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

[5DisneyNuts]

You're right! I also think that having a male "hero" represented would be good..

Not looking to have a discussion about this on this thread since it is an informational place and don't want to disrupt that.

Except Rey isn't a princess - she's a BA Jedi and awesome role model. And my 7yo son loves her, so I'd say she's an appropriate meet for everyone.

 

[yulilin3]

We need them all. We need Rey and a Leia and Padme and Han Solo and Lando and R2D2 and BB8 and. ....is that too much to ask?

 

[pmaurer74]

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Who could it be??

my girls would love a droid m&g, Rey or Captain Phasma.

 

[famsen]

Does the dessert party still take place if there is severe weather and the fireworks show gets cancelled?
I already purchased tickets for next week and getting concerned after the tropical weather that hit earlier this week.

 

[toonaspie]

Meaning no disrespect, but it would be nice if WDW could have SW heroes that are both men and women.
Having Rey to me is the same as having the princesses in the other parks. Can't we have something besides SW villains for the boys?

I dont think it's a matter of gender bias. I think it has to do with hesitancy to have face characters based on live action films. They can use Vader and Kylo Ren as long as theyre masked. To me it would seem awkward to have face characters from live action media being played by people clearly not the actor/actress from their film. I know exceptions are occasionally made like with Jack Sparrow. I guess it's a matter of opinion whether this could work or not.

 

[CandyCane31]

Has anyone paid for the dessert party with a Disney GiftCard?

 

[Cluelyss]

Does the dessert party still take place if there is severe weather and the fireworks show gets cancelled?
I already purchased tickets for next week and getting concerned after the tropical weather that hit earlier this week.

It does, as the party takes place indoors. It takes a lot for them to cancel the fireworks - more often than not its just postponed.

 

[Friendlyadvice2]

Has anyone paid for the dessert party with a Disney GiftCard?

If you call in to dining you can pay for it over the phone with a Disney gift card or DVA.

 

[yulilin3]

I dont think it's a matter of gender bias. I think it has to do with hesitancy to have face characters based on live action films. They can use Vader and Kylo Ren as long as theyre masked. To me it would seem awkward to have face characters from live action media being played by people clearly not the actor/actress from their film. I know exceptions are occasionally made like with Jack Sparrow. I guess it's a matter of opinion whether this could work or not.

Face characters from live action movies are very tricky. But we had some of them during star wars weekends.
Luke, Leia, Mace Windu
I'm not counting Queen Amidala, Ahsoka Tano, Zam Wessel, Aurra Sing,Shaak Tii,Darth Maul cause the face was converted with heavy makeup and other things
I think it would be very easy for them to have a Captain Phasma meet since they already have the costume and cm to play her
An R2D2 and BB8 meet would also be fairly simply. Now if you add C3PO that would be a bit trickier

 

[yulilin3]

Meet and greets and both daytime shows schedules are out until October 8th. Same times

 

[ktlm]

So Fantasmic starts 30 minutes after the Star Wars fireworks. If I do the SW dessert package and if I had a dining pass from the Fantasmic dining package do you think there is any possible way to make it into Fantasmic from the dessert area in time- even if it is in the back? We wanted to eat lunch at that restaurant anyway, so it is no big deal if we didn't make it to use our pass, but if it is a total impossibility I would rather do a regular ADR or give our pass away before we go to the dessert party.

 

[yulilin3]

So Fantasmic starts 30 minutes after the Star Wars fireworks. If I do the SW dessert package and if I had a dining pass from the Fantasmic dining package do you think there is any possible way to make it into Fantasmic from the dessert area in time- even if it is in the back? We wanted to eat lunch at that restaurant anyway, so it is no big deal if we didn't make it to use our pass, but if it is a total impossibility I would rather do a regular ADR or give our pass away before we go to the dessert party.

SWaGS lasts 12 minutes so you will have 18 minutes to make it to F! I have never done the package but have heard they open the reserved seating to general public before the show starts. You can try, they do have a standing room only section.

 

[megster1123]

SWaGS lasts 12 minutes so you will have 18 minutes to make it to F! I have never done the package but have heard they open the reserved seating to general public before the show starts. You can try, they do have a standing room only section.

This never occurred to me that this would be an option. On a "typical" night would it even be feasible to make it?

 

[yulilin3]

This never occurred to me that this would be an option. On a "typical" night would it even be feasible to make it?

I would say unlikely just because F! is so popular and it's a long walk, but you ca try it

 

[megster1123]

I would say unlikely just because F! is so popular and it's a long walk, but you ca try it

That's what I was thinking, it seemed like it would be a mad rush of people trying to get to the few seats in a very short amount of time. In other words, not a fun experience.

 

[yulilin3]

That's what I was thinking, it seemed like it would be a mad rush of people trying to get to the few seats in a very short amount of time. In other words, not a fun experience.

Exactly.

 

[disneymath]

I'm not a big SW fan (haven't even watched the movies other than original trilogy when I was young), but I could actually get excited about meets with R2D2, BB8, and C3P0. Yoda would also be cool in my book.

 

[Lisa F]

Just wanted to update that I got a call back after emailing Disney about changes to schedule under 60 days out for people, little notice for ending of MSEP, changes to fireworks schedule a month out, etc.

The CM was nice enough but spent more time talking about how amazing the show is, how she is able to leave work to go catch nighttime entertainment, how she stumbled on the frozen fireworks one night. Literally just kept going on about it. Oh and how it's really not necessary to make ADRs at 180 days, if you're willing to "go with the flow". I just said well for those of us who DONT live in FL and can't "just go catch" shows whenever, or who are traveling with young kids, or don't like to "Wing it" at Disney that's not really feasible. She said of course I understand that, and I'll take this information into our meeting. We take guest comments very seriously and want to make it magical for everyone.

Mmmkay. Thanks for a whole lot of nothing but trying to making me feel silly for ever being frustrated

my call about MSEP was even more dismal. She was clearly stumbling over a script and she told me "let me tell you about all of the wonderful NEW things at the magic kingdom" and then listed one thing - Elena of Avalor. Great, my son who won't go to a meal because it has princesses will be thrilled that the MSEP was replaced by a princess neither of us have ever heard of. I almost wrote another email about the abysmal customer response but then I decided it wasn't worth my time.

 

[Lisa F]

I dont think it's a matter of gender bias. I think it has to do with hesitancy to have face characters based on live action films. They can use Vader and Kylo Ren as long as theyre masked. To me it would seem awkward to have face characters from live action media being played by people clearly not the actor/actress from their film. I know exceptions are occasionally made like with Jack Sparrow. I guess it's a matter of opinion whether this could work or not.

I agree with you. and jack is so heavily costumed and wears so much makeup it seems to work, I think the ones they have look GREAT. But let's face it, if it's not Harrison Ford, it ain't Han Solo.

 

[Andyman33]

Face characters from live action movies are very tricky. But we had some of them during star wars weekends.
Luke, Leia, Mace Windu
I'm not counting Queen Amidala, Ahsoka Tano, Zam Wessel, Aurra Sing,Shaak Tii,Darth Maul cause the face was converted with heavy makeup and other things
I think it would be very easy for them to have a Captain Phasma meet since they already have the costume and cm to play her
An R2D2 and BB8 meet would also be fairly simply. Now if you add C3PO that would be a bit trickier

However could have Rey in her costume with mask and scarf and goggles....