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

[yulilin3]

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

yeah, it would be fairly easy. Even without the mask. Most people, including kids, don't seem to mind if it's not the actress/actor. Rey is an amazing character, very well rounded, it would be amazing, I'm sure her line would be longer than any other meet and greet at WDW right now

 

[GaryDis]

An R2D2 and BB8 meet would also be fairly simply

R2D2, perhaps. But have you seen how much puppetry was involved in filming BB8? Unlike R2D2, it wasn't done with an actor inside a suit. C3PO would be easier.

 

[yulilin3]

R2D2, perhaps. But have you seen how much puppetry was involved in filming BB8? Unlike R2D2, it wasn't done with an actor inside a suit. C3PO would be easier.

I disagree, they could have a simple BB8 controlled by remote, just have him propped[ up and only his head moving, like they do with R2D2. C3PO requires someone wearing the suit plus talking. When they did SWW they had the official C3PO actor doing it, the one doing the daily shows know doesn't have to talk and engage wiith guests since it's a recording
They had BB8, real size at the SW race earlier this year to meet and greet, that one had sounds and lights but his head didn't move, still a lot of people excited to meet him, so they do have him available

 

[GaryDis]

I guess if people will accept a BB8 that doesn't move like the one in the movie, that will work.

DH bought the home robot version from Sphero when they first came out, and returned it, replacing it with a regular Sphero. The BB8 moved ok, but it didn't have the same remote programmability of the regular Sphero. It was also really tiny. A life size version of that would be expensive and difficult to keep running at the sort of frequency Disney needs for a regular M&G.

 

[MommyinHonduras]

Just a short recap of out trip to HS on Sept 13th.. We signed up for Jedi training right at park opening. I am not sure if it was due to the forecast or person in charge that morning but they gave everyone paperfast passes at sign up. Several trainings including ours were rained out but in addition to the paper fastpass they did give us a special meet and great with Vader. We were all soaking wet just from the walk over the training sign in to Star tours where they did the M&G. We brought several items to trade with the Jawas and my kids were really looking forward to the interaction after putting in a lot of thought on items to trade. We were told they would not be trading that day. I asked a few other CMs and apparently there is only one Jawas that will still trade and he was off the day we were there. It is very sad to hear and my kids were sad. We had awesome meet and greats with Chewie and Kylo. My husband and I dressed in Han and Leia shirts and my kids were dressed as Leia, Vader, a storm trooper and R2D2. Both characters reacted to our shirt characters and it was a lot of fun. Chewie just loved my Leia daughter and it was really sweet. We were signed up for the dessert party and by midday would have cancelled if that had been an option. We went and the total guests was 74 for the night. Very uncrowded. We ate and enjoyed the time. We were just waiting to see if the show would be cancelled. Lots of lighting. At 8:30 they called for the storm trooper march and we went out. They storm troopers stopped and did not go outside, just a CM took us to the viewing spot. About 30 of us made it there with our stiens. The rain started again and the show was postponed so we left soaked. They did eventually put on the show about 10 pm but were were home and in bed by then. On the 14th I caught the show from our resort and am sad we missed it. We don't have hoppers so we will not have another chance to catch it this trip unless I add a day and go on our last night we have planned as a rest/resort day....and I am considering it!

 

[yulilin3]

I guess if people will accept a BB8 that doesn't move like the one in the movie, that will work.

DH bought the home robot version from Sphero when they first came out, and returned it, replacing it with a regular Sphero. The BB8 moved ok, but it didn't have the same remote programmability of the regular Sphero. It was also really tiny. A life size version of that would be expensive and difficult to keep running at the sort of frequency Disney needs for a regular M&G.

