Disney’s biggest fan event of the year is underway, and we’ve got some important news to share!
D23
We’re here at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, to bring YOU all the latest Disney news! From August 9th through the 11th, Disney is using the D23 expo to deliver information about the future of Disney entertainment, theme parks, and more. In fact, Disney just shared an exciting update about a popular attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
During its Horizons: D23 Disney Experiences Showcase Saturday evening, Disney revealed that a popular ride in Galaxy’s Edge will soon receive an update. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will soon include one of the most popular Star Wars characters, the Mandalorian!
A Mando and Grogu story is coming to Millenium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run in 2026! #D23
— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) August 11, 2024
New missions will be added to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort featuring the Mandalorian and Grogu.
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This new Mandalorian and Grogu storyline will coincide with the release of upcoming films in 2026! When Star Wars creative executive Dave Filoni joined Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro onstage to announce the update to the attraction, they also confirmed this would roll out to BOTH Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort and Disney World.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Lucasfilm’s team used Epic’s Unreal Engine to create several of the virtual sets for The Mandalorian. With Disney and Epic partnering together on this update, Epic’s Unreal Engine will help the Mandalorian and Grogu jump to lightspeed right before our eyes!
Hollywood Studios
Looking for MORE big D23 news? We’ve got a LOT to talk about.
- CARS LAND and TWO NEW ATTRACTIONS Coming To Magic Kingdom in Disney World!
- HUGE NEWS: A NEW ‘MONSTERS INC’ LAND and COASTER Announced For Disney World!
- “You’ll Still Have a Chance To Experience Dinosaur One More Time” Disney Shares HUGE Update on the Fate of DinoLand, U.S.A.
- ALERT: A BRAND-NEW ‘Indiana Jones’ Ride Is Coming to Disney World!
- CONFIRMED: A NEW ‘Encanto’ Attraction Is Coming to Animal Kingdom!
- A NEW Disney Nighttime Parade Is CONFIRMED for Magic Kingdom
- FIRST LOOK: NEW Spaceship Earth Lounge Is Coming to EPCOT
- Disney World Teases OPENING TIMELINE for a NEW ‘Zootopia’ Attraction!
We’re super excited for this ride and the rest of Disney’s announcements, so stay tuned right here at DFB for all the latest!
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