At today’s Disney Experiences panel at Star Wars Celebration, Disney announced a fourth new location for the 2026 update of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. In addition to a newly announced location, Disney released some new concept art and new details for the expanded Engineer role. In addition, guests will be able to choose which location they will visit during their flight! As a reminder, this update hits both Walt Disney World and Disneyland on May 22, 2026, and it features the Mandalorian and Grogu. Here’s the latest!
New Locations for Smugglers Run in 2026
Building on announcements made at this year’s SXSW panel, fans at Star Wars Celebration were the first to hear and see an all-new location revealed for the 2026 update to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Previously announced locations for the 2026 update include Tatooine, Bespin, and Endor. A fourth location has been announced, taking guests to the bustling city planet of Coruscant!
Here’s a look at some fresh concept art and the announcement from Disney!
Starting May 22, 2026 at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will allow guests to control the iconic ship like never before. For the first time ever, the crew will be in control of their own destination, leading to potential adventures on Bespin, the wreckage of the second Death Star around Endor, or the just-announced bustling city-planet, Coruscant. Another new gameplay addition allows the engineer positions to communicate with Grogu during the mission.
New Smugglers Run Location: Coruscant
New Smugglers Run Location: Bespin
New Smugglers Run Location: Death Star over Endor
New Smugglers Run Location: Tatooine
New Storyline for Smugglers Run
With new locations comes an all-new storyline for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run! Disney has announced that guests will follow a different story arc than the Mandalorian & Grogu film, but still interact with the duo. The new story arc will see Hondo Ohnaka learning about a deal taking place on Tatooine between ex-Imperial Officers and pirates. Not one to miss out on a deal (or credits), Hondo will enlist your help as guests team up with Mando & Grogu to claim the bounty.
We’re so excited that these updates debut on the same day as Lucasfilm’s upcoming title, The Mandalorian and Grogu, however, the attraction’s storyline will follow a different path.
In this new thrilling storyline, Hondo Ohnaka has gotten wind of a deal going down on Tatooine between ex-Imperial officers and a band of pirates. There’s a generous bounty for their capture, so you’ll borrow the iconic ship and team up with Mando and Grogu to track them down and explore the galaxy.
Expanded Engineer Role for Smugglers Run
If all of that wasn’t enough, Disney is also going to expand the role of Engineer in the update. Often thought of as the worst position in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon, the Engineer will be able to interact with and care for Grogu following the 2026 update.
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