Star Wars Launch Bay

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What It Is
Movie Trailer, Props, and Character Greetings
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General Info
Location	Animation Courtyard
Opening Date	December 1, 2015
Duration	15 minutes
Scope and Scale	Diversion
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Description And Comments

Launch Bay opened when the Studios needed more things for guests to do while new rides were being built; now it’s essentially a walk-through museum and commercial for the latest Star Wars content. There are a few interesting models here for the serious fan. In the past there were also the Launch Bay Cargo shop, three separate character greetings spots, and a short film summarizing the Star Wars franchise.

Character greetings are expected to return on July 17, 2022. Three characters hold court, usually Chewbacca, Darth Vader, and BB-8. Waits in line for Chewie and Darth Vader usually run about 20–30 minutes.

Touring Tips

Visit first thing in the morning for shorter lines for the characters.

Star Wars Launch Bay Wait Times

This chart shows you roughly how long you'll wait for Star Wars Launch Bay when you visit on a day with a given Disney's Hollywood Studios Crowd Level. The blue bars represent the average "peak" wait time (that is, how long the line will be at its busiest). The bottom and top black lines represent the range of peak wait times to expect (for you fellow nerds out there: it's the 5th percentile and 95th percentile of peak wait times). Please note that these are estimates, and for a better forecast for your travel dates, see Star Wars Launch Bay Wait Times.