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RoTR Time to Pre Show

Hi,

How long is the pre show at RoTR? Assuming wait time is until you’re in the vehicle can pre show?

So if it says 60 min wait, what is the time to pre show?

Thanks

At Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (RoTR) in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the “pre-show” refers to the sequence that occurs just before guests board the ride vehicle, often including briefing rooms and introductory scenes that set up the story.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of timing:

1. Wait time posted (e.g., 60 minutes) – This is the total time you can expect from the moment you enter the queue until you are finally back off the ride. It includes all queue segments, pre-shows, and the ride itself.

2. Queue vs. Pre-show – Typically, the pre-show sequence begins after you’ve moved through most of the main queue. For RoTR, the pre-show itself (including the initial briefing by a Star Wars character, the video sequences, and security scan) usually lasts around 5–7 minutes. The ride experience itself lasts roughly 18–20 minutes, depending on loading and ride timing.

3. Implication for a 60-minute posted wait – If the wait time shows 60 minutes, roughly 53–55 minutes will be spent in the regular queue, walking through themed corridors, holding areas, and transition zones. The remaining 5–7 minutes is the pre-show, which occurs just before you board the ride vehicle. This means that the pre-show is included in the posted wait time, not in addition to it.

Additional tips:

  • The pre-show is highly detailed and immersive, so even though it’s only about 5–7 minutes, it’s well worth paying attention to the story elements.
  • If using Lightning Lane, the time in the pre-show is the same; you just skip the longer portion of the main queue.
  • Disney cast members may slightly stagger groups into the pre-show rooms, so minor variations of a minute or two can occur.

In summary, for planning purposes, you can consider the pre-show time as a small fraction of the posted wait time, usually under 10 minutes, and it is included within the total wait estimate provided by Disney.

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