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Star Wars meet and greet: Darth Vader, black cape on, points a finger up against a starship set glowing red.
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Meet a Star Wars Character

A character from the Star Wars saga (Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, Chewbacca, or Rey) greets you at Starport, and you won’t know which one ahead of time. No reservation is needed: there’s an on-site line.

200+ visits since 2023 · Updated on
Park Disneyland Park
Reservations Not required
PhotoPass Available
Wait Varies, no reservation
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At a glance

This meet and greet spotlights a character from Star Wars. One of them shows up, and there’s no telling which one in advance. No reservation is needed: you get in line on site, at Starport.

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Who you can meet

Darth VaderKylo RenChewbaccaRey
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Who it’s made for

Ideal for
Star Wars fansFamilies with kidsSurprise meet and greet fans
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Julie’s tip

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Map & getting there

The Star Wars character meet and greet takes place in Discoveryland, close to the Star Tours: The Adventures Continue ride.

Your questions about this meet and greet

01 How do you meet Disney characters at Disneyland Paris?

There are four main ways to meet a character: in the park by waiting in a regular standby line, at dedicated spots with a virtual queue in the Disneyland Paris app, at a character meal (character dining), or at some official Disney hotels. If you can’t get a meet and greet, you’ll still see the characters in the parades and shows.

02 What’s a virtual queue character meet, and how does it work?

For some very popular meet and greets (princesses, Marvel heroes at Avengers Campus...), you don’t wait in a physical line. You grab a time slot in the Disneyland Paris app ahead of time, then come back at the time shown. The system is free, but slots go fast. I recommend trying as soon as the park opens.

03 Do you need a reservation to meet a character?

It depends on the format. For a regular standby line: no, just show up. For a virtual queue: yes, you need to grab a time slot in the Disneyland Paris app. For character dining: yes, booking is highly recommended. For hotel meet and greets: no, they’re usually included for hotel guests.

04 Do meet and greets come with PhotoPass photos?

Yes. Most standby and virtual queue meet and greets have an official PhotoPass photographer on hand. If your PhotoPass bundle is active, the photos are included. Otherwise, you can buy them individually afterward. For character meals, you’ll generally snap the photos with your own cameras.

05 How does a character meal (character dining) work?

You book a restaurant where characters stop by your table during the meal. Each visit comes with a photo and an autograph. Booking is highly recommended, sometimes several weeks ahead. You’ll find prices and the full list in my Restaurants FAQ and in my dedicated article.

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