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

[jlundeen]

Are any of the spots in the viewing area really that bad? I though the entire point of the reserved viewing area was to guarantee a good view without having to stake out a spot early on. We would like to relax and enjoy the dessert party.

It was our experience last Christmas, that the front spots, (right behind the wheelchair area) are probably the worst - not only wheelchairs are using that roped off area, but their entire traveling party can be there too, which means, at least for us, that lots of very tall folks can stand right in front of you, and you see mostly backs and shoulders instead of the projections. Many believe that towards the back of the reserved area is better, and that will be our strategy this year!

 

[FastPasser.]

It was our experience last Christmas, that the front spots, (right behind the wheelchair area) are probably the worst - not only wheelchairs are using that roped off area, but their entire traveling party can be there too, which means, at least for us, that lots of very tall folks can stand right in front of you!

As you experienced, that can certainly be the case on some nights. It all depends on how many people with scooters are at the party on any given night and how many tall people are in their party. I feel that your odds, if you're on the short side, is to be along the front as usually, I repeat, usually, there is not a wall of tall people standing across the entire scooter area.

Many believe that towards the back of the reserved area is better, and that will be our strategy this year!

It's a viable alternative and some people prefer it.

 

[yulilin3]

IMHO the spot right behind the wheelchair area has been great for us. But yeah, if someone in the wheelchair party is particularly tall it doesn't work
The back area is great also because people tend to move forward leaving a gap in front of you.
The more centered you are the better

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

So we are going to attempt to catch the Galaxy Far Far Away show after our lunch at 50s, 12:30 show. (Friday July 14th, lunch at 11:00)
Any secret spots to get a decent view?

Also, thanks for all the party tips. Hopefully DS5 will be able to see over the heads, as we are attending that evening.

 

[yulilin3]

So we are going to attempt to catch the Galaxy Far Far Away show after our lunch at 50s, 12:30 show. (Friday July 14th, lunch at 11:00)
Any secret spots to get a decent view?

Also, thanks for all the party tips. Hopefully DS5 will be able to see over the heads, as we are attending that evening.

That and March of First Order are such hard shows to watch in Summer just because of the heat.
No real secret spot, best view is front, by the ropes and center. But again taking the heat into account you might want to take advantage of the ledge toward the right of the stage. This ledge will offer a slightly elevated view and has shade. Now I have seen CM ask people to step down from the ledge and I've also seen CM not care if you were standing on it so you never know

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

IMHO the spot right behind the wheelchair area has been great for us.

Same here!

 

[NuJoy]

Dis is reporting a new projection show called "Disney Movie Magic" secretly debuted last night on the Chinese Theatre prior to SWaGs. Does this mean one would miss the show by booking the dessert party or is the new show to be included with the dessert party and have special viewing area for both?

 

[rteetz]

Dis is reporting a new projection show called "Disney Movie Magic" secretly debuted last night on the Chinese Theatre prior to SWaGs. Does this mean one would miss the show by booking the dessert party or is the new show to be included with the dessert party and have special viewing area for both?

 

[scottishgirl1]

Dis is reporting a new projection show called "Disney Movie Magic" secretly debuted last night on the Chinese Theatre prior to SWaGs. Does this mean one would miss the show by booking the dessert party or is the new show to be included with the dessert party and have special viewing area for both?

I would love to know the answer to this as well. Doing the Star Wars tour one night we are there and the Pixar and Fantasmic on the 2nd night so not sure how to see the new show at the moment!!

 

[yulilin3]

If you're doing the dessert party you can leave early and go to the viewing spot. You will not be led by the stormtroopers early

 

[scottishgirl1]

Thanks, it would be a pity to miss the stormtooper part but better than missing the show. The tour would still allow plenty of dessert party time hopefully even if we are heading out early.

