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

[hiroMYhero]

Not sure if anyone has confirmed this yet: Chewie is "talking" during his meets at DL! A good sign that everyone should be able to meet "talking Vader" and "talking Chewie" in DHS for the regular non-Visa meets.

 

[cleopenn]

I love this thread. I think there are more pages added daily than any other thread and I look forward to catching up every evening!

With that out of the way...mummy of the year award is going to go to me in December seeing as I'm going to have to figure out a way to avoid JTA while we are at the park on the 14th, essentially crushing my kid's dream of fighting Maul. We have the Osborne dessert party booked for the night, so no way am I spending that much to have a melted down kid wail about how tired he is because he woke up at 6:00 to make it to JTA signups. When we make him sleep in and then leisurely pass by other kids who get to battle Darth Maul, he is going to blow a gasket. I can't figure out how to sneak around that area because he is going to want to do star tours five billion times as well. I have some planning ahead...

He is most disappointed about not being able to trade with Jawas now that SWW is cancelled. If they aren't even doing character meals, there is no chance something like this would pop up, I suppose?

The day after we booked our trip, I learned Jedi Training was suspended. Thank goodness, DS had no idea it even existed so there was no disappointment.

Fast forward to a Halloween party.....A dad overhears us talking about our trip. He hands my DS his phone showing a video of Jedi Training Academy as I am like a slow motion movie, lunging at him yelling "NNNNOOOOOO....." I explain to both that it was shut down. DS was disappointed but not crushed.

As I mentioned up thread, I am wrestling with how to balance existing plans (FP and such) with our desire to do a 2nd day in HS on Dec 1.

My mom of the year (not!) award might be for keeping the Jedi Training option from my son. I might just have us "happen upon it" and spin just being able to watch it as the most awesome thing ever.

 

[yulilin3]

unrelated but I know some of you are coming in May. They just announced that Flower and Garden has been expanded, from March 2nd to May 30th.

 

[Lsdolphin]

Will there be Visa Star Wars meet and greet @HS the 1st WL of Feb?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Can't remember if this was mentioned, but this from the Disney Files (DVC) Magazine I received yesterday -- For what it's worth...

"... weekend fireworks displays at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida (set to the iconic score of the Star Wars films)."

 

[yulilin3]

Will there be Visa Star Wars meet and greet @HS the 1st WL of Feb?

I'm expecting that all components of Launch Bay (including the Vader Visa meet) will last for the foreseeable future, at least until they start opening areas of SWLand

 

[AThrillingChase]

Since the Parks Blog is a huge tease and isn't releasing any dessert party info, I thought I'd share a funny story to keep us going today.

Last night I went on a date and SW came up while talking about an episode of the big bang theory. I think it was an episode where they dressed up as star trek characters. And he said "oh I just can't get into that SW, Star Trek stuff, dressing up and all of that" (he also won't dress up for Halloween though) and shook his head a little. *gulp. Time to test him.

I purposely lead into the force awakens as soon as I found an opening. When I told him I bought 1am tickets to see it in imax his reaction was "oh wow, SW would be AMAZING to see in imax."

WHEW.

 

[poison ivy]

unrelated but I know some of you are coming in May. They just announced that Flower and Garden has been expanded, from March 2nd to May 30th.

this is great news. I just may have to book a trip 3rd wk in May. I've been wanting to get back to the flower & garden festival for years but it always ended too soon.

 

[yulilin3]

Since the Parks Blog is a huge tease and isn't releasing any dessert party info, I thought I'd share a funny story to keep us going today.

Last night I went on a date and SW came up while talking about an episode of the big bang theory. I think it was an episode where they dressed up as star trek characters. And he said "oh I just can't get into that SW, Star Trek stuff, dressing up and all of that" (he also won't dress up for Halloween though) and shook his head a little. *gulp. Time to test him.

I purposely lead into the force awakens as soon as I found an opening. When I told him I bought 1am tickets to see it in imax his reaction was "oh wow, SW would be AMAZING to see in imax."

WHEW.

whenever you can, ask about favorite Episode or character...if he says Episode II or Jar Jar...move along...move along

 

[courtneybeth]

They just announced that Flower and Garden has been expanded, from March 2nd to May 30th.

Where is this announcement? We're coming the last weekend of May and that'd be great to participate in. We loved doing this back in March and April.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Where is this announcement? We're coming the last weekend of May and that'd be great to participate in. We loved doing this back in March and April.

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...r-garden-festival-expands-to-90-days-in-2016/

 

[cvjpirate]

Start out going to SWW and now I'm going to see Flowers, not sure how to feel about this. If I see a small crazy puppet taking all my stuff that might make me feel a little better.

 

[courtneybeth]

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...r-garden-festival-expands-to-90-days-in-2016/

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Awesome! I checked the official page and it wasn't updated. Amusing they keep doing these press releases via Disney Blog and they don't update their actual sites to coincide with the announcements.

 

[frisbeego]

Not sure if anyone has confirmed this yet: Chewie is "talking" during his meets at DL! A good sign that everyone should be able to meet "talking Vader" and "talking Chewie" in DHS for the regular non-Visa meets.

Boba Fett was an unannounced meet and greet, and he spoke, too. We met all 3 on Monday. My only issue was that it was difficult to hear them. It was soft or muted or something.

 

[yulilin3]

Boba Fett was an unannounced meet and greet, and he spoke, too. We met all 3 on Monday. My only issue was that it was difficult to hear them. It was soft or muted or something.

so cool you got to go to Launch Bay DL. They should just take the helmets off...oh wait

 

[hiroMYhero]

Boba Fett was an unannounced meet and greet, and he spoke, too. We met all 3 on Monday. My only issue was that it was difficult to hear them. It was soft or muted or something.

How fun! It's probably because of their costumes and where the speaker is mounted within it. I think with enclosed costumes it's difficult for sound projection as compared to Mickey who has more of an open, unobstructed mouth opening.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to meeting them. I much prefer characters with whom I can interact and Chewie-speak is fascinating!

 

[frisbeego]

so cool you got to go to Launch Bay DL. They should just take the helmets off...oh wait

The whole day was awesome. My son challenged the CMs to a light saber battle and was picked to ride HyperSpace Mountain first. We managed to see everything new, including Spider-Man. It was definitely worth it to extend our trip by a day.

 

[yulilin3]

example of Chewie talk

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1085824094789627

 

[ajjoplin1]

With that out of the way...mummy of the year award is going to go to me in December seeing as I'm going to have to figure out a way to avoid JTA while we are at the park on the 14th, essentially crushing my kid's dream of fighting Maul. We have the Osborne dessert party booked for the night, so no way am I spending that much to have a melted down kid wail about how tired he is because he woke up at 6:00 to make it to JTA signups. When we make him sleep in and then leisurely pass by other kids who get to battle Darth Maul, he is going to blow a gasket. I can't figure out how to sneak around that area because he is going to want to do star tours five billion times as well. I have some planning ahead...

Why not take a mid-afternoon nap and go back in the evening? That way he's rested and still get to save the galaxy!

 

[ajjoplin1]

Why George Lucas Has No Desire to Direct Another ‘Star Wars’ Film
http://variety.com/2015/film/news/george-lucas-star-wars-films-1201643895/

Not at all! It makes you a true Star Wars fan! My sister said it best...in the old days he had vision but no money. Now he has money but no more vision! So glad Disney stepped in