Are you ready? We’re at the biggest Disney fan event of the year!
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is taking place in Anaheim, California this year from August 9th-11th. As fans of new announcements and updates, we’re always looking forward to the annual D23 event (yes, this is where we learned about projects like the Magic Kingdom expansion and DinoLand retheme). Disney just held a panel to give updates on the parks, and boy, did they deliver!
On Saturday evening, Disney held the Horizons: D23 Disney Experiences Showcase. We predicted some of the announcements that Disney could make based on the artwork, but now we know all about the new theme park lands, new Disney Cruise Line projects, and…ride CHANGES!
Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced during the showcase that Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is getting a bit of an update. This revamp will be inspired by the upcoming Star Wars film, The Mandalorian and Grogu.
When the film hits theaters in 2026, the brand-new storyline featuring Mando and his youngling will come to the ride at both Disneyland Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
“The intersection of storytelling and innovation has always been central to Lucasfilm and we’re excited to see where this collaboration will take us next,” Lucasfilm creative executive Dave Filoni told the crowd. “Just imagine it: you’ll be able to fly alongside Mando and Grogu on thrilling, and dangerous, missions.”
Hopefully, we’ll get more information about this ride update soon, so stay tuned to AllEars for the latest. We’re covering ALL the Disney parks announcements!
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