. How much time do we need to allow to stake out a decent spot?

Thanks in advance

 

[FastPasser]

At HK however, R2 was an extremely active little guy! So there is hope!

The R2s that have appeared at DHS have been pretty much what you see in the movies.

I find it hard to believe that R2 was misbehaving, are you sure it wasn't BB8, and if R2 was behaving strangely it would most likely be in an attempt to save everyones lives as he usually does

Oh, it was R2 alright. He'd been doing meet and greets for a while and was being impatient. Can't say I blame him.

 

[yulilin3]

Do we think BB8 will be part of the SW tour?

Yes I do

Two questions...
ABout how far in advance? When could I expect to see times for late June?

Secondly we did the dessert party last time which was nice but a bit pricey to repeat without seats. This is especially true because our child is a 'Disney adult'. How much time do we need to allow to stake out a decent spot?

Thanks in advance

If you look at post 11 on the first page you can see when they updated the calendar for SWaGS and the dessert party. It's been anywhere from 2 months in advance to 3 weeks in advance
For the Best viewing spot for the show I would say an hour and a half before

 

[cvjpirate]

I asked the Blog if BB8 would be part of the tour, this is the answer I got;

Will BB 8 be part of the Star Wars Tour?

Clarence Jones on February 17, 2017 at 9:20 am

• From what I understand, the Star Wars Tour does visit Star Wars Launch Bay for character greetings. (Although all entertainment is subject to change).
  
  Jennifer Fickley-Baker on February 17, 2017 at 10:17 am

 

[ashmac8]

Yes I do

If you look at post 11 on the first page you can see when they updated the calendar for SWaGS and the dessert party. It's been anywhere from 2 months in advance to 3 weeks in advance
For the Best viewing spot for the show I would say an hour and a half before

Thanks. Here's hoping it's nightly. I already moved a bunch of stuff around to catch rivers of light at AK. 1.5 hours is a lot of wasted time. Might have to talk my husband into booking the party again. Will keep an eye on this thread and of course the Disney page to stalk release date/time.

Appreciate the help

 

[texasgingerbread]

Has this been posted yet?? Meet with BB-8??

@disneyparks (twitter): Beginning this spring, you'll have the chance to meet BB-8 in #StarWars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!… https://t.co/UTxYibKBgJ

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https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...sts-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-this-spring/

Thu, February 16, 2017
BB-8 To Greet Guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios This Spring

Greatness! I hope he's still there in June!

 

[yulilin3]

Just got an email from WDW about SW Galactic Nights and it says:
"The official debut of BB8
Catch BB8 at Star Wars Launch Bay as he makes his character greeting debut"
So by the wording it seems he will start meeting during this event of April 14th

 

[rteetz]

Just got an email from WDW about SW Galactic Nights and it says:
"The official debut of BB8
Catch BB8 at Star Wars Launch Bay as he makes his character greeting debut"
So by the wording it seems he will start meeting during this event of April 14th

Yes that is when he is supposed to debut.

 

[MommyinHonduras]

For those wondering if the last Jedi is singular or plural, marketing in Spanish here in Honduras might give that answer.

 

[FastPasser]

So by the wording it seems he will start meeting during this event of April 14th

And also by the same wording, I'm taking it to infer that it's not a statue, and that it will be an interactive experience. I don't think they would use the word "greeting" if it didn't react to guests. I fully expect it to be a fully operational BB-8. After all, it does exist, we've seen it. And if it is, it's going to be a popular M&G.

 

[frisbeego]

And also by the same wording, I'm taking it to infer that it's not a statue, and that it will be an interactive experience. I don't think they would use the word "greeting" if it didn't react to guests. I fully expect it to be a fully operational BB-8. After all, it does exist, we've seen it. And if it is, it's going to be a popular M&G.

I agree. I'm excited that we'll be there when he debuts, but at the same time, I wouldn't have minded if he debuted a couple days earlier so the bloggers and locals would have already seen him. I wonder how long the lines will get that first night. I also wonder how many tickets they're selling for Galactic Nights.

 

[maw]

It might be wishful thinking, but the calendar for April dessert parties just changed. I can click on 4/23 now - but it's saying no times available. Hopefully soon - this is the last reservation I need for our trip!

 

[cvjpirate]

It might be wishful thinking, but the calendar for April dessert parties just changed. I can click on 4/23 now - but it's saying no times available. Hopefully soon - this is the last reservation I need for our trip!

Sometimes it takes 24 hours for it complete the system so you can book.

 

[maw]

Sometimes it takes 24 hours for it complete the system so you can book.

Oh good - I'm going to sit and hit refresh for the next day! I have to do fastpass any way tomorrow

I was just excited that the calendar changed . . . finally!

 

[cvjpirate]

Oh good - I'm going to sit and hit refresh for the next day! I have to do fastpass any way tomorrow

I was just excited that the calendar changed . . . finally!

I am as well, but sad to say still waiting on May to open up.

 

[FastPasser]

Oh good - I'm going to sit and hit refresh for the next day!

If you're wondering whether or not there will be a SW dessert party, don't. If SWaGS is scheduled, so will a dessert party, trust me.