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

[cleopenn]

DS is 10yo and was Darth Maul for Halloween. Hmmm, we might need to have a sit down about this......it is sounding more and more like something we might need to try to do.

By getting there early, how crazy will it be to sign him up? Like get to the gate an hour early and sprint to the sign in area as soon as the park opens? Like (former) Wally World Black Friday crazy?

Are the Jedi Trainings something that happens all day throughout the day?

 

[*MomTo2Princesses*]

Wait...what???? My girls want Vader. So it will be more like SWW and there will be one on stage and on the ground? And it could either be Maul or the Seventh Sister? We've always gone during "slower" times when it's just DV. They will battle (and have battled!) DV and love it, but Maul creeps them out a little.

 

[yulilin3]

DS is 10yo and was Darth Maul for Halloween. Hmmm, we might need to have a sit down about this......it is sounding more and more like something we might need to try to do.

By getting there early, how crazy will it be to sign him up? Like get to the gate an hour early and sprint to the sign in area as soon as the park opens? Like (former) Wally World Black Friday crazy?

Are the Jedi Trainings something that happens all day throughout the day?

sign ups are a bit crazy, the earlier you are and better positioned the faster you would sign up. If they keep the sign ups as they were.
JT has several shows through out the day when you sign up they give you a time slot, it is negotiable so if you need a specific time and it's available they give you that time. You should expect the entire experience from when you have to show up for your slot until the end of the show to take around 45 minutes.

 

[*MomTo2Princesses*]

Thanks so much. I think I will keep Jedi Training under my hat. I know my DS and the potential for crushing disappointment is too great. I'll keep our Dec 1 MK FPs and give DS the option of cancelling those (although I know he will want to keep the first one, which is at 9am) and going back to HS after he has his fill of MK.

Already have our Star Tours FPs for Nov 30.

I will watch this thread like a hawk!

Looks like we may have the same schedule. We are at DHS on the 30th and MK the 1st too!! It's almost time!

 

[yulilin3]

Wait...what???? My girls want Vader. So it will be more like SWW and there will be one on stage and on the ground? And it could either be Maul or the Seventh Sister? We've always gone during "slower" times when it's just DV. They will battle (and have battled!) DV and love it, but Maul creeps them out a little.

it looks like the 2 tier system will stay in place permanently, I guess you could ask to fight Vader @hiroMYhero will sure have better info on this

 

[*MomTo2Princesses*]

it looks like the 2 tier system will stay in place permanently, I guess you could ask to fight Vader @hiroMYhero will sure have better info on this

Thanks for this info! Hopefully it will be up and running when we are there. Maybe we can catch a show beforehand too. One of our favorite things is watching JTA. Sure hope this new show is just as fun as the old one!

 

[cleopenn]

Thanks for this info! Hopefully it will be up and running when we are there. Maybe we can catch a show beforehand too. One of our favorite things is watching JTA. Sure hope this new show is just as fun as the old one!

Do you mean we can watch the show even if we can't get a sign up spot?

 

[yulilin3]

Do you mean we can watch the show even if we can't get a sign up spot?

if you don't mind spoilers, this was the old JT, anyone can watch you just need to sign up for the kids to be in it

 

[soniam]

New, exclusive Darth Vader figure available at Disney Stores 11/21 for Disney Chase Visa cardholders.

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[yulilin3]

New, exclusive Darth Vader figure available at Disney Stores 11/21 for Disney Chase Visa cardholders.

https://disneyrewards.com/offers/swtdsmerchfy16/?int_cmp=drv_EMD_SWMERCHTNOVFY16&id=CL&ddrd=M

anyone got an extra $200 that you will not use?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Wait...what???? My girls want Vader. So it will be more like SWW and there will be one on stage and on the ground? And it could either be Maul or the Seventh Sister? We've always gone during "slower" times when it's just DV. They will battle (and have battled!) DV and love it, but Maul creeps them out a little.

it looks like the 2 tier system will stay in place permanently, I guess you could ask to fight Vader @hiroMYhero will sure have better info on this

With JTA, if a Youngling who was assigned to the ground level nicely asked to be switched to the Vader-stage level, the request was granted. The Padawans appeared to recognize Younglings who were true SW fans versus kids who were randomly signed up by their parents.

It still hasn't been confirmed which characters will be managing the Younglings but after your child is led to the Jedi Training area and finds that he/she won't be on the level where Vader is expected to be, a respectfully worded request will go quite far and will more than likely be granted.

 

[*MomTo2Princesses*]

With JTA, if a Youngling who was assigned to the ground level nicely asked to be switched to the Vader-stage level, the request was granted. The Padawans appeared to recognize Younglings who were true SW fans versus kids who were randomly signed up by their parents.

It still hasn't been confirmed which characters will be managing the Younglings but after your child is led to the Jedi Training area and finds that he/she won't be on the level where Vader is expected to be, a respectfully worded request will go quite far and will more than likely be granted.

This is great info! Thanks!! My 6 yo dd LOVES DV (she wore a DV shirt to JTA and got some comments about it) but Maul frightens her a little. JTA is a huge trip highlight for her. Hopefully there will be a soft opening the 30th. If it opens the 1st we will have to add an extra day to an off day.

 

[*MomTo2Princesses*]

Do you mean we can watch the show even if we can't get a sign up spot?

Absolutely! I would recommend watching the show even if you can't/don't have a child participating. It is very entertaining

 

[ajjoplin1]

I LOVE THIS THREAD! I am a major Star Wars fan, going back to my early childhood (currently 31 yrs). I have gradually converted my DW and all 3 children! (proud smile)

My DD7 loves Darth Vader and would LOVE the new JTA. We passed Vader on our way to Star Tours last time, just as he was coming out of the cargo bay doors. She almost freaked out! I am so excited to take her back and hopefully experience the Jedi Academy.

Truth is, I would go myself...if only they let adults in too! LOL

 

[ajjoplin1]

One question: does anybody know if the new star-themed fireworks at DHS will be replacing Fantasmic!??? I would hate that....Fantasmic is one of my all-time favorite memories from WDW. Anyone heard anything?

 

[Skywise]

One question: does anybody know if the new star-themed fireworks at DHS will be replacing Fantasmic!??? I would hate that....Fantasmic is one of my all-time favorite memories from WDW. Anyone heard anything?

No, even during SWW and Frozen's Summer Fun fireworks, Fantasmic kept going. They just time shows around the fireworks.

 

[Skywise]

anyone got an extra $200 that you will not use?

"Created exclusively for Disney Store with special, never-released-before paint, just for Disney Visa® Cardmembers."

Ok... REALLY guys?!

 

[ajjoplin1]

"Created exclusively for Disney Store with special, never-released-before paint, just for Disney Visa® Cardmembers."

So....they reinvented paint!?

 

[ajjoplin1]

No, even during SWW and Frozen's Summer Fun fireworks, Fantasmic kept going. They just time shows around the fireworks.

Thank you, Skywise! I mean, I love Star Wars, but I would hate to see Fantasmic! leave. Honestly, I think it's way too big of a draw for that to happen. Good to know though.

 

[ajjoplin1]

DS is 10yo and was Darth Maul for Halloween. Hmmm, we might need to have a sit down about this......it is sounding more and more like something we might need to try to do.

Maybe they should have a Sith Training Academy!!! YES! I would totally go for that, as would my DD7.