What do I need to know before Rise of the Resistance?

Five Things to Know About Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
  • You will be immersed in a galaxy far, far away. ...
  • You'll join the fight against the Empire. ...
  • Where does RotR fit into the chronology of the Star Wars saga? ...
  • The attraction is as reliable as the Hyperdrive on the Millennium Falcon. ...
  • The Nuts and Bolts.




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As you plan your visit to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios, please be aware of height requirements for the following attractions:
  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run – Guests must be 38” (97 centimeters) or taller.
  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – Guests must be 40 (102 cm) or taller.


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Because of the introduction of Disney Genie+, there are two ways to ride Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland. The first option is to wait in the standby line. We recommend joining the standby queue if you ever see the wait time listed as less than 60 minutes for the best experience.

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It's complicated to understand because it's new and different, but once you experience it in person, it's really not that difficult. Moreover, as we write in our spoiler-free Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Ride Review, this is one of Walt Disney World's best attractions ever. It's absolutely worth the effort.

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Many other attraction lines in Hollywood Studios have short standby lines in the morning. It's a better use of your time to ride them and save Rise for when lines are longer for everything later in the day (11:00am or later at least!).

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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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For those who want to ride Rise of the Resistance multiple times, a Park Hopper ticket gives you the most flexibility during your vacation. Although you're only able to purchase an individual Lightning Lane selection once per day, you can always wait in the standby line if you'd like to ride it again.

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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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Disneyland's Rise of the Resistance fills up fast. Why you may still score a seat. Fans and experts estimate that Disneyland's popular Rise of the Resistance attraction can serve about 1,100 to 1,500 visitors per hour, with a maximum of perhaps 1,900.

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has an individual Lightning Lane available for purchase. Guests of Disney resorts can purchase it at 7AM, while other guests have to wait until the park opens, subject to availability. This is the easiest way to get on the ride, but it comes at a price of about $15 to $25 per person.

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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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Rise of the Resistance But if you do get to ride the attraction, the best seat is the very front seat in the first car. This puts you in front and gets you some one-on-one time with the Probe Droid (depending on which of the two cars you're seated in, you get a slightly different ride experience.

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Take Dramamine® Non-Drowsy. If you know certain rides at the park will leave you feeling nauseous, start taking Dramamine® Non Drowsy as directed 30 minutes to an hour before you arrive at the park.

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