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

[soniam]

So every other park got parks blog updates and confirmations today. Maybe today will also be the day for the new sw fireworks start date? Or do we have that already?

It was buried in what looked like an article about the Capt Phasma show. I missed the FEA FP+ at first. I saw they announced that it would open, but I didn't dare think they would actually say when FP+ would be available So, I didn't bother clicking the link until others posted it. Man, we are going to be busy tomorrow and Sunday Hopefully, we can get it all out of the way this weekend though.

 

[gerilyne]

Yes.

Thanks. With all that is being released today I feel like my brain is going to explode.

 

[Cluelyss]

Thanks. With all that is being released today I feel like my brain is going to explode.

The way the FP system will explode tomorrow....

 

[DVC4US]

New Star Wars fireworks start June 17. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...t-disneys-hollywood-studios-starting-june-17/

Awesome! We will be there on the 17th and dessert party is already booked! Probably going to be a crazy busy night though. Now to see if I can squeeze in another night to see the old fireworks one last time.

 

[Skywise]

Unfortunately they are usually last to know anything.

Which is the most frustrating part because there's little to NO business cost to keeping the guest relations team in the loop to begin with. It's not like they aren't already updated daily to hours and schedules and there's so much to gain to have not only a reliable source of information at the park but that's an additional source that helps keep their messaging consistent and/or reinforcing that messaging.

I'm not expecting every CM to be in the know on every park happening or schedule minutiae - but their standard answer should be "check with Guest Relations" and it shouldn't be too hard for Guest Relations to be up to date. (Or to at least be able to call "central planning" when a guest asks...)

 

[tstidm1]

I wonder how good the view will be for these Fireworks at the end of Hollywood Blvd. From the looks of things, you may have to choose between Fantasmic and the new Fireworks because of the projections because the best views will be around Echo Lake and in front of the Chinese theater. Can't wait to see these as part of Star Wars Celebration even without a Hard Ticket.

 

[ckelly14]

Is there a FP for this?

 

[soniam]

Is there a FP for this?

No

 

[Meech Loves Mickey]

What time do the fireworks normally start? We have the F! dinner package ADR on July 12th and F! starts at 9 that evening.

Also, where is a good place that is not up front for us to stand/sit? (for myself, DH and 2 DS)

TIA!

 

[Rivergirl2005]

What time do the fireworks normally start? We have the F! dinner package ADR on July 12th and F! starts at 9 that evening.

Also, where is a good place that is not up front for us to stand/sit? (for myself, DH and 2 DS)

TIA!

9:45

 

[Meech Loves Mickey]

9:45

Yikes! It will prob take 15 min to just get out of F!.... I know this question has been asked eleventy billion times, but where is the quickest/best location for us to get to after F! to view?

 

[blackpearl77]

Ugh new fireworks and frozen both starting June 17! We leave to go home on the 12th!!!! We will just miss both grrrrrr us early June people are missing out

 

[MlWinans]

Ugh new fireworks and frozen both starting June 17! We leave to go home on the 12th!!!! We will just miss both grrrrrr us early June people are missing out

Frozen starts the 21st

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

well looks like I will be missing the new show just barely we leave the 14th I am pretty upset. However the symphony in the stars has been extended so that is something. They only have one showing of Fantasmic listed so with that in mind, what should my strategy be to see fantasmic and the fireworks with no fastpasss for fantasmic?

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Anyone know if the dessert party will be continuing for the new firework show? I want to ensure a good spot up by the Chinese Theater. I see it still available for select dates through the end of June and that is with the show they have now. I'm looking at getting the party for sometime in July.

 

[ashnicole]

The 17th is supposed to be our HS day. I already have fp for star tours, Fantasmic!, and ToT. Do you think the crowds will impact the whole day, or just the evening?
I really want my sister to be able to see the fireworks but we want to see Fantasmic!. I know the crowds will be bad at night, I'm just hoping we can RD and do everything we want to in one day there.

 

[Skywise]

Anyone know if the dessert party will be continuing for the new firework show? I want to ensure a good spot up by the Chinese Theater. I see it still available for select dates through the end of June and that is with the show they have now. I'm looking at getting the party for sometime in July.

In theory, yes - Although it's not been officially announced I can't see why they wouldn't offer the party as lucrative as that is for them.

 

[piglet1979]

I have a question about the M&G's. We want to see Chewie and Kylo Ren and also Olaf. We have fastpasses for TSMM starting at 9:30. Where do you think we should go first at rope drop? Are any of them meeting during early magic hours?

 

[yulilin3]

Just got back home from DHS. I asked one more time before leaving and the GR CM still had no information, ugh. I really shouldn't go in there anymore.
Anyways here's a handy dandy list of everything that was announced
Magic Kingdom Park

• Beginning June 17:
  Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire

Epcot

• Beginning May 27:
  Soarin’ over California film*
• Beginning June 17:
  Soarin’ Around the World film
• Beginning June 21:
  Frozen Ever After*
  Royal Sommerhus

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Beginning June 17:
  Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
• Beginning May 27:

3rd TSMM track opens


Disney’s Animal Kingdom

• Beginning May 27:
  Tree of Life awakenings
  Evening excursions on Kilimanjaro Safaris
  Harambe Wildlife Parti and Discovery Island Carnivale
  Tiffins and Nomad Lounge*
• Beginning May 28:
  The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic*

*Disney FastPass+ entitlements, dining packages and restaurant reservations will be available May 21.

 

[Music City Mama]

Now that I know I won't get the new fireworks, I have to rethink if I want to keep my dessert party reservation. Does anyone know (@yulilin3 ?) if the current SitS fireworks are the same as the fireworks from the past 2 SWW? Gosh, I really hate to spend the money since there won't be any projections. Not sure if I can justify the cost... but, I can also be talked into doing something special this trip since we probably won't be back in 2017 (gasp!). I think next summer we'll just do US/IOA and some other stuff instead of dividing it with WDW like we've done in the past. Also, DS will be taking his band trip to WDW next March and there is a good possibility I'll chaperone, so I can get my fix then. So, I kind of feel like we should do a little something extra since more than likely, we won't be back as a family next summer. If it were the new fireworks, it would be a no-brainer.