What is the average downtime for Rise of the Resistance?

A year after Disneyland reopened, Rise of the Resistance downtime hit an average daily high of 145 minutes in April 2022, according to Thrill Data. It won't come as any surprise to hard-core Disneylanders that Rise of the Resistance has downtime issues.



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The Thrill Data ride stoppage data reflects the positive impact of lighter crowds on Rise of the Resistance downtime. Ride stoppages on Rise of the Resistance rose from an average of 37 minutes a day in May 2021 to 120 minutes a day in December 2021, according to an analysis of Thrill Data metrics.

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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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I've mentioned elsewhere that I'm prone to motion sickness and don't do coasters and dislike heights. But I've experienced RotR several times, all without incident and I'm glad I did. It's totally immersive and unlike anything else at Disney World. So yes, it's true: Rise of the Resistance is not to be missed!

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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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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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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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Rise of the Resistance, which opened in December, is touted as the most technologically advanced ride Disney has ever designed. It's the main attraction of the company's $1 billion Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge expansion, and so far, according to reviews online, the ride sounds pretty thrilling.

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So, how much did it cost to build Rise of the Resistance? Disney has not released the exact cost for the ride, but estimates have ranged from $200 million to $450 million — and that's for each version of the ride, not a total for both.

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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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Take note that there at four ride systems for Rise of the Resistance, but this is the primary ride vehicle that takes you through the Hangar. “There are 38 ride cars in total, and 36 cars can appear in the “show space” at one time”, says Disney Imagineers.

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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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This also means that, on a 13-hour day, the park will average about 154 boarding groups or 15,400 riders. In a 12-hour day, the park will average 143 and so on. 1100 people per hour is a testament to the efficiency of this new attraction!

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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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