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

[soniam]

I'm at DHS now and you can tell the dessert party didn't sell out, a lot of empty tables...waiting in my favorite spot to get the video, Will post tomorrow

I don't think they did a good job of advertising it. Didn't it posted kind of haphazard and way late on the parks blog? I hope they don't cancel it, because I know a lot of people would like to do it near the marathon or what should have been SWW. However, I don't know if this bodes well. I guess this is a really slow time though.

 

[captaindavidhook]

If there are two shows for fantasmic does characterpalooza start at a different time? I know when I was there last year for a 7 p.m. show it started around a little after 4 but I'm curious since the day I'm going to DHS 2 Fantasmic shows one at 7 and one at 9 and if it starts at different times to see the characters . Thanks in advance.

 

[hiroMYhero]

If there are two shows for fantasmic does characterpalooza start at a different time? I know when I was there last year for a 7 p.m. show it started around a little after 4 but I'm curious since the day I'm going to DHS 2 Fantasmic shows one at 7 and one at 9 and if it starts at different times to see the characters . Thanks in advance.

Which day is that? Fantasmic start times are usually 1.5 hours apart. If the Fantasmics are scheduled for two hours apart, there may not be a Palooza due to the length of the CM shifts for that specific show schedule.

 

[captaindavidhook]

Which day is that? Fantasmic start times are usually 1.5 hours apart. If the Fantasmics are scheduled for two hours apart, there may not be a Palooza due to the length of the CM shifts for that specific show schedule.

I am going to DHS on February 5th which is a Friday and there's a7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Fantasmic.

 

[hiroMYhero]

I am going to DHS on February 5th which is a Friday and there's a7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Fantasmic.

I'm seeing 7:00 and 8:30 on this site:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/hours/febfw16.cfm

If it's 8:30, then Palooza will be around 4:00ish and maybe an hour later.

If the 2nd Fant is at 9:00, there could be a Palooza around 5:00ish only but never a guarantee if there is the weird scheduling of the two Fants.

 

[captaindavidhook]

I'm seeing 7:00 and 8:30 on this site:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/hours/febfw16.cfm

If it's 8:30, then Palooza will be around 4:00ish and maybe an hour later.

If the 2nd Fant is at 9:00, there could be a Palooza around 5:00ish only but never a guarantee if there is the weird scheduling of the two Fants.

The show on the 5th moved to 9 p.m. the reason I know is because I had a fast past for it and they sent the email and update to my app. Thank you for all the information. I had a great time doing this last year the character Palooza and I wish to do it again.

 

[yulilin3]

here are a couple of pics from yesterday, went into Launch Bay around 4ish, the CM were trying to funnel everyone to see the movie first but I just stayed to my right and they didn't tell me anything, the galleries were empty with everyone going straight to the meet and greets

Troopers going backstage

Some pics from JT, this duo is quite good and funny, even the tech people in the sound booth were laughing

My daughter loves the costume of the apprentice character, she wants to make it for herself

 

[yulilin3]

Here's a video from the Echo Lake area during the day and then 10 minutes before the fireworks, I asked the photopass CM and she said she leaves as the fireworks start but admitted it would make for a great picture if she stayed

And here's the video of the fireworks from that location

 

[msmama]

I'm at DHS now and you can tell the dessert party didn't sell out, a lot of empty tables...waiting in my favorite spot to get the video, Will post tomorrow

I was going to ask about this, so thanks. You're so good now you can answer questions not even asked!?!?!

My son has always decided he doesn't want to do Jedi Training. I wonder if I can convince him now that the Seventh Sister is an option - she may be less scary than Vader.

 

[yulilin3]

I was going to ask about this, so thanks. You're so good now you can answer questions not even asked!?!?!

My son has always decided he doesn't want to do Jedi Training. I wonder if I can convince him now that the Seventh Sister is an option - she may be less scary than Vader.

I use the Force...

