Disney has just announced that they are making some changes to the virtual queuing windows for ‘Rise of the Resistance’ at Galaxy’s Edge in Walt Disney World.  Previously they were opening them at 10AM, 1PM and 4PM to allow guests to join. Now they are changing this due to capacity issues.

Starting tomorrow, July 24th, the virtual queue will now open up only twice a day–at 10AM and 2PM.

Many people are asking why, with Disney’s Hollywood Studios supposedly having significantly reduced capacity, is the virtual queue filling up so quickly?

Disney has responded with the following:

“As you’ve also heard here on the Disney Parks Blog, new health-and-safety measures include limiting theme park attendance and implementing new measures to promote physical distancing. This includes requiring extra space between groups in queues and on attraction vehicles. With all of this in mind, we are not able to accommodate as many people on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance as we could before we implemented physical distancing.

Here are more details to be aware of before you arrive:

• First, make sure you have the My Disney Experience app. Once you enter the park, log in to your account at one of the distribution times (10 a.m. or 2 p.m.).
• Once you have logged in, select “Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue” on the home screen. You will be able to view the current status and next steps for joining the virtual queue. 
• The app will indicate when there is no availability for a specific distribution time. Some guests may join backup groups. 
• As long as your My Disney Experience account is linked to park tickets for you and the others in your group, you can enroll everyone in the virtual queue at the same time. In order to give as many guests as possible the opportunity to join the Resistance, each guest can enter the virtual queue no more than once per day.
• Make sure push notifications are turned on for My Disney Experience so you will be alerted if your group is called to return. You’ll have up to an hour from the time of the alert to go to the entrance of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. 
• Guests who are enrolled in the virtual queue will be able to see an estimated return time indicating when they may be called back to experience the attraction. This time may change throughout the day, so continue to check the app for updates. Also, the tip boards around the park will display the boarding groups that have been called back.
• Please note that joining the virtual queue does not guarantee the ability to experience Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. “

Keep this in mind if you are heading to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Source: Disney Parks Blog