News Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Standby Line and Boarding Groups at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[disneygeek90]

They must have opened even earlier or everyone is off running the marathon (been there once, never again). The gates are completely empty and I walked right in at 6:22. Considering I got in my car right at 6, that’s crazy time

 

[Raphael]

They opened 6:15 and the line didn’t reach the tickets booths

 

[disneygeek90]

They opened 6:15 and the line didn’t reach the tickets booths

That’s weird they opened even earlier than normal if the crowds weren’t bad. Makes me rethink that “we’re opening for security reasons” jargon

Pro tip I just discovered, the trolley cart that normally serves beer and ice cream has coffee available if you don’t feel like waiting in the 30 min Starbucks line.

 

[KevinPage]

“Runners please be aware that course narrows”

 

[SplashJacket]

Omw to HS on a bus rn. We are running very late due to misinformation given at Shades of Green. We are all very excited.

 

[KevinPage]

 

[disneygeek90]

It seemed a little slow today. No one was getting in directly when the clock struck 7. I kept completely closing and refreshing. Several seconds later (30ish) the announcements came on and when I opened again it was available

 

[disneygeek90]

Group 9 called 7:12am, I overheard people with group 14 saying they “might not get on for a while” and I let them know they would be called very soon.

 

[Disneyexpertwannabe]

Question guys: I have been following this thread from the start. I am staying at the Boardwalk villas on Jan. 30th. What time should my family leave to walk over to Hollywood studios in order to get in before opening and get a boarding pass . . . not sure how long it takes to walk with a family?

 

[SplashJacket]

Got in the park around 7:10 and got boarding group 103, into said one of our party members wasn’t outside of the park so we are in line for Guest Relations. One of our party members has to leave no later than 4 so I’m go hoping he will be able to go on. We are all very excited!

 

[Disneyexpertwannabe]

Forgot to mention it's still at an 8:00 am opening time.

 

[disneygeek90]

Forgot to mention it's still at an 8:00 am opening time.

Question guys: I have been following this thread from the start. I am staying at the Boardwalk villas on Jan. 30th. What time should my family leave to walk over to Hollywood studios in order to get in before opening and get a boarding pass . . . not sure how long it takes to walk with a family?

I am pretty sure the walk is about 20 minutes (with kids) but others could speak better to that. Rule of thumb if you’re walking I would say to be at security 30 mins before opening. That gives you enough time not to stress and get through a potential crowd.

I wouldn’t be surprised if that open of 8 is moved, so keep an eye on that, but I would approximate 50 mins before the open time to start walking over.

 

[disneygeek90]

My group has been called, I just finished my TSMM fastpass I grabbed last night. My two times this weekend were 7:22 and 7:24am

Edit: A perfect 7th run. While I’ve had the “back” car 5 of the 7 times, I think overall I do prefer that route more.

 

[marni1971]

The reason for this story is simple - without having seen it personally, but having seen many others for many other attractions over the years, there's simply no way that such a document does not exist for Rise of the Resistance.

Indeed. However, each show and attraction now has this little nugget buried in its SOP:

”based on park conditions and other attraction downtimes, management reserves the right to continue to operate an attraction when the show scene that constitutes a downtime is inoperable”

 

[KevinPage]

Just finished, all shows and effects working, but did notice this strange FIRE sticker for the first time in the 2nd preshow

Spoiler: Fire sticker

 

[WDWBigEd]

Omw to HS on a bus rn. We are running very late due to misinformation given at Shades of Green. We are all very excited.

Your welcome to PM me with any comments I can pass on. Sorry for the misinformation we try to make sure the staff is fully aware of what Disney shares with us. Sometimes its little to no information. Marathon Weekend always impact us. I do know those headed to parks this morning had to be driven to the GF and then hop on Monorails.

 

[disneygeek90]

Just finished, all shows and effects working, butnI did notice this strange FIRE sticker for the first time in the 2nd preshow

Spoiler: Fire sticker

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I am trying to figure out where you even took that

 

[twilight mitsuk]

That’s the fire alarm

 

[KevinPage]

That’s the fire alarm

But I have never noticed that before and it stuck out like a sore thumb and was super obvious (today).

Maybe they changed the sticker or placement? I’d testify it wasn’t there yesterday

 

[disneygeek90]

Backup groups are still available, though I think they’ve been at group 48 for a while.

I am in line for Hagrids, actually made it for rope drop too, and still keeping an eye on ROTR...

Edit: 49 called.