Is Rise of the Resistance a drop ride?

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is an attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland. The attraction—a combined trackless dark ride, walk-through, motion simulator, and drop ride system—puts guests into the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the First Order.



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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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RotR is truly unlike any other attraction at Disney World. It uses multiple ride systems to offer you an experience that's part dark ride, part trackless ride, part simulator, and part walk-through. These all seamlessly flow together in a way that moves the story forward at a good pace.

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Rise of the Resistance is much smoother, with a small drop at the end when your escape pod jettisons from the Imperial Cruiser. Most of the ride is a trackless vehicle on a smooth concrete floor.

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This attraction was closed 302 days of 2022. That's over 80% of the year! Throughout this time, the ride closed a massive 580 times.

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Rise of the Resistance! Yes, this attraction broke down 580 times! There are a lot of moving parts to this attraction which could be why it closes so often.

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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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What sets Rise of the Resistance apart from pretty much any other theme park ride is the way it completely immerses you in a galaxy far, far away - but without the pressure of having to pilot the Falcon or carry out other tasks that might affect the outcome of the ride.

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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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In case you haven't experienced it more than once, I can tell you that there are two very distinct and different experiences for this attraction no matter which coast you are on. Because I'm not sure if you are with the Resistance or the First Order, I can't tell you about those different experiences.

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Smugglers Run is a simulator meaning there are no actual drops, heights, or high speeds. But whenever a simulator is involved, we have to talk about motion sickness. Generally speaking, most guests don't have motion sickness issues with Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run.

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is an attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland. The attraction—a combined trackless dark ride, walk-through, motion simulator, and drop ride system—puts guests into the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the First Order.

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Is Smugglers Run Kid-Friendly? Smugglers Run can be intense at times. If little ones don't like being enclosed or the simulation of flying and other quick moments, you may want to avoid. Kids also have to sit in their own seat.

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Now that we have covered the different ways to ride Rise of the Resistance you might be wondering, what is the fastest way to ride Rise of the Resistance? As a general rule of thumb, the fastest way to ride Rise of the Resistance will almost always be to use one of the Disney Genie individual lightning lanes.

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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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