Overview
- This week Disneyland Paris removed Starport from the official app’s virtual queue so guests can now join a traditional standby line to meet the Star Wars character typically portrayed as Darth Vader.
- The change reverses a pattern of switches for Starport that began in June 2025 and included removals in November 2025 and a reinstatement in January 2026.
- Several other character experiences at the resort — including Meet Mickey Mouse, Woody, Princess Pavilion, Hero Training Center, and Rencontre Royale with Anna and Elsa — continue to use virtual queues in the Disneyland Paris app.
- Disney adopted virtual queues to limit physical lines and let guests enjoy other park offerings while they wait, but the system has frustrated visitors when popular slots vanish within seconds and force early-morning planning or paid alternatives.
- The Starport update is the latest example of Disney treating queue systems as adjustable operational levers and could lead to more targeted toggles between virtual and standby access based on crowd flow and guest feedback.