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

[DisDadDVC]

He's still alive y'know.

Not to me he isn't....

 

[poison ivy]

He's still alive y'know.

And growing by the millisecond!

 

[yulilin3]

Boba Fett is meeting inside Launch Bay at DL...I'm wondering if we will be getting the same experiences and merchandise and food here, obviously not Hyperspace Mountain but the rest of the things

 

[blackpearl77]

Boba Fett is meeting inside Launch Bay at DL...I'm wondering if we will be getting the same experiences and merchandise and food here, obviously not Hyperspace Mountain but the rest of the things

I wonder if HS will have a Boba Fett?

 

[yulilin3]

I wonder if HS will have a Boba Fett?

the rumors from some in entertainment is that there will be random characters popping out, but we don't really know since the only two that have been confirmed are Vader and Chewie

 

[yulilin3]

from DL

From WDW
Star Wars™ Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet6
Beginning December 1st, 2015, feel the power of the Force at the Star Wars™ Imperial Meet ‘N’ Greet, offered daily from 11am to 4pm at the Star Wars Launch Bay in the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.

Simply present your Disney Visa Credit Card to enter this exclusive location.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Boba Fett is meeting inside Launch Bay at DL...I'm wondering if we will be getting the same experiences and merchandise and food here, obviously not Hyperspace Mountain but the rest of the things

the rumors from some in entertainment is that there will be random characters popping out, but we don't really know since the only two that have been confirmed are Vader and Chewie

That's what I was hoping!! Feels like the least they could do character-wise without SWW.

 

[yulilin3]

all the popcorn buckets and special steins and cups have hit ebay in a big way...word is that the BB8 sipper is sold out for today

 

[hiroMYhero]

Boba Fett is meeting inside Launch Bay at DL...I'm wondering if we will be getting the same experiences and merchandise and food here, obviously not Hyperspace Mountain but the rest of the things

I've looked at the DL food offerings and they all look like items that will hold up at Studios. The food items that are DL-specific such as Tigger Tails, pumpkin fudge, and caramel-chocolate marshmallow wands don't hold up at WDW so they don't even attempt to have them on the menus.

The only one that looked iffy was the Maul eclair but then I saw that small eclairs are offered at the Osborne Lights dessert party... hopefully Maul is at Studios, too!

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I'm so excited!!!

I get to experience wdw's launch bay in early December, then dl's in mid December!!!! That is, if I don't explode from excitement first!!

 

[HCinKC]

the rumors from some in entertainment is that there will be random characters popping out, but we don't really know since the only two that have been confirmed are Vader and Chewie

Well we know they have the costumes! Seems a waste not to use them. Face characters may be more difficult if they don't want to pay people, but a lot of the masked ones should be easy to rotate with just one or two actors.

 

[hiroMYhero]

but a lot of the masked ones should be easy to rotate with just one or two actors

They'd only need one set of CMs, even face characters, if they rotate through as they did at Rebel Hangar. With that being so successful, like a Dance Party rotation, Disney will probably continue in that manner. A lot less CMs needed that way.

***Stormtroopers are roaming around Tomorrowland! The WDW CMs who went to the Avengers race are in DL and posting away on Fb!

 

[larryz]

And growing by the millisecond!

He's very big in Hollywood, you know. And Los Angeles. And Las Vegas...

Actually, he's very big everywhere he goes... and he could buy any one of us for a pittance and sell us off to Tatooine mobsters...

 

[yulilin3]

official release from Disney
http://wdwnews.com/releases/2015/11...wars-experiences-at-walt-disney-world-resort/
New Star Wars-inspired entertainment begins arriving at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in December and pays homage to upcoming movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens; additional Star Wars elements debut in January 2016
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2015) – The Force is growing stronger at Walt Disney World Resort with the addition of new Star Wars-inspired entertainment arriving in December at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

The Star Wars themed entertainment will include new experiences as well as reimagined elements of popular Star Wars attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, starting Dec. 1 – just ahead of the Dec.18 movie premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. These new experiences involve the creation of Star Wars Launch Bay, a central locale for fans to celebrate all things Star Wars; Star Wars: Path of the Jedi, a cinematic overview of the Star Wars saga; and cool, new enhancements for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue and Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple.

