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

[DebbieB]

I think that article is ********. We waited up to the last minute for Disney to release the September schedule, so Disney is probably doing the same with October. They've just been slow to release schedules lately... doesn't mean they're cancelling the show.

I question why they have been slow to release schedules. My guess is they don't want to commit.

 

[Cluelyss]

I think that article is ********. We waited up to the last minute for Disney to release the September schedule, so Disney is probably doing the same with October. They've just been slow to release schedules lately... doesn't mean they're cancelling the show.

Exactly. The article is trying to stir the pot based on the posted info (which is all true - nothing in the calendar past 10/1!) but they are using that to create hype.

 

[RAPstar]

the storyline on every ride is that C3PO gets stuck being our pilot, the first destination is either with Vader or droid that stops our transport because they are looking for a Rebel Spy, after scanning our passenger Vader or the Droid find the Rebel Spy and post his or her picture on the screen. It then becomes the mission to get the Rebel Spy safe to wherever he or she is going.
Basically a computer (and sometimes a CM) randomly pick someone on the ride to be the rebel spy. In this video you can see the Rebel spy at min 1:44

Mt friend used to/does work at Star Tours. While it is usually a kid that gets picked, he gave me some tips to try to get picked: I know for sure he said don't put on the 3-D glasses until you are told to. I also want to say he said not to wear a hat? I may be wrong about that. You want make sure your are sitting up straight and looking mostly forward so they can get a good pic/scan of your face. That's all I remember but I think that's mostly it.

 

[Lisa F]

I question why they have been slow to release schedules. My guess is they don't want to commit.

I think attendance has been unpredictable so you are right, they are not committing. They committed to later hours and a lot of stuff for what turned out to be a slow summer.

 

[GXIncognto]

Mt friend used to/does work at Star Tours. While it is usually a kid that gets picked, he gave me some tips to try to get picked: I know for sure he said don't put on the 3-D glasses until you are told to. I also want to say he said not to wear a hat? I may be wrong about that. You want make sure your are sitting up straight and looking mostly forward so they can get a good pic/scan of your face. That's all I remember but I think that's mostly it.

I've been the rebel spy twice in only 7 total rides on the new Star Tours and I was wearing a hat both times so I don't think that matters, but I did conform with the other advice given above. Rode it 5 consecutive times at rope drop in DHS and was the spy on the 5th ride when the vehicles were starting to really fill up, and rode it twice on different days in Disneyland (selected the second ride). The hat was a Disney cap both times (Disneyland 50th Anniversary at WDW and Port Orleans Riverside at DL) so that might matter, maybe they are less likely to pick you if you're wearing a Yankees cap or something.

 

[HatboxHaint]

I think that article is ********. We waited up to the last minute for Disney to release the September schedule, so Disney is probably doing the same with October. They've just been slow to release schedules lately... doesn't mean they're cancelling the show.

OMG I hope so!

 

[HatboxHaint]

I'm going October 22 to 29, I'll be really ticked. Rumors that October is going to be more crowded than summer and they pull this? Plus no word on Rivers of Light?

For REALS Debbie!

 

[HatboxHaint]

Welcome to our Star Wars Dis Family!!!

I didn't know about the overnight on SWaGS, I knew about the overnight on SWaGFFA. Yeah, it would be very strange for them to cancel after only 4 months and with it being as popular as it is[/QUOTE]

Their canceling JB show and it's pretty popular......

 

[yulilin3]

I didn't know about the overnight on SWaGS, I knew about the overnight on SWaGFFA. Yeah, it would be very strange for them to cancel after only 4 months and with it being as popular as it is

Their canceling JB show and it's pretty popular...... [/QUOTE]
Jungle Book was not very popular, although I in particular didn't think it was as awful as most did

 

[Missyrose]

I didn't know about the overnight on SWaGS, I knew about the overnight on SWaGFFA. Yeah, it would be very strange for them to cancel after only 4 months and with it being as popular as it is

Their canceling JB show and it's pretty popular...... [/QUOTE]
Jungle Book was neither popular nor good and deserved to die much quicker than it did.

 

[Iowamomof4]

I didn't know about the overnight on SWaGS, I knew about the overnight on SWaGFFA. Yeah, it would be very strange for them to cancel after only 4 months and with it being as popular as it is

Their canceling JB show and it's pretty popular...... [/QUOTE]
My understanding is that the barges used in the JB show were on loan from Disneyland's Fantasmic! while it's being refurbished/revamped/whatever and they need the barges back as they prepare to open F! again in California.

That, AND JB was not at all well-received.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

It's also fairly expensive to keep AK open, but the numbers in-park aren't justifying it at this point as I understand it. The footprint of HS is much smaller, and the personnel needed to start herding people out once lines close/F! and fireworks are done is smaller.

 

[cel_disney]

I have a really hard time believing anything other than they plan to put HS and AK on a diet such that they are not open late 7 nights a week.

It also makes sense to me that DHS is easier to close down - AK is so spread out that it must take many CMs to make sure there are no stow aways!!!

BUT - The weeks that RNR is refurbed, I would imagine super low attendance at DHS, so maybe even fewer nights those weeks too.

 

[dburg30]

I'm going October 22 to 29, I'll be really ticked. Rumors that October is going to be more crowded than summer and they pull this? Plus no word on Rivers of Light?

Yea, I made DVC ressies at VWL before I really checked and saw about the construction haha.. When I considered switching back to AKL (home resort) all the sudden there were no rooms... I started looking and holy crap does it look like it's going to be packed, at least hotel wise.. We are going to be the week before you.

 

[yulilin3]

Some Rogue One toys and costumes are available for pre order. I'm getting the Jyn Erso Elite figure, got Rey last year and loved the design and weight of the action figure https://www.disneystore.com/rogue-one/mn/1031401/

 

[Lisa F]

Their canceling JB show and it's pretty popular......

My understanding is that the barges used in the JB show were on loan from Disneyland's Fantasmic! while it's being refurbished/revamped/whatever and they need the barges back as they prepare to open F! again in California.

That, AND JB was not at all well-received.

not just that but JB was never INTENDED to stick around very long. it was intended to bridge the gap for the very busy summer season and the point at which RoL came online. It is my understanding that performers have 6 month contracts so Disney's choice to cancel it when they did probably has more to do with contracts ending and not wanting to commit to another half year of it than anything else. RoL will roll out to replace it, it is just a matter of when. The star wars fireworks were designed to stay for the forseeable future at HS.

ALSO reduced hours in the winter does not mean no fireworks. The sun sets at 5:30 in December. Fireworks either 15 minutes before or 15 minutes after the 7pm closure/F! time would work just fine in that season. They don't have to keep the park open til 9 to pull off fireworks.

 

[MamaMeggie]

This is probably a stupid question, but - if HS is having late EMH hours, will the Star Wars fireworks be before the park closes for everyone or during EMH?

 

[Cluelyss]

This is probably a stupid question, but - if HS is having late EMH hours, will the Star Wars fireworks be before the park closes for everyone or during EMH?

Before EMH. Or right at closing.

 

[yulilin3]

This is probably a stupid question, but - if HS is having late EMH hours, will the Star Wars fireworks be before the park closes for everyone or during EMH?

It's for everyone. Actually people can stay in the park during emh even if they are not staying at a disney resort, they just can't ride anything

 

[MamaMeggie]

Thanks!