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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
We’ve spotted a ton of celebrities at Disney World and Disneyland, and every once in a while, they’ll share a bit about their trips themselves. Of course, it’s even funnier when the celebrity happens to be in a Disney movie — and even better when they’re featured in an actual Disney ride. A Star Wars baddie recently shared his experience riding Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios, and we would have loved to see this happen in person!
You might recognize Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson from his role as Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise, but Star Wars fans will know him as General Armitage Hux from the most recent films. As Kylo Ren’s right-hand man, he’s certainly not a hero of the franchise, but he’s heavily featured in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at both Disney World and Disneyland. Well, Gleeson recently took a trip to Hollywood Studios and snuck onto the ride, and he wasn’t expecting the greeting he got!
Kylo and Hux in Rise of the Resistance
In an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Gleeson said that he was able to sneak onto the ride, and when he did so, Disney had stationed real Stormtroopers along the ride, in addition to the static robots from the “Stormtrooper room,” as it’s called. One of the Stormtroopers spotted him and came over and said, “It’s good to see you undercover, General.”
Gleeson said that they stayed in character, and when he was leaving the ride, the Stormtroopers and First Order officers saluted him! We would have loved to have seen this go down in person, honestly.
Rise of the Resistance
While live Stormtroopers aren’t always part of Rise of the Resistance, Disney does occasionally station them throughout the ride to add to the overall immersion of things. You can always expect the First Order officers to stay in character, though, even sometimes messing with riders and referring to them as “rebel scum,” much like General Hux does in the movies and ride.
Check out Domhnall Gleeson’s interview with Jimmy Fallon below:
We’ll be on the lookout for even more celebrity sightings and stories from the Disney parks. In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news and more!
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