DHS Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

[Luxe]

Well, your first comment holds merit.

But assuming they can keep it running this should be every fanbois wet dream.

If they let me fire a blaster back at the First Order as we escape then we can talk about changing bed linen.

 

[Yellow Strap]

Waiting for #DiscoRen to trend

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

Well now.

Who here told everyone it was actually going to be 4 and a half minutes... I'm trying to rack my brain...

 

[Tha Realest]

It looked like a decent jolt, but didn't seem like a deep drop.

I've been apprehensive of that part of the ride for awhile, but it looks like the "swift" drop is when the escape pod is released, then it kind of turns into a Star Tours type experience (I have no doubt there are drops later, but I'm trying to go in with as much a blank slate as possible beyond reassuring myself I - and my 70-something in-laws - can handle the drops)

 

[Timmay]

Not to be "that guy" but I did have the thought in the back of my head while watching the ride-through, "Imagine if this was with Vader and the Empire". I guess I'm just old!

As someone that was in junior high when the originals came out, I’m just the opposite. Lol. The reasons are long, and not necessarily relevant here, but I find Kylo Ren more compelling. Right with you there about the empire though.

 

[OvertheHorizon]

..they are trying to keep the scooters at the turret and get people to use a Disney wheelchair.

Thanks for letting me know.

 

[the_rich]

I've been apprehensive of that part of the ride for awhile, but it looks like the "swift" drop is when the escape pod is released, then it kind of turns into a Star Tours type experience (I have no doubt there are drops later, but I'm trying to go in with as much a blank slate as possible beyond reassuring myself I - and my 70-something in-laws - can handle the drops)

Yea, I think you should be fine. It's not Tot. Looks more startling than scary.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

Not going to spoil tomorrow by watching these ride throughs... but the first video is 4:56 long. The second video is 4:38.

I thought this thing was in the 10 minute range?

We’ve known for a while that the trackless portion is roughly 5 minutes. 10 minutes would require many many show stops or an insane amount of size.

 

[danlb_2000]

During construction of the ride we could see that there was a large circular feature at one end of the building. What does that correspond to in the ride?

 

[Movielover]

During construction of the ride we could see that there was a large circular feature at one end of the building. What does that correspond to in the ride?

Thats for the Shuttle, its the base that the 3 shuttles rotate on to move you from the base to the star destroyer.

 

[VJ]

Honestly, I'm blown away. Props to the Imagineers who pulled this off, even if there are a few kinks still to be worked out. And I'm only going by YouTube videos!

 

[WDW Pro]

Yes, and this is the man who bought Pixar, Muppets, Marvel, and LucasFilm. They’re his babies, although Muppets is seemingly a lost cause...

Muppet Babies is quite popular. I don't think Muppets are a lost cause, but perhaps a cyclical franchise.

This doesn't add up.

1. JJ has said it isn't true.
2. The movie was screened last week for a terminally ill fan.
3. Screenings for the cast and crew of the final cut occured today.
4. There have *not* been extensive reshoots like other Star Wars movies (including Force Awakens).

JJ has marketing people with him all the time making sure everything he says supports a narrative. The movie for the fan was basically the final cut minus some minor changes ordered by execs regarding a dyad concept that apparently didn't work, screenings did occur but the cut they saw is the same as the one the fan saw - not the final although very close. There have been extensive reshoots, all the way into October.

They're predictable. Would've been better with Vader, the preview videos had better effects, etc..

You'll notice that every single animatronic in the ride can easily be reskinned to OT characters with minimal effort. This is purposeful, and there is almost no doubt whatsoever that in the years to come you will see temporary OT re-themes much as DLR has Nightmare Before Christmas versions of Haunted Mansion.

 

[Piebald]

Looks incredible. Cant wait to ride it this weekend (hopefully).

 

[Todd H]

Ok I was done with WDW for a few years but man...this may just make me use the discount code I got not too long ago.

 

[Movielover]

You'll notice that every single animatronic in the ride can easily be reskinned to OT characters with minimal effort.

Ah yes because the highly detailed AA John Boyega and Domhnall Gleeson were both in the OT...

Keep shoveling that narrative...

 

[Surferboy567]

Ah yes because the highly detailed AA John Boyega and Domhnall Gleeson were both in the OT...

Keep shoveling that narrative...

WAIT, that was an AA! It looked so real thought it was a screen.

 

[peter11435]

WAIT, that was an AA! It looked so real thought it was a screen.

They are AA.

 

[rnese]

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Totally stoked to ride this first thing in the morning!

Oh I am. Had the wallpaper and duvet from New Hope in 78

I saw it in the theater and kid you not, had a phaser in hand.

 

[Incomudro]

I'm not going to watch the full ride through before I go, just as I haven't watched the full Flights of Passage videos - as I haven't ridden that yet.
Very excited though!