"Mandalorian and Grogu Update Enhances Millennium Falcon Ride - Star Wars Celebration"

Star Wars Celebration has unveiled thrilling new details about the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu-themed update for Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run, set to coincide with the release of the new movie. This update introduces an exciting feature where Engineers will now have the unique opportunity to take care of Grogu, enhancing their role significantly. Moreover, guests will be able to explore the iconic planet Coruscant, alongside familiar locales like Tatooine, Bespin, and Endor, as part of a captivating choose-your-own-adventure storyline.

Scheduled for release on May 22, 2026, this update promises to take guests on a different path than the narrative of The Mandalorian & Grogu movie, yet it will still showcase Din Djarin and Grogu in novel and exciting ways. The storyline kicks off with Hondo Ohnaka discovering a clandestine deal on Tatooine involving ex-Imperial officers and pirates. This sets the stage for an exhilarating chase across the galaxy, where guests will join forces with Mando and Grogu to pursue the culprits and secure a bounty in a dynamic, galaxy-spanning adventure.

The Mandalorian and Grogu Mission Concept Art for Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run

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While full details are yet to be revealed, it's clear that the Engineer's role will be more prominent, as they will be responsible for looking after Grogu, adding a delightful new dimension to the experience.

To delve deeper into what we can expect, we spoke with Walt Disney Imagineering's Asa Kalama, who shared insights into the upcoming update. "Throughout the mission, we're going to be giving the engineers the opportunity to actually get to communicate with Grogu," Kalama explained. "So, we think it's going to be a ton of fun. There may be times when Mando has to deboard the Razor Crest and Grogu, left to his own devices, might get a little happy on the control panel. So, we love the idea of there being these fun little vignettes and moments where you're sort of on the comm with Grogu."

Regarding the choose-your-own-adventure aspect, Kalama elaborated that there will be "sort of a critical moment in your adventure where you are strapped for time and have to make a lightning quick decision about which of our particular bounties we want to pursue. And that's going to be the sort of inciting incident that allows us to decide which are the different destinations we go to."

For more exciting news from Star Wars Celebration, be sure to check out our coverage on how The Mandalorian & Grogu's Sigourney Weaver was charmed by Grogu, our discussion with Hayden Christensen about his return as Anakin, and all the major announcements from The Mandalorian & Grogu, Ahsoka, and Andor panels.