Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap – Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Added to FastPass+ Service at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Sneak Peek of ‘Magic Happens’ Parade Coming to Disneyland Park & More

This week, Diz Planet readers were among the first to learn that FastPass+ reservations for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are available in the My Disney Experience app – for guests planning to visit on or after Feb. 19.

As many of you know, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run combines immersive storytelling with interactive gameplay and makes you the protagonist of your own Star Wars adventure! When it’s time for the mission to begin, you’ll be assigned one of three critical roles: Pilots, Gunners and Flight Engineers. It’s up to you and your fellow passengers to smuggle goods while avoiding any unnecessary entanglements.

Check out the original Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run story for more details. 

We also shared a brand-new sneak peek video of “Magic Happens,” the all-new daytime parade coming to Disneyland park on Feb. 28.

“Magic Happens” celebrates moments of magic from Disney and Pixar stories, which will be brought to life on a grand scale with stunning floats, artistic costumes and imaginative music co-composed by singer-songwriter Todrick Hall. The parade features distinct stories with a mix of characters, making it feel contemporary and classic, fun and regal, and surprising and familiar – all at the same time.

Take a look at Michael’s ‘Magic Happens’ sneak peek post for more!

Finally, our latest #DisneyParksLIVE stream featured a special look at the Disney on Broadway Concert Series from the 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts!    

The Disney on Broadway Concert Series features three daily performances headlined by Broadway stars who reprise favorite songs from past performances in award-winning Disney shows. 

Visit our original Epcot International Festival of the Arts story for a list of upcoming performances. 

Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week.

  • VIDEO: Ring in Lunar New Year with Spectacular Entertainment, Festive Eats and Family Fun at Disney California Adventure Park – From now through Feb. 9, celebrate Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure park! Join us as we ring in the Year of the Mouse with spectacular entertainment, festive eats and family activities that welcome another year of good fortune. 
  • Adventures by Disney Offers More Opportunities for Families to Set Sail on European River Cruise Vacations in 2021 – Take a look at what guests will discover when river cruising with Adventures by Disney in 2021.
  • ‘Beauty & The Beast’ Paige O’Hara Paints Gaston at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts – During the first few days of the festival, Paige, who typically paints Disney Princesses, took on the challenge of painting the rascal of “Beauty & The Beast” live in the France pavilion!
  • Getting Ready for ‘Harmonious’ at Epcot – Our Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Parks Live Entertainment teams recently passed a major milestone in the development of the show, with the delivery of several floating platforms that will provide a base for the technology used to create “Harmonious.”