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

[SoFloMagic]

The final initial boarding group (70) was called at 1:05pm. Backup groups begin next!

Good pace today with groups averaging 12 groups per hour.

Wow. Great first half to the day! They could hit 130 if they keep that pace up.

 

[blake.242]

Looking for advice! We will be attempting Rise, 2 days after Mickeys Runaway Railroad opens. How early should we plan to go so that we get into the park on time? Under normal circumstances, I'd aim for 1 hour, but with a brand new ride opening, should we aim for 2? Will be taking a minnie van, and wont bring our bags or stroller. Also once in, should we hop into a que for MRR, or try to avoid crowds to get a decent signal? Oh the decisions lol, what would you do?

I've been lurking on here for a few weeks... this is actually my first WDWMagic post! lol but anyway, this will be the exact case for us too. Going on Friday, trying to tackle both ROTR and MMRR. No idea what to expect.

I'm really surprised the park hours haven't been adjusted from 8AM given that TSL, MFSR, and ROTR allll had earlier opening times when they debuted... bracing for craziness but really going to study up on what happens Wednesday and Thursday. If history repeats itself, I'd expect at least MMRR to begin operating before 8AM... which will make ROTR BGs interesting.

We are going to aim for arriving at Studios around 6, getting in line for MMRR as soon as they let us, and attempting to get a ROTR BG in the middle of that.

Anyway thank you all for your reports, they have been so helpful in trying to prepare for this!

 

[rle4lunch]

We're at 80!

 

[horaceluke]

We're at 80!

At group 91 with 5 hours left we could hit 150 which would be a miracle after this week.

 

[rle4lunch]

At group 91 with 5 hours left we could hit 150 which would be a miracle after this week.

I ended up with 120 today, here's hoping...

 

[FromMaldonia]

I’m now accepting out of city requests via application only. Please note that not all requests can and will be accommodated.

All guaranteed disneygeek90 out of city requests have been given away. Only back ups remain. No word yet if fast passes are given when disneygeek90 dumps the queue. Still gathering reliability stats...

 

[gerarar]

I ended up with 120 today, here's hoping...

As long there’s no more extended delays today, y’all should be on track for around 5pm!!

Currently at BG 96 at 3:14pm

 

[horaceluke]

I ended up with 120 today, here's hoping...

If they don't manage another 23 today there has to be a major problem now

 

[TomOutEast]

I ended up with 120 today, here's hoping...

Groups 90-115 at 4:49PM. Getting so close!

 

[rle4lunch]

Groups 90-115 at 4:49PM. Getting so close!

It's down. Been down for 15 min

 

[TomOutEast]

It's down. Been down for 15 min

They must be sprucing it up in anticipation of your ride. I can think of no other reasonable explanation.

 

[DCBaker]

In the park now. Waiting standby for TOT with my fingers ready to hit the Join BG button.

Update: Got an orange bg error. Bg 120 at 801am.

People around me got bg 30-40.

I know you've been waiting all day - 120 was just called! Let us know how your ride was!

 

[rle4lunch]

I know you've been waiting all day - 120 was just called! Let us know how your ride was!

In the queue. I rode a month ago with no issues, crossing my fingers that it stays up!

 

[rle4lunch]

Getting there

 

[rle4lunch]

Got it in A mode!

 

[gerarar]

My goodness, they’re still calling BGs about one til closing! (which is a good thing!!)

BG 142 at 6:56pm

 

[KevinPage]

My goodness, they’re still calling BGs about one til closing! (which is a good thing!!)

BG 142 at 6:56pm

The closer the geek gets to the Caribbean, the higher the groups they call. Since it’s only a “south Florida trip”, we won’t crack the 150’s.

 

[YodaMan]

My goodness, they’re still calling BGs about one til closing! (which is a good thing!!)

BG 142 at 6:56pm

Geez. What’s the highest they’ve gotten in a day? Could today beat the record?

 

[DCBaker]

Geez. What’s the highest they’ve gotten in a day? Could today beat the record?

222 - but that was with early open and late close.

 

[disneygeek90]

222 - but that was with early open and late close.

Yep. 222 on New Year’s Eve