 

[NuJoy]

If you're doing the dessert party you can leave early and go to the viewing spot. You will not be led by the stormtroopers early

Thank you for this information. Husband and my view are that if we were at the party drinking and having a good time, we wouldn't want to cut it short for what I saw in the video. If we were finished up and just waiting anyway, we might. Part of the magic of the party is being VIP led out though.

 

[ArielSRL]

We are you doing the dessert party on Monday 6/5. @FastPasser. is it possible you'll be there that night?

We were already planning to walk out early as I have 2 littles, but we will try to get out early enough for the new show, if it is scheduled that night. Does anyone know? I guess we would need to get out by 9? Should we head out by 8:50?

TIA!

 

[FastPasser.]

We are you doing the dessert party on Monday 6/5. FastPasser is it possible you'll be there that night?

It is possible, but I don't know my schedule yet.

We were already planning to walk out early as I have 2 littles, but we will try to get out early enough for the new show, if it is scheduled that night. Does anyone know?

Although “Disney Movie Magic” is being shown at DHS, it appears to be in test or preview mode. It hasn't been announced by Disney and it's also not shown on this weeks Times Guide. I haven't been able to find anything internally either. I guess we'll have to assume that it will be shown at 9:00.

I guess we would need to get out by 9? Should we head out by 8:50?

That should work, but the Stormtrooper march to the viewing area is kinda cool too if you're up front and can see them.

 

[ArielSRL]

It is possible, but I don't know my schedule yet.
Although “Disney Movie Magic” is being shown at DHS, it appears to be in test or preview mode. It hasn't been announced by Disney and it's also not shown on this weeks Times Guide. I haven't been able to find anything internally either. I guess we'll have to assume that it will be shown at 9:00.
That should work, but the Stormtrooper march to the viewing area is kinda cool too if you're up front and can see them.

Thank you! I'll just keep watch about the new show and we will decide what to do when there.

 

[yulilin3]

I posted this over on the Disney Movie Magic thread
I was there last night, went to Guest Relations to ask if the show would be performed and he said nothing official but it's supposed to...still not on the schedule or on the CM tell-a-cast (their internal times guide)
An announcement came on at 8:45pm announcing that the show would be at 9pm...
For the interest of this thread: about 50 people came out early from the dessert party to watch DMM, they were all sitting on the ground and did not need to stand up to see the show which was nice for them...but this is without the new show being advertised, without showing on the times guide. So keep that in mind if you want to watch both shows.

 

[PghDisneyDarling]

I just received a call from Hollywood Studios Dining to say that our reservation for the Star Wars fireworks dessert party in August has changed times to begin at 7:45 PM.

I'm assuming this is to accommodate for the new Disney Movie Magic show, but does anyone have any other info on that? Thanks!

 

[yulilin3]

I believe one other poster here has received a similar email no explanation was given

I just received a call from Hollywood Studios Dining to say that our reservation for the Star Wars fireworks dessert party in August has changed times to begin at 7:45 PM.

I'm assuming this is to accommodate for the new Disney Movie Magic show, but does anyone have any other info on that? Thanks!

 

[dismom57]

I just received a call from Hollywood Studios Dining to say that our reservation for the Star Wars fireworks dessert party in August has changed times to begin at 7:45 PM.

I got the same call for August 28, 30 minutes earlier. It would put fireworks at 9:15pm. Seems it would make sense for the new show.

 

[FastPasser.]

I just received a call from Hollywood Studios Dining to say that our reservation for the Star Wars fireworks dessert party in August has changed times to begin at 7:45 PM. I'm assuming this is to accommodate for the new Disney Movie Magic show

I don't believe so. The published start of the party changes from 8:15 to 7:45 beginning on 8/20, but the differential between the start of the party and the start of SWaGS remains the same at 75 minutes. If the "Disney Movie Magic" show starts 30 minutes before SWaGS, nothing really changes.

It would put fireworks at 9:15pm.

The current schedule is showing 9:00, which is what it should be for a party start time of 7:45.