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

[soniam]

no just Kylo Ren

You're right, just Kylo. They had the Luke one available off the Force Friday link. They need more styles of SW bands ASAP.

 

[soniam]

Just got my BBB BB8 shipping notification. No delivery date yet.

 

[AThrillingChase]

I was just thinking - it is only Sept. 4th and we are on page 36!

 

[Cynister]

Is anyone on the dis creative board designing magic band skins? We should do some for SWW next year. I think that would be an awesome way to identify thread members

Don't know but I'd be willing to give it a try if people have suggestions.

 

[maiapapaya]

I know. My ADR date is 9/13. It really snuck up. Some of the stuff I want to book won't be available to book yet anyway, like the Skipper Canteen, Morimoto, and any SW meals. I am hoping that they at least have Rebel Hangar. That would make sense to me, but that doesn't always equal sense to WDW I am hoping that we don't actually have to take this trip though. I would really prefer to go with our original plans for early June during SWW. This is only in case they don't do SWW at all or during that time. I really want to see the Star Wars stuff and have a longer trip with possibly 2 weekends of SWW.

Well since SWW are still on the site for "summer 2016" I would think they are still going ahead. It's most likely the SOTF is an add-on to capitalize on the SW craziness that is mounting with the movie, and as a draw for HS since so much is being closed for the work on the new lands. You're probably totally safe with your SWW trip. We are already booked for March for our daughters' spring break, so SOTF is a bonus for us.

 

[soniam]

I was just thinking - it is only Sept. 4th and we are on page 36!

I see a second thread in our future for this SWW, especially if they apply the 250 page limit.

 

[soniam]

What time were they released last year? I'm a grad student and and wondering if I will need to skip class at some point.

I don't know for sure about the meals, since I wasn't following the thread then. Usually, meals are released at one of 3 times, either online at 6am EST, on the phones at 7am EST, or after they are announced on the Parks Blog, which I think is usually about 10am EST or before. So, it can make for a long morning, because we don't always know when or where it's going to happen or there could be system issues where the meals are not made available when they should have been. The VIP and deluxe package had to be booked over the phone, so the earliest for that would have been 7am EST. The premium package was doable online or over the phone, but I don't know if it was available at 6am.

 

[JTBE]

I bought one from them at midnight and it already shipped about an hour ago I think they are basically taking pre-orders now. but, they were one of the only websites actually giving out dates for the next shipment. I am guessing what they have in store is all that is left, and they are just sold out online. The sphero website is also sold out now, so I guess online ordering is now officially limited to pre-orders!

I am actually torn. I ended up with two, long story, but the shortened version is that I got a little too excited and anxious at midnight and bought one from Brookstone, and then shortly thereafter got afraid that it was a pre-order and bought one from BBB for local pick up. I can pick up from BBB after work, but I kind of feel like I am abandoning my child since I put a ton of prep in and then bought the one from Brookstone first right at midnight. It is almost like waiting in line to get concert tickets for hours at midnight, and then a week later your friend offers you better seats. You want the better seats, but you put so much work into those tickets! haha. Don't worry, I already know how irrational this is!

I bought mine at Brookstone too. I picked up the box and the sales person laughed. He said they are empty boxes. They got one for me from the back. But I was thankful to get it. Almost sold out

 

[Cynister]

What time were they released last year? I'm a grad student and and wondering if I will need to skip class at some point.

Yulady has the specifics on the 1st page, but for 2015 SWW, meals were announced in December 2014. VIP & Premium packages were announced in April 2015.

 

[AThrillingChase]

I am leaving in about 15 minutes to go pick up BB-8 #2 at BBB (I am getting really confused with all the B's going around right now, whew). Brookstone shipped my BB-8 #1 today but via ups surepost, so it will likely take at least a week to get here depending where they ship from, since it transfers to usps for the final leg of the journey. Bah.

Maybe I will take a video of it terrorizing my cat and post it. lol.

 

[dmetcalfrn]

Our local Bed Bath and Beyond had about 20 BB8 in stock this afternoon and all the new Tervis. It was hard to keep reminding myself I had already ordered one!!

 

[Jfsag123]

Stil waiting (not so) patiently for Amazon "SHIPPED" notification ... ... #DisneyParanoia

STILL have not gotten mine. Has yours shipped yet?

