We are only TWO DAYS away from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge officially opening in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
While Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will not be opening with the rest of the land, we have some exciting new details to share with you!
As previously announced, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will open in Disney World on December 5th of this year, and in Disneyland on January 17th, 2020. We’ve given you some details about the beginning of the immersive new attraction, but now we’ve got a look at how the epic adventure will conclude.
During the second part of the attraction, guests will disembark from the ride vehicles and will be led by none other than Poe Dameron. Guests will walk into the transport ship to leave Batuu. The ship is blue and gray inside with blue lighting. Eventually, the ship will be captured and pulled aboard the Star Destroyer. Guests will walk out of the ship into a large room, which is filled with rows and rows of mannequin Stormtroopers and a few human First Order guards (while ominous music plays in the background).
Later on, guests will board the trip transport vehicle, which is part of a trackless ride system. These will have two rows of stadium-style seating. Droids who are in charge of navigating keep taking wrong turns, and eventually guests will go into the ride drip system to escape the Star Destroyer.
Throughout most of the ride, the vehicles are operated by r5 droids, but when guests need to get on the escape pod, the trackless ride vehicle will actually pull into the escape pod. This escape pod will have a massive screen and will provide a motion-based experience similar to Star Tours.
The most EPIC part of this ride will certainly be its dramatic ending. The whole thing is positioned on a jettison which will take guests on one Tower of Terror-like drop. There will only be one drop, so if you’re a bit freaked out by that, it’ll be over quickly! Besides, when you successfully complete your adventure, you’ll be celebrated through Batuu as a hero!
All these details make us even more excited for Rise of the Resistance to open! Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for even more details on this upcoming attraction.
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Will you be in Disney World’s Galaxy’s Edge on opening day? Let us know in the comments!
Dave says
Can’t believe my Dec trip starts literally on Dec 5! I may not get onto ride until Dec 6 based on anticipated wait lol, but will try!
Melanie Durham says
Oh my gosh! A drop!!!! Yikes!!!! I want to do this attraction but the drop makes me skiddish! Thank you for sharing this with us AJ
Kelly Jeanne says
Tower of Terror-like drop??! No thanks
Arlene says
I’m out too 🙁 I can’t do drops due to a medical condition and a sudden drop like Tower of Terror may affect my health. So sorry that Disney added this at the end. Wish they had made an alternative ending for those who wanted to opt out of the drop. The ride sounds phenomenal and I’m sorry I’ll have to pass on it after all of the anticipation for it To everyone who can take the drop enjoy yourselves! Looks like you will have a great experience ! Thanks DFB team for letting us know this ahead of time.