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

[DisDadDVC]

With SW Land so far off, they really should have run SWW one more time.

 

[HCinKC]

This is surprising news. I am very thankful we didn't put the 2015 trip off, but I am so bummed for everyone who was hoping to experience 2016. Group hug!

It does not make sense in many ways, but there are many other sides that, sadly, do make sense. Obviously, capacity and safety restrictions will be a concern when walls are up everywhere. But those very same things put HS in need of all the help it can get. OTOH, it's not like fewer people are at WDW because of HS construction, they just go to a different park, so the uppers likely aren't concerned with attendance. They still get ticket sales. Yes, the new movie will make oodles of money and renew the fan base. And, let's all be honest, we aren't going to boycott SW (movies, merch, etc) because of this, so Disney is still getting our money, too. They don't need to keep the excitement for upcoming revival because it will be burning hot by then. And with new movies slated out regularly for the next decade, that will keep interest up. Add in SWLand, and they assume their bases are covered. On the other hand, you'd think they'd want to encourage the love, make every penny possible, and at least have a farewell event of some kind to appease folks.

I still think SWW would have been smart. I agree with Yuli; while SWLand will be great, the specials of SWW will be sorely missed. Then again, none of us know anything about the many layers behind the scenes. It certainly causes a flood of emotion though. I totally agree. I think Disney needs to hear about it. Consumers should always be heard and respected.

 

[LoKiHB]

DISAPPOINTED. Those are some pretty lame offerings in return, IMHO. Star Wars land better be FREAKING AWESOME.

It should be, and based on past performance, you're Great Grandkids will LOVE it when they attend the ribbon cutting.

 

[blackpearl77]

So bummed...those people who received emails - the CM's totally misled us. That's just so wrong....and it's still showing on disney's website: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/hollywood-studios/star-wars-weekend/ They need to take that down!

 

[jtowntoflorida]

Wow. I really can't believe they cancelled SWW the year that they're re-launching the film franchise. I feel incredibly lucky that we decided to go this year and take our youngest so he could experience it. I feel like an incredible idiot that I told a friend to wait until next year to go when her kid was a year older. Gah.

Nice to see they did change position on Vader at JTA officially.

 

[Jennasis]

It's as if a million voices cried out in terror...and then were silenced...

 

[Jennasis]

But seriously, do you think MAYBE they WILL do the weekend fireworks? I'm so hoping that SW hype and the success of the movie will make the Frozen phenomenon an amusing footnote in the WDW history books and all the Frozen stuff will be replaced with SW.

 

[DisneySOS]

For everyone, sad day for sure.

 

[mesaboy2]

But seriously, do you think MAYBE they WILL do the weekend fireworks? I'm so hoping that SW hype and the success of the movie will make the Frozen phenomenon an amusing footnote in the WDW history books and all the Frozen stuff will be replaced with SW.

Yes.

 

[yulilin3]

And now some are expressing their feelings about the special "sneak peek" at launch bay that was promised for the special movie event. And if in fact there will be fireworks on the 18th I see a lot of people asking for refunds on that event

 

[LoKiHB]

Apparently, expressing displeasure over the announcement and stating that because of it you are cancelling your reservation does not get approved by the DPB moderator.

 

[Jennasis]

Yes.

I know I shouldn't get my hopes up but...

 

[yulilin3]

But seriously, do you think MAYBE they WILL do the weekend fireworks? I'm so hoping that SW hype and the success of the movie will make the Frozen phenomenon an amusing footnote in the WDW history books and all the Frozen stuff will be replaced with SW.

the only thing that has me thinking now is that they are starting construction on TSLand and by the looks of it it will occupy where the old Backlot Tour attraction used to be.
That area back there is where they launch the fireworks from. That could be their reason for not doing it, but sheesh, they already knew all that. Why announce at D23 and then not be able to do it.
My head is starting to hurt

 

[yulilin3]

Apparently, expressing displeasure over the announcement and stating that because of it you are cancelling your reservation does not get approved by the DPB moderator.

I wonder if he will answer at all...it irks me each time I refresh the page and it still saw SWW Summer 2016

 

[yulilin3]

OMG know when you click on the SWW page on the site it links to the DPB article

 

[Skywise]

Disappointing to be sure. Once again (like Avatar) Disney is banking on new theme park changes that won't even occur for 3 or 4 years down the road after the hype has long passed and may not even be recovered and outright killing anything that would keep the momentum going.

Thanks for your work Yullin and I'll still be here to help ya turn off the lights. (Or to quote the famous Titanic line "Serving Drinks while the ship sinks")

 

[dbarxdoc2]

And they do have a HP celebration in January and it makes it all the more special even though we have 2 parks with HP experiences.


You are welcome, you guys have no idea how very sad I am for everyone. We have been blessed to be able to experience so many SWW and I always love helping everyone out to plan their most magical SWW days. Once they announce SotF (I'm still hoping they do) please consider trying to come to that, at least it will be a taste of what SWW was. I know it's hard for a lot of people because of school and stuff.

You helped us have the most magical SWW ever this year! We did the Deluxe FTF, Jedi Mickey Dinner, Sci Fi bkfst, ,and my DD9 got to be Hermione Grainger on stage with Warwick Davis! I agree we were blessed to have SWW as long as we did. Again your reports helped me plan so much and always-"May the Force Be with you!"

 

[HCinKC]

The hardest thing is the disappointed kiddos. So many of you have sad news for after school. I'm so sorry! One would think a company that is geared towards children and families would think this through a bit more. They've known about construction. They could have said 2015 was the last hurrah...since that is the reason given in the article anyway. The decision makers should have to break the news to focus groups of kids to re-humanize themselves.

 

[DisDadDVC]

So sad that I cancelled our SWW trip last year because we had just gone to WDW in April. Promised my daughter we would go this year instead and now it's gone for good. Bummed she never got a chance to go to one.

 

[Jennasis]

The problem is, even when they cancel or eliminate something (a show/attraction/food item etc) it is never replaced in a timely manner with something else! It feels like take take take with promises of something bigger and better coming, which rarely happens (ahem lumberjacks and burber bands...). If they are going to take something away, then they better dang well have a suitable replacement ready to go immediately!!!!