Technology and effects The ride features multiple ride systems, including motion simulators, trackless dark ride vehicles, and a version of the Tower of Terror's drop shaft. In the briefing room scene, BB-8 can be seen rolling on a rock wall.

How does the Star Wars ride at Disneyland work?

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.

How does the Rise of the Resistance queue work?

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.

How bad is the drop on Rise of the Resistance?

However, while there's plenty of ducking, diving, scurrying and dodging, there are no “drops” on that ride. But does Rise of the Resistance really have a drop? Well, yes, but it's only about 10-20 feet and it's over so quickly you don't even realise it's happening (until it's already happened).

Will I get dizzy on Rise of the Resistance?

Rise of the Resistance has several stages, but not every stage has elements that might make you queasy. The first stage involves a simulator and screens that mimic a transport ship. This portion of the ride definitely has the potential to make you feel queasy if simulators and screens are an issue.

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How scary is Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance?

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.

How is Rise of the Resistance trackless?

Riders then board a ride vehicle that utilizes wireless charging, as well as RFID pucks in the floor to give the vehicle position data and allow it to navigate the attraction without a track. The vehicles are always stationed on charging pads when they are in the load and unload zones in order to remain at full charge.

Does Rise of the Resistance break down a lot?

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. This attraction has a TON of moving parts (literally), so we can understand how things could easily go wrong and throw the whole production off.

Is Rise of the Resistance worth it?

The detail is phenomenal and it feels like you're on a film set. “Amazing immersive Star Wars experience!” Fantastic and completely immersive experience.

How do you guarantee Rise of the Resistance?

Buy Your Way into Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland

You can purchase an individual Lightning Lane (LL) selection for Rise of the Resistance in the Disneyland app. It's usually $26-30 per person. You'll receive a one-hour window during which you can use the Lightning Lane to skip the standby line.

Does Rise of the Resistance still require a virtual queue?

I hope you are finding all of the golden Disney Fab 50 Character Collection statues at the theme parks. Look for Nemo and Dory to the right of the Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance no longer uses the virtual queue system.

How does Rise of the Resistance line work?

The virtual queue is the sole system for accessing Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Rather than FastPass or a standby line, you join this virtual line via the My Disney Experience (MDX) app and are notified when it's your turn to ride. The process requires a few clicks in-app, but it's pretty intuitive.

How does a trackless ride work?

Instead of following a predetermined architectural path, like a track, the ride follows a virtual path determined by its programming.

How does Star Wars travel work?

Hyperspace was an alternate dimension that could only be reached by traveling at or faster than the speed of light. Hyperdrives enabled starships to travel through hyperspace lanes across great distances, enabling travel and exploration throughout the galaxy.

What's wrong with Rise of the Resistance?

The ride has dozens of nodes or points that communicate with the 30+ ride vehicles on the ride path. If the system loses connection with any of those points for less than a second, the ride will stop. This is the most common reason for the ride to break down.

How long should I wait for Rise of the Resistance?

Be prepared though, even first thing in the morning, you will most likely experience at least an hour long wait. However, the wait times will only increase throughout the day, so this will most likely be your best bet to ride the attraction with the shortest wait time.

Why does Rise of the Resistance keep shutting down?

Stoppages can result from bad weather, ride breakdowns, maintenance needs, dropped cell phones and riders who need extra assistance. In rare cases, the delay is a result of a wait time sign glitch on Disneyland's end or a data collection issue on Thrill Data's end.

Is Rise of the Resistance scary for kids?

The anxiety building between each section of the ride could cause an SPD child to become very anxious and scared. There are multiple moments of darkness, bright lights and loud affects. You then walk through a large open gallery filled with Storm Troopers!!

Is Rise of the Resistance a jerky ride?

There are no big drops or twists, but the vehicle does move about quickly and changes direction often. The ride itself is very smooth.

How often is Rise of the Resistance broken?

Rise of the Resistance – 17.2% downtime

17.2% of rope drop hours. There's a one-in-five chance that Rise of the Resistance will be down at rope drop.

Does the Rise of the Resistance ride have a drop?

There is a small drop on Rise of the Resistance, as well as some moments of simulated turbulence that may feel like drops. If you or your child are sensitive to motion, you may want to consider skipping this attraction.

Will Rise of the Resistance make me sick?

Rise of the Resistance Motion Sickness

The majority of the ride is in the trackless ride vehicle. It does move somewhat quickly, and it does take several turns, but the ride itself is very smooth. The risk of getting motion sickness on this ride is low.

Should I rope drop the Rise of the Resistance?

As a general rule of thumb, we recommend rope drop Rise of the Resistance over Runaway Railway. The main reason for this is that Rise of the Resistance typically has an average wait time of ninety minutes or more while Runaway Railway has a much shorter average weight time.