Disney Parks’ Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ride Gets ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Update
Disney Parks has updated the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride with a new adventure themed around 'The Mandalorian and Grogu.' This update, which debuted on May 22, features three distinct missions for guests to choose from. The enhancements include improved roles for engineers and interactive experiences that connect with the storyline of the popular series.
- ▪The new ride experience was developed in collaboration with Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.
- ▪Guests can now choose from three missions involving tracking down ex-Imperial officers.
- ▪The role of engineers has been enhanced, allowing them to decide which planet to visit during the mission.
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Home Film News May 23, 2026 8:45am PT Disney Parks’ Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ride Gets ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Update By Jazz Tangcay Plus Icon Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor @jazzt Latest How ‘Epic Ride: The Story of Universal’s Theme Parks’ Docuseries Captures the Race to Meet Opening Day Deadline 17 hours ago ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: Jon Favreau on Pulling Off the Oner During the AT-AT Fight Sequence 20 hours ago ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean Found Dead at 45 Amid Homicide Investigation 22 hours ago See All Joshua Sudock/Disneyland Resort “This is the way.” After 18 months in the making, a brand new adventure tied to the release of “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” has made its debut on the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run rides at Disneyland and the Walt Disney…
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