Launch › Release window · 22 May 2026 · T0
New Smugglers Run ride mission opens the same day as the film
A Mandalorian and Grogu mission opened on Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Imagineers wrote it with Favreau and Filoni and filmed footage on the film's set.
Why it matters
The ride update shared the film's opening day, and Disney later cited ride visits when the box office fell short.
AnalysisDetails
- Date
- 22 May 2026 · T0
- Phase
- Launch › Release window
- Category
- Experiential & immersive
- Markets
- United States
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni
- Channels
- Theme parks
Sources 2
- Join the Mandalorian and Grogu on a New Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run MissionStarWars.com · 20 May 2026 · starwars.com · PrimaryVerifies: New ride mission at both US resorts from 22 May 2026, made with Favreau and Filoni
- Disney CEO Admits Moana, Mandalorian and Grogu Are Box Office FlopsVariety · 05 Aug 2026 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: D'Amaro on retail, Smugglers Run and gaming lift; $345M worldwide
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Worldwide rollout starts two days before the US, Korea last
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21 May 2026 T−1
$12M from Thursday previews, below Solo's $14.1M
Variety reported $12M from previews starting Thursday afternoon. THR said presales had passed $25M before opening.
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