Guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland Park on Monday found themselves cut off from one of the land's most popular spots, and Disney hasn't said why.
Cast Members Form a Barrier
In the early afternoon on April 20, Disney cast members positioned themselves around the Millennium Falcon structure in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, blocking theme park guests from approaching the iconic ship. The exterior of the Lucasfilm landmark is one of the most photographed spots in the entire land, making the sudden closure immediately noticeable. @LaughingPlace shared photos on X (formerly Twitter) of the blocked-off area, showing Disney cast members keeping guests back from the structure.
The entire Millennium Falcon area is currently blocked off at #Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge.
The entire Millennium Falcon area is currently blocked off at #Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge. pic.twitter.com/hOL09OEc1K
— LaughingPlace.com (@laughingplace) April 20, 2026
Disneyland Resort offered no public explanation for the closure, leaving open the question of whether the action was tied to a safety concern, a scheduled commercial or promo shoot, or something else entirely.
Despite the exterior being off-limits, the attraction inside the ship wasn't affected.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run continued operating normally throughout the afternoon, with the Disneyland Resort app showing a wait time of around 30 minutes during the period the surrounding area was blocked.
Big Changes Coming to the Land
The Monday closure lands at a particularly significant moment for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Beginning April 29, Disneyland Park will split the land across two timelines: the area around Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Oga's Cantina will shift to the setting of the original Lucasfilm trilogy, while the other half of Batuu remains in the sequel era. The transition will bring Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa into the land for the first time.
Then, on May 22, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will debut a brand-new storyline inspired by The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) — timed to the film's theatrical release that same day. For the first time in the attraction's history, guests will join Din Djarin and Grogu on a mission where they choose their own destinations.
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