Engineers to Care for Grogu in New Mandalorian-Themed Millennium Falcon Update

Star Wars Celebration has unveiled thrilling new details about the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu-themed update for Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run, set to launch alongside the new movie. This update will introduce exciting elements, such as Engineers being tasked with caring for Grogu. Players will also have the chance to explore new planets like Coruscant, in addition to familiar locations such as Tatooine, Bespin, and Endor, as part of a dynamic choose-your-own-adventure storyline.

Scheduled for release on May 22, 2026, this update to Smuggler's Run will take guests on a unique journey separate from the plot of The Mandalorian & Grogu film, yet will prominently feature both Din Djarin and Grogu. The narrative kicks off with Hondo Ohnaka discovering a clandestine deal on Tatooine between former Imperial officers and pirates, sparking a high-stakes chase across the galaxy. Players will join forces with Mando and Grogu to pursue these criminals and secure a bounty in an expansive, galaxy-spanning adventure.

The Mandalorian and Grogu Mission Concept Art for Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run

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While full details are yet to be revealed, we know that Engineers will play a significantly larger role, entrusted with the care of Grogu. This promises to add a unique and engaging layer to the gameplay experience.

To delve deeper into what fans can anticipate, we spoke with Walt Disney Imagineering's Asa Kalama, who provided further insights into the update. "Throughout the mission, we're going to be giving the engineers the opportunity to actually get to communicate with Grogu," Kalama shared. "So, we think it's going to be a ton of fun. There may be times when Mando has to deboard the Razor Crest and Grogu, left to his own devices, might get a little happy on the control panel. So, we love the idea of there being these fun little vignettes and moments where you're sort of on the comm with Grogu."

Regarding the choose-your-own-adventure aspect, Kalama explained, "There will be a critical moment in your adventure where you are strapped for time and have to make a lightning quick decision about which of our particular bounties we want to pursue. And that's going to be the sort of inciting incident that allows us to decide which are the different destinations we go to."

For more updates from Star Wars Celebration, explore how The Mandalorian & Grogu's Sigourney Weaver was charmed by Grogu, our discussion with Hayden Christensen about reprising his role as Anakin, and all the major announcements from The Mandalorian & Grogu, Ahsoka, and Andor panels.