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

[networkpro]

1:48 boarding groups 48-53

 

[flynnibus]

I messaged the WDW Guest services twitter account and they told me the virtual queue will open up at 8am tomorrow. So EMH and regular guests won’t be able to access the boarding groups until then.

Look forward to the website crash if they have a full park load of people all trying to get boarding passes simultaneously. At lesst how its been done the last few days the surge is regulated by people scanning into the park. Tis time... everyone eill already be scanned and waiting for the magic timer countdown...

 

[flynnibus]

So your boarding group stays in tact even when you leave the park? That seems like a mistake Disney wouldn't make. They should want to keep you hostage all day knowing you will buy more if stuck in DHS waiting all day to ride Rise.

You keep suggesting that punishing people is somehowthe only way things should be done. Cant guests spend money at other parks too?

 

[ThistleMae]

That does not really help when you already have a three hour block of fast pass times made 60 days ago, I am just hoping this is gone by the 15th.

The thing is, once you secure a boarding group, you might have to let your FP's go by the wayside, if there is a conflict. If you have to choose between the new ride and a FP, I think it's pretty much about what you really want to do. For me, bye bye FP's!

 

[networkpro]

2:20 boarding groups 40-56

 

[ThistleMae]

I know a few that, at the time, boarding groups were still open after they rode the first time, so they were able to get into a second boarding group to ride.

That would be great but my fear would be that I don't get into a boarding group at all. If the boarding groups closed between 8:30 a.m and 9 a.m. as suggested somewhere in this thread, it sounds like there might be a long line at Park Opening, just to get through the turn styles to book. Has this been the case?

 

[ThistleMae]

To get back on topic

Currently Boarding 53-68

Boarding Groups are closed as of now.

So if the Boarding groups are closed, the section you use to join will just be grayed out?

 

[ThistleMae]

Yes. I was saying they opened new boarding groups around 11 am. Unfortunately it seems those who signed up then won’t get to ride.

What? So if the ride breaks down or is delayed, and you have a boarding group, you may not actually get to ride? Will they honor it another time or do you have to start all over again and try to secure another Boarding Group?

 

[ThistleMae]

Nope, you get a printed paper ticket good for ROTR, same-day only - and a digital FP in MDE good for ANY ride (including ROTR) valid today/tomorrow.

So you would be able to ride the next day using the FP for ROTR. Does it just show up in you MDE?

 

[ThistleMae]

Agree - my experience is having the app open when you scan into park causes issues - close it, scan in, wait a beat and open it. If still not there close app and restart. YMMV

Thank you, this is really helpful. I don't want to get jammed up because I had the app open. In a few precious moments all the Boarding Groups could be gone. I have a friend going to the parks this week. I hope he knows the procedures for being able to ride. Unless folks do their research, there will be lots of confusion.

 

[RobWDW1971]

I think those who have ride Pooh, ratatouille, mystisk won’t be as impressed cause they have rode trackless before.

That's an interesting thought and in reverse the upcoming debuts of Rat and MMRR will probably seem less impressive after ROTR as the tech will no longer be new to folks.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

If they could figure out how to end this ride with a live Porg exhibit, it would almost be as good as Empire of the Penguin.

 

[Touchdown]

Ooooorrrrrr...

Disney could be just preventing mass revolt by not announcing ROTR is part of EMH out of fear of malfunction and truly is planning for it to be open at 6am for resort guests only, who will be able to join boarding groups on admission.

 

[Rteetz]

43-60 currently. Not sure they will make it through all 120 or so especially if there are any more major stoppages.

 

[networkpro]

My final update 2:53 group 59 boards the queue.

 

[carolina_yankee]

The thing is, once you secure a boarding group, you might have to let your FP's go by the wayside, if there is a conflict. If you have to choose between the new ride and a FP, I think it's pretty much about what you really want to do. For me, bye bye FP's!

Don't boarding groups have a two hour window? Unless you have 2 FPs back to back, you ought to be able to keep at least one of them.

 

[MisterPenguin]

My final update 2:53 group 59 boards the queue.

Good luck. We're all counting on you.

 

[networkpro]

It’s irrelevant because in either scenario the EMH people will be the only ones with boarding passes on Sunday.

When capacity for the day has been allocated, signs are posted before the park turnstiles.

 

[BatuurGuide]

I’m staying at a Springs-area resort. Caught the first bus over and, after a drop-off at MK, got through the turnstiles around 8:40 (I think). Got boarding group 119. Now I’m wondering whether I chance it and try the bus tomorrow morning presumably around 5 or Uber over.

 

[csm]

I think those who have ride Pooh, ratatouille, mystisk won’t be as impressed cause they have rode trackless before.

Your assessment would be incorrect. I've ridden every trackless Disney dark ride in the world. Previously, Pooh's Hunny Hunt was the only one truly done well - that made supreme use of the technology in a way that makes sense to the story and operation. Rise is jaw-dropping.