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

[soniam]

Haven't posted since we went to SWW in May this year, but have read almost every post and am just as disappointed as everyone else that SWW was cancelled for next year. We had planned to go back again in 2016, but luckily we hadn't booked our flights yet. My 7 year old son actually took it quite well even though he is the biggest SW fan in the family, I think I was the one who was most disappointed. Would have loved to experienced everything again since we had so much fun this year. Mostly thanks to this thread and yulilin3. We would only have been able to do half of what we did if it hadn't been for all the helpful advice here.

Anyway, I just came back from the movie theatre and the movie was sooooo good! I was afraid I would be disappointed after having very high expectations for a long time, but it was just awesome. Didn't take our son today, we wanted to see it first to see if it's too violent for a 7 year old or if it's ok for him to see it and I think he will be fine especially since he has seen all the other movies several times and don't find them to be scary. (The Harry Potter movies are the only movies that scare him) He was pretty upset he didn't get to go tonight but what he doesn't know is that Santa will be bringing tickets so the entire family can go and see it on Christmas Day. So to all of you who are planning to see The Force Awakens soon - enjoy! It was worth the wait.

Our family is going to see it for the first time on Xmas day too

 

[hiroMYhero]

Our family is going to see it for the first time on Xmas day too

Our family, too. Santa already filled each stocking with a SW ticket! He must begin on the West Coast and then make his way east to the UK!

 

[slickpoetry]

I just want to ask a quick logistical question and I'm sure it has been answered somewhere in these 222 pages but I'm hoping someone can take pity and give me a quicker answer:


I see in MDE a wait time for Chewbacca (currently 30 minutes) and a wait time for Darth Vader (also currently 30 minutes). But I also see a wait time for Launch Bay itself, and it is currently 20 minutes.

I'm not sure if I'm missing something. Does this mean it is taking people 20 minutes in line just to get into the building?? And then you have to line up again to do one of the Meet & greets?

 

[Jfsag123]

WOO HOO! Went over on eBay and found it for a Buy It Now price of $11. Thank you!

Yay! Let us know what you find out.

 

[yulilin3]

I just want to ask a quick logistical question and I'm sure it has been answered somewhere in these 222 pages but I'm hoping someone can take pity and give me a quicker answer:


I see in MDE a wait time for Chewbacca (currently 30 minutes) and a wait time for Darth Vader (also currently 30 minutes). But I also see a wait time for Launch Bay itself, and it is currently 20 minutes.

I'm not sure if I'm missing something. Does this mean it is taking people 20 minutes in line just to get into the building?? And then you have to line up again to do one of the Meet & greets?

There's a movie from the creators of SW that plays every 15 minutes, so if you want to watch that you make the line to go into Launch Bay, if you don't want to watch the movie you can just enter launch bay and do the character meets

 

[slickpoetry]

There's a movie from the creators of SW that plays every 15 minutes, so if you want to watch that you make the line to go into Launch Bay, if you don't want to watch the movie you can just enter launch bay and do the character meets

OK so that 20 minute wait time was for the movie then. Thanks for the info. My family will be skipping that when we go in January

 

[williamscm3]

I'm not sure that once they sell out they will make more. They are very popular

They will probably sell out before I get back down there The print is amazing!

 

[CindySwims]

Haven't posted since we went to SWW in May this year, but have read almost every post and am just as disappointed as everyone else that SWW was cancelled for next year. We had planned to go back again in 2016, but luckily we hadn't booked our flights yet. My 7 year old son actually took it quite well even though he is the biggest SW fan in the family, I think I was the one who was most disappointed. Would have loved to experienced everything again since we had so much fun this year. Mostly thanks to this thread and yulilin3. We would only have been able to do half of what we did if it hadn't been for all the helpful advice here.

Anyway, I just came back from the movie theatre and the movie was sooooo good! I was afraid I would be disappointed after having very high expectations for a long time, but it was just awesome. Didn't take our son today, we wanted to see it first to see if it's too violent for a 7 year old or if it's ok for him to see it and I think he will be fine especially since he has seen all the other movies several times and don't find them to be scary. (The Harry Potter movies are the only movies that scare him) He was pretty upset he didn't get to go tonight but what he doesn't know is that Santa will be bringing tickets so the entire family can go and see it on Christmas Day. So to all of you who are planning to see The Force Awakens soon - enjoy! It was worth the wait.

Thanks for mentioning your 7 year old. Mine is going to see the movie tomorrow night with DH and grandpa. I'm happy to hear that it is ok for that age group. He has seen all the other movies and watches both the clone wars and Rebels animated series. Now waiting for the verdict from DH to see if our almost 5 year old should see it or not. I know he wants to. He picked Kylo Ren as his Halloween costume. Im ok with telling him not yet if it is too intense.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Thanks for mentioning your 7 year old. Mine is going to see the movie tomorrow night with DH and grandpa. I'm happy to hear that it is ok for that age group. He has seen all the other movies and watches both the clone wars and Rebels animated series. Now waiting for the verdict from DH to see if our almost 5 year old should see it or not. I know he wants to. He picked Kylo Ren as his Halloween costume. Im ok with telling him not yet if it is too intense.

