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What’s NEW at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you ask??
Mickey’s of Hollywood
Well, quite a bit actually! We’ve been checking out the new merchandise and a few attraction updates. Join us on a tour of the star-studded Hollywood Studios in Disney World!
Getting a boarding group for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is still one of the most difficult things to do (it may even be harder than snagging some of that limited edition merch on shopDisney)!
Rise of the Resistance
Disney has made some changes recently that may make things a bit easier for some — like installing plexiglass barriers in the ride vehicles to accommodate more guests, and allowing guests to sign up for morning boarding groups at 7AM from outside the park. But, what if you try to sign up for a 7AM boarding group (and the Force just isn’t with you that day) and you aren’t able to snag a group? Here’s what you can do.
For months, getting a boarding group for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance meant waking up ridiculously early to be in Disney’s Hollywood Studios as soon as the morning boarding groups were released.
Rise of the Resistance
But, recently Disney announced that a new boarding group sign-up process would be put in place for the release of morning boarding groups. We shared a list of top tips and things you NEEDED to know about this new process, and today it finally went live! Check out our experience with this new system.
Things are always changing in Disney World!
Sunset Boulevard
Just a few days ago we found that holiday decorations had started to appear (a bit early), and we’ve seen some other new or different things popping up around the other parks. But, some very important changes have come to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this month. Today, we’re going through the top 5!
77% of our respondents have FAILED to get on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, but Disney has instituted a few changes recently that may make things easier for you to grab a boarding group!
Rise of the Resistance
They updated the system so that anyone eligible from your friends and family to obtain a boarding group at the time you’re requesting one will be automatically selected as part of your party when you’re trying to get a boarding group, and they’ve installed plexiglass barriers that could potentially increase the ride’s capacity. Now, Disney has announced another BIG change coming to Rise, and we’ve got ALL the details you need to know about it.
Getting a boarding group to ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios may be one of the toughest things to do throughout your entire Disney trip!
Rise of the Resistance
Recently, we saw Disney install plexiglass barriers on the ride’s vehicles which could potentially increase capacity, but now Disney have made a MAJOR announcement that will totally change how you can sign up in the morning for a boarding pass!
Since it first opened in December 2019, Rise of the Resistance has widely been considered THE must-do attraction in Disney World.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Given the ride’s popularity, guests are required to obtain a boarding group in order to experience the attraction, rather than waiting in an hours-long physical queue. Currently, boarding groups are made available twice during the day — once when the park first opens at 10AM and again at 2PM.
But as with other attractions around Disney World, capacity for Rise of the Resistance is limited, which means it might not be an easy feat to snag a boarding group. After hearing from many friends that they were not able to get boarding groups or ride the attraction, we decided to poll our audience to get an idea of just how many Disney World guests missed out on riding the most popular attraction in Orlando with the current system.
UPDATE: Since this post was originally written, the Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group process has changed quite a bit. Guests can currently grab a boarding group at 7AM and 1PM. To try for a pass at 7AM, guests no longer have to be in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You can grab a pass from anywhere as long as you and your party have a Park Pass Reservation for Hollywood Studios. For the 1PM slot, guests must be in the park to get a pass.
What’s more difficult — getting a Boarding Group for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance or getting Splash Mountain merchandise?
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Seriously, it may be more difficult to get Splash Mountain merchandise at this point, but getting a Boarding Group for Rise of the Resistance can be quite the endeavor. We recently got confirmation, though, of a new change that makes it WAY easier for guests traveling with friends or family to get a boarding group.
Is there anything better than strolling the streets of Hollywood Studios with that old Hollywood music playing?
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We’re not sure there is! Well, we swung by Disney’s Hollywood Studios to grab and update on all things cinema. Last time we were here we spotted some WACKY Mickey Glove Ears and we couldn’t find a droid we were looking for — what’s in store today? Here’s everything new in food, construction, and merchandise!
If there’s one ride we want to get on when we’re in Hollywood Studios, it’s Rise of the Resistance.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Rise of the Resistance has been crazy popular since it first opened, and that hasn’t changed in the reopened Disney parks. If you’re hoping for a trip to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to take a spin on this immersive ride, you’ll need to nab a spot in the virtual queue. Now, Disney is CHANGING the times that boarding groups are released! Learn when you can get them!
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