Disney changes are rolling out after guests spoke up

An article lists nine Disney park changes said to respond to guest feedback, including storyline updates for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and animatronic upgrades for Frozen Ever After.

Disney has announced a set of park changes that the article frames as responses to guest feedback. The pieces cover updates across multiple parks and franchises. Several items include timing or planned closures. The list ranges from storyline revisions to ride rethemes and animatronic upgrades. Key reported changes: - Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is being updated with new missions tied to The Mandalorian and Grogu, added guest-operator destinations, updated technology, and a planned launch on May 22, 2026. - Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge timeline will be moved back to allow appearances by original trilogy characters starting April 29, 2026, while Walt Disney World’s version will remain on its current timeline. - Frozen Ever After in EPCOT closed at the end of January 26, 2026 for animatronic and visual upgrades and is expected to reopen in February with fully sculpted character heads and other enhancements. - The Muppets presence will move from Muppet Courtyard to a retheme of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, which is scheduled to close on March 2 to begin conversion work. - Disney Villains Land at Magic Kingdom was confirmed as part of a large expansion using the former Rivers of America area, with concept art and details revealed at D23 expos. - DINOSAUR at Animal Kingdom will close on February 2, 2026 and the attraction space is slated to be rethemed to an Indiana Jones–themed ride expected in 2027. Summary: The article presents these nine changes as examples of Disney adapting attractions after guest feedback, touching Star Wars, Frozen, legacy IPs, and park rethemes. Several items have public dates: Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge timeline change on April 29, 2026; Millennium Falcon updates on May 22, 2026; Frozen Ever After closed January 26 and is expected to reopen in February; and DINOSAUR closes February 2, 2026 with an Indiana Jones retheme planned for 2027. Other project schedules and full rollout details are not specified or vary by location, and remaining timelines are undetermined at this time.