Incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro Sets Smugglers Run Update With Mandalorian Mission Debuting May 22
He is shifting success measures toward emotional resonance over wait times.
Overview
- D’Amaro candidly said of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run that “Guests like it, but they don’t love it,” citing guest feedback.
- Disney will add a new mission featuring Din Djarin and Grogu to the attraction beginning May 22 to boost engagement and repeatability.
- The company plans to expand non-pilot interactivity, with engineers gaining new responsibilities that include communicating with Grogu.
- Leadership acknowledged a core design imbalance in the ride, where pilots feel far more impactful than gunners or engineers.
- D’Amaro becomes Disney CEO on March 18, 2026, and his critique plus the targeted update signal a refinement-first approach to park experiences.