Rumored opening date for Star Wars Launch Bay in Disney's Hollywood Studios
Fans are clamoring for the opening of the new Star Wars Launch Bay in Disney's Hollywood Studios. Getting to meet Darth Vader and Chewbacca outside of Star Wars Weekends is a dream come true for many. Well, it appears the dream isn't very far away!
Disney Cast Members have been informing some insiders that Star Wars Launch Bay could soft open as early as November 27, 2015 with an anticipated regular opening of December 6, 2015. A soft opening means the attraction could open briefly, test, and close again often. A test and adjust period is normal in Disney World to make sure an attraction is performing properly.
Star Wars Launch Bay will feature interactive exhibits, live video game play and opportunities to meet some great Star Wars Characters.
I'll be vistting in Dec then. Thanks for the info Kenny.
Now that we know Launch Bay will be opening on Dec 1 is there any chance that there is still a soft opening at the end of Nov. I will be in Hollywood studios on Nov 28 and worried i might miss a pic with Darth Vadar and my Son!
Should still soft open
Thanks, I will just be happy of Launch Bay is open and we can get Chewie & Darth pics to celebrate the opening!!
I've heard from a pretty reliable source 2016 is the last year. I'm glad we are already booked for weekends 1 & 2!
So do you think there wont be a Star Wars Weekend next year even though this looks like there will be? I can't imagine them NOT having it with as much money as they HAVE to be making. My son will be DEVASTATED !! He's already been talking for 2 months about next year and them having new characters from the new movie!
Park hours for May aren't looking positive at this time. We should know soon
When do you think WDW will officially announce opening of launch bay ?
Not sure in that
Can't wait to check this out in Dec!!! Do you know if there is anything special planned for the 18th at DHS? Trying to decide if we want to make time to head over there that day.
This makes me even more excited we added a trip the week of the13th. Do you know if they will be doing anything special in DHS on the 18th for premiere? I know about the movie at Disney Springs but any rumors for anything in the parks?
Thanks!
Nothing I've heard
Any chance of Thanksgiving day soft opening? I will be at MK in the morning but would swing by there if it opens. Who is good to offer real time updates? Like from twitter or something. I would haul out of MK to go see the Launch Bay if it were open.
I'll be there tweeting and facebook
if you search Star Wars Weekend on Disney's website, this comes up!!
Star Wars™ Weekends
Feel the power of the Force! Enjoy a galactic event jam-packed with out-of-this-universe entertainment and your favorite Disney’s Hollywood Studios attractions - coming summer 2016.
It's been there since June
Will this be permanent or just for a short while as my son would love this but we don't go till October next year. Thank you
Nothing is permanent, but it is long term
Dec 6th is the day we are planning on going to Hollywood Studios so I am guessing I should plan on high crowds that day
Won't increase crowds greatly
Any idea if there will be FP for this...or just a really really long line?
Haven't heard of fp for it yet