Additional Star Wars elements enter the galaxy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting Jan. 5, 2016, such as First Order stormtroopers patrolling the park, Star Wars-inspired food and beverage offerings, plus a fireworks show called the “Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular.’’

These new experiences celebrate the Star Wars saga at Walt Disney World Resort like never before, allowing guests, as well as Star Wars fans, the opportunity to transport themselves every day to a galaxy far, far away:

Star Wars Launch Bay
Located in Animation Courtyard, Star Wars Launch Bay will be a primary location within the park for fans to celebrate all things Star Wars. In this multi-sensory space with an outdoor queue area lined with special concept artwork, guests can interact with beloved Star Wars characters, tour galleries featuring treasured memorabilia and replicas of large-scale Star Wars artifacts, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and play the latest Star Wars interactive video games, plus have access to special Star Wars merchandise.

• Special Character Encounters: After entering a themed atrium complete with replicas of Star Wars props, guests can journey to the dark side and encounter Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader in a 360-degree immersive area themed around the Star Destroyer, or they may choose the light side by stepping into a makeshift Rebel base and coming face to face with Star Wars characters such as the most famous co-pilot in the galaxy, Chewbacca.

• Launch Bay Theater – Guests hear directly from the creative minds behind the Star Wars saga in a short video that includes exclusive interviews with the directors, writers, producers and other key movie crew members who bring the saga to life.

• The Cantina – This setting, inspired by the unsavory “hives of scum and villainy” in the Star Wars galaxy, is a fun place to explore and take photos near elements of the cantina, such as a holochess table. Holochess is a game seen in Star Wars

• Star Wars Game Center – Guests can play current and upcoming video games, including new Disney Infinity 3.0 content created exclusively for this location.

• Themed Galleries – Special immersive galleries will be located throughout Star Wars Launch Bay.
  • Celebration Gallery will feature iconic ships from throughout the Star Wars saga, such as memorable ones of the Rebel Alliance and the Imperial Navy fleet.
  • Celebration Hallway will display large-scale replicas of Star Wars props amid scenic murals.
  • Preview Gallery will offer guests exclusive looks at replicas of props, artifacts and memorabilia from the latest movie in the saga, starting with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Among the items that will be on display are costumes, ship models, droids and artwork.

• Launch Bay Cargo – A unique shopping area where guests may bring home a variety of Star Wars merchandise, including original artwork and collector’s items.

Star Wars: Path of The Jedi
Guests looking to relive the stories from the Star Wars saga or be introduced to the iconic characters, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, can watch an abridged, cinematic reel celebrating the Star Wars saga (episodes I-VII) in a theater setting near Echo Lake.

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Fans of this popular attraction will experience journeys involving new characters and adventures from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Based on the Star Wars films, Star Tours takes guests to multiple Star Wars destinations where they interact with characters from throughout the saga. With an eye-popping digital presentation leveraging Dolby 3D to deliver a vivid and realistic experience, a dramatic musical score and motion simulator-based technology, guests are immersed in the Star Wars galaxy like never before on a theme park attraction.

Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple
This popular entertainment offering is being reimagined with new characters and a new villain to battle from Star Wars Rebels. Younglings will be guided to the site of a secret and ancient Jedi temple where they will face villains such as Darth Vader and the Seventh Sister Inquisitor from the popular Disney XD series Star Wars Rebels, and discover if they have the makings of a true Jedi.

Stormtrooper Patrols
As guests enjoy the sights and attractions of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, they may come face to face with First Order Stormtroopers who will patrol various areas of the park, interacting with guests during their mission to find members of the Resistance.

“Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular’’
Starting Jan. 5, 2016, guests will be treated to a spectacular finish to their visit to the park involving a dazzling Star Wars-themed fireworks show set to memorable Star Wars music from throughout the saga.