I don't know for sure about the meals, since I wasn't following the thread then. Usually, meals are released at one of 3 times, either online at 6am EST, on the phones at 7am EST, or after they are announced on the Parks Blog, which I think is usually about 10am EST or before. So, it can make for a long morning, because we don't always know when or where it's going to happen or there could be system issues where the meals are not made available when they should have been. The VIP and deluxe package had to be booked over the phone, so the earliest for that would have been 7am EST. The premium package was doable online or over the phone, but I don't know if it was available at 6am.

Yulady has the specifics on the 1st page, but for 2015 SWW, meals were announced in December 2014. VIP & Premium packages were announced in April 2015.

Thank you both!

Thought I would share a pic of my kids at our local Target this afternoon. I let them look around after school. It was a free dress day and DS had elected to wear his Chewbacca shirt (his favorite character) and Star Wars shoes.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Just saw on Twitter... 15% off for Force Friday on Amazon exclusive bundle of Disney Infinity 3.0 guys... http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Infinity-Empire-Not-Machine-Specific/dp/B014TY2IUC/

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

STILL have not gotten mine. Has yours shipped yet?

No!! I'm in a car heading to NYC and keep using up my iPhone battery to check!! LOL!

ETA: I'm debating whether to check out the Disney Store and Toys r Us in Manhattan... Wonder if everything is just GONE by now. Thank goodness for online shopping!

 

[mmafan]

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Did I already post that Downtown Disney has BB8, but for $199.95...I'm pretty sleep deprived at this point

Talk about mark-ups!

FYI just a saw this on Twitter... @laughing_place...

Disney Parks lowers the price of @Sphero #BB8 toy after fan complaints http://t.co/WFdwkrFTGT http://t.co/gzeqITkSfO

 

[JayLeeJay]

So happy for everyone who got everything they wanted (or 2 or 3 of what they wanted).

I didn't intentionally set out to look for Star Wars items (we aren't bringing new stuff into our new place until all boxes are unpacked, but judging by our current pace of unpacking that might be a long time) but did end up at Kohl's and saw a bunch of cute items. I was really surprised at how expensive all of the Kohl's items were, though. They had necklaces and bracelets for $50, Tervis tumblers for over $30, etc. Are all of the new items that costly (other then the $150 BB8)? I don't know if it is new or not, but I did see a lightsaber grilling set that makes sound effects. That would be pretty fun to pull out at the next cookout.

 

[soniam]

FYI just a saw this on Twitter... @laughing_place...

Disney Parks lowers the price of @Sphero #BB8 toy after fan complaints http://t.co/WFdwkrFTGT http://t.co/gzeqITkSfO

I thought @yulilin3 had just been up for too long. I can't believe they were really charging people $50 more. Now that's outrageous.

 

[yulilin3]

So happy for everyone who got everything they wanted (or 2 or 3 of what they wanted).

I didn't intentionally set out to look for Star Wars items (we aren't bringing new stuff into our new place until all boxes are unpacked, but judging by our current pace of unpacking that might be a long time) but did end up at Kohl's and saw a bunch of cute items. I was really surprised at how expensive all of the Kohl's items were, though. They had necklaces and bracelets for $50, Tervis tumblers for over $30, etc. Are all of the new items that costly (other then the $150 BB8)? I don't know if it is new or not, but I did see a lightsaber grilling set that makes sound effects. That would be pretty fun to pull out at the next cookout.

I haven't really gone anywhere other than Disney and the Disney Store but I bet Walmart has more affordable stuff, it's just a matter of looking.
BTW went to my local Disney Store and they sold out of Rey's Elite Series , booooo. She said to call every morning and they might get new shipment. I hope cause that's the only "toy" I really wanted

 

[yulilin3]

FYI just a saw this on Twitter... @laughing_place...

Disney Parks lowers the price of @Sphero #BB8 toy after fan complaints http://t.co/WFdwkrFTGT http://t.co/gzeqITkSfO

I thought @yulilin3 had just been up for too long. I can't believe they were really charging people $50 more. Now that's outrageous.

And I'm still up
Actually got the same message from a friend.
I bought the BB8 for a fellow DISser but I'm going back to DTD tomorrow to get the refund on that...it's just ridiculous they would charge $50 more to begin with but she really wanted BB8 right away.