- Disney is bringing its BDX Droids to extra parks all over the world
- Smugglers Run will get its Mandalorian themed overlay in 2026
- Fantastic 4 characters will make their Disneyland debut this summer season
Disney Imagineering has made a variety of great stuff, however the BDX droids – aka the trio of, at occasions, fast-moving, animated, and beeping droids – punch above the remainder as probably the most lovable and enjoyable. They’ve been staples at Disneyland’s Galaxy Edge – Galaxy’s Edge West for these within the know – and can quickly be accredited for intergalactic missions.
Announced at SXSW 2025 throughout the Disney Experiences’ “The Future of World-Building at Disney” panel, the BDX Droids are coming to different Disney Parks across the globe. Disney World, Tokyo Disney Resort, and Disneyland Paris will all get an additional dose of Star Wars enjoyable courtesy of the BDX Droids.
I’m thrilled to see Disney World included there – particularly Hollywood Studios, as that’s the place Galaxy’s Edge is situated. I’m from New Jersey, and I’ve by no means been to Disneyland. Still, this may give numerous of us in Florida, Tokyo, and Paris an opportunity to see the fun-loving droids in particular person.
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When the BDX Droids first premiered at Disneyland, a Droid coach launched them as being constructed from different elements and that they had been explorer droids. With the power to take picture scans, bob their heads, and even carry out just a little dance, they’re merely lovable and far much less dystopian than different robots we’ve seen.
Four actuators within the head and neck and 5 in every leg enable the robotic to maneuver and steadiness on one foot. Disney Imagineering additionally contains a number of computer systems, a swappable battery, LED shows behind the eyes, audio system, a flashlight, and antennas, amongst different tech.
Further, Disney Imagineering’s BDX Droids can even be featured within the forthcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu movie, which hits theaters on May 22, 2026. You can see pictures of them on the set of the movie above, and within the gallery beneath.
We’ll must see in the event that they’re mates or foes to Grogu and the principle character. Time will inform, however we’ve got a protracted technique to go.
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One of Disneyland’ and Disney World’s finest rides is about to look completely different
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While Rise of the Resistance at Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney World is probably going the present showstopper attraction, Disney’s giving Smugglers Run, the unique opening attraction for the land, a much-anticipated replace.
Originally introduced again on the 2024 D23 Expo alongside numerous different Disney Parks bulletins, together with a Villains Land for Magic Kingdom and an growth of Avengers Campus at Disneyland, we all know when Smugglers Run will get a brand new overlay. Currently, you are both a pilot, gunner, or engineer aboard the Millennium Falcon – one of many quickest ships within the galaxy – and may participate in a smuggling mission with appearances by Hondo Ohnaka and Chewbacca.
The experience might be getting a brand new spin and a wholly new theme, although. Arriving on May 22, 2026, Smugglers Run could have a Mandalorian and Grogu theme. Exactly what that entails is to be confirmed, however Disney introduced on stage that the mission will convey you, Mando, and Grogu to iconic areas within the Star Wars universe like Cloud City, Tatooine, and Endor. It’ll be an thrilling improve and certain breathe new life into the attraction.
To get some concepts, you may stream The Mandalorian on among the finest streaming providers round, Disney Plus.
And when you’re on the park, you may be part of the Bounty Hunters Guild along with your iOS or Android telephone.
Fantastic Four’ Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and Thing will arrive in Disneyland
While the primary half of the panel was targeted on Star Wars, there may be some excellent news for Marvel followers. We’re all counting down the times till The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in theaters on July 25, 2025.
And when you’ve had assembly one of many Fantastics in your wishlist for a while, you’ll be capable to just do that at Disneyland. Arriving within the Tomorrowland part of the park in the summertime of 2025 (late May to early September), you’ll discover new experiences and be capable to meet the principle characters – Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and Thing.
There can even be one other robotic, H.E.R.B.I.E, making its life-like debut throughout these experiences. The essential characters will arrive first, whereas H.E.R.B.I.E remains to be being labored on with Marvel and Disney Imagineering.
Additionally, Robert Downey Jr. appeared alongside Kevin Fiege to debate the 2 new points of interest arriving on the Avengers Campus at Disneyland. We already know Robert Downey Jr. was reprising his position as Tony Stark for a brand new Flight Lab attraction; now we all know you will sit in a particular pod that will get hooked up to a robotic arm that can make ‘a number of high-speed maneuvers’ within the model of Avengers heroes.
You can see a full replay of The Future of World-Building at Disney” panel beneath, with commentary from Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro and Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman. Plus, you may see what else Disney Imagineering has been as much as with our deep dive into the Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure.
