Rise of the Resistance - Ride Information and Ride Video

Last reviewed: October 2026

Rise of the Resistance is the second ride to open in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios. It is unlike any other ride at Disney World.

Here you'll learn where to find this ride in the park, the premise of the ride, what to expect, common questions, and a full ride video.

*Note that there are ride spoilers in this article and video*

Rise of the Resistance Location

This ride is located in the Galaxy's Edge land. There are two entrances to this land. The ride is located at the entrance near the old Muppet*Vision 3D area, which closed in 2025 and is being rebuilt as a Monsters, Inc. land. See the map below for exact location.

Rise of the Resistance Height Requirements

This ride requires all riders to be 40" or taller. Because there is a height requirement, rider switch is an option for groups with children who do not meet this requirement.

Rise of the Resistance Lightning Lane

This ride is a Lightning Lane Single Pass ride. It is NOT included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass, so you buy it separately for this ride alone.

Rise of the Resistance no longer uses boarding passes or a virtual queue. Disney ended that system in 2021. You now wait in the regular standby line, or buy Lightning Lane Single Pass to skip it.

Are There Drops on Rise of the Resistance?

There is one very small and quick drop. It is minimal, and almost feels more like a quick jolt rather than a drop. I would not worry about this ride if you are concerned about drops.

Rise of the Resistance Motion Sickness

This ride does use several projection screens and some motion simulators, but they are minimal in the length of time you are looking at them, and the odds of them causing any sort of motion sickness are low.

The majority of the ride is in the trackless ride vehicle. It does move somewhat quickly, and it does take several turns, but the ride itself is very smooth.

The risk of getting motion sickness on this ride is low.

Rise of the Resistance Ride Premise

*Spoilers ahead

This ride puts guests in the middle of a battle between the resistance and the First Order.

In the ride's pre-show you learn that you are a part of a resistance team that is no longer safe on Batuu. You are being transported by Lt Beck to a rendezvous point to meet up with General Organa. But it is important that you keep the location of the base a secret.

You enter a second pre-show on the transport ship. Lt Beck is present as an incredibly impressive animatronic. This part of the pre-show does have some movement, but it is minimal. You are standing the entire time, but there are rails to hold on to if you are concerned.

While you are on the ship First Order tie fighters attack. A tractor beam pulls your ship in to a nearby Star Destroyer, and your ship is boarded by Cast Members/First Order.

When you exit the ship you are then on the Star Destroyer, and brought in to an amazing room with Storm Troopers lined up menacingly.

You are then brought in to an interrogation room, where Kylo Ren (in a realistic 3d screen appearance) is ready to begin his interrogation of your group before he is called to the bridge.

Just then, members of the resistance/Cast Members, cut through the wall of your interrogation room and bring you to droid driven vehicles to help you escape. You drive through the Star Ship trying to avoid Storm Troopers, Kylo Ren, and first order droids all trying to stop you.

You finally make your way to an escape pod, where you are able to get free and make your rendezvous.

This ride includes animatronics, projection mapping, 3d effects, a trackless ride vehicle, and so many other amazing visual effects.

Rise of the Resistance Full Ride Video

This video is a FULL RIDE VIDEO. It contains portions of the ride's queue, the entire pre-show, and the full ride. It is full of spoilers, so only watch it if you want to see the full ride before you head to the parks.

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