 

[yulilin3]

I don't know why I took this video yesterday the last part of the JT

 

[Xenuprime]

Sorry if this info is somewhere else (I didn't see it), but is the Jaku scene still the only one showing at ST? We will be there on Jan 30th and would love to know seeing it will be a sure thing!

 

[yulilin3]

Sorry if this info is somewhere else (I didn't see it), but is the Jaku scene still the only one showing at ST? We will be there on Jan 30th and would love to know seeing it will be a sure thing!

Jakku is the only fixed scene. All the other ones are still random

 

[albertamom]

Here's a video from the Echo Lake area during the day and then 10 minutes before the fireworks, I asked the photopass CM and she said she leaves as the fireworks start but admitted it would make for a great picture if she stayed

And here's the video of the fireworks from that location

Thanks so much for this! We've never been to WDW, so I especially appreciate your daytime video, so I can see exactly where we will want to be. I know the crowds vary a great deal, but if we wander over there an hour before the fireworks, do you think we will be able to grab a seat on the ledge?

 

[yulilin3]

Thanks so much for this! We've never been to WDW, so I especially appreciate your daytime video, so I can see exactly where we will want to be. I know the crowds vary a great deal, but if we wander over there an hour before the fireworks, do you think we will be able to grab a seat on the ledge?

I was there 30 minutes before and only about 5 people were sitting...as you say it depends on time of year but an hour I think is enough time

 

[Xenuprime]

Jakku is the only fixed scene. All the other ones are still random

Whoo hoo! Thanks!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Sooooo... Catching up here after our trip for the DL SW Half Weekend!! Five of us ran the 5K, three of us the 10K, and my sister and I ran the half. Had a GREAT time, though my legs were a tad tired after walking 41 miles and running 22 miles over the course of the trip!!!

We, of course, hit Launch Bay and met Chewie (we opted not to wait for Vader since we have MANY pics with him from last year), and rode Hyperspace Mountain 5 times!! We LOVED it!

Confirmed via the HUB, Vader will not be available for meet and greets.

I'm assuming there's no official word on this, but anything on whether Kylo Ren will also do the VISA M&G? I agree with @yulilin3 that having Vader exclusive to VISA holders doesn't seem very Disney. I ask only because though we have mucho pics with Vader, my SW-obsessed cousin never had and will be joining us on our April trip. I suspect he'll be disappointed.

And are we still in a holding pattern, without any confirmation as to whether the fireworks continue into April??

 

[hiroMYhero]

I'm assuming there's no official word on this, but anything on whether Kylo Ren will also do the VISA M&G?

It is official. Kylo replaces Vader for regular and Visa meet and greets. Vader will only be seen at Jedi Training.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

It is official. Kylo replaces Vader for regular and Visa meet and greets. Vader will only be seen at Jedi Training.

Huh. OK -- thanks! My cousin will have to survive... he made it 42 years without meeting Vader, right!?

At least he can watch him in action at Jedi Training...

 

[yulilin3]

Sooooo... Catching up here after our trip for the DL SW Half Weekend!! Five of us ran the 5K, three of us the 10K, and my sister and I ran the half. Had a GREAT time, though my legs were a tad tired after walking 41 miles and running 22 miles over the course of the trip!!!

We, of course, hit Launch Bay and met Chewie (we opted not to wait for Vader since we have MANY pics with him from last year), and rode Hyperspace Mountain 5 times!! We LOVED it!


I'm assuming there's no official word on this, but anything on whether Kylo Ren will also do the VISA M&G? I agree with @yulilin3 that having Vader exclusive to VISA holders doesn't seem very Disney. I ask only because though we have mucho pics with Vader, my SW-obsessed cousin never had and will be joining us on our April trip. I suspect he'll be disappointed.

And are we still in a holding pattern, without any confirmation as to whether the fireworks continue into April??

congrats on your race, that's a lot of bling
no confirmation if the fireworks will continue but the wording used on the DPB seems to suggest the fireworks will go on after March