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Disney has announced that beginning on September 23, 2021, they will be pausing its use of the virtual queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Walt Disney World. A traditional stand-by queue will be used instead for guests to experience the attraction. They did mention in the announcement that they may reactivate the virtual queue based on crowd levels in the park.
This is the first time that Rise of the Resistance has used a standby queue since it first opened in 2019.
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If you’re heading to Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios, you should definitely have Rise of the Resistance on your MUST DO list! Rise of the Resistance is located in Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios and it is the most technologically advanced attraction that Disney has ever created. It utilizes four different ride systems to create the highly sought after attraction that is truly unlike anything else at Disney World. It’s not just a ride, it’s an experience that has been in high demand since it’s opening in December 2019.
Here are tips you need in order to have your best chance at a Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group!
First things first, make sure you have your Park Reservation for Hollywood Studios. Due to the popularity of Rise of the Resistance, Hollywood Studios is typically the most difficult park to get a reservation for. You can check Theme Park Reservation Availability Here!
Second, download and familiarize yourself with the My Disney Experience app. This app is necessary in order to join a boarding group (which is a virtual queue) for the Rise of the Resistance. Learn how to access the virtual queue page and make sure your entire party is linked together on your Friends & Family list. You can either do that on the app or on the Walt Disney World website.
Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups become available at 7 am and 1 pm each day. On the day of your Hollywood Studios Park Reservation, you want to attempt to get a 7 am boarding group. The 7 am groups are available from ANYWHERE, whereas the 1 pm groups MUST be joined from inside the park (at this time, you can not park hop over to Hollywood Studios to try to join a boarding group at 1 pm.) The boarding groups fill up almost instantly so you want to make sure that your fingers are moving quickly!
It may be helpful to turn the Wi-Fi off on your phone if you’re connected to Disney’s Wi-Fi since there are likely many other guests connected at this same time.
A few minutes before 7 am, open the My Disney Experience app and as soon as you see the clock strike 7, click Join under the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – Request Access with Virtual Queue section.
The app will then auto-select the people in your Friends & Family list that have a Hollywood Studios park pass. You don’t want to waste time changing the list of selected guests at this point. You’ll want to hit the blue JOIN button on the bottom of the page as quickly as you can.
If you secured a boarding group, Congratulations! You’ll then see a confirmation screen that shows which boarding group number you have been assigned and an estimated wait. The My Disney Experience App will tell you what groups are being called, so keep an eye on it! If you’ve allowed notifications from the app, it will tell you when your group is called and how long you have to report to the attraction.
If you don’t get a boarding pass during your 7 am attempt, make sure that everyone has already entered the park for the day and try again at 1 pm by following the same steps!
The steps to securing a Rise of the Resistance Boarding Pass are pretty easy, it’s just a matter of being prepared and knowing these tips before you go! It is definitely worth the extra effort to experience this amazing attraction!
