Wait Times and Touring Strategy. Published: February 19, 2020 . It was only a week and a half after the ride first opened, so the crowds were intense. Alright, Resistance Fighters. I was at Disneyland the day Galaxy’s Edge and Smugglers Run opened, but Rise of the Resistance is a whole new ball game.

If you want to ride, it is standby only for Smugglers Run and at least for now, the virtual queue for Rise of the Resistance. An experience combining all of the elements that Disney does best including putting you inside the story.

There are 10 comments for this article . We rode Rise of the Resistance for the first time last weekend and made an attempt a second time a few days later.

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is an incredible attraction, but how long are those wait times and what type of touring strategy should you use to best see the ride?

And we learned a few things in this process!

(This is also spoiler-free, which means a bunch of random Galaxy’s Edge and Christmas photos, […] If you want to ride Rise of the Resistance at Walt Disney World or Disneyland you’re going to need a strategy to get through the gates before the park opens, load the app at the exact right time, select your travel party and get in a boarding group BEFORE the app crashes.

But Rise of the Resistance is really the ride everyone has been waiting for. Lisa Bagdan February 19, 2020 at 10:53 am . Thank you!!!!

And, unlike Smugglers Run, Rise of the Resistance does not use Single Rider. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened to rave reviews at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios on December 5, 2019 and in Disneyland on January 17, 2020. Hack Your Way To a Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group. This is the data you’ve been looking for. In case you missed any of them: Major Changes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Rope Drop and Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Distribution – A look at what changed, operationally, between December 5th and December 18th, and what to expect from December 18th onward. This is helpful in booking FastPasses or MaxPasses, but also needed if you want to ride the Rise of the Resistance together in a group. A good Disneyland ride strategy is one of the reasons I created this website and I even help people plan step-by-step Disneyland itineraries for their time in the parks. Now starting January 17, 2020, the long-anticipated attraction is finally open and Disneyland goers can hardly wait to ride it! Inside the new "Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance" ride at Disney World and Disneyland that could make or break Disney's $1 billion bet on Galaxy's Edge.

The first time I rode Rise of the Resistance was back in mid-December. And if you’ve been on the Rise of the Resistance ride and have any tips or want to share about your experience, put it in the comments below or on my Facebook post!!

Rise of the Resistance opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 5, 2019 as the most anticipated attraction to date. Luckily for you: I’m a sharer. In this Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance report & strategy guide, we share our firsthand experiences with the virtual queue, what time boarding groups are running out, when Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been opening each morning, crowds, and more.
My Strategy. It’s one of the best rides at Disney World (that linked post might not be updated yet…working on it) and maybe even just one of the best theme park rides anywhere. Our current run of posts includes the most up-to-date touring strategy. Hollywood Studios was letting people in earlier than their official opening time. Turns out it's REALLY HARD to get a boarding pass for Rise of the Resistance! Published: February 19, 2020 . Since that Rise post is 4000+ words just about Rise , we figured we’d give you a separate post to guide you through your day outside Rise. In this post, we’re covering Hollywood Studios besides Rise of the Resistance. We were at Disneyland and rode it twice.