Galactic Food
Guests can experience Star Wars through their palates. Various novelty items and specialty foods inspired by a galaxy far, far away, such as Blue Milk Panna Cotta, Padawan Limeade, BB-8 Lemon and Butter Cream cupcake and a Han Solo Souvenir Kid’s Meal served in a Han Solo-themed bucket, will be available at various locations inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests will soon be able to purchase admission to a dessert party during the fireworks show featuring themed desserts, specialty drinks and a souvenir Chewbacca stein.

The new Star Wars entertainment coming to Walt Disney World Resort along with new Star Wars elements that recently debuted at Disneyland Resort, further expand the Star Wars presence at both resorts ahead of the new Star Wars-themed lands coming to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.

- See more at: http://wdwnews.com/releases/2015/11...alt-disney-world-resort/#sthash.EHjtEGAE.dpuf

 

[TISHLOVESDISNEY]

Starting Jan 5th? So the fireworks are not just for weekends? I hope so, we'll be there Jan 14th.

 

[yulilin3]

Starting Jan 5th? So the fireworks are not just for weekends? I hope so, we'll be there Jan 14th.

when they leaked the dates it said it started January 5th. It is interesting that they said only weekends but now it clearly says it's starting Jan 5th. The schedule from DHS has not changed.

 

[yulilin3]

it looks like a dessert party with the fireworks and including the Chewie Stein.
The first page has been updated

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

official release from Disney
http://wdwnews.com/releases/2015/11...wars-experiences-at-walt-disney-world-resort/
New Star Wars-inspired entertainment begins arriving at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in December and pays homage to upcoming movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens; additional Star Wars elements debut in January 2016
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2015) – The Force is growing stronger at Walt Disney World Resort with the addition of new Star Wars-inspired entertainment arriving in December at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

The Star Wars themed entertainment will include new experiences as well as reimagined elements of popular Star Wars attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, starting Dec. 1 – just ahead of the Dec.18 movie premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. These new experiences involve the creation of Star Wars Launch Bay, a central locale for fans to celebrate all things Star Wars; Star Wars: Path of the Jedi, a cinematic overview of the Star Wars saga; and cool, new enhancements for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue and Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple.

Additional Star Wars elements enter the galaxy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting Jan. 5, 2016, such as First Order stormtroopers patrolling the park, Star Wars-inspired food and beverage offerings, plus a fireworks show called the “Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular.’’

These new experiences celebrate the Star Wars saga at Walt Disney World Resort like never before, allowing guests, as well as Star Wars fans, the opportunity to transport themselves every day to a galaxy far, far away:

Star Wars Launch Bay
Located in Animation Courtyard, Star Wars Launch Bay will be a primary location within the park for fans to celebrate all things Star Wars. In this multi-sensory space with an outdoor queue area lined with special concept artwork, guests can interact with beloved Star Wars characters, tour galleries featuring treasured memorabilia and replicas of large-scale Star Wars artifacts, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and play the latest Star Wars interactive video games, plus have access to special Star Wars merchandise.

• Special Character Encounters: After entering a themed atrium complete with replicas of Star Wars props, guests can journey to the dark side and encounter Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader in a 360-degree immersive area themed around the Star Destroyer, or they may choose the light side by stepping into a makeshift Rebel base and coming face to face with Star Wars characters such as the most famous co-pilot in the galaxy, Chewbacca.

• Launch Bay Theater – Guests hear directly from the creative minds behind the Star Wars saga in a short video that includes exclusive interviews with the directors, writers, producers and other key movie crew members who bring the saga to life.

• The Cantina – This setting, inspired by the unsavory “hives of scum and villainy” in the Star Wars galaxy, is a fun place to explore and take photos near elements of the cantina, such as a holochess table. Holochess is a game seen in Star Wars

• Star Wars Game Center – Guests can play current and upcoming video games, including new Disney Infinity 3.0 content created exclusively for this location.

