Date Revealed for Arrival of New Mission Featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu on Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run

The date comes as no surprise if you're a big fan of synergy.

We now have a date for the new mission coming to a popular Star Wars attraction at Disney Parks that was promised last year, and it might be arriving later than you thought unless you’ve been paying attention to a theatrical release calendar.

What’s Happening:

  • Announced earlier today at SXSW, the previously announced new mission on the Disney Parks attraction, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, will debut next year.
  • The new mission, as promised, will feature The Mandalorian and Grogu, and will debut at both Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Resort and at Walt Disney World Resort on May 22, 2026.
  • This happens to be the same day the film, The Mandalorian and Grogu, arrives in theaters.
  • Some concept art was also released, showing some of the destinations — including Tatooine, Cloud City, and the wreckage of the second Death Star.
  • Working alongside The Mandalorian team, the Imagineers captured scenes for the attraction on the movie set, thus allowing guests to see those aforementioned familiar (and beloved) Star Wars locations aboard the Millennium Falcon.

  • Originally announced last year during the Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, a new story featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu will be coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
  • Today’s news confirms that the story will be available at both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland, something that was assumed but not explicitly stated during the original announcement.
  • At the time of the original announcement, Dave Filoni said, “Just imagine it: you’ll be able to fly alongside Mando and Grogu on thrilling, and dangerous, missions."
  • The original news came during the Fortnite and Epic Games section of the presentation, because, as Filoni explained, Epic’s Unreal Engine will help bring this new adventure to life.
  • The Star Wars movie spinning off of the Disney+ series, The Mandalorian & Grogu is currently slated to open in theatres May 22nd, 2026.

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Tony Betti
Originally from California where he studied a dying artform (hand-drawn animation), Tony has spent most of his adult life in the theme parks of Orlando. When he’s not writing for LP, he’s usually watching and studying something animated or arguing about “the good ole’ days” at the parks.
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