Disney World Spring Break Crowds Drive 3-Hour Line for Rise of the Resistance
The spike shows demand outpacing Disney’s capacity systems during peak breaks.
Overview
- Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which posted a 150-minute wait Wednesday, drew crowds into a queue that stretched close to three hours.
- Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run hovered near 80 minutes, leaving Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with no quick fallback for guests.
- Lightning Lane, Disney’s paid skip-the-line system, ran low on return slots early, reducing its value for late planners.
- Heavy spring-break traffic slowed walkways and made dining reservations harder to secure across the resort.
- Fan outlets describe a brief capacity crunch that reshaped guest plans rather than a lasting operational shift.