Disney’s Hollywood Studios Sets Virtual Queue for Batuu Adventure Buddies

Planning to adopt a Grogu, Ewok, or Huttlet at Galaxy’s Edge? You’ll need a plan. Starting November 17, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will use a Batuu Adventure Buddies virtual queue, with join times at 7:00am and 1:00pm and a limit of two guests per party.

All three Batuu Adventure Buddies go on sale that day at Droid Depot in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s how the virtual queue works, what each buddy does, and how to get one.

Quick Summary

• Batuu Adventure Buddies go on sale November 17 at Droid Depot in Galaxy’s Edge
• Choose from an Ewok, a Huttlet, or Grogu
• Hollywood Studios uses a virtual queue, with join times at 7:00am and 1:00pm EST
• You need valid theme park admission, and the 1:00pm join requires being in the park
• Limit two guests per party, both designated in the My Disney Experience app
• Joining the virtual queue doesn’t guarantee you can make a purchase
• Optional themed gear packs are available for an extra fee

How the Batuu Adventure Buddies Virtual Queue Works

Starting November 17, with valid theme park admission, you can request to join the virtual queue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at two times:

• 7:00am EST
• 1:00pm EST, after you’ve entered the park

Here’s what else you need to know:

• No standby queue will be available while the virtual queue is in use. It may open once all boarding groups have been called.
• Limit two guests per party, both designated in the My Disney Experience app.
• Both guests in your party are eligible to purchase.
• Joining the virtual queue doesn’t guarantee the ability to purchase.

For more details, visit DisneyWorld.com.

Meet the Three Batuu Adventure Buddies

Each Batuu Adventure Buddy comes with LCD eyes, motorized facial expressions, and sounds like giggles, laughs, and chatter. Each buddy can interact with other droids sold at Droid Depot and with each other.

Tap your buddy’s head once or its belly twice for a random reaction. Three quick head taps or a fast double belly tap unlock character-specific animations.

Ewok

• Endor Dance Party (triple head tap): Rhythmic eye animations with Ewokese chanting and drumming. Nearby Ewoks may chime in.
• Forest Call Chain (double belly tap): A scout call that lets nearby buddies respond in their own languages.

Grogu

• Snack Surprise (double belly tap): Feed him with his accessories, then tap his belly for a belch and a content sigh.
• Force Play (triple head tap): “Force” eye animations that get other nearby buddies excited.

Huttlet

• Appetite Echo (double belly tap): Giggling, slithering eye animations, followed by a deep Huttese laugh.
• Cunning Deal Maker (triple head tap): A mischievous grin with a “coin” animation.

More reactions are listed on each buddy’s packaging. The line started at Disneyland, and we first covered it when the interactive Ewok joined Droid Depot.

Batuu Adventure Buddies Gear Packs

Three themed gear packs are available for an additional fee. Each connects to your buddy’s left hand and triggers its own animations and sounds:

• Endor Gear Set: Spear, horn, grilled fish, and an Endor-issue poncho
• Mandalore Gear Set: Mythosaur axe, nummies, beskar chest armor, and a shoulder cape
• Batuu Gear Set: YT-1300 Freighter model, all-kit tool, ronto wrap, and a Batuuan poncho

How the Droid Depot Experience Works

Visit the dedicated wall bay inside Droid Depot, where a Cast Member helps you choose your companion and accessories. Once you’ve chosen, you’ll take part in an activation moment that brings your new friend to life before you head out to explore Batuu.

Your buddy can also interact with select locations around Black Spire Outpost, including Ronto Roasters and the area near the A-Wing.

Build a Droid at Droid Depot

Batuu Adventure Buddies aren’t the only companions at Droid Depot. You can still build your own custom astromech from four models:

• BB-Series: Dome, dome connection plate, body sphere, and motivator
• R-Series: Dome, body, center leg, and a set of R side legs
• C-Series: Dome, body, center wheel, and a set of C side legs
• A-LT-Series: Dome, body, and a set of A-LT side legs

After checking in, you’ll get a blueprint and a metal basket, then pick your parts from the conveyor belt. Only the designated builder can assemble the droid, and a Cast Member helps you build, detail, and activate it. You can also buy voice chips, accessories, droid-making kits, and premium droids to customize your creation.

Tips for Getting a Batuu Adventure Buddy

• Be ready at 7:00am. The morning join time doesn’t require you to be in the park, so you have your best shot from your hotel room.
• Set up your party first. Make sure both guests are linked in My Disney Experience before 7:00am.
• Have a backup plan. If you miss the morning queue, the 1:00pm join requires being inside Hollywood Studios.
• Budget for gear. The gear packs cost extra, so plan for that if you want the full experience.
• Expect demand. Opening week is likely to be busy, especially for Grogu.

Batuu Adventure Buddies launch the same day as the new Star Wars Life Day merchandise, so November 17 is a big day for Star Wars shopping.

The Bottom Line

The Batuu Adventure Buddies virtual queue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios starts November 17, with join times at 7:00am and 1:00pm EST and a limit of two guests per party. Choose from an Ewok, a Huttlet, or Grogu, and add themed gear packs for an extra fee.

Joining the queue doesn’t guarantee a purchase, so be ready right at 7:00am if a buddy is on your must-have list.

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