Disneyland Blocks Guest Access to Millennium Falcon Exterior as Ride Stays Open

The timing points to planned changes at Galaxy’s Edge this spring.

Overview

Cast members blocked guests from the Millennium Falcon photo area at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on Monday.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run continued to operate, with the Disneyland app showing about a 30-minute wait.
Disneyland offered no reason for the restriction or how long it would last.
Beginning April 29, part of Galaxy’s Edge will shift to the original-trilogy era with character encounters featuring Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa.
On May 22, Smugglers Run will debut a new mission inspired by The Mandalorian & Grogu that lets riders join Din Djarin and choose destinations.