Does Rise of the Resistance still have a virtual queue?

I hope you are finding all of the golden Disney Fab 50 Character Collection statues at the theme parks. Look for Nemo and Dory to the right of the Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance no longer uses the virtual queue system.



As of 2026, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance no longer utilizes a daily virtual queue system for standard operations. When the attraction first opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Park, it famously required guests to join a "boarding group" via the mobile app. However, in late 2021, Disney transitioned the ride to a traditional standby line, allowing guests to walk up and wait at any time during the day. While the virtual queue is currently retired for this specific ride, it may still be implemented during exceptionally high-demand events or if the attraction experiences significant technical changes. For most visitors, the primary ways to experience the ride now are by waiting in the standby queue (which can often exceed 100 minutes) or by purchasing a Lightning Lane Single Pass to bypass the wait. Disney still uses virtual queues for its newest attractions, such as Tiana's Bayou Adventure or Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, so it is always wise to check the latest status in the My Disney Experience or Disneyland app on the morning of your visit.

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Look for Nemo and Dory to the right of the Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance no longer uses the virtual queue system.

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However, the Disneyland Resort is no longer utilizing Boarding Groups for this attraction. Instead, Ride of the Resistance can be accessed either by a standby line or through Disney Genie+ as an Individual Lightning Lane selection.

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Instead, Ride of the Resistance can be accessed either by a standby line or through Disney Genie+ as an Individual Lightning Lane selection. We'll discuss more about how to access Rise of the Resistance through an individual Lightning Lane selection with Disney Genie+ below.

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance no longer uses the virtual queue system. At this time, you can use the stand-by traditional queue line or purchase an Individual Lightning Lane in the My Disney Experience Mobile App on the day of your Theme Park Reservation.

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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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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney World is available as an individual Lightning Lane selection. Using the My Disney Experience app, guests can select two premium attractions each day to purchase skip-the-line access.

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Virtual Queue Basics If a ride has a virtual queue setup, that means there will NOT be a “standard” queue you can just stand and wait in. Instead, you will need to try to sign up for a virtual queue spot (sometimes called a “boarding group”) if you want to get on the ride.

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As with every other theme park at Walt Disney World, you'll need to start by booking a Park Pass reservation before visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios, usually at least several weeks in advance.

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Rise of the Resistance does have a Lightning Lane. For most of the attractions with Lightning Lanes, if you want to use it, you'll need to purchase Genie+ (which is the name for the new pay-to-use FastPass system) for yourself and every member of your party that wishes to use it.

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Disney World Individual Lightning Lane Prices Here's how much Individual Lightning Lanes costs at Disney World: TRON Lightcycle / Run = $20. Rise of the Resistance = $15 to $25. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind = $14 to $17.

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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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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland Park, as well as Radiator Springs Racers and WEB-SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure are not included in Disney Genie+ and instead you have the option to purchase Individual Lightning Lanes. Each ticket is able to purchase up to two Individual Lightning Lanes per day.

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Like Runaway Railway, Rise of the Resistance has trackless vehicles, but also includes other facets like animatronics, traditional moving ride vehicles, plus tons of other tech, so there are a lot of opportunities for things to break down.

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