• Themed Galleries – Special immersive galleries will be located throughout Star Wars Launch Bay.
  • Celebration Gallery will feature iconic ships from throughout the Star Wars saga, such as memorable ones of the Rebel Alliance and the Imperial Navy fleet.
  • Celebration Hallway will display large-scale replicas of Star Wars props amid scenic murals.
  • Preview Gallery will offer guests exclusive looks at replicas of props, artifacts and memorabilia from the latest movie in the saga, starting with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Among the items that will be on display are costumes, ship models, droids and artwork.

• Launch Bay Cargo – A unique shopping area where guests may bring home a variety of Star Wars merchandise, including original artwork and collector’s items.

Star Wars: Path of The Jedi
Guests looking to relive the stories from the Star Wars saga or be introduced to the iconic characters, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, can watch an abridged, cinematic reel celebrating the Star Wars saga (episodes I-VII) in a theater setting near Echo Lake.

Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Fans of this popular attraction will experience journeys involving new characters and adventures from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Based on the Star Wars films, Star Tours takes guests to multiple Star Wars destinations where they interact with characters from throughout the saga. With an eye-popping digital presentation leveraging Dolby 3D to deliver a vivid and realistic experience, a dramatic musical score and motion simulator-based technology, guests are immersed in the Star Wars galaxy like never before on a theme park attraction.

Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple
This popular entertainment offering is being reimagined with new characters and a new villain to battle from Star Wars Rebels. Younglings will be guided to the site of a secret and ancient Jedi temple where they will face villains such as Darth Vader and the Seventh Sister Inquisitor from the popular Disney XD series Star Wars Rebels, and discover if they have the makings of a true Jedi.

Stormtrooper Patrols
As guests enjoy the sights and attractions of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, they may come face to face with First Order Stormtroopers who will patrol various areas of the park, interacting with guests during their mission to find members of the Resistance.

“Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular’’
Starting Jan. 5, 2016, guests will be treated to a spectacular finish to their visit to the park involving a dazzling Star Wars-themed fireworks show set to memorable Star Wars music from throughout the saga.

Galactic Food
Guests can experience Star Wars through their palates. Various novelty items and specialty foods inspired by a galaxy far, far away, such as Blue Milk Panna Cotta, Padawan Limeade, BB-8 Lemon and Butter Cream cupcake and a Han Solo Souvenir Kid’s Meal served in a Han Solo-themed bucket, will be available at various locations inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests will soon be able to purchase admission to a dessert party during the fireworks show featuring themed desserts, specialty drinks and a souvenir Chewbacca stein.

The new Star Wars entertainment coming to Walt Disney World Resort along with new Star Wars elements that recently debuted at Disneyland Resort, further expand the Star Wars presence at both resorts ahead of the new Star Wars-themed lands coming to Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.

- See more at: http://wdwnews.com/releases/2015/11...alt-disney-world-resort/#sthash.EHjtEGAE.dpuf

Sounds cool. I like the patrolling Stormtroopers!

Again: WOULD IT KILL THEM TO BE SPECIFIC ON DATES?? For those who were expecting SWW, perhaps nice to let them know an end date to all this lovely SW stuff, assuming it has one. Presumably fireworks won't continue indefinitely, for instance... or did I miss that...

 

[yulilin3]

Sounds cool. I like the patrolling Stormtroopers!

Again: WOULD IT KILL THEM TO BE SPECIFIC ON DATES?? For those who were expecting SWW, perhaps nice to let them know an end date to all this lovely SW stuff, assuming it has one. Presumably fireworks won't continue indefinitely, for instance... or did I miss that...

we should have a Disney Parks Blog post tomorrow on all of this (or at least I hope) It looks like the leaked dates are going to stay true, so January 5th through March 27th.
BTW just came back from DHS and the new Force Awakens sequence at Star Tours is cool, I really liked it

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

we should have a Disney Parks Blog post tomorrow on all of this (or at least I hope) It looks like the leaked dates are going to stay true, so January 5th through March 27th.
BTW just came back from DHS and the new Force Awakens sequence at Star Tours is cool, I really liked it

Hope we do have more specifics soon. Can I just say I find it LAME that they would end this BEFORE Dark Side Half in Apr??