Disney & Epic Games Announce Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Disney & Epic Games Announce Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Fortnite

On August 15, Disney and Epic Games announced Millennium Falcon: Smugglers
Run | Fortnite, a first-of-its-kind activation that connects the beloved Star Wars:
Galaxy’s Edge attraction in Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL, and Disneyland
Resort in Anaheim, CA to an all-new Star Wars™ adventure in Fortnite, Smugglers
Gambit.

This integrated experience between the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run theme park
attraction and Fortnite allows eligible guests who accept a special mission on the ride to
collect crates that will earn a reward in Smugglers Gambit in Fortnite.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Fortnite marks the first time this attraction has
reached beyond its physical walls into a connected game world — a story that starts in
a queue in Orlando or Anaheim can now continue on a screen almost anywhere,” said
Sean Shoptaw, EVP of Disney Games and Digital Entertainment. “Smugglers Gambit,
built in-house by an incredibly talented team, is an immersive, high-quality game, and
together these experiences reflect our ambition to connect stories and worlds across
formats into one converged entertainment ecosystem.”

Inspired by the attraction Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s
Edge, Smugglers Gambit lets you become one of the Outer Rim’s most infamous
smugglers as you explore Mersa Veta Station and take on quests across Ord Ryla.
· Team up in co-op missions
· Complete quests and earn The Gambit 2D Loading Screen
· Battle pirates, Imperial remnants, and dangerous wildlife
· Choose a class, level up, and unlock new gear

Ray Gresko, SVP, Head of Product & Development from Disney Games and Digital
Entertainment said, “What excites me about UEFN is that it lets us design for story, not
only gameplay. With Smugglers Gambit, our team got to build a new setting and cast of
characters, with fun threads connecting back to the attraction. Getting to extend Hondo’s story into a new chapter, alongside the Lucasfilm creative team to get the
details right, was an exciting challenge. I’m proud of how our team brought it to life.”

The cockpit technology behind Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was built on Unreal
Engine 5 by Walt Disney Imagineering, working alongside Industrial Light & Magic, to
deliver a more dynamic and immersive adventure. And because Smugglers Run is built
on Unreal Engine — the same technology behind UEFN — many of the same authentic
assets from the ride have been brought into the Fortnite island.

“We thrive on collaboration as Imagineers, and for the first time, the Millennium Falcon:
Smugglers Run attraction extends into a connected digital adventure in Fortnite,
deepening the way guests can interact and engage with both,” said Asa Kalama,
Executive-Creative & Interactive Experiences, Walt Disney Imagineering. “The
experience starts at home, and guests aboard the attraction can claim a post-ride
reward in Fortnite by collecting crates during their ride.”

“Building on Epic’s technology, Disney’s Imagineers are shaping the future of interactive
entertainment, where an experience goes from the physical world into Fortnite. Whether
you’re at a Disney Park or playing Fortnite with your friends, fans have new ways to
keep their Star Wars adventures going. This is only the beginning of what's possible
when world-class storytellers bring their creativity into Fortnite,” said Adam Sussman,
President, Epic Games.

Star Wars and Fortnite: A Proven Track Record
When world-class Star Wars IP meets Fortnite’s platform and community, the results
speak for themselves. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Fortnite builds on the
momentum of the Star Wars IP Toolkit, which powered a record wave of Star Wars
games in Fortnite this past May — drawing nearly 8 million players within the first 72
hours.

Since its debut, Star Wars has redefined storytelling innovation. The seamless link
between Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Smugglers Gambit continues that
legacy—offering a groundbreaking example of how stories can flow across screens,
theme park rides, and games,” said James Waugh, Senior Vice President, Franchise
Story & Creative Strategy, Lucasfilm Ltd. “It’s the kind of pioneering, cross-platform
experience only Disney can deliver, and it fits perfectly in a galaxy far, far away."

How To Experience Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Fortnite
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Fortnite launches Sunday, August 16, 2026, at
Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios near Orlando, Florida. The experience is included at no additional cost with valid theme park
admission.

To take part, accept the special mission while in the attraction queue using the
Disneyland app or the My Disney Experience app. Any guest who is logged into their
Disneyland or My Disney Experience app may accept the mission.

To claim post-ride rewards in Fortnite, including a Forsworn Trooper Outfit, eligible
guests need to link a MyDisney account with an Epic Games account, or have
previously linked their MyDisney account with an Epic Games account. Guests who ride
but are not eligible to link their accounts will instead redeem a code in Fortnite to
receive their reward. Fortnite is free to download on PC, console, and mobile devices.

For more information, please visit Disneydigital.com/fortnite.
© 2026 Disney. Lucasfilm, the Lucasfilm logo, STAR WARS and related properties are
trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd.
and/or its affiliates. ©TM 2026 Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.

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