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

[yulilin3]

Ok wait. My own post got me thinking... Do you think we'll (and by we'll, I really mean you experts on this thread) know at least a day before Kylo Ren starts? We could, in theory, get to HS on Jan 31st if it meant getting to see Vader instead. Would kind up screw up plans, so I don't want to do it unless absolutely necessary, but we would make it work if it was our only shot at meeting Vader.

ETA: I know the Disney website is unreliable... But they no longer list the meet and greet with Vader, even today. It's not updated to show Kylo Ren anytime either.

The only thing I can think is that Disney releases the Times guides for the week Sunday...so basically the Times guide that was released today is good until Saturday...so next Sunday's times guide will be the week so you will have a couple of days heads up...

 

[yulilin3]

I know it is speculation and all, but so this is looking like a SW version of club villain? Or am I mussunderstanding? Just take my money Disney. Here.



I know Adam Driver is a pretty big guy physically, and that troopers in the parks standing next to Kylo Ren are wearing armour. But so far all the friends of Kylo Ren just seem a bit...smaller and less intimidating than what I imagine from onscreen. Maybe it is just because all I have seen is footage of the parade and DL meet, and in person that is not the case? Hoping so!

Not Sure what it will be like but it might end up in the space

 

[theotherlostprincess]

Ok so ive been following but i cant find the answer when i look back....when its wattos grotto closing? Im going march 4 will it be open still??

 

[yulilin3]

Ok so ive been following but i cant find the answer when i look back....when its wattos grotto closing? Im going march 4 will it be open still??

Everything in area closes April 2nd

 

[theotherlostprincess]

Everything in area closes April 2nd

Ok thanks :]

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

FYI Launch Bay was open this morning for EMH thanks Hiro and Yulilin - we rode TSM then headed over - DD met Vader - which we did earlier in the trip but this time she was in her Jedi outfit - very short wait - then met Chewie - again also met him earlier this week. Traded with the Jawas again - now we have 2 droid bodies and one head not terribly useful but fun! Saw the fireworks a few nights ago (Thursday?) and really liked them - well worth staying out late!!

 

[soniam]

I really hope the few die-harders who really don't like this character (and who might be a tad extreme in their fandom, let's say) don't give Kylo a hard time. Seems pretty un-Disney to me.

Would it be wrong to taunt him a little with my Rey Itty Bitty

 

[PSULion]

The only thing I can think is that Disney releases the Times guides for the week Sunday...so basically the Times guide that was released today is good until Saturday...so next Sunday's times guide will be the week so you will have a couple of days heads up...

Thanks. I'm just scared the 31st may be Vader's last day.... And we'll miss him if we go on Feb 1st.

 

[soniam]

Hoping this includes Ezra and Sabine! This was the first I'd heard this rumor...

I couldn't read the link, so I don't know if it's talking about Kylo Ren replacing Vader. We know that this is happening. It already happened at DLR.

EDIT: I just saw it posted on WDW Info. Here's the link. I wonder if this is a completely new M&G. There were rumors before Launch Bay opened that there would be space for more than just the two planned at the time, Chewie & Vader, or if this is in reference to @yulilin3 posting about casting calls for what seems like an SW version of Club Villian. That was in post #5322.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/walt-disney-world-planning-star-wars-rebels-meet-and-greets/

http://www.disboards.com/threads/up...-review-pg-251.3439569/page-267#post-55042930

 

[hiroMYhero]

The boards are not letting the URL be displayed. I couldn't read it, so I don't know if it's talking about Kylo Ren replacing Vader. We know that this is happening. It already happened at DLR.

EDIT: I just saw it posted on WDW Info. Here's the link. I wonder if this is a completely new M&G. There were rumors before Launch Bay opened that there would be space for more than just the two planned at the time, Chewie & Vader, or if this is in reference to @yulilin3 posting about casting calls for what seems like an SW version of Club Villian. That was in post #5322.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/walt-disney-world-planning-star-wars-rebels-meet-and-greets/

http://www.disboards.com/threads/up...-review-pg-251.3439569/page-267#post-55042930

Sonia - the Rebels meet and greet was reported by yulilin to be in the old American Idol audition buildings. There have been other articles that have pointed out there will be a walkway from Star Tours area directly to this new meet & greet area.

The Sabine and Ezra audition is to find enough CMs for non-stop meet and greets.

 

[illiram]

Is there a wait or a queue just to enter the Launch Bay or can you just walk right in like you could at Animation Courtyard? I understand there will be a wait for characters but wasn't sure about getting into the main part.

 

[soniam]

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Sonia - the Rebels meet and greet was reported by yulilin to be in the old American Idol audition buildings. There have been other articles that have pointed out there will be a walkway from Star Tours area directly to this new meet & greet area.

The Sabine and Ezra audition is to find enough CMs for non-stop meet and greets.

Is that the ones they are currently building, or is it already existing space in AI? Any ideas when it may start? I guess it will be a bit if they are doing casting calls now.

 

[hiroMYhero]

The building is already there - it would be considered the very back of the AI/Hyperion theater. It's across the walkway from SciFi.

