Fans eager to check out the second of two majorStar Wars: Galaxy’s Edgerides at Walt Disney World Resort will be enthused by this latest piece of news. It wasannounced todaythat the attractionStar Wars: Rise of the Resistancewill open at Walt Disney World Resort on December 5th, which also happens to be Walt Disney’s birthday. The ride puts parkgoers in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance from the sequel trilogy ofStar Warsfilms. Rey (Daisy Ridley) and General Organa (Carrie Fisher) themselves recruit you in a secret base, only to be captured by a First Order destroyer and come face to face with Kylo Ren (Adam Driver).
Galaxy’s Edgedoesn’t open at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios until August 29th, but it opened at Disneyland in California this summer—albeit withoutRise of the Resistance. Indeed, the attraction won’t even open at Disneyland untilafterit’s open in Walt Disney World, as the Imagineers are currently busy prepping the Disney World attraction.Rise of the Resistanceis expected to open at Disneyland on January 17th.
This is the second major ride inGalaxy’s EdgeafterMillennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, which puts parkgoers in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon. That attraction has received positive reviews at Disneyland, butRise of the Resistanceis much more complicated as it’s something of a dark ride, whereasSmugglers Runis stationary.
Response toGalaxy’s Edgethus far has been wildly enthusiastic out of Disneyland, and guests at Disney World are able to immerse themselves into the world ofStar Warseven further with the construction ofaStar Wars-themed hotel. An opening for the hotel hasn’t yet been announced, but it’ll offer guests a fully immersive story complete with costumes, video screens for windows, and missions.
For now, though, simply visitingGalaxy’s Edgeis enough, and as a taste of what’s to come you can check out aRise of the Resistanceposter below.
And for more onGalaxy’s Edge, click on the links to our first-hand coverage of the new park addition from Disneyland:
