New Improved Star Wars Ride Version Opening Date & Storyline

Since Disney originally announced that a new storyline would be coming to the Millennium Falcon ride in Galaxy's Edge, we have been eagerly waiting for more details on what this experience will entail! Now, we have just received more news about this new Millennium Falcon storyline from the SXSW Conference, where Josh D’Amaro and Alan Bergman are sharing some exciting updates on upcoming Disney Parks projects.

The Millennium Falcon ride's new storyline features the Mandalorian and Grogu (often referred to as “baby Yoda”) who have been an iconic and popular Star Wars duo in recent years. We think this change will be a really positive change that raises the stakes of the ride's mission and the overall appeal of the attraction.

Keep reading for more of the new details and concept art revealed for the storyline coming to the Millennium Falcon ride in Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland and Hollywood Studios!

NEW Details Shared for Millennium Falcon New Ride Storyline

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At the SXSW Conference today, John Favreau revealed that the new Mandalorian and Grogu story of the Millennium Falcon ride will debut on May 22, 2026 when the film The Mandalorian and Grogu comes to theaters. We also got a first look at concept art for some of the locations that will be featured in the ride!

On the ride, guests will visit several locations from the Star Wars universe, including Tatooine (see the concept art below)…

Guests will also visit Cloud City in the clouds of the planet Bespin. See the concept art below…

And guests will be able to see the wreckage of the second Death Star around Endor on the ride.

The experience is described as a “fully interactive experience where guests are really in control over their own destiny.”

Disney had previously shared at D23 that a new story would be coming to this ride where guests will “fly alongside Mando and Grogu on thrilling, and dangerous, missions” according to Star Wars creative executive Dave Filoni. This new experience is made possible with Epic's Unreal Engine, which Lucasfilm used to create some of the virtual sets for the popular show The Mandalorian.

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We had long been hoping that they would switch up the premise of this ride and make it higher stakes. Piloting the Millennium Falcon is already such a dream come true for many Star Wars fans, but elevating the premise of the mission takes this ride to new heights, so we're excited to see this change.

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