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

[Jfsag123]

Just sent the following email to Corporate requesting information. I'm sure that in spite of my pleading, I will still get the same canned response, but hey, it was worth a try.

Good Afternoon,

I'm sure you have been bombarded with this question over the last few days, so I apologize in advance.

My family and I are AP holders and DVC owners. We plan our trips as early in advance as possible. In a couple of months we will be lucky enough to experience our first Christmas season at Disney, and our first stay at The Animal Kingdom Villas.

We have been planning a May 2016 trip to return to Star Wars Weekends. We have not been to this incredible event since 2013, and we had promised my son he could spend his 10th Birthday in his favorite place with his favorite celebration. That being said, with the announcement of the new Star Wars Land, Launch Bay and, Seasons of the Force, we expect that SWW as we know it at least, will eventually be coming to an end, so we are especially excited for 2016 with everything going on.

Over the last couple of days there have been strong rumors around regarding the cancellation of Star Wars Weekends beginning with 2016. As you can imagine, this is very upsetting to our little family. While I know that Disney has a set response for inquiries of this type, I was hoping that someone could possibly respond with something a little more concrete than "we'll let you know". I understand that it may not be possible, but I think I speak for the legions of guests, DVC owners and Star Wars fans that plan their yearly vacations around this event as well as my own family when I ask that someone could give us some direction one way or another.

I appreciate your consideration in this matter, and look forward to your response.

Thank you,

I love how you basically said "don't give me no canned response!" I hope you get an actual answer.

 

[yulilin3]

@LoKiHB please keep us posted

 

[LoKiHB]

I love how you basically said "don't give me no canned response!" I hope you get an actual answer.

I feel that we deserve a little more. It's not easy to plan a vacation toward the end of the school year. It's already been decided in our house that if SWW is canceled, next year's trip won't be until October for MNSSHP.

 

[LoKiHB]

LoKiHB please keep us posted

You'll all know as soon as I do!

 

[AngiTN]

I got DGD (she'll be 8 at race time) and myself signed up for the 5k and got her signed up for the Dash.
I haven't run a 5k in 15 years. I guess I have work to do.
She'll be fine. We'll train together.

 

[drlaurafsu]

My 8yo did the jingle jungle with me last Nov. We walked a decent amount He is doing jj again this year and the SW 5k at DL in Jan. He decided to skip this one in favor of 2 sww this year. I hope he made the right choice.

I had to do it since tho is likely my only chance for c2c and kessel run medals. But I will be solo. (Ha...maybe the should be my costume...Solo)

 

[yulilin3]

I got DGD (she'll be 8 at race time) and myself signed up for the 5k and got her signed up for the Dash.
I haven't run a 5k in 15 years. I guess I have work to do.
She'll be fine. We'll train together.

My 8yo did the jingle jungle with me last Nov. We walked a decent amount He is doing jj again this year and the SW 5k at DL in Jan. He decided to skip this one in favor of 2 sww this year. I hope he made the right choice.

I had to do it since tho is likely my only chance for c2c and kessel run medals. But I will be solo. (Ha...maybe the should be my costume...Solo)

walking is allowed as long as you maintain the 16 m/m. I do run/walk cause I couldn't run or jog the whole way.
Congrats everyone.
I'm also signed up to be course monitor at Epcot for the Marathon in January if anyone is running that.
I will definitely sign up to volunteer for the SW half when that opens up

 

[drlaurafsu]

I'm doing the DL races in Jan...and I'm definitely not I good enough shape to do back to back weekends on opposite coasts! But thanks for volunteering! Will you do princess? I am going to be there for that one.

 

[Jfsag123]

I feel that we deserve a little more. It's not easy to plan a vacation toward the end of the school year. It's already been decided in our house that if SWW is canceled, next year's trip won't be until October for MNSSHP.

I completely agree! I book with DVC points (rent), so I also book way in advance. We switched the time of year for our trip just for SWW and are now locked in with no idea whether or not it will happen. I know we will have a great time regardless, as WDW is our happy place, but no SWW would completely switch around our park days/plans/ADR's. It would be nice to know which trip we should be planning for.

 

[yulilin3]

I'm doing the DL races in Jan...and I'm definitely not I good enough shape to do back to back weekends on opposite coasts! But thanks for volunteering! Will you do princess? I am going to be there for that one.

yeah I volunteer for all the races

 

[LoKiHB]

I completely agree! I book with DVC points (rent), so I also book way in advance. We switched the time of year for our trip just for SWW and are now locked in with no idea whether or not it will happen. I know we will have a great time regardless, as WDW is our happy place, but no SWW would completely switch around our park days/plans/ADR's. It would be nice to know which trip we should be planning for.

To be quite honest, going in May without SWW would just feel like something huge was missing.

 

[budamacdvcr]

10 years ago I promised my then 6 year old Star Wars obsessed son we'd take him to Star Wars weekend. That was during a trip with his baby brother. Then we started an international adoption...then another...fitting in vacations when we could during off seasons and cheaper times to go and thoughts of avoiding SWW because of a toddler in tow (we wanted to be able to devote full attention). The plan was for 2016, when he was 17...and about to graduate high school. We had actually booked a surprise trip and had SWW character dining booked for 2015, but unexpected medical/therapy/tutoring expenses popped up and we cancelled thinking "next year" and really all my son cares about is Galactic Breakfast, character meet and greets with all the characters he knows and loves....and we were in process of booking our trip for our "best guess" time frame. Travel agent was working with us, and alerted me to these rumors.

Can I cry now?

