It’s no secret that sometimes Disney rides just don’t operate the way they’re supposed to. In many cases, that means the rides are still functional, but some effects may not be working or the ride is operating in “B Mode.”
One of the most NOTORIOUS rides to have a lot of technical problems is Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Even when it’s not temporarily closed due to some issue or another, things on the ride are often not working properly. In Disneyland, it’s been a hot minute since the cannons in the latter portion of the ride were moving (they’ve been stationary for a while), but we’ve got great news: those cannons are working and are *pew-pewing* again!
Yes, the cannons are working during the last half of the ride when you’re zooming on the transports, trying to get to the escape pods. Before, the cannons that your transport drives under weren’t doing much of anything. They were basically giant props! Now, they seem to be moving again, and it makes the ride experience just that much more immersive.
Check THIS out! The canons are moving again in Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland! pic.twitter.com/f7nFqGNFp2
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) February 2, 2025
Granted, this ride will probably always have some kind of technical issues because it is such a technologically advanced experience (which is why Disney has won AWARDS for the ride). We’ve seen issues with the Kylo Ren animatronic, plus we’ve been evacuated from this ride so many times that we think we’ve been evacuated more than we’ve actually ridden through the whole thing. We’ve even seen the pre-show fail. Overall, though, it is worth it because that tech makes this one of the coolest rides in Disneyland.
We’ll keep an eye out for more ride updates in Disneyland and Disney World, so stay tuned to DFB for more.
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