Jedi Training Academy: still picking kids out of the audience?

[Mousequake]

A few weeks back, I remember a thread that said JTA was now doing sign-ups in the morning, just like WDW. Was this a permanent change, or just a test for a few days? Are they still picking kids out of the audience just like they always have?

 

[millie0312]

I think they said it was a 2 day test run of that system, but I haven't heard anyone confirm from the parks since

 

[V.I.N.C.E.N.T.]

Looks like two day trial only a few weeks back. Here is a pic of the sign to look out for at the entrances. Pic is from a reddit post.

 

[taniahappy]

As far as I know they still pick them form the crowd

 

[agamble]

It was a test run. The show is closing for a while soon. Perhaps when it reopens with the new character they'll be doing the sign-ups. I actually think it's a good idea as many people have anxiety over the getting picked or not aspect. We've watched the show a few times and it's pretty good. We only took DD to participate once, and she was lucky and was picked. She was barely 4 and had a bit of a time following the directions. The Jedi Master told her to duck, but she didn't. He responded, "Wow, look you didn't need to duck!"

 

[Davin_Felth]

Where did you see that it's closing for a while? I was hoping to have my DS do it on one of our trips this next year.

 

[agamble]

It was announced as part of the Star Wars stuff that they would be adding another/different villain from the kids' show (probably replacing Maul). I don't know where I saw that it would be going into refurb, that may just be a rumor that goes along with the night bands being given end of run notices. But they are definitely adding a different villain.

 

[mikana876]

When is it closing down?

 

[Chris9ty]

The Disney blog just had an update on the Stars Wars coming November 16th, but the show is changing in December.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/

'Coming in December, a twist on the Jedi Training experience will introduce new characters and a new villain from the popular Disney XD series, Star Wars Rebels.'