A year ago we did our BIG Disney Princess blow out for the girls (they were 7 and 8 at the time). This was to be the year of Star Wars and roller coasters. The last of the family trips to Disney while all kids are under our roof. ::sob:: He graduates May 2017, so perhaps we push it off for another year? I just don't know now.

Kinda in the same boat. When we asked our die hard SW & Disney fanatic DS what he was thinking for his senior / graduation trip he responded that he wanted to go to WDW during SWW. He was talking to some friends about it and then told DW that he wanted to enjoy SWW with his best friend, Dad. So if there is nothing I am going to be so disappointed for him and me, just not as much for me. We are DVC members and booking 11 to 7 months in advance means to me that if at the booking time the WDW website lists SWW for "summer 2016" than the better be having it!

Just sent the following email to Corporate requesting information. I'm sure that in spite of my pleading, I will still get the same canned response, but hey, it was worth a try.

Good Afternoon,

I'm sure you have been bombarded with this question over the last few days, so I apologize in advance.

My family and I are AP holders and DVC owners. We plan our trips as early in advance as possible. In a couple of months we will be lucky enough to experience our first Christmas season at Disney, and our first stay at The Animal Kingdom Villas.

We have been planning a May 2016 trip to return to Star Wars Weekends. We have not been to this incredible event since 2013, and we had promised my son he could spend his 10th Birthday in his favorite place with his favorite celebration. That being said, with the announcement of the new Star Wars Land, Launch Bay and, Seasons of the Force, we expect that SWW as we know it at least, will eventually be coming to an end, so we are especially excited for 2016 with everything going on.

Over the last couple of days there have been strong rumors around regarding the cancellation of Star Wars Weekends beginning with 2016. As you can imagine, this is very upsetting to our little family. While I know that Disney has a set response for inquiries of this type, I was hoping that someone could possibly respond with something a little more concrete than "we'll let you know". I understand that it may not be possible, but I think I speak for the legions of guests, DVC owners and Star Wars fans that plan their yearly vacations around this event as well as my own family when I ask that someone could give us some direction one way or another.

I appreciate your consideration in this matter, and look forward to your response.

Thank you,

Keep us posted & thanks - I am raising questions with DVC myself to see if they have any insights.

 

[palmtreegirl]

Why Disney have this page up- https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/hollywood-studios/star-wars-weekend/ Saying coming summer 2016 if it wasn't?

 

[yulilin3]

Why Disney have this page up- https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/hollywood-studios/star-wars-weekend/ Saying coming summer 2016 if it wasn't?

and this is the root to the entire uncertainty
You see the official site says Summer 2016...if you go to the Spring offerings" tab it still stuck on 2015 and then when everyone emailed Disney asking about SWW next year we all got the same answer: "We have Launch Bay and the new movie coming up, and Season of the Force and SWLand but we don't know if SWW will return next year, keep checking"

 

[palmtreegirl]

and this is the root to the entire uncertainty
You see the official site says Summer 2016...if you go to the Spring offerings" tab it still stuck on 2015 and then when everyone emailed Disney asking about SWW next year we all got the same answer: "We have Launch Bay and the new movie coming up, and Season of the Force and SWLand but we don't know if SWW will return next year, keep checking"

Crazy!

I think we might be taking a break from Disney if this turns out to be true. Too many things closed and not happening, first the lights and now this rumor. Think we'll get Universal Orlando AP's instead.

 

[HCinKC]

Man...you guys are making me so nervous for my DL SW half plan for 2017. A friend and I want to do it with our oldest boys. They haven't even released dates yet, and I am fretting over getting in! Lol. And I would likely do both that year for c2c and Kessel (assuming they have it again). Plus, we would be in general registration. Good grief, lol.

 

[TigerTown]

Big congrats to all who were able to get into the SW Half today!

Next year could possibly be the first time in four years that I don't get to do a Disney race. I was signed up for the Half Marathon in January but had to cancel the trip due to college tuition payments that came in unexpectedly. I love runDisney but my kiddos come first. That being said, my wife and I still might be able to swing a Wine & Dine trip next November if SWW 2016 doesn't happen. I'm a bit torn because SWW is first priority but Wine & Dine is a nice consolation prize.

 

[yulilin3]

Big congrats to all who were able to get into the SW Half today!

Next year could possibly be the first time in four years that I don't get to do a Disney race. I was signed up for the Half Marathon in January but had to cancel the trip due to college tuition payments that came in unexpectedly. I love runDisney but my kiddos come first. That being said, my wife and I still might be able to swing a Wine & Dine trip next November if SWW 2016 doesn't happen. I'm a bit torn because SWW is first priority but Wine & Dine is a nice consolation prize.

If they do Wine and Dine you'll probably see a different course since part of it ran thru the old Backlot Tour and thru the Osborne Lights

 

[hiroMYhero]

Man...you guys are making me so nervous for my DL SW half plan for 2017. A friend and I want to do it with our oldest boys. They haven't even released dates yet, and I am fretting over getting in! Lol. And I would likely do both that year for c2c and Kessel (assuming they have it again). Plus, we would be in general registration. Good grief, lol.

runDisney and Active seem to have fixed their registration problems.

BFF and I registered for the Tink 10K with no problems at all. This was after the Princess nightmare so we were prepared for Tink with a laptop, 2 iPads and our phones and watching Disboards Tink thread. Was overkill - we were registered in 5 minutes!

 

[Graciegirl5]

My son's 5th Jedi bday cake my hubby made..... It was about a foot and a half tall

That is an AMAZING cake! I cannot show these pictures to my son or he'll want one! I hope your son had a great birthday.