Can you wait in line for Rise of the Resistance?

Rise of the Resistance Standby Queue The standby queue opens up during Early Entry (we'll talk more about that in a bit) and remains open throughout the day. The standby queue will close when the attraction breaks down, and you can almost certainly plan on it breaking down at some point throughout the day.



Yes, you can currently wait in a traditional standby line for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at both Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida and Disneyland Park in California. When the attraction first opened, it famously utilized a "Virtual Queue" system where guests had to secure a "Boarding Group" through the Disney app at specific times of the day, often resulting in the ride being "fully booked" within seconds. However, Disney shifted to a standby queue model to give more guests the opportunity to experience the ride without the stress of the digital lottery. It is important to note that because of the ride's immense popularity and complex technical nature, standby wait times are frequently the longest in the park, often exceeding two hours during peak periods. As an alternative to the standby line, guests can purchase an Individual Lightning Lane entry, which allows them to bypass the bulk of the wait for a fee. Additionally, during times of extreme technical difficulty or exceptionally high demand, Disney reserves the right to reinstate the Virtual Queue, so it is always wise to check the official app on the morning of your visit.

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney World originally required joining a virtual queue, but you can now more easily ride the popular attraction through waiting in a regular standby line or paying to bypass the standby line with an individual Lightning Lane selection during regular theme park hours.

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Rise of the Resistance really has an appeal for everyone, but if you or someone in your group just doesn't care for Star Wars that universe or its characters, then waiting 80-200 minutes for this attraction will not have the pay off for them as it would a Star Wars fan.

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For off-site guests, to date, there have been some days where individual Lightning Lane selections for Rise of the Resistance are sold out before park opening, which means standby would be the only way to access.

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As you can see, Individual Lightning Lane typically sells out before 9am (or shortly thereafter). In this single-day graph, we can see that Individual Lightning Lane selections were available for Rise of the Resistance later in the day than Tower of Terror and Slinky Dog Dash.

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Rise of the Resistance can be scary at times for kids, even ones who love Star Wars. The interactions with Kylo Ren, Stormtroopers, and the First Order can be a bit intimidating. The ride itself can also be too much for some children, since some areas of the ride are dark and there is even a drop.

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If you do nothing else but ride Rise of the Resistance during Disney After Hours, you can probably expect to ride 6-8 times. At an average cost of $20 to $22 per Individual Lightning Lane during daily operation, you can probably get pretty close to making back your money on the Disney After Hours ticket.

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Disney After Hours tickets are around the same price as regular, full-day theme park tickets. Expensive: Since the event is typically 3 hours long, then the cost per hour is much high compared to normal tickets. Disney After Hours is only available on select dates (see below) Not all rides are open.

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If you want the best time to do Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in the first half of the day, line up around 11 am. The posted wait time will still likely be triple digits, but it's typically falling at this point rather than rising.

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As of right now, Disney has removed the Boarding Group/virtual queue requirement for Rise of the Resistance, but the possibility of a virtual queue remains an option: From time to time, a virtual queue—accessible via the My Disney Experience app—may be used for select attractions or experiences.

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Of course, our advice is to use the restroom before you enter the queue because seeing backstage areas could take you out of the magic a bit, but if you can't time it perfectly, it should come as a relief to know that the Rise of the Resistance attraction does, in fact, have restrooms available from the queue.

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Guests will need to use the My Disney Experience app to enter the attraction. A standby queue is not available. Each Guest can request to enter the virtual queue no more than once per day during regular park hours.

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Does Rise of the Resistance Have a Drop? There is one small drop at the end of the attraction, but it's not overly high, only about 10-20 feet.

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Is Rise of the Resistance for Young Children? Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is for guests 40? or taller. This height requirement means that most elementary school aged children and even some preschoolers will make the cut and be able to ride Rise of the Resistance.

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If you don't have two people willing to wake up that early, get Slinky Dog Dash first, then Rise of the Resistance.

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You will be given a window of time to make your way over to the attraction and should have plenty of time to get there. The first time my family joined the Resistance on this adventure, we were blown away!

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If Rise of the Resistance is a must-do for you and you are trying to make the most of your day in the park, spending some extra cash for a Lightning Lane might be the way to go. Those who are staying at Disney World hotels have early entry and can hop in line as soon as the park opens for them.

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Other times, in the case of Slinky Dog Dash, Lightning Lanes book at lightning speed. In this case you'll see a wait time listed for the Standby Line. Underneath that you'll see LL Disney Genie+ Not Currently Offered. This means that all of the available Lightning Lanes have been booked.

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