Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
Disney's Hollywood Studios · Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Overview
Crash the Millennium Falcon enough times on Smugglers Run and it shows: poor flying costs your crew credits, and a badly damaged ship leaves its corridors visibly wrecked as you walk out, a detail most guests miss because they're busy with their own role. Six riders split into pilot, gunner, and engineer positions, with pilots doing the most active work and engineers doing noticeably less; the cockpit interior and full-scale exterior prop are detailed enough that Galaxy's Edge treats the ship itself as much of the draw as the mission.
ParksLog verdict
If you only have time for one Star Wars ride, Rise of the Resistance is the bigger experience — but this earns a second visit for the pilot seat alone, and the single rider line makes repeat runs painless. Request pilot or gunner when boarding if you want to actually do something; engineers get the least interactive role by design.
About this experience
Fly the Millennium Falcon on a thrilling interactive smuggling adventure, taking the controls as pilot, gunner, or engineer on a dangerous mission through the galaxy.
Best for
- Star Wars fans
- Guests who enjoy interactive, role-based ride experiences
- Families with children 38" and taller
- Solo riders (single rider line available)
Tips
- Single rider line is available and often significantly shorter than standby — a strong option for guests flexible about their role assignment.
- Pilot seats (front row) offer the most active control; gunners get the most shooting action; engineers have the least interactive role — request your preference when boarding.
- Galaxy's Edge rewards an extended visit beyond the rides — the environmental detail and interactive land experiences are exceptional.
Details
History
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run opened August 29, 2019, as part of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, one of the largest single-themed land expansions in Disney Parks history. Galaxy's Edge was constructed simultaneously at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios, with both locations opening within months of each other.
Fun facts
- How your crew flies affects the outcome — crashes cost credits, and a badly damaged Falcon shows the damage in the corridors on your way out.
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge was constructed simultaneously at Disneyland and Hollywood Studios, with both parks opening their versions within months of each other in 2019.