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

[dmetcalfrn]

I feel I need to say that I got the Droid visa. Gotta give some love to them since everyone else seems to have Vader and Yoda.

Me too! DH has Vader. DD has Elsa. Oh well!

 

[soniam]

Here's our xmas tree and decor.

The droids.






A little Dr Who too.



The whole package with the Monorail too.



Merry Xmas

 

[Gianfootography]

@seashell7290 thanks for sharing, here's ours, we put it up today. It's Star Wars black and silver ornaments and SW vehicles. Wanted to do a Death Star topper but ran out of time and couldn't make it so it's a Vader santa hat

I think that is the same Vader Santa hat I got my Sithster. I will attempt to fit it on my Bith sized head tonight for Christmas photos.

 

[nuzmom]

Any more insight on the Star Wars opening night event at DHS?

I can't quite wrap my head around a $100 ticket price for:
1) a seat at one of the 1st shows - but there were many other shows later that evening and the next day
2) DHS Launch Bay open - but it opens on Dec 1
3) DHS Star Tours open w/ scenes from new movie - but it's already been added
4) DHS Fireworks set to Star Wars score - but it will be a "regular" occurrence after Jan 1st-ish
Am I missing anything?

As far as I know, we still don't have any idea the time for the fireworks, right? Whoops, I just found something on AMC that says fireworks are at 12:45am.
There's at least 12 time options for the Star Wars event movie. I think a couple of them could be on multiple screens at one time, but at the least, it will be shown on 12 screens. If we guess 300 seats per screen, that's 3600 people. Star Tours has a rumored maximum capacity of 1800 per hour, so... if we split the crowd btwn Launch Bay and Star Tours, could easily be looking at 1 hour waits at Star Tours? That's hard to imagine when waits are short at beginning/ends of regular park days.

So, if you have tickets for 7:30pm. Movie will end around 10:00pm. Head to DHS and get through gates potentially around 10:30pm? Maybe wait an hour for Star Tours, or an hour for a crowded Launch Bay, or wait for the fireworks?

I was so excited to get tickets. But, we will be seeing Launch Bay and ST MULTIPLE times during our vacation BEFORE the movie premier event. The fireworks will be cool - but hanging around for 2 hours to watch what will be equivalent to $80 fireworks? Gee, I don't know. At least at MVMCP all rides are open for that price.

Any insights or comments or predictions????

 

[CindySwims]

I think part of the fun will be spending time with other Star Wars fans. That was one of the great things about the former SWW. My boys loved talking Star Wars with others while waiting in line for characters. Everything else seems just like regular HS events.

 

[yulilin3]

@nuzmom pretty much what you said, there are rumors that some additional entertainment will be added, I'm thinking more characters meet and greet. Other than that no other info

 

[lovingeire]

So I'm totally behind the times and just saw the news about SWW being cancelled for 2016. (That's what happens when you're at Disney for a race/first time away from the kids as a couple ever when the news breaks!) Ironically we just decided to do a quick weekend trip in early May! Oh the irony! Now I'm going to go wipe my belated tears!

 

[HCinKC]

Your shirt looks cute. Where is it from?

 

[yulilin3]

@HCinKC it's Her Universe there's tons of stuff at Watto's Grotto.

 

[yulilin3]

Here's a better look of progress from Launch Bay and the JT stage. It is supposed to open tomorrow
http://parksintransition.weebly.com/blog/construction-update-dhs-and-epcot-edition

 

[*MomTo2Princesses*]

We are headed to DHS today. I'll let you guys know if I see any movement!

 

[yulilin3]

Maingate entrance passes (CM passes, where they can bring guest in) are blocked starting tomorrow until Sunday, they are ready for the crowds
New guidemaps will also be available starting tomorrow showing Launch Bay, Jedi Training Trials of the Temple, Watto's Grotto and Sunset Showcase

 

[yulilin3]

From internal CM it looks like the fireworks will indeed be nightly, no end date has been provided. As already reported by Kenny The Pirate JT sign ups will be at the Indiana Jones Outpost store (right after 50s Prime Time on your left, CM will escort the guests wishing to sign up so just follow them.
The Star Wars Path of the Jedi movie will be presented inside ABC Sound Studio (old Sounds Dangerous) and it lasts about 10 minutes.

 

[lovethattink]

JTA starts today? (Or whatever the new acronym is?)

 

[yulilin3]

JTA starts today? (Or whatever the new acronym is?)

no, I was actually coming back on here to say that it doesn't look like it will be ready for tomorrow, again treat it as a rumor, but it looks like it will open next week. I'll be at DHS tomorrow evening, I'm sure we will get plenty of reports from LB before that though

 

[lovethattink]

I'm hoping to be there tomorrow morning.

 

[Serena {LivingByDisney}]

Your shirt looks cute. Where is it from?

Yep it's Her Universe. I bought it at Hot Topic though. Wattos Grotto has so much cute stuff too! I could spend aaaallll my money in there. (Btw love Doctor Who too )

 

[Serena {LivingByDisney}]

no, I was actually coming back on here to say that it doesn't look like it will be ready for tomorrow, again treat it as a rumor, but it looks like it will open next week. I'll be at DHS tomorrow evening, I'm sure we will get plenty of reports from LB before that though

I will also be there tomorrow. I can't wait! I'll be live periscoping as well if you guys want to watch. Link below

 

[FlightlessDuck]

We are headed to DHS today. I'll let you guys know if I see any movement!

We will be there, too. Hoping Launch Bay is open...

 

[subtchr]

Just went by JTA, walls are down and CM being very non-committal.



He said they are "hoping" to be open tomorrow. But then he told a dad to be there VERY early tomorrow for sign ups.