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

[yulilin3]

Not to bring up a sore subject... but is anyone else feeling really bummed out in particular right now over no SWW? With all the news about entertainment cuts, the underwhelmingness (I think I just invented a word) of Launch Bay, and the way they have been pushing Disney World as "the place where Star Wars lives" is just depressing. I think for me personally, it's because we're getting toward the end of February, and back in 2013 (our first and only SWW), this was when we REALLY started kicking the planning in to high gear. We booked our trip late- only 5 months out, so we were right in the midst of all the planning and our youngest- now 4- had just come home. It was a happy time in our house, and planning for SWW made it even better. That trip still goes down as the most fun and "magical" trip we've ever had to Disney.

Sorry folks, just feeling overwhelmingly bummed about it... Ok, rant over.

Yes.
My entire fb memories from this time last year was SWW planning.
I had a very long discussion with someone on fb last year when they announce that SWW was not coming back but that we would have LB. I told him that it was not going to be the same. He insisted that we would have a lot of SW entertainment all the time....I know now I was right.
Each time I enter LB is sad, there's no one there, other than meeting the characters, and even those don't have long lines. Most people just walk past all the exhibits, not that there are a lot of them.
Now if they come up with a hard ticketed event that will only make me more depressed because I know a lot of people, me included, wouldn't be able to afford it.
I wouldn't be so upset if they wouldn't keep saying "Look we have a lot of SW now", no we don't. 2 short SW movies, some exhibits, no real new meet and greet other than Kylo.
And now my rant is over

 

[lovethattink]

Not to bring up a sore subject... but is anyone else feeling really bummed out in particular right now over no SWW? With all the news about entertainment cuts, the underwhelmingness (I think I just invented a word) of Launch Bay, and the way they have been pushing Disney World as "the place where Star Wars lives" is just depressing. I think for me personally, it's because we're getting toward the end of February, and back in 2013 (our first and only SWW), this was when we REALLY started kicking the planning in to high gear. We booked our trip late- only 5 months out, so we were right in the midst of all the planning and our youngest- now 4- had just come home. It was a happy time in our house, and planning for SWW made it even better. That trip still goes down as the most fun and "magical" trip we've ever had to Disney.

Sorry folks, just feeling overwhelmingly bummed about it... Ok, rant over.

Last year at this time, I was planning 5 weekend stays and costumes for all 5.

This year was going to be dh's 1st year to march all 5 weekends of the parade with the 501st. He got 5 different costumes approved. Thankfully, he had his opportunity in November to march in Disney's Christmas parade.

I had mentioned something to a friend of mine who suggested picking a day, getting some friends together and walking what we could of the parade route one day.

 

[lovethattink]

Captain Phasma starting April 4th. This sounds promising!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...lar-announced-set-to-make-theme-park-history/

"The Force will officially awaken at the park April 4, with the debut of the brand new Star Wars stage show, “Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away.” The new show will play out iconic moments from the film saga on Center Stage (in front of the Chinese Theater), and will feature appearances from Star Wars characters like Kylo Ren, Chewbacca, Darth Vader and Darth Maul.

Also starting April 4, Captain Phasma will begin leading a platoon of First Order stormtroopers on a march from Star Wars Launch Bay to Center Stage multiple times each day.



And starting this summer, fans won’t want to miss the grand debut of a new Star Wars fireworks show, “Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular.” This new nightly show is the next generation of the current Star Wars-inspired fireworks show. The show will combine fireworks, pyrotechnics, special effects and video projections that will turn the nearby Chinese Theater and other buildings into the twin suns of Tatooine, a field of battle droids, the trench of the Death Star, Starkiller Base and other Star Wars destinations. The show will be punctuated with a tower of fire and spotlight beams, creating massive lightsabers in the sky. This new show will be the most elaborate fireworks display to take place in the history of Disney’s Hollywood Studios."

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I'm more excited about the new fireworks and projections!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Captain Phasma starting April 4th. This sounds promising!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...lar-announced-set-to-make-theme-park-history/

"The Force will officially awaken at the park April 4, with the debut of the brand new Star Wars stage show, “Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away.” The new show will play out iconic moments from the film saga on Center Stage (in front of the Chinese Theater), and will feature appearances from Star Wars characters like Kylo Ren, Chewbacca, Darth Vader and Darth Maul.

Also starting April 4, Captain Phasma will begin leading a platoon of First Order stormtroopers on a march from Star Wars Launch Bay to Center Stage multiple times each day.



And starting this summer, fans won’t want to miss the grand debut of a new Star Wars fireworks show, “Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular.” This new nightly show is the next generation of the current Star Wars-inspired fireworks show. The show will combine fireworks, pyrotechnics, special effects and video projections that will turn the nearby Chinese Theater and other buildings into the twin suns of Tatooine, a field of battle droids, the trench of the Death Star, Starkiller Base and other Star Wars destinations. The show will be punctuated with a tower of fire and spotlight beams, creating massive lightsabers in the sky. This new show will be the most elaborate fireworks display to take place in the history of Disney’s Hollywood Studios."

Just saw this and was coming to post!! You are SO on it!!

