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Grogu adorably crashes a Millennium Falcon mission in ambitious new Disneyland crossover

Nypost · · 690 words · By Katcy Stephan
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/lifestyle/new-disneyland-star-wars-simulator-adds-…

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7 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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““The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the first “Star Wars” franchise film in seven years, flies into theaters this weekend”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic definitions of films and IMDb homepages; they do not contain specific information about the release date or the 'seven years' claim for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Films are produced by recording actual people and objects with cameras or by creating them using animation techniques and special effects. They comprise a series of individual frames, but when these i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film
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web search NEUTRAL — IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. Get personalized recommendations, and learn w…
https://www.imdb.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 30 Most Popular Movies Right Now: What to Watch In Theaters and Streaming Discover the top, most popular movies available now, along with what’s stoking early buzz and hype! Across theaters, streaming…
https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/popular-movies/
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“Starting on May 22, adventurers visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be treated to a new mission on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, featuring everybody’s favorite bounty hunter and tiny green force user.”
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While the specific evidence block for claim 1 is empty, the evidence provided for claim 3 explicitly states that 'Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run launches a brand-new storyline on May 22, 2026... alongside the theatrical debut of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu', which corroborates the date and the attraction.
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“The entire experience is built on Unreal, which is a technology pipeline that our partners at Lucasfilm actually use in the production of both TV shows and film”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic news homepages (Google News, CNN, Fox News) and does not mention Unreal Engine or the production of the attraction.
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web search NEUTRAL — Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Trump administration’s newly created nearly $1.8 billion fund for allies of President Donald Trump who say they were wrongly targeted by the government was hit with a second lawsuit on...
https://www.cnn.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Latest Current News: U.S., World, Entertainment, Health, Business, Technology, Politics, Sports.
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“engineers have a beefed-up set of tasks including initiating a private video call with Grogu, and even choosing the planetary destination where the crew will fly – Bespin, Endor or Coruscant”
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Two separate web results confirm the engineer's role in choosing destinations including Bespin, Coruscant, and the wreckage of the second Death Star (implied by 'wreckage of the second' in the search snippet).
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web search NEUTRAL — Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run launches a brand-new storyline on May 22, 2026, at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, alongside the theatrical debut of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu.
https://www.wdwinfo.com/disneylandcalifornia/new-tips-for-pi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run: Quick Tips for Pilots. Left pilots control the ship’s horizontal movement from left to right, avoiding trouble from both sides of the Falcon. A boost button is locate…
https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/pilot-gunner-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run: Quick Tips for Engineers. On each mission, one randomized engineer on board will choose your crew’s next, brand-new flight destination following the chase on Tatooine…
https://wdwnt.com/2026/05/what-to-expect-aboard-new-millenni…
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“Elsewhere in Galaxy’s Edge, the lore timeline has been expanded to include classic characters like Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the expansion of the lore timeline to include these specific characters in Galaxy's Edge.
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“Beloved BDX droids will also return to Galaxy’s Edge on Friday, accompanied by new selections of beloved scores from composer John Williams.”
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The evidence provided for 'BDX' refers exclusively to Becton, Dickinson and Company, a healthcare company, rather than the Star Wars droids mentioned in the claim. There is no evidence supporting the return of droids or John Williams scores in the provided results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the latest Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing.
https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BDX/?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · For over 125 years, BD has been advancing the world of health™ by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. We are a clear category leader, with key platforms in m…
https://investors.bd.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · BDX | Complete Becton Dickinson & Co. stock news by MarketWatch. View real-time stock prices and stock quotes for a full financial overview.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/bdx
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“visitors can also celebrate the release of the new film by catching Grogu as he tests his power to recall fond memories of his adventures with The Mandalorian in nightly projection show “The Curious Child,” playing after “Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga.””
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Three independent sources confirm the existence of 'The Curious Child' projection show, its plot involving Grogu's memories, and that it plays after 'Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Disney announced that a new projection show titled The Curious Child will be shown for a limited time in Batuu West as part of the resort’s celebration of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, which a…
https://wdwnt.com/2026/05/new-nighttime-show-the-curious-chi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Playing after Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga, this story follows Grogu as he uses his power to revisit cherished memories of his adventures with the Mandalorian."
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/The_Curious_Child
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web search NEUTRAL — DISNEYLAND UPDATE: Grogu Nights, Security Fights & Influencer Hype. 12 hours ago. Save for later.VIDEO: 'The Curious Child' Projection Show Inspired by 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Debuts at Disneyland…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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