Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has finally opened at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. In the early hours of Friday morning (January 17), visitors were queuing for the immersive attraction in California.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is described as one of the most ambitious, advanced experiences that has ever been created by Walt Disney Imagineering.
According to Twitter, visitors were gathering at the entrance of Disneyland from approximately 2am in California.
“I don’t regret anything,” wrote one hopeful rider. “Still going strong waiting outside of Disneyland for Rise of the Resistance.”
Visitors queue for Ride of the Resistance from 2am
Up and at 'em for a chance to ride Rise of the Resistance!
— John Thomy (@johnthomy) January 17, 2020
I don’t regret anything. Still going strong waiting outside of Disneyland for Rise of the Resistance. ✌️#GalaxysEdge #RiseOfTheResistance pic.twitter.com/y1aRauKlXg
— Xochitl (@sochinotrussia) January 17, 2020
The fact that I got off at 2:30 and people were coming in to line up for rise of the resistance is pretty darn scary 😂
— Adrian (@AdrianLovezU) January 17, 2020
It’s Rise of the Resistance opening day at Disneyland. This is the crowd waiting to get inside the parks at 3:50am. #Disneyland #RiseOfTheResistance pic.twitter.com/HJHUTMJVY4
— Romeo Garcia (@tekmote) January 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/PhilipAlanPhoto/status/1218141343383293957
Another visitor tweeted that a boarding group information pamphlet was being handed out to those in the queue. Prior to opening, Disneyland released a guide to boarding groups.
A virtual queue will be implemented as needed, allowing guests to explore Disneyland while waiting for their turn to ride Rise of the Resistance.
The Disneyland app features a dedicated module, ‘Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – Access by Boarding Group’, available on the main page.
Guests can request to join a boarding group to ride the attraction once they enter Disneyland. They will then be sent a push notification when it’s their turn to queue.
Disneyland implements virtual queue on opening day
Rise of the Resistance boarding group info pamphlet being handed out to people in line #disneyland pic.twitter.com/OufAWN4O7d
— TouringPlans (@TouringPlans) January 17, 2020
Gates opened a little bit before 6am! So many people here excited to ride Rise of the Resistance! #GalaxysEdge #RiseOfTheResistance #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/CGn8ORA2Fg
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) January 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/ksbdude/status/1218204446347235328
However, boarding passes were all snapped up shortly after Disneyland opened. One user tweeted: “And in less than 10 mins in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance boarding groups are all out.”
And in less than 10 mins in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance boarding groups are all out. BIG YIKE https://t.co/nqrRCSsnAE
— 🖤💜✨Stressy depressy earring elder ✨💜🖤 (@Adorian1989) January 17, 2020
The immersive ride from Walt Disney Imagineering opened at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida in December 2019.
Meanwhile, R2-D2 has finally joined the cast of characters roaming and rolling around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will debut in 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney previously shared new concept images of the immersive two-night hotel experience.
