Disney Ends Test of Star Wars Millennium Falcon Group-Friendly Single Rider Line

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Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run overview

Posted: Wednesday January 22, 2025 3:05pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The brief test of a modified single rider line at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has wrapped up and the attraction has reverted to its standard single rider operation.

Millennium Falcon Smugglers Run overview

What Was Tested?

The test allowed groups of two to enter the single rider line together and experience the attraction without being separated. This change was aimed at accommodating smaller groups who wanted to ride together in the shorter single rider line, while still assisting Cast Members in filling the falcon cockpit.

Current Status

The single rider line has returned to its original setup, which focuses on filling empty seats with individual riders.
Groups of two are no longer guaranteed to stay together when using this queue.

Was the Test a Success?

Disney has not shared whether the test met expectations or if it will be revisited in the future. Guests who participated have expressed mixed reactions, with some praising the opportunity to ride together and others noting longer waits for true single riders.

What's Next?

It remains to be seen if Disney will implement this feature permanently or run similar tests in the future. For now, those using the single rider line at Smugglers Run should plan on being split into different cockpits.

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gerarar10 days ago

2-person group no longer being accepted. The test is simply done or it's probably gone permanently.

coffeefan25 days ago

That's great to know. They should tell guests that the "droids" will take over if they prefer to sit and watch.

danlb_200025 days ago

I wonder if they were testing this at the back in the beginning of December, that might explain why there were calling for "singles" in the single rider line when I rode it.

Professortango125 days ago

I'll take Star Tours' queue with MF's preshow and ride. It's partly due to how far Star Tours has fallen from the original experience. It's just sad. I rarely even bother riding it anymore whereas I ride MF once per trip.

mickEblu25 days ago

100% IMO

Professortango125 days ago

Is it though?

MisterPenguin26 days ago

If the guest doesn't touch anything, the role becomes automatic. So, laying back is an option and it doesn't harm the success of the mission. At the end of the night one time, I had a ship all to myself. So, I was the right pilot. The rest of the roles happened automatically. Got 2 coaxiums. Think about that. The default is the victory condition of 2 coaxiums with no human intervention. Which means every time a ship got only one coaxium, it was due to human error.

cjkeating26 days ago

I agree. I don't mind all of the roles but I think I prefer the engineer as I get to see the entire cabin experience. It doesn't bother me in the slightest if the pilots are terrible as if anything it's more fun. In fact I've been less satisfied when I've been the pilot and done an amazing job (if I may say so myself) and the supporting gunners and engineers have been really bad at their tasks.

DarkMetroid56726 days ago

This is genuinely why engineer is my favorite role, it’s a front-row seat to chaos I don’t love gunner but tbh still easily prefer sitting gunner to riding Star Tours II. still don’t understand the love for it

mickEblu26 days ago

Still better than Smugglers Run

coffeefan26 days ago

They should make the engineer role just be passengers for people that prefer to lay back.

Professortango126 days ago

Star Tours hasn't been superior since they unveiled The Adventure Continues. It has a fantastic queue that GE should have learned from, but the ride experience has been mediocre for awhile.

AndyS299226 days ago

Just close it down and just move the superior Star Tours over there. Always a disappointment.

networkpro27 days ago

The queue is only a bit interesting if you are stuck in a wait that allows all the effects to be triggered. That slow moving conga line isnt IMHO worth the button slapping (or for the two in front lever pushing) screen show that follows. At one time the credits and other experiences were to have been part of a larger reputation economy of the land, but as usual most of that was left in the dust.