“Attention. There has been a temporary disruption to transport power. Please stay seated. Operations will resume shortly.” If you’ve been following the saga of the official grand opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance to the general public this morning, then you’re probably aware of the parking delays, boarding group activation, and of course, … Read more
In anticipation of large crowds in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the Rise of the Resistance attraction, Disney has announced that Boarding Groups will be in effect throughout the day. This is different from the original Boarding Group concept in that the virtual queue will be specifically for the new attraction, and not the land as … Read more
Hello from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! It’s a nice cool winter day and the sun is out, so let’s see what’s happening around the park. Immediately upon arriving at the park, we noticed that construction hedges have been positioned around the work site at the front entrance. Obviously, it’s an attempt to keep prying eyes out. … Read more
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios doesn’t open to the general public until tomorrow, but media previews are well underway, and thanks to social media, those of us voracious for more details are getting our fill of spoilers, videos, and ride-throughs. (Those of you who aren’t… … Read more
Bright suns from Batuu! The highly anticipated attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction will be opening in Galaxy’s Edge on December 5th. If you were planning on stopping by Batuu the evening of December 4th, you may be disappointed. The land will be closed to the general public from 4PM onward for a … Read more
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is perhaps the most anticipated Disney attraction ever. And as we inch closer and closer to its December 5th opening day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the spoilers just keep coming! Today, CNN released an exclusive look at Rise of the Resistance, including a scene-by-scene breakdown and extra facts and … Read more
This Thursday, December 5th marks the official grand opening of the Rise of the Resistance attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Select members of the media are invited to a special preview event on December 4th, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us have to miss out. Disney Parks will … Read more
Good morning from Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The crowds aren’t nearly as bad as we anticipated for a holiday, so we’re thankful for that today! New open edition MagicBand colors have arrived early. There’s a mint green colored band and a dark gray colored band. They’re available for $14.99 each from the Darkroom, but should become … Read more
Disney Parks recently honored the Volunteer Family of the Year with a dream Disney vacation, which included an exclusive ride on the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction for all of the volunteer finalists. In a recent promotion for the Walt Disney Company and Points of Light’s Family Volunteer Day, additional scenes from inside … Read more
With Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance finally opening in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios next week, Disney released a new preview of the attraction during The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on ABC this evening. Here’s the complete preview video that aired this evening for you viewing pleasure: Here are … Read more
With Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in just a week’s time, various preparations are underway both backstage and on stage. Today, new Warning and Standby signs were added to the entrance of the attraction, and it has just been announced that the BB-8 Parking Lot, which is used by … Read more
It’s time to embrace destiny as we side with The Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. New signage has appeared outside the attraction ahead of its grand opening in just a week’s time. We first uncovered this ride synopsis back in February, when we also unveiled the attraction’s height requirement, and the fact that the … Read more
Disney is preparing for a flood of travelers to Batuu in anticipation of the grand opening of the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction and while they have extended hours at various parks, the new attraction will be excluded from the roster of offerings during Extra Magic Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you were … Read more
If you’re planning on having a late afternoon snack of a Ronto Wrap or heading over to Oga’s Cantina after work on December 4th, do keep in mind that with the upcoming opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, there will be some schedule changes around Batuu. On December 4th, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge … Read more
The first Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance commercial has debuted for Disneyland, showcasing looks inside the groundbreaking attraction. This commercial reuses existing footage of the attraction, so there isn’t anything particularly new, but it does show the highlights that Disney expects will wow guests the most. Take a look! As you can see from … Read more
With the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios getting ever closer, it seems like the Rise of the Resistance attraction in Disneyland is getting some construction before its opening date on January 17, 2020. While making our way through Batuu, we spotted these wooden planked … Read more
