Disney Revives Star Wars Galaxy at Celebration
Star Wars Celebration offered a preview of upcoming Disney Parks experiences, and IGN spoke exclusively with Walt Disney Imagineering's Asa Kalama and Disney Live Entertainment's Michael Serna about exciting new additions including The Mandalorian & Grogu-themed update coming to Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run and the charming BDX droids coming to Disney parks worldwide.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Join Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run
The biggest announcement revealed Engineers will gain special caretaking duties for Grogu during Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run missions when The Mandalorian & Grogu-themed update launches alongside the film on May 22, 2026.
The attraction will feature original storytelling where guests team up with Mando and Grogu. Engineers receive exclusive interactions with Grogu - players may need to stop the curious infant from playing with flight controls!
The Mandalorian and Grogu Mission Concept Art
Kalama explained: "There will be critical moments requiring lightning-fast decisions determining which bounty to pursue - Bespin, Endor's Death Star wreckage, or Coruscant."
Meet The BDX Droids
The adorable BDX droids will debut across Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disney parks. These cinematic-quality droids features unique personalities based on their colors.
"We designed original personalities and backstories," said Kalama. Added Serna: "Each color represents distinct personality traits - guests will naturally connect with favorites, just like R2-D2."
Creating Disney Magic
The Imagineers shared childhood memories inspiring their careers:
"Peter Pan's flight blew my mind as a child," recalled Serna. "Star Tours later showed me theme parks could tell new stories."
Kalama added: "My Star Tours experience made me truly believe I'd traveled through space."
Serna spotlighted Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga at Disneyland - a groundbreaking projection show blending fireworks displays with immersive storytelling.
Kalama emphasized Disney's obsessive attention to detail: "We debate screwhead types because Phillips screws don't exist in Star Wars canon."
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