PHOTOS: Backstage Areas Now Open to Guests in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge As Physically Distanced Queue Expands for Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Run

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Sections of backstage have been opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to create more space for the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run physically-distanced queue in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The first backstage area open is right next to the Millennium Falcon. When we were there, the wait time for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was 110 minutes. Another … Read more

PHOTOS: Wait Times Very High Across Walt Disney World During First Weekend of October

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Crowds and wait times continue to grow across Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. Disney Springs reached capacity twice in September. Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been particularly busy and this Saturday was no different. We found some areas of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge difficult to navigate, with crowds making social distancing almost impossible. Toydarian Toymaker … Read more

VIDEO: Celebrate the Anniversary of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with Three New Animated Shorts Based on Smugglers Run, Black Spire Outpost, and Rise of the Resistance

It’s officially the first anniversary of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, having opened August 29th, 2019, and to celebrate the occasion, the Star Wars Kids channel on YouTube has released three fun, new shorts titled “Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures” featuring stories from the land. Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Run | Star … Read more

A Complete Guide to the Reopening of Disney’s Hollywood Studios

After being closed for nearly four months, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has reopened. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of changes have been made to the attractions, restaurants, and entertainment options for guests. We have compiled a complete guide to what you can expect when visiting the place where “Epic Excitement Awaits at Every Turn.” Arrival … Read more

PHOTOS: “Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run” Speeds Back Into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; No More Boarding Cards

We’re at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the Cast Member preview day, and of course we had to check out Galaxy’s Edge. We rode Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run so we could see how this special attraction has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. With guests focused on Rise of the Resistance, Smugglers Run didn’t have much of … Read more

Two Walt Disney World Cast Members Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

Two Walt Disney World cast members have been arrested and face up to forty combined felony counts of possession of child pornography, according to Boston’s WHDH. The Polk County Sheriff’s office made the announcement on Tuesday that the pair were part of sixteen arrests that resulted from Operation Guardians of Innocence V, which identified “those … Read more

PHOTOS: See a Park On Pause With Aerial Images of Disney’s Hollywood Studios During the Extended Parks Closure

As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to share these photos of Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the movie magic is … Read more

VIDEO: New In-Ride Hack Unlocks Special “Chewie Mode” on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Hacking Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run? That’s illegal! You know that! If you’ve got your FastPasses lined up for Smugglers Run, but are looking to switch up the ride experience, there’s a new hack you and your crew can activate for an all-new ride experience. It’s been dubbed “Chewie Mode”, and replaces Hondo’s verbal queues with … Read more

Guests Affected by Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run FastPass Glitch on My Disney Experience Given Additional Multiple Experience Fastpasses

UPDATE: Disney has fixed the My Disney Experience glitch that caused Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run FastPass+ selections to automatically convert into Tier 2 FastPasses. In an effort to make up for the frustration this caused guests, they have reinstated Smugglers Run FastPasses for the affected guests, as well as granted them an additional Multiple Experience … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: Shanghai Disney Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland Closed for Coronavirus, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Gets FastPass+, Disneyland Attractions Close for Refurbishment, and WDWNT The Cruise!

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from January 20–26! Walt Disney World Heavy machinery arrived at the Magic Kingdom parking lot … Read more

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run To Continue as Standby Only at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland

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With the recent addition of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to the list of FastPass+ options at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, many Disneyland guests were hoping their version of the attraction would similarly be added to the MaxPass system. However, Disney officials have confirmed otherwise, at least for now. According to the OC Register, Disney officials have … Read more

FastPass+ Tiers Changing with Addition of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

UPDATE: With the addition of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway to FastPass+, the upcoming attraction has also been added to Tier 1. For more details on FastPass+ for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, click here. With the addition of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to the FastPass+ lineup at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Tier-based system has … Read more