This is the one they had for the race (don't mind my goofy, excited smile) he didn't move but had lights and his noises, If they can have a similar one where his head moved so that the person controlling him would just need to swivel his head and make noises when people talked to him, that would be cool. BB8 next to R2D2 would be super awesome

 

[yulilin3]

Just a short recap of out trip to HS on Sept 13th.. We signed up for Jedi training right at park opening. I am not sure if it was due to the forecast or person in charge that morning but they gave everyone paperfast passes at sign up. Several trainings including ours were rained out but in addition to the paper fastpass they did give us a special meet and great with Vader. We were all soaking wet just from the walk over the training sign in to Star tours where they did the M&G. We brought several items to trade with the Jawas and my kids were really looking forward to the interaction after putting in a lot of thought on items to trade. We were told they would not be trading that day. I asked a few other CMs and apparently there is only one Jawas that will still trade and he was off the day we were there. It is very sad to hear and my kids were sad. We had awesome meet and greats with Chewie and Kylo. My husband and I dressed in Han and Leia shirts and my kids were dressed as Leia, Vader, a storm trooper and R2D2. Both characters reacted to our shirt characters and it was a lot of fun. Chewie just loved my Leia daughter and it was really sweet. We were signed up for the dessert party and by midday would have cancelled if that had been an option. We went and the total guests was 74 for the night. Very uncrowded. We ate and enjoyed the time. We were just waiting to see if the show would be cancelled. Lots of lighting. At 8:30 they called for the storm trooper march and we went out. They storm troopers stopped and did not go outside, just a CM took us to the viewing spot. About 30 of us made it there with our stiens. The rain started again and the show was postponed so we left soaked. They did eventually put on the show about 10 pm but were were home and in bed by then. On the 14th I caught the show from our resort and am sad we missed it. We don't have hoppers so we will not have another chance to catch it this trip unless I add a day and go on our last night we have planned as a rest/resort day....and I am considering it!

that's too bad about the weather. I hope that you still had a good day at DHS, despite the rain

 

[yulilin3]

I'm not sure what Disney does with these but I don't understand why they don't have them out for everyone to enjoy all the time. This had no movement at all but makes for an awesome photo

 

[beesly]

Just a short recap of out trip to HS on Sept 13th.. We signed up for Jedi training right at park opening. I am not sure if it was due to the forecast or person in charge that morning but they gave everyone paperfast passes at sign up. Several trainings including ours were rained out but in addition to the paper fastpass they did give us a special meet and great with Vader. We were all soaking wet just from the walk over the training sign in to Star tours where they did the M&G. We brought several items to trade with the Jawas and my kids were really looking forward to the interaction after putting in a lot of thought on items to trade. We were told they would not be trading that day. I asked a few other CMs and apparently there is only one Jawas that will still trade and he was off the day we were there. It is very sad to hear and my kids were sad. We had awesome meet and greats with Chewie and Kylo. My husband and I dressed in Han and Leia shirts and my kids were dressed as Leia, Vader, a storm trooper and R2D2. Both characters reacted to our shirt characters and it was a lot of fun. Chewie just loved my Leia daughter and it was really sweet. We were signed up for the dessert party and by midday would have cancelled if that had been an option. We went and the total guests was 74 for the night. Very uncrowded. We ate and enjoyed the time. We were just waiting to see if the show would be cancelled. Lots of lighting. At 8:30 they called for the storm trooper march and we went out. They storm troopers stopped and did not go outside, just a CM took us to the viewing spot. About 30 of us made it there with our stiens. The rain started again and the show was postponed so we left soaked. They did eventually put on the show about 10 pm but were were home and in bed by then. On the 14th I caught the show from our resort and am sad we missed it. We don't have hoppers so we will not have another chance to catch it this trip unless I add a day and go on our last night we have planned as a rest/resort day....and I am considering it!

Sorry you missed so many SW experiences! Glad you had some good M&Gs, though!

 

[CheriePenguin]

Just a short recap of out trip to HS on Sept 13th... We brought several items to trade with the Jawas and my kids were really looking forward to the interaction after putting in a lot of thought on items to trade. We were told they would not be trading that day. I asked a few other CMs and apparently there is only one Jawas that will still trade and he was off the day we were there. It is very sad to hear and my kids were sad.

I am so disappointed to hear this! We were very much looking forward to trading with the Jawas.