Our soon to be 4 yr old son is loving Star Wars right now. We watched the movies 2 weeks ago to see his reaction so we knew if he should go or not. More so to see if he'd be bored or like it.
He is also a dinosaur nut and owns all jurassic park movies so there is that... He just covers his eyes and asks when he can look again.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Our soon to be 4 yr old son is loving Star Wars right now. We watched the movies 2 weeks ago to see his reaction so we knew if he should go or not. More so to see if he'd be bored or like it.
He is also a dinosaur nut and owns all jurassic park movies so there is that... He just covers his eyes and asks when he can look again.

glad to know I'm not the only mom that let my 4 year old (way back then - she is now 16) watch the Jurassic Park movie(s)!

BTW if they cut us off at 250 pages we're going to HAVE to start a new thread! It will probably hit 250 before I even see the movie!

 

[Jfsag123]

We are taking our 7 year old and 5 year old to the movie tomorrow. I'm a little nervous about the 5 year old sitting still the whole time, but he is a Star Wars nut and has never had a problem at the movie theater before.

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

glad to know I'm not the only mom that let my 4 year old (way back then - she is now 16) watch the Jurassic Park movie(s)!

BTW if they cut us off at 250 pages we're going to HAVE to start a new thread! It will probably hit 250 before I even see the movie!

Went as a family to Jurassic World week after it opened.

We are taking our 7 year old and 5 year old to the movie tomorrow. I'm a little nervous about the 5 year old sitting still the whole time, but he is a Star Wars nut and has never had a problem at the movie theater before.

Me too. Hoping it has lots of action to keep him interested!
Have fun and post back how the 5 yr old does for me .

 

[lovethattink]

In anticipation of the movie, my dh made a BB-8 snowflake. Thanks to Anthony Hererra Designs.

 

[xApril]

In anticipation of the movie, my dh made a BB-8 snowflake. Thanks to Anthony Hererra Designs. View attachment 140246

Love the snowflake!

Apparently the first person in line at Disney Springs got there at 10pm (lined up with security in the parking lot). I'm going to be leaving soon to get there shortly before 8am.

 

[yulilin3]

Guys...guys...GUYS!!!!!!
May the Force Be With You...Always

 

[yulilin3]

INFORMATION FOR PACKAGE PEOPLE TODAY:
EVENT TIMELINE
8 a.m. -Movie ticket pick-up available at AMC Theatres -Event credentials available at Cirque du Soleil
1:30 p.m. Guest queues open (return times staggered)
2 p.m. AMC Disney Springs 24 opens to event Guests
7-8 p.m. Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie begins (start times staggered)
9:45-10:45 p.m. Movies end; Guests travel to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for after-party

ATTRACTIONS THAT WILL BE FULLY OPERATIONAL:
Star Tours
Tower of Terror
Rock n Rollercoaster
Jedi Training
Star Wars Path of the Jedi
MERCHANDISE
•Launch Bay Cargo: High end collectibles & toys, On Demand Star Wars phone cases, MagicBands •Keystone Clothiers: Vintage & boutique Star Wars apparel
•Tatooine Traders: Episode VII product, Build Your Own sabers and droids •Mickey’s of Hollywood: Star Wars Episode VII product, apparel, toys, trading
•Once Upon A Time: Star Wars Episode VII product, apparel, toys
•Glow Carts: Star Wars glow product
GIFT DISTRIBUTION
Epic Theater 10:30p-2a
Theater of the Stars 10:30p-2am
Movieland Merchandise 12a-park clear
ENTERTAINMENT
DJ Dance Party 10:30p-2a (Center Stage)
Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular 12:45a (Center Stage)
Character Greetings (Intermittently from 11p-2a)
Meet Chewbacca and encounter Darth Vader at Star Wars Launch Bay
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
•Backlot Express
•Min and Bill’s Dockside Diner
•Brown Derby Lounge (limited menu)
•Anaheim Produce •Fairfax Fare (limited menu)
•The Trolley Car Café
SPECIALITY FOOD & BEVERAGE ITEMS
•BB-8 Stein: Backlot Express, Min & Bill’s
•Chewbacca Stein: Backlot Express, Min & Bill’s, Hollywood popcorn cart
•TIE Fighter Popcorn Bucket: Backlot Express, Animation popcorn cart, Hollywood popcorn cart
•BB-8 Krispy Treat: Backlot Express, Min & Bill’s, Trolley Car Café •Darth Vader, BB-8 & Chewbacca Cupcakes: Backlot Express, Trolley Car Café, Fairfax Fare


HAVE FUN AND TAKE TONS OF PICS PLEASE

 

[Dittz]

Something fun I just found out about (no spoilers that I found but wasn't reading much, just watching)

Go to google and in the search bar type

A long time ago in a galaxy far far far away

Enjoy.

There is also some light saber website but I couldn't get it to work. You use the google site and your iPhone (if you have one- not sure about other smart phones)

HTTPS://lightsaber.withgoogle.com

 

[xApril]

Easily 200-300 people in line at Disney springs to check in already. Maybe more. I can't estimate very well.

 

[Jfine]

Here's a not great photo of the check in. The line goes to the first car (not the white one). This was at 7:30. They wrapped us around the building so I can't get a better photo.

 

[lovethattink]

Here's a not great photo of the check in. The line goes to the first car (not the white one). This was at 7:30. They wrapped us around the building so I can't get a better photo.

Wow! Bigger than I imagined. I'm glad I went with seeing it tomorrow.