We Got a ROTR Boarding Group at 6pm Last Night!
Last night, I had a Park Pass for Hollywood Studios. After spending most of Sunday off-property with my family, we headed to HS at around 5:30 in the hopes of riding a few attractions and maybe grabbing a snack at Baseline Tap House.
Fast-forward to 6pm, and we were happily seated at Baseline Tap House with some wine and a seasonal Mickey brownie when one member of our Party suddenly looked up from his phone with a look I can best describe as ‘shocked joy’.


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At nearly 6pm at night, he had just scored our party of 4 a Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group! Over the past two weeks, the WDW Theme Parks have seen a downturn in attendance that’s likely coupled with back to school and the ongoing COVID pandemic. Butt I NEVER anticipated that attendance could be so low that Rise of the Resistance would still have available Boarding Groups up for grabs at 6pm! That’s right, even if you Park Hopped yesterday, you had a shot at riding Rise!


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Both last night and Saturday night, ROTR’s coveted boarding groups did not immediately fill at 1pm. There is absolutely no guarantee that Boarding Groups will continue to be available into the later afternoon and evening, but it may be a bit easier to gauge availability than you think.
The following events must all fall into place for you to be able to grab a later Boarding Group. So, if you find yourself heading for Hollywood later in the day (aka after Park Hopping has started for the day)


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- Rise of the Resistance must have Boarding Groups available when you’re on your way to Hollywood Studios. If the groups fill for the day, additional groups will NOT open.
- Rise of the Resistance must be operational for the entire Park day. If the ride experiences any downtime, it is unlikely groups will still be available later in the day.
- Hollywood Studios must be showing low wait times for ALL other attractions. Meaning, the Park must be very significantly below capacity during your visit.


Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
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Like I said, this was a very rare, but obviously very possible occurrence last night at Hollywood Studios. Let us know if you’ve been able to snag a Boarding Group on a recent visit to Hollywood Studios below!
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