Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run

Disney’s Millennium Falcon Star Wars Ride Never Received Four Other Missions Due to Budget and Time Constraints

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Walt Disney Imagineering has confirmed that Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run was originally designed with five different missions, but due to budget and time restraints, the attractions opened with only one at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run An article shared by the Wall Street Journal recently shed light on several past … Read more

BREAKING: Coruscant Added To Planets Guests Can Choose From, Engineers Will Interact with Grogu on NEW Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ride

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Next year, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland will be revamped so guests can choose one of their destinations. At SXSW, Disney announced that the ride would incorporate Tatooine, Bespin, and Endor. During Star Wars Celebration Japan, they revealed more details, including the addition of Coruscant and Grogu interactions. New … Read more

Fortnite Disney Universe May Connect to Disney Parks Experience

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At SXSW, Disney suggested that their universe in Epic Games’ Fortnite may connect to the guest experience Disney Parks. Fortnite x Disney “The Mandalorian” creator Jon Favreau appeared on stage with Imagineer Asa Kalama during “The Future of World-Building at Disney” to talk about Imagineering’s upcoming collaborations with Lucasfilm. They announced BD-X droids will come … Read more

How Disney’s Most Complicated Ride System Ever Works – Behind the Scenes at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

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In the new episode of “We Call It Imagineering,” Imagineers discuss some of Disney’s unique ride vehicles, including those of “Star Wars” Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ride Control Systems Executive Engineer Jeff Hames discussed the difficulty of designing a Millennium Falcon ride that recreates the authentic experience of a six-seated cockpit … Read more

Cast Member Fired from Disneyland for Writing Autobiography During Pandemic

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In a new Change.org petition, guests are asking Disneyland Resort to reinstate ex-Cast Member Phil Bailey, who was fired for writing an autobiography about his experiences as a Cast Member without receiving labor relations permission. Ex-Cast Member Phil Bailey Phil Bailey is a U.S. Veteran who worked for several years in Disneyland Park. Bailey specifically … Read more

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ends Testing of Groups of Two in Single Rider Line at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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The modified single-rider line for groups of two at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has now ended. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Modified Single Rider Line Earlier this month, we reported that a modified version of the single rider line at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was being tested. Instead of the line being … Read more

BREAKING: New Mandalorian & Grogu Adventure Coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

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Dave Filoni announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event that Lucasfilm is working with Imagineering to add a Mandalorian and Grogu story to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Mandalorian & Grogu Millennium Falcon Adventure The new adventure will come to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at both Disneyland Park and Disney’s … Read more

Attractions Revealed for April 13 Extended Evening Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, One Night Only

The official Walt Disney World website has posted the attractions that will be running during Extended Evening Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on April 13, 2022 “only.” “Extended evening theme park hours is a benefit for registered Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts.” Extended evening hours at Walt Disney World … Read more

Park Passes & Lightning Lane ‘Experience Redemptions’ Being Distributed for Guests Staying at Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

With the launch of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser just weeks away, Park Passes and Lightning Lane reservations are being assigned to the resort’s first guests. As part of the experience, an offboard excursion to Black Spire Outpost on Batuu is included. For those who aren’t fully versed in the world of the Halcyon, this means … Read more

New Character and Story Details Revealed for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

At Destination D23, we learned more details of the story behind the new Star Wars hotel at Walt Disney World, Stars Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Just a couple of days ago, we learned about the six new characters that will be aboard Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. During the World Building for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser panel … Read more

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