

I don't want to spoil all of the surprises along the way, but I can confirm that Disney did deliver on its promise to build two full-scale AT-AT (all terrain armored transport) vehicles that appear as part of the experience. Two ride vehicles run at a time, or at least that's what it seems like because after you leave the holding cell the only people you encounter are the 16 that you've been with since the interrogation cell. There is so much action going on in "Rise of the Resistance" that it's hard to see it all in one go. The vehicle will crisscross paths with other vehicles, turn and spin along seemingly random paths in magnificent sets that are more incredibly detailed and enormous than anything seen before in the Disney parks.

The ride vehicle for Rise of the Resistance runs on a trackless system that, up until now, has been used only in Disney's overseas parks (which are in Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo). The plans are sent to the r5 droid navigating your ride vehicle. Standing before you are dozens of Stormtroopers (some of which actually move, making you believe they ALL might be able to do so) in front of a giant screen peering out into space a TIE fighter is stationed nearby.įinn appears to tell you how to escape. Your ship has now been captured and the same door you entered through earlier now opens up to reveal a Star Destroyer hangar. First Order ambushĪfter departing for Picara, a First Order ship intercepts your transport ship before it can make the jump to hyperspace, and a brief battle breaks out - you can see it unfold on the multiple video screens around the ship.

The transport ship also has the best pilot in the Resistance, Poe Dameron and two other X-wing pilots who attempt to escort it to Picara however, things go awry pretty quickly. Three decades after Nien Nunb made their on-screen debut, Disney tracked down the original actor to reprise his role in the new trilogy, as well as give voice to the animatronic pilot featured in "Rise of the Resistance." The Resistance ship you find yourself on is piloted by Nien Nunb, a classic "Star Wars" character and former arms dealer who joined the Rebel Alliance in the original trilogy. Lieutenant Beck and Nien Nunb are in charge of a transport ship that has a run in with the First Order.
