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Darth Vader Now Greeting Guests in Star Tours Queue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney is using the Star Tours area to maintain immersive character encounters following the Launch Bay shutdown.

Overview

  • The relocation took effect September 25, with Darth Vader meeting guests daily inside the Star Tours queue at Hollywood Studios.
  • Appearance times are listed in the My Disney Experience app, with schedules on opening day running periodically from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • The encounter is staged in the extended queue near the Endor set by Tatooine Traders to align with the attraction’s storyline.
  • Disney has not announced how long this placement will last, and outlets advise arriving early due to likely lines.
  • With Launch Bay and the Animation Courtyard permanently closed, the park also shifted the Disney Visa Cardmember meet-and-greet to Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight from 9 a.m. to noon.