Awaken Summer - What/When can we expect _______?

[MlWinans]

I just made a major change to the Disney vacation for my Wife and I are making this year to celebrate our anniversary. Opposed to going early Nov we are now going smack in the middle of June, arriving on 6/15. All of the new additions that I had no worry would be open or running by the time we got there, I am no longer so sure.

Awaken Summer event starts I believe on 6/14 and includes (among others):
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular (HS)
Rivers Of Light (AK)
Tree Of Light - (AK)
Frozen Ever After -(EPCOT)
Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire - (MK)
and the Opening of Disney Spring Towncenter at Disney Springs

My question (and the discussion I am hoping to start) is, what of the above can those of us going at the early portion (mid June) of the Awaken Summer Event actually expect?

 

[ArielSRL]

As far as I know, and I've been watching, there are no official announcements from Disney for any of those things on your list. There's been lots of speculation: May 28 for FEA, June 17 for Soarin, June 5 for the new Star Wars fireworks. ROL was obviously announced as 4/22 but then delayed.

 

[jknc]

I just made a major change to the Disney vacation for my Wife and I are making this year to celebrate our anniversary. Opposed to going early Nov we are now going smack in the middle of June, arriving on 6/15. All of the new additions that I had no worry would be open or running by the time we got there, I am no longer so sure.

Awaken Summer event starts I believe on 6/14 and includes (among others):
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular (HS)
Rivers Of Light (AK)
Tree Of Light - (AK)
Frozen Ever After -(EPCOT)
Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire - (MK)
and the Opening of Disney Spring Towncenter at Disney Springs

My question (and the discussion I am hoping to start) is, what of the above can those of us going at the early portion (mid June) of the Awaken Summer Event actually expect?

Fingers crossed most of these are running by 6.15. My group is earlier in June and we are just hoping to get 3 of the 5 listed.
AK is personal favorite and it will be real difficult to keep our trip scheduled if they announce ROL/TOL after our departure date.

 

[butterfly71076]

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/04/breaking-rivers-of-light-likely-to-not-make-summer-2016-debut/

This article was posted on FaceBook. Not looking good for ROL debuting this summer. As with everything, it's all speculation until Disney announces it officially

 

[jknc]

Truly this has become Rivers of LOLight as apparently one of the lotus floats sunk to the bottom of the lake.

 

[MlWinans]

Truly this has become Rivers of LOLight as apparently one of the lotus floats sunk to the bottom of the lake.

That stinks...... still going to hold hope for everything else.

 

[andyman8]

Here's the most up to date information I've heard on rumored openings. Keep in mind, most of these are not confirmed

Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular - on or around June 15
Rivers Of Light - September
Tree Of Life Awakening, Jungle Book show, & Sunset Safari - Memorial Day
Frozen Ever After - On or around June 17
Soarin' Around the World - June 17
Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire - on or around June 15
Opening of Disney Spring Towncenter at Disney Springs - In phases from May 15 (first few stores, most building exteriors, bus depot, and possible parking garage) through July 1