Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Archives

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Rise of the Resistance Issues, Disneyland's Refreshed Tomorrowland, New 2020 Ticket and Resort Offers, Giant Millennium Falcon Snack Buckets, and Animated Movie Music Takes Over World Showcase

January 12, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from January 6–12! Walt Disney World A lot more 2020 booking offers went live this … Read more

Disneyland Releases Official Virtual Queue Boarding Group Procedures for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Grand Opening

January 10, 2020

When Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens at the Disneyland Resort one week from today, you will be able to ride one of the most ambitious, advanced and immersive experiences ever undertaken by Walt Disney Imagineering. Already open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, this epic adventure blurs the lines between fantasy and reality … Read more

PHOTOS: Cast Member Previews for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Now Underway at Disneyland

January 9, 2020

While Cast Member previews were not a held here at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland Cast Members are getting to experience the attraction before most guests on “Batuu West”, as previews are now underway. Preview signage is now out at the attraction, reminding … Read more

PHOTOS: Directional Signage for Rise of the Resistance Appears at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland

January 8, 2020

With just over a week to go until Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens at Disneyland, signage is already up for visitors at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to help guests find their way to the Resistance. Guests at Black Spire Outpost can find the attraction at the bottom of this sign, directing guests to … Read more

Guests Frustrated After Being Unable to Experience Immersive Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Pre-Show Due to Possible Malfunction at Disney's Hollywood Studios

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has always touted itself as more than just a ride, but a return to form, a fully immersive experience packed with audio-animatronics where you’re actively recruited by the Resistance and mercilessly intimidated by First Order officers. Not only is the winding cavernous queue packed with props to further envelop … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: New Year's Eve Celebrations, 2020 Free Dining and Resort Offers, Sam Eagle's Smokehouse, and Smoke on the PeopleMover

January 5, 2020

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from December 30–January 5! Walt Disney World Earlier this week we noticed that multiple gondolas … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios 1/4/20 (Holiday Crowds, "The World of Pixar" Apparel, Oga's Cantina Coasters, New Loungefly, and More)

January 4, 2020

Bright suns from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! As always, we’re here nice and early to make our way to Batuu. But we aren’t the only ones. Boarding groups for Rise of the Resistance were gone within minutes of the park opening. Backup boarding groups started to fill quickly due to the holiday crowds. We’ve seen the … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Unable to Accommodate Many Boarding Groups Today Due to Prolonged Downtime, Guests Given Park Tickets to Return

January 3, 2020

As we reported on earlier, Boarding Groups for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ran out in record time this morning, with a number of guests unable to obtain Boarding Passes, and those who obtained Backup Boarding Groups unable to ride completely. However, for those who were able to obtain a … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups Distributed In Just 23 Minutes Today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

The only way to ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is by obtaining a Boarding Group via the My Disney Experience app, and with constantly-changing park hours and opening operations, it’s hard enough for locals and Annual Passholders to obtain a reasonable Boarding Group (if one at all), and practically … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disney Land Purchase, More Riviera Murphy Bed Issues, Avengers Campus Announcement, The Return of Beaches & Cream, and In-Queue Urinating Incident at Avatar Flight of Passage

December 30, 2019December 29, 2019

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from December 23-29! Walt Disney World Take a look at the full Walt Disney World … Read more

VIDEO: Both Kylo Ren Audio-Animatronic Figures Broken on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Today

December 28, 2019

Spoilers ahead, so reader beware! “Your efforts are wasted. YOU CANNOT ESCAPE! Your precious Resistance is about to be destroyed.” Earlier this week, a new video surfaced showing what happens when one of the central Kylo Ren animatronics inside the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction goes down: a B-mode screen goes up. While the … Read more

VIDEO: Alternate “B-Mode” TIE Fighter Attack Scene Takes Place on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance If Kylo Ren Audio-Animatronic Breaks

December 25, 2019

“Your efforts are wasted. YOU CANNOT ESCAPE! Your precious Resistance is about to be destroyed.” Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance boasts a number of incredible audio-animatronics (Lieutenant Bek being my personal favorite), but what happens when one of the central animatronics goes down in B-mode? Spoilers ahead, so reader beware! Inside Rise of the … Read more

Cast Member Previews Announced for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland Starting January 8th

December 23, 2019

While Cast Member previews were not a held here at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland Cast Members will get to experience the attraction before most guests on “Batuu West”, as previews have officially been announced. According to the OC Register, Disney officials have … Read more

Virtual Boarding Group Queue Announced for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Opening in Disneyland

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

Guests looking to ride Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge when it opens at Disneyland should be aware that a virtual queue for the attraction will be in place, according to the OC Register. When the attraction opens on January 17th, those looking to ride the attraction will need to book a … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Disney's Riviera Resort Grand Opening (and Defective Murphy Beds), "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" Divides Fans, New Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Procedures, and Return of "The Muppets Present..."

December 22, 2019

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from December 16–22! Walt Disney World It was confirmed that Disney and Virgin Trains USA … Read more

Disney Confirms New Park Open Boarding Group Procedure Will Now Be Daily for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney's Hollywood Studios

December 18, 2019

As more and more guests ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Disney has been testing new methods to make the overall experience as streamlined as possible. In an effort to ensure that all guests know what to expect when visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios, they’ve announced official boarding group procedures for the time being, as … Read more