Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is a headliner attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

Stormtroopers!

Disney has stated that Rise of the Resistance is “one of the most advanced and immersive experiences ever undertaken by Walt Disney Imagineering.”  The attraction is a 20+ minute experience featuring multiple levels, 4+ ride systems, and over 300 animatronic figures.

Hangar and Transport Vehicle

Find a COMPLETE GUIDE to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance HERE!

Let’s take a look…

The Story and Experience

You’ll find Rise of the Resistance in a wooded area near Black Spire Outpost. Here, the Resistance is hiding out in a military outpost to avoid detection by the First Order.

Entrance to Rise of the Resistance

As you enter the queue, you’ll explore gun turrets, rock tunnels, and locker rooms filled with flight suits.

Outdoor Queue for Rise of the Resistance

The pre-show features Rey, accompanied by BB-8, asking guests to embark on a mission to battle the First Order.

Rey, played by actress Daisy Ridley, in the pre-show of Rise of the Resistance

Guests will travel with Resistance pilot Poe Dameron. Once you accept the mission, you’ll pass a giant X-Wing to board a transport ship being piloted by Nien Nunb. Don’t worry — Lieutenant Bek will lead you!

Lieutenant Bek on Rise of the Resistance

Umm, okay. Maybe you should worry a little bit… The ship is soon captured by a Star Destroyer, and guests are greeted by 50 Stormtroopers!

Stormtroopers!

First Order officers separate the guests into smaller groups that are escorted to a jail cell.

First Order Officer

Kylo Ren steps in to interrogate, and the guests-turned-prisoners have to figure out how to escape.

Kylo Ren and General Hux

From here, the experience brings guests — or rather, new Resistance recruits — right into an epic battle between the First Order and the Resistance, including a face-off with Kylo-Ren!

Rise of the Resistance

You’ll even encounter a couple of full-size AT-AT Walkers along the way on this trackless dark ride.

Rise of the Resistance

You can see it in action in our DFB YouTube Video!

Rise of the Resistance is truly a one-of-a-kind attraction.

Read about our FULL ride through and review of Rise of the Resistance here!

In opening months on BOTH coasts, crowds have come out in full force to experience it. Because of the ride’s unprecedented popularity, Disney is currently utilizing a Virtual Queue system for guest access.

Rise of the Resistance Attraction Access

Disneyland: There is NO standby line available to ride Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland Park. The ONLY WAY (currently) to gain entrance to the attraction in Disneyland is by gaining a spot in a Boarding Group available via a Virtual Queue.

Walt Disney World: As of September 23, 2021, in Disney’s Hollywood Studios ONLY, Rise of the Resistance has paused the Virtual Queue, and guests are able to enter a traditional Standby line. Click here to read about the first-ever use of a Standby Line for Disney World’s Rise of the Resistance.

Standby Line Sign

Note: We are keeping all of the Virtual Queue information below, because: 1. Disney has also shared that the Virtual Queue may be utilized again in the future “from time to time,”, and 2. Disney has not indicated any change to the Virtual Queue availability in Disneyland. 

Additionally, you can continue scrolling to learn about the upcoming Individual Attraction Selection (IAS) feature which will offer a pay-per-ride option when the new Disney Genie service makes its debut this fall. 

My Disney Experience screenshot

The Virtual Queue in Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Resort

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Note: As of September 23, 2021, Hollywood Studios’ Rise of the Resistance will use a Standby Line rather than Virtual Queue. However, Disney has said a Virtual Queue could return as needed. 

If you have (1.) a valid ticket AND (2.) a Disney Park Pass for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll be able to access the virtual queue system via the My Disney Experience app and try to get a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance starting at 7AM on the day of your park reservation from OUTSIDE of Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

If you do not make it into the in-demand Virtual Queue in the morning or are ineligible to try at that time, you will have one more opportunity at 1PM to try again. Note that previously for the afternoon opening, guests had to physically be in the park to access the virtual queue. Now, that has changed. You are now able to join the 1PM group from anywhere on Disney property, as long as you have tapped into Hollywood Studios earlier that day. May the Force be with you! 

Let’s Ride!

BE AWARE: The option for Park Hopping option returned to guests in January 2021.  You must have a park pass reservation for Hollywood Studios to have access to boarding group drops for Rise of the Resistance at 7AM and 1PM. At this time, access to Rise of the Resistance is limited ONLY to guests with a Park Pass for Hollywood Studios that day. You cannot hop to Hollywood Studios from another park and get a boarding group for the attraction.

Again, the Standby line is available to guests in Disney’s Hollywood Studios as of September 23, 2021, as the Virtual Queue is put on pause, and we will keep you posted on any further news!

Click HERE to find out how the Rise of the Resistance Standby line options will CHANGE your Disney World vacation!

Click HERE to read about our experience on the FIRST DAY of the Standby Queue for Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios!

