doctornick
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Kinda off topic, but do you know how Seasons of the Force (especially Hyperspace Mtn) will go on at DL?
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'Season of the Force' seasonal event to debut at Disney's Hollywood Studios in early 2016
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Kinda off topic, but do you know how Seasons of the Force (especially Hyperspace Mtn) will go on at DL?
mmkr03
Member
I read this too. All the activities are remaining plus fireworks every night just not under the "Seasons of the Force" banner. Any truth to this?
DisneyRoy
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This sounds extremely disappointing to me. The only difference I see between this and some random day in the summer is the addition of the fireworks. What happened to the special M&G from Star Wars weekends? Or the Q&A sessions? Or the autographs? Or Darth's Mall with the super special merchandise like the carbonite freezing? Color me disappointed....
ToTBellHop
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As I'm sure will surprise no one, there will be a dessert party accompanying Symphony in the Stars (surely they can pick a more Star Warsy name for fireworks?).
culturenthrills
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So fireworks and some stormtroopers but no extra meet and greets or parades or special q and a's. Sounds like Seasons of the Force is just another replacement that has less than what it is replacing. No surprise in that.
Flyersgirl17
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I'm trying to remain optimistic. **Ducks head in case rocks are thrown!!** It seems like there is new stuff being announced every week with star wars in particular. I'm hoping that closer to the real dates it will be finalized. I can see more M&G's coming (like a Rey or Kylo Ren).
John Fowler
Member
This sounds extremely disappointing to me. The only difference I see between this and some random day in the summer is the addition of the fireworks. What happened to the special M&G from Star Wars weekends? Or the Q&A sessions? Or the autographs? Or Darth's Mall with the super special merchandise like the carbonite freezing? Color me disappointed....
Did the autograph sessions define SWW? I have been going there for the past 5 years and I haven't seen one Q&A event there ever. Wotto's Grotto is open right now, and there will be special merchandise at The Launch Bay. Speaking of the Launch Bay, Chewie and vader, arguably the two most popular photo opportunities from SWW, will be there till March. Is it on the caliber of SWW? No not at all, but are we getting a huge land that will make it SWW pretty much every day. Yes indeed.
DisneyRoy
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I would not say that the autograph session defined it, but there were hundreds of people that would camp out for that opportunity. Maybe Q&A wasn't the right word, but there was some sort of additional speaking session with some of the talent. Just in 2014 they had Mark Hamill. And you could attend an interview/talk show style presentation with him. In 2014 alone they had Peter Mayhew, Billy Dee Williams, and Warwick Davis among others you could meet. And don't forget the special hyperspace hoopla show that was always a hit. And the parades! So while I'm thankful that they are finally putting in a full land dedicated, I think that more could be done along the lines of what has been done in the past. To forget what was successful and got you hear in the first place (the fans) would be a disservice to them and the franchise.
Matt_Black
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Regarding the Hyperspace Hoopla at least, from what I heard, Kathleen Kennedy wasn't a fan (felt it diluted the brand), so that's why it was nixed.
BrerJon
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Don't worry, I'm sure there will be a series of fan events with all the panels, autograph signings, meet-and-greets and more that people loved from Star Wars Weekends, it's just they'll be upcharge events in the future.
This will mean that those with no interest in Star Wars will no longer have to subsidise the cost of the extras, while those who are keen can pay the $99 or whatever it might be to get access, with far less crowds than they ever had before.
This will mean that those with no interest in Star Wars will no longer have to subsidise the cost of the extras, while those who are keen can pay the $99 or whatever it might be to get access, with far less crowds than they ever had before.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
2015 there were multiple sessions with Ashley Eckstein, DW went to 2 of them and was over the moon about the experience you had to sign up of course.
Watching hundreds of members of 501'st troop was also an amazing sight one that Disney will never replicate. SOTF is just a cheap way of getting SW fans in without doing anything for them.
DisneyRoy
Well-Known Member
I sadly can see them doing this. But the demand would be there and they would sell out. And I would be one of the customers.
DisneyDefenders
Active Member
Really wish Hollywood Studios would let those attending the special premier event on December 17th be the first to see Symphony in the Stars and then let all park guests see them on Friday, December 18th!
Someone give DHS that idea!!!!! That would be another huge accomplishment in my book for DHS, to bring back Pyro for Christmas. Just like Frozen Fun was for summer.
Check the park calendar...
I checked disneyworld.disney.go.com and all I saw was F! at 7 and 9 which is odd going into Christmas week if you know something spill please!
ToTBellHop
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The special 9 pm showing will feature Jar Jar on top of the mountain during the finale.
Crazydisneyfanluke
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I don't think they will close the back half of the park (Osborne lights) for a firework show, unless its New Years.