 

[BlueFairy]

I guess we'll be hopping to DHS in July after all. None of this will come in time for our Spring Break trip.

 

[OZMom]

Captain Phasma starting April 4th. This sounds promising!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...lar-announced-set-to-make-theme-park-history/

"The Force will officially awaken at the park April 4, with the debut of the brand new Star Wars stage show, “Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away.” The new show will play out iconic moments from the film saga on Center Stage (in front of the Chinese Theater), and will feature appearances from Star Wars characters like Kylo Ren, Chewbacca, Darth Vader and Darth Maul.

Also starting April 4, Captain Phasma will begin leading a platoon of First Order stormtroopers on a march from Star Wars Launch Bay to Center Stage multiple times each day.



And starting this summer, fans won’t want to miss the grand debut of a new Star Wars fireworks show, “Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular.” This new nightly show is the next generation of the current Star Wars-inspired fireworks show. The show will combine fireworks, pyrotechnics, special effects and video projections that will turn the nearby Chinese Theater and other buildings into the twin suns of Tatooine, a field of battle droids, the trench of the Death Star, Starkiller Base and other Star Wars destinations. The show will be punctuated with a tower of fire and spotlight beams, creating massive lightsabers in the sky. This new show will be the most elaborate fireworks display to take place in the history of Disney’s Hollywood Studios."

Finally! Something to look forward to for our trip in the fall!

 

[yulilin3]

just as we started losing faith

 

[HopperFan]

All sounds awesome and makes we want to book a trip! in summer when I never go...
... and one of the best side notes is no Frozen fireworks coming back. (can you see me dancing?)

 

[Music City Mama]

And starting this summer, fans won’t want to miss the grand debut of a new Star Wars fireworks show, “Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular.” This new nightly show is the next generation of the current Star Wars-inspired fireworks show. The show will combine fireworks, pyrotechnics, special effects and video projections that will turn the nearby Chinese Theater and other buildings into the twin suns of Tatooine, a field of battle droids, the trench of the Death Star, Starkiller Base and other Star Wars destinations. The show will be punctuated with a tower of fire and spotlight beams, creating massive lightsabers in the sky. This new show will be the most elaborate fireworks display to take place in the history of Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

I'm very excited for this! I wonder when it actually starts?!

 

[Jfsag123]

So excited for the new offerings announced today! I was kind of bummed because nothing was confirmed as still being around for my trip in June. This makes things much better. Guess it explains why the current fireworks were only scheduled through April!

 

[acbshada]

Loving this news about the new fireworks show - that's pretty darned exciting to me! Something to look forward to. Thanks for sharing!

 

[yulilin3]

Rereading: new Star Wars stage show and procession
Could this be a sort of parade followed by the show on stage?

 

[yulilin3]

So excited for the new offerings announced today! I was kind of bummed because nothing was confirmed as still being around for my trip in June. This makes things much better. Guess it explains why the current fireworks were only scheduled through April!

It looks like we will have the same fireworks until the new ones in Summer...or do we think SitS will stop in April and we will only have this new show until Summer?
Why do they have to write so vaguely?

 

[Jfsag123]

It looks like we will have the same fireworks until the new ones in Summer...or do we think SitS will stop in April and we will only have this new show until Summer?
Why do they have to write so vaguely?

Yeah, I hate the vagueness of their writing. I'm assuming that the new fireworks will start sometime in May because of the way the scheduling for SitS had previously been announced, but of course, could be very very wrong. I just know that in the past when Disney has said "Summer" they often meant May - for example the opening of the Mine Train ride and previous SWW.

 

[yulilin3]

my question is still "awaiting moderation" but she did answer this
Will the dessert party be extended with the new show? We are going in May and was hoping to do something extra that is Star Wars themed.

Kristin Null on February 19, 2016 at 11:32 am

• We hope to have an update soon! – Jenn
  
  Jennifer Fickley-Baker on February 19, 2016 at 11:45 am

 

[lovethattink]

All sounds awesome and makes we want to book a trip! in summer when I never go...
... and one of the best side notes is no Frozen fireworks coming back. (can you see me dancing?)

Frozen fans like myself will get to see Anna and Elsa in the new stage show at the castle.

Rereading: new Star Wars stage show and procession
Could this be a sort of parade followed by the show on stage?

I missed the procession part, and I read it through several times. Good catch.

 

[JayLeeJay]

So excited about the news! Right now we have the dessert party planned for March 5. I'm thinking about canceling and just waiting until they announce what new paid events they might have (at probably double the price). We have been thinking about canceling anyway since we attended Club Villain, which was so amazing it pretty much ruined all other disney events for us.

 

[lovethattink]

Rereading: new Star Wars stage show and procession
Could this be a sort of parade followed by the show on stage?

Reading it again for the 4th time, I think it refers to Phasma's march. Because it seems that sentence before is listing the 3 new changes. Stage show, Phasma's march with troopers and nighttime show.

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Just saw this and was coming to post!! You are SO on it!!

me too - got @kennythepirate e-mail and my first thought was to come here! I hope they extend it into September - we have to buy new APs and timing (in order to maximize them ) is important!! so can't sneak down during the summer