Disneyland Park

The process works a little bit differently in Disneyland. Guests are able to join the queue using the Disneyland app. There are two opportunities to join: one in the morning at 7AM and one later in the day at 12 Noon!

Similar to the current boarding group situation in Disney World, you’ll be able to attempt to join the first virtual queue opportunity in the morning from outside the park at 7AM. You will, though, need to have a valid ticket and a theme park reservation for Disneyland park. 

Rise of the Resistance

To access the second virtual queue at 12PM, you’ll need to have entered and be inside either Disneyland or Disney California Adventure. If you’re joining from Disney California Adventure, you’ll need to have a Park Hopper ticket. (This differs from Disney World, which requires you to be inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios in particular to access that second queue.) So, if you’re in Disney California Adventure and you snag a group, then you can use your Park Hopper ticket to get inside Disneyland at 1PM.

How To Join the Virtual Queue

Noting the times above*, you can start from the home screen on the Disneyland app or My Disney Experience app for Disney World. (Find out how to register for an account and learn more about the free app for both iPhone and Android devices here.) Scroll down until you see Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance — Request Access with Virtual Queue. (Note that our images below are for the My Disney Experience app for Disney World.)

*Beginning at 6AM, you can tap into the Virtual Queue and set or confirm your party so that you have fewer steps when Boarding Groups become available. On the app, under “Join Virtual Queue,” you’ll find a button that says “Confirm Your Party.”

Rise of the Resistance Boarding Pass Update

When the window opens to join the Virtual Queue, touch the JOIN prompt as pictured below.

My Disney Experience screenshot

You will be directed to the screen where you can ultimately join the Virtual Queue to be ready to join a Boarding Group when the system goes live for the day. The system will “walk you” through the process, which includes a Review Details screen:  Disney will auto-select your party for you (if you have not confirmed it previously), and you’ll have the option to change it if you need to.

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Make sure that members from your Friends & Family list who may be joining you in the park are also included, if they wish to ride as well. (Note that they will likewise require valid park admission and a Disney Park Pass for the day.) Once your group is secured, you can double-check your party to make sure everything is in order. If you have too many people in your party, you should be able to remove them.

From here… you’ll be notified of your Boarding Group Number OR you will be notified if the Boarding Groups are full.

GROUP 1!

You can monitor the estimated boarding time for your Boarding Group via the app by visiting your Virtual Queues.

Virtual Queue screenshot

Your Virtual Queue will also notify you when IT’S TIME to head to the attraction! You will also be informed of the time you need to arrive by to enter the queue. While windows of entry have been known to change, you should have to least one hour to return.

“It’s time!”

You can also give the app permission to send Push notifications so you don’t miss it!

Virtual Queues on My Disney Experience Menu (upper left)

Report to the Rise of the Resistance entrance when it’s GO TIME! Cast members will be available to check your status and send you on your mission!

Entrance to Rise of the Resistance

The Boarding Groups, it should be noted, have daily been reaching capacity incredibly soon after park opening on both coasts, so it is imperative to attempt to join a Virtual Queue as soon as you can on the day of your visit (as in immediately when the Virtual Queue goes live for the day).

Rise of the Resistance Closed Sign

While it is anticipated that Rise of the Resistance may offer a more traditional Standby queue in the future (and, in fact, it has offered Standby access ONCE that we know of on a day with unusually low crowds), there is currently no end date announced for the Virtual Queue system in either park.

COMING SOON — INDIVIDUAL ATTRACTION SELECTION

In fall of 2021, an ADDITIONAL way to access Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will become available.

Genie+ ©Disney

Individual Attraction Selection (IAS) will launch in tandem with the new Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ services, and guests who opt for the IAS pay-per-ride service can bypass the Standby Line and enter the “Lightning Lane.”

Lightning Lane sign at Rise of the Resistance

Individual Attraction Selection (IAS) will offer pay-per-ride access to this and other select in-demand attractions in Disney World, and you can read MUCH more about it here.

Click HERE to learn about Disney Genie and Individual Attraction Selection!

Further details for the attraction are found below:

Location: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Walt Disney World and Disneyland

Attraction Access: Currently, the attraction is only accessible via a Virtual Queue. Starting on September 23rd in Disney’s Hollywood Studios only, the Virtual Queue will be put on pause and guests can enter a traditional Standby line. In fall 2021, Individual Attraction Access will offer a pay-per-ride option to ride Rise of the Resistance.

Height Requirement: 40″

Restriction Information: Riders should be free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other possible conditions that could be aggravated during the ride; Expectant mothers shouldn’t ride; Children must be supervised at all times and those age 7 and under must be accompanied by someone age 14 and up; Guests who do not meet the height requirement may not ride; Guests with mobility disabilities must be able to transfer from a wheelchair or ECV

Rise of the Resistance Entrance

Features: Trackless ride system, life-size TIE Fighter and AT-AT Walkers, navigation droids, both audio-animatronic and human Storm Troopers and guards, big ending drop

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