Welcome back to planDisney, Melissa!
Oh, The Force is strong in you. It's as if you could sense that
Disney Parks Blog was about to release Star Wars news in celebration of May the Fourth!
To help us all prepare for the arrival of
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu--launching into theaters on May 22, 2026--there are some exciting additions coming to Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, and beyond.
Specifically at
Walt Disney World, check out the sneak peek of a new mission on
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. (That Grogu cameo gets me every time!) Fostering The Force, there's even a hauntingly beautiful new soundscape on Disney Parks YouTube. Click on that link in the article and take a listen. It's truly iconic.
Over at the original Star Wars attraction--
Star Tours - The Adventures Continue--you might get a secret transmission from Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, and even The Madalorian and Grogu. On our last flight, the entire ship gasped when we saw the latest additions. They are truly out of this world.
If you have not gotten to Batuu for a bit, be on the lookout for famous--and infamous--friends and foes as you tour. You might even be able to try
Star Wars Photo Opportunities to capture some iconic moments as you tour the Outpost.
Also for 2026, you can experience all of Disney's Hollywood Studios--including Galaxy's Edge--much later into those darker hours.
Disney After Hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios runs on select evenings from January 14 to September 12. Three extra hours of galactic fun? I'm in!
Melissa, as you consider your visit to some of the most far-reaching locations in the galaxy, be sure to send additional questions our way. We love to help!
Andrea H