 

[yulilin3]

I am so disappointed to hear this! We were very much looking forward to trading with the Jawas.

this was just an off day, it doesn't happen often. The friend of the trading Jawa could've been sick or had an emergency

 

[GaryDis]

(don't mind my goofy, excited smile)

It's a great smile and a great pic.

 

[yulilin3]

It's a great smile and a great pic.

thanks, I'm the character freak in the family, and if it's a Sw character, even better

 

[babyruth]

I love reading this thread. It reminds me how much my son loves Star Wars and the trials and tribulations of our last trip when he didn't get picked for Jedi Training.
(you know back when you had to bring signs and jump up and down and beg them to pick you) So now I'm reading about all these new things at DHS and getting excited. I think I'm going to put my 2 year old in DSs little Jedi outfit with the clip in padawan braid. She's going to look adorable as a young Jedi! Am I understanding correctly that we won't know until about 45 days out what time the fireworks would be and if the dessert party will be offered?

 

[yulilin3]

I love reading this thread. It reminds me how much my son loves Star Wars and the trials and tribulations of our last trip when he didn't get picked for Jedi Training.
(you know back when you had to bring signs and jump up and down and beg them to pick you) So now I'm reading about all these new things at DHS and getting excited. I think I'm going to put my 2 year old in DSs little Jedi outfit with the clip in padawan braid. She's going to look adorable as a young Jedi! Am I understanding correctly that we won't know until about 45 days out what time the fireworks would be and if the dessert party will be offered?

awww the "good old days" of JT I have a video of my son (he's 20 years old now) jumping up and down screaming "me,me,me"
As for schedule no one knows when they are coming out, we've had 45 days in advance, 30 days in advance a couple of weeks in advance...but as soon as they update them it is posted here and updated on the first page of this thread

 

[Regan117]

So if we are doing the dessert party and the fireworks are at 8:15 and we have an 8:25 dinner ADR at Hollywood and Vine, how late do you think we will be? Late enough that they wouldn't let us eat? I haven't seen these fireworks yet so I have no idea how long it'll take to get through the crowd to the restaurant. I already know we would be late, but just wondering how bad it will be...

 

[megster1123]

So if we are doing the dessert party and the fireworks are at 8:15 and we have an 8:25 dinner ADR at Hollywood and Vine, how late do you think we will be? Late enough that they wouldn't let us eat? I haven't seen these fireworks yet so I have no idea how long it'll take to get through the crowd to the restaurant. I already know we would be late, but just wondering how bad it will be...

I've heard the fireworks are 12 minutes. So you'll already be late before they're even done. From there it's just navigate the masses and get to H&V. But even if it's 15 minutes after the fireworks that's pushing half an hour late for your ADR and they may not seat you.

 

[dismom57]

So if we are doing the dessert party and the fireworks are at 8:15 and we have an 8:25 dinner ADR at Hollywood and Vine, how late do you think we will be? Late enough that they wouldn't let us eat? I haven't seen these fireworks yet so I have no idea how long it'll take to get through the crowd to the restaurant. I already know we would be late, but just wondering how bad it will be...

There is a lot of food, both savory and desserts, frozen nutella, various drinks etc. I cannot imaging going straight to a buffet dinner, I would do only one (and of course dessert party would win).

 

[Regan117]

I've heard the fireworks are 12 minutes. So you'll already be late before they're even done. From there it's just navigate the masses and get to H&V. But even if it's 15 minutes after the fireworks that's pushing half an hour late for your ADR and they may not seat you.

I definitely agree. I already knew that it would be 8:27 before the fireworks even ended. Was just wondering how long it could potentially wade through the masses. Probably gonna cancel the dessert party - kids really want to do the Halloween dine, and hubby and I have the dessert party reserved for the two of us later in the week as a backup. Thank you!!!

 

[Regan117]

There is a lot of food, both savory and desserts, frozen nutella, various drinks etc. I cannot imaging going straight to a buffet dinner, I would do only one (and of course dessert party would win).

We don't eat much at the dessert parties. Really we only do them for the fireworks viewing area. It's never a replacement for a meal for us