 

[subtchr]

Question about the Star Wars fireworks: I will have a group at DHS on February 10. Right now their itinerary has them watching Fantasmic! at 7, then meeting to exit the park at 8. Is there a good spot to see the fireworks and hear the narration right outside the gates? If so, I'll encourage them to be on time, and we will watch them before boarding our bus. If not, I'll have them meet inside the gates and we will watch them before leaving.

Also, just to see what was available, I checked for a dining reservation for dinner that day. It offered me a Sci Fi at 8:20 pm. The park closes at 8 -- how long after official closing do they offer ADRs?

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

Hey folks I don't have time to look back, so when will star wars launch bay be closing? also what are the other things happening for star wars "season of the force" right now and when does all of that stuff stop? ex: star wars fireworks Do we know anything about meet and greets and when that stuff stops and what characters will be available?

Thanks for the help

 

[nervous1sttimer]

We are here now and didn't make it to JTA on Saturday, so our plan was to go for RD on Wednesday to sign up. Originally the forecast was rain in the afternoon, right now it is predicting rain all day. When do they actually cancel the shows? Will we show up and be told the shows are cancelled due to rain already, or do they still do sign ups for all the shows and then cancel them one at a time throughout the day as the rain continues?

 

[Cluelyss]

Hey folks I don't have time to look back, so when will star wars launch bay be closing? also what are the other things happening for star wars "season of the force" right now and when does all of that stuff stop? ex: star wars fireworks Do we know anything about meet and greets and when that stuff stops and what characters will be available?

Thanks for the help

All is scheduled to continue indefinitely for now.

 

[yulilin3]

FYI Launch Bay was open this morning for EMH thanks Hiro and Yulilin - we rode TSM then headed over - DD met Vader - which we did earlier in the trip but this time she was in her Jedi outfit - very short wait - then met Chewie - again also met him earlier this week. Traded with the Jawas again - now we have 2 droid bodies and one head not terribly useful but fun! Saw the fireworks a few nights ago (Thursday?) and really liked them - well worth staying out late!!

glad you had a good time...no problem with the loud booms from the fireworks?

Thanks. I'm just scared the 31st may be Vader's last day.... And we'll miss him if we go on Feb 1st.

If Kylo starts meeting next week I will have an idea by Saturday and will post it here.

Sonia - the Rebels meet and greet was reported by yulilin to be in the old American Idol audition buildings. There have been other articles that have pointed out there will be a walkway from Star Tours area directly to this new meet & greet area.

The Sabine and Ezra audition is to find enough CMs for non-stop meet and greets.

The have covered the entire area of the building, not only where you used to enter for the AIE auditions but the front part of it, right next to ABC Sound Studio...So I'm guessing a lot of theming, maybe?

Is there a wait or a queue just to enter the Launch Bay or can you just walk right in like you could at Animation Courtyard? I understand there will be a wait for characters but wasn't sure about getting into the main part.

You can walk right in if you don't want to see the movie, or you can walk right in via the gift shop Launch Bay Cargo, either way is fine

Question about the Star Wars fireworks: I will have a group at DHS on February 10. Right now their itinerary has them watching Fantasmic! at 7, then meeting to exit the park at 8. Is there a good spot to see the fireworks and hear the narration right outside the gates? If so, I'll encourage them to be on time, and we will watch them before boarding our bus. If not, I'll have them meet inside the gates and we will watch them before leaving.

Also, just to see what was available, I checked for a dining reservation for dinner that day. It offered me a Sci Fi at 8:20 pm. The park closes at 8 -- how long after official closing do they offer ADRs?

I would recommend being inside the park so you can hear the music and narration. Anywhere on Hollywood Blvd is good if you want to exit fast. As for the Sci Fi, I think they seat until park closing, so 8pm...not sure about the 8:20pm you saw.

Hey folks I don't have time to look back, so when will star wars launch bay be closing? also what are the other things happening for star wars "season of the force" right now and when does all of that stuff stop? ex: star wars fireworks Do we know anything about meet and greets and when that stuff stops and what characters will be available?

Thanks for the help

Our "event" is not called Season of the Force anymore it's called Star Wars Awakens
Launch Bay and the fireworks are the only things linked to it right now and they have no closing dates...the dessert party for the fireworks ends March 19th and no word if it will be extended

We are here now and didn't make it to JTA on Saturday, so our plan was to go for RD on Wednesday to sign up. Originally the forecast was rain in the afternoon, right now it is predicting rain all day. When do they actually cancel the shows? Will we show up and be told the shows are cancelled due to rain already, or do they still do sign ups for all the shows and then cancel them one at a time throughout the day as the rain continues?

They sign up for all the shows and then when you go back to check in for your show they will let you know if it's cancelled. I recommend checking the hour by hour forecast that same morning and picking a time where it looks better

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

what is watto's grotto then i think saw on the last few pages some closing dates for that?

 

[yulilin3]

what is watto's grotto then i think saw on the last few pages some closing dates for that?

Watto's is a store where the old AFI from Backlot Tour used to be, it's closing on April 2nd as part of construction along with everything else on Streets of America