Disneyland's new Star Wars land will let you pilot the Millennium Falcon

Everyone's collective dream of becoming Han Solo has inched just a smidge closer to actual reality

You want to be Han Solo. I want to be Han Solo. We all want to be Han Solo, right?

Disney is well-acquainted with our collective daydreams; which is exactly why they've announced the Star Wars-themed lands currently being built at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will feature the one ride that could fulfill all our wishes. Yes, you'll be given a chance to sit behind the controls of the Millennium Falcon itself.

During a recent Disney Parks presentation (via Inside the Magic), Disney Imagineer Scott Trowbridge revealed the following details on the attraction; "Step aboard that iconic spaceship, the Millennium Falcon and take the controls yourself. You’re actually going to pilot this thing. You’re going to be the one in complete control, steering it through outer space, firing those lasers cannons, it’s all up to you so please be gentle with her."

Considering the sheer weight behind this project, it's likely Disney Imagineers have been pushing for revolutionary new ride mechanics to be developed for the new land; though, exactly what a personalised Millennium Falcon experience would consist of, especially considering the need for huge ride capacities to ease queues, is so far a mystery.

The Millennium Falcon experience will be one of two major rides planned for the dual lands; the other plans to drop guests at the centre of a battle between the Resistance and First Order, presumably with a menacing cameo by Kylo Ren himself.

Trowbridge also elaborated a little on the area's general look; "There’s so much more to see and do at this remote outpost. There’s this great otherworldly street market right behind a unique collection of characters, aliens and droids."

"Here there are shops, you can sample the local food and try these really cool and unique drinks. That’s actually one of the things I’m most excited about bringing Star Wars off of the screen and into the real world, and that’s that we can bring all these immersive stories to life using all of our senses."