From movies, to TV shows, to comics, to theme parks, Star Wars is, by and large, pretty good. People don’t say that enough, at least not on the internet. 17 at Disneyland park.Star Wars is pretty good. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will open on Dec. Disney has said that Rise of the Resistance “ throws out the rulebook for traditional attraction design,” blending together the “‘queue,’ ‘preshow,’ and ‘ride'” into one seamless experience. To fully realize this unique story, Imagineers created thousands of special effects, including slashing lightsabers, blaster bolts, exploding walls, and massive star fields.Ģ0. The toy features details, lights, and sounds from the attraction, bringing it to life.ġ9. Guests can take home their own miniaturized version of the First Order Short-Range Evacuation Vehicle, another ride system featured on the attraction, thanks to a new playset that will be offered at First Order Cargo. The vehicles have a sleek look and low profile, and are able to move in all directions.ġ8. The trackless ride vehicles in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, called First Order Fleet Transports, are some of the most advanced ever used on a Disney attraction. In one sequence, a simulator will give guests the feeling of falling from space and crash-landing on Batuu.ġ7. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will combine multiple ride systems to tell this new story to guests. Disney’s A-1000 Audio-Animatronics will appear throughout the attraction, featuring dynamic and lifelike movements.ġ6. Disney cast members will become members of the First Order or Resistance throughout the attraction to further immerse guests in the experience.ġ5. This attraction will include a new character, Lieutenant Bek, a Mon Calamari communications officer for the Resistance who will guide recruits on their journey.ġ4. Many of the actors’ scenes for this ride were filmed at the same time as “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”ġ3.
Actors from the sequel trilogy will reprise their roles in new scenes for the attraction, including Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Issac (Poe Dameron), and Domhnall Gleeson (General Hux).ġ2. How, you ask? You’ll just have to wait and see.ġ1. Disney has said that guests will “feel” Kylo’s power as he hunts you down for information. Throughout your escape, Kylo Ren will use the Force to attempt to pry information from your mind about the location of General Organa’s secret base.ġ0. At one point in the attraction, guests will dodge blaster bolts from stormtroopers and giant AT-AT walkers.ĩ. The attraction will feature massive set pieces, including a hangar bay filled with 50 stormtroopers and a docked TIE fighter.Ĩ. Poe’s X-wing is just one of many vehicles from the Star Wars universe that appear in the attraction.ħ. Poe Dameron will be your escort on this mission, flying in his signature black X-wing starfighter, Black One.Ħ. When you board a nearby Intersystem Transport Ship (I-TS), you’ll feel as though you’re lifting off Batuu and blasting into space.ĥ. In the ride’s preshow, guests will see Rey appear via holo-transmission alongside BB-8 as they are welcomed into the Resistance as recruits.Ĥ. This attraction is set shortly after the Battle of Crait from “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” in the official canon timeline.ģ. According to Disney, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is “ one of the longest Disney attraction experiences ever.”Ģ. Here are 20 facts you may not have known about this upcoming attraction:ġ.