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

[k5jm]

I guess we can kiss Frozen Summer Fun goodbye as well.

 

[jennab113]

Add me to the crowd that's glad I went all out in 2015 and did multiple weekends. I'm so sad SWW is gone. It was so much fun! I will be at WDW in Feb for the Princess half, so I will probably get a day ticket so I can see the Launch Bay and fireworks. But I probably would have renewed my Annual Pass if SWW was happening to make at least 1 weekend trip.

 

[yulilin3]

Where would the Star Wars fireworks be shown in the park? Never having been during SWW, can someone tell me if a FP+ is available for them and if they interfere with Fantasmic. I have a Fantasmic dining package booked for a Sat in March and would change it if the fireworks are held at the same time. TIA

fp will probably not be offered for the fireworks nor would it be needed. You can watch from Hollywood Blvd, Echo Lake (my favorite spot) even as far as Star Tours or Animation Courtyard if you don't mind not having them centered.
The fireworks usually go off in between F! shows. It's hard to do both in the same night but it's possible if you are sitting all the way up and to the right of the F! theater and exit very fast after they are done
The fireworks launch from backstage areas and the roof of GMR

 

[quagmire0]

I can see where people are disappointed with a tradition going away, but this really seems to be a net positive. 1. You're going to have way more Star Wars content and events happening all year round. You are no longer constrained to two or three weekends. 2. This isn't really the case of something going away (i.e. Maelstrom or other rides/attractions that have gone away in the past), it's the start of a massive expansion. It's akin to them closing Maelstrom and opening up Viking Land.

As someone who usually goes during that first full week in June, I'll be curious to see how this affects the crowds for those weekends. Was SWW something that was attracting more people, or was it simultaneously keeping people (that weren't interested) away from what would be larger crowds?

 

[k5jm]

I thought SOTF was rumored to start late January or February and run until the end of March. I do not remember seeing that WDW was doing SoTF before the end of this year.

 

[quagmire0]

Same story here....

I would think that if it's true, you may be able to contact them and maybe get something for your troubles.

 

[quagmire0]

ITA. SWW will never come back. I know that some people will be satisfied with the new offerings, but SWW had a feel like nothing else. It wasn't even about the offerings, it was about being together with other Star Wars fans celebrating together. SWW is the only thing at Disney that I'd go to "for the atmosphere."

If that's the case, wouldn't be a bad idea to keep a thread like this alive and start your own 'Unofficial Star Wars Weekend' every year.

 

[DisHeels]

SWW 2015 was our first and now last time. The best trip to Disney we ever had. Made my daughter a SW fan. She still talks about that trip. Glad to have the memories but wish we could do it again.

Thanks again @yulilin3 !!! Hopefully this thread can turn into a new SW adventure soon.

 

[yulilin3]

@eastendlights here are some of my pics from different vantage points
From Star Tours

From outside the park (you can't hear the music out there but the view is awesome)

From crossroads close to the entrance of the park

From Echo Lake

 

[lovethattink]

I guess we can kiss Frozen Summer Fun goodbye as well.

That would be my guess too. But again, Noooooooo! We love FSF too!

 

[jo-jo]

ITA. SWW will never come back. I know that some people will be satisfied with the new offerings, but SWW had a feel like nothing else. It wasn't even about the offerings, it was about being together with other Star Wars fans celebrating together. SWW is the only thing at Disney that I'd go to "for the atmosphere."

I agree We didn't make the trip JUST for SWW more like we were there and it started, but we like to go to see the other guests dressed up. it was amazing to see some of the outfits.

 

[yulilin3]

I thought SOTF was rumored to start late January or February and run until the end of March. I do not remember seeing the WDW was doing SoTF before the end of the year.

SotF was officially leaked by Disney on the AP calendar as starting January 5th and ending at the end of March

 

[TigerTown]

While I am disappointed that SWW has been cancelled, I can console myself with the fact that I just saved a few thousand dollars next year. That was my only excuse to visit the mouse. Now it looks like I'll continue to try and pay off the house.

 

[eastendlights]

@yulilin3

Thanks for the pics! The fireworks look amazing.

Hopefully they will put a time schedule out soon so everyone can enjoy the mad dash of changing the ADR's we were "highly encouraged" to make months ago.

 

[Zombie's Grace]

SotF was officially leaked by Disney on the AP calendar as starting January 5th and ending at the end of March

Screen cap of it (and it was changed to 1/5 before being pulled):

 

[Pygmypuff07]

I just wanted to say thank you Yulilin for everything you have posted! Last year we got into the VIP SWW ultimate day tour because of the information posted on here and it was the best day we ever had in the parks! I am very sad that SWW will not be returning. I feel bad for all of the DVC members who had to book their stay 11 months in advance assuming that there would be a SWW like there was every year. This happened to us since we only went in May because of SWW. I feel like they have known this for a while and could have informed the people who scheduled their vacations around this event that there would definitely be no SWW, even if they decided only a month or two ago. With DVC, every day counts to book a room or get on a waitlist. On the positive side, I bet in a couple of years when the new Star Wars land opens it will be amazing!

 

[cvjpirate]

I see Disney didn't like my post on the Blog, it didn't make it.

 

[lugnut33]

The APs I purchased back in August have suddenly become a waste of money.
Cancelled trip during Christmas
Not going to SWW since it was cancelled

 

[yulilin3]

I see Disney didn't like my post on the Blog, it didn't make it.

were you not being "magical" enough?

 

[lugnut33]

I bet in a couple of years when the new Star Wars land opens it will be amazing!

You are very optimistic about the build schedule.