Darth Vader Meet and Greet Returns to Star Tours Stage
Published October 28, 2026
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Darth Vader has moved his meet and greet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios back to his original location — the spot by the stage next to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue — and out of the extended queue area for that attraction, according to WDW News Today, which saw him greeting guests there on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Disney has not issued its own statement about the move.
Recently, Vader had been meeting guests inside a section of the Star Tours extended queue rather than at the stage. The reported change returns him to where he was greeting guests before that queue arrangement began.
What we know
- Darth Vader (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) — reported meeting guests at his original spot by the stage next to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue as of Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- The Star Tours extended queue area — no longer the reported meet and greet location.
What’s not confirmed
Disney has not confirmed the move, has not said whether it is permanent or temporary, and has not announced appearance times for the stage-side location. There is also no word on what, if anything, the vacated section of the Star Tours extended queue will be used for.
What our data shows
- SupaPark’s forecast model puts Star Tours – The Adventures Continue’s typical predicted wait around 8 minutes across the day (checked 2026-10-28).
- Measured average wait over the last 7 tracked days: about 8 minutes.
What it means for your trip
- If meeting Vader is on your group’s must-do list, treat it as its own stop by the stage beside Star Tours instead of something you fold into the ride queue. It is a few steps from the attraction entrance, so you can do both in one pass through that corner of the park.
- Check the Times & Hours for character appearances in My Disney Experience on the day you visit. Disney hasn’t confirmed set times at the stage spot, and character locations can change without notice. Star Tours has a 40-inch minimum, so a Vader stop works for kids too short to ride.
- Star Tours itself is unchanged — an indoor motion simulator of about four and a half minutes, included in Lightning Lane Multi Pass, not Single Pass. If anyone in your group is motion-sensitive, that math is the same as it was last week.
- A SupaPark wait-drop alert on Star Tours will ping you when the standby line craters, which is the cleanest window to knock out the ride and the character stop back to back.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Darth Vader meeting guests at Hollywood Studios?
As of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, reports place him at his original location by the stage next to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.
Is Darth Vader still meeting guests in the Star Tours queue?
No — according to reports, the meet and greet has moved out of the Star Tours extended queue area, though Disney has not confirmed the change itself.
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