Its been years being rumoured..... and its still being rumoured.
But the rumours are starting to gather more steam than they have in previous years.
Reports of Lucas filming something at the moment.
The LA Times reporting that Yoda is involved in the story.
Reports that WDW is having a big expansion in the next few years, including Star Tours.
Could we finally see Star Tours 2 make an appearance? Would it get rolled out to all Disney Parks or just America?
I've been reading up on this too, and apparently:
QuoteSecret Star Wars Production Shooting in Hollywood
Posted on Friday, May 1st, 2009 at 6:00 am by: Peter Sciretta
Yesterday was the third day of a secret LucasFilm film shoot in West Hollywood. If you were allowed to enter the "LODESTAR" production stage, you would've seen Boba Fett, Admiral Ackbar, a Tusken Raider, and even some Jawas. C3PO himself Anthony Daniels will be filming later this week.
So what is LucasFilm shooting? The good news is that George Lucas isn't making a another Star Wars movie (not yet anyways) or additional scenes for some super duper special edition. And No, the Star Wars live-action television series has yet to begin production. So what is it? Answer after the jump.
LucasFilm is shooting new footage for the Disney's Star Tours ride.
Sorry guys, had to do the big tease. It was too good not to...
The ride really hasn't been updated since it opened in 1987. It's not the total podracer reboot that was rumored a few years back, thank God. I'm hearing that its essentially the same ride but updated. It sounds to me like they might be shooting the footage in 3D, but I'm not sure.
Our source reveals that the revamp will incorporate prequel characters (like Naboo citizens and Geonosians) along with many aliens from the original trilogy (Aqualish. Bith, Rodians, etc). In the action sequence, the Star Tours vehicle is now going to be chased by Boba Fett. C3PO and R2-D2 are still the hosts, and Anthony Daniels will be recording his parts this week. Admiral Ackbar holographically communicates with the Star Tours vehicle. Right now they're shooting mostly green screen footage, as it is the middle part of the production timeline.
I was a huge fan of this ride as a kid, but when I revisited it a few years back, it did feel dated. Not in a "Back to the Future... The Ride" way. The experience of entering the Star Wars universe was still there, it was the technology that felt dated, especially compared to some of the rides that have been opened in the last decade. If the revamp incorporates 3D as I suspect (there is a convergence tech on set) and features new action sequences (ie Boba Fett), it would add new life to the aging theme park attraction.
Sounds good to me, the best news out of all of this is of course that they are sticking with the original trilogy :D/ It also sound likely that it will be in 3D too, which just makes it even better 8)
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I just find it too hard to believe Star Tours 2.0 rumours. That said, I do tend to trust slashfilm, and the story differing from the podrace is a welcome change from the norm for the rumours.
Fingers crossed!
Quote from: "Agent Lex"I just find it too hard to believe Star Tours 2.0 rumours. That said, I do tend to trust slashfilm, and the story differing from the podrace is a welcome change from the norm for the rumours.
Fingers crossed!
I'm feeling pretty confident that Star Tours 2 will be opening in the next few years, whether it'll just be in the states or in all the resorts, I think we can expect it soon :)
I'm wondering how Yoda will be involved in the story...seems odd to me.
And Boba Fett is dead in the current timeline of the ride (Supposedly it takes place after Return of The Jedi...when what was left of the Empire gets the bright idea to build yet ANOTHER Death Star with the same weakness...oh those wacky Imperials)
Quote from: "TimBabbComedian"I'm wondering how Yoda will be involved in the story...seems odd to me.
And Boba Fett is dead in the current timeline of the ride (Supposedly it takes place after Return of The Jedi...when what was left of the Empire gets the bright idea to build yet ANOTHER Death Star with the same weakness...oh those wacky Imperials)
"Hmmm, Star Tours, the wrong way you are going. Immediately, you shall stop!" :P
Good point there about the continuity, but Boba Fett is just way too cool for me to care about that to be honest. I'm just glad we're not going Pod Racing with an Audio Animatronic Jar Jar Binks :roll: :wink:
This sound really exciting. I hope it comes to Paris.
Anymore news guys?
Funny you should ask. From the latest Al Lutz column on MiceAge:
QuoteWhile Disneyland seems relatively quiet by comparison, there are a few surprises proposed for the original park in the next few years. The most promising is the new Star Tours 2.0 makeover that has just recently received its funding greenlight from Burbank and is now slated for an arrival in Tomorrowland in the spring of 2011. While that attraction was originally supposed to arrive in spring, 2010, we'd detailed for you in a previous update how a wussy executive team out in Orlando got cold feet at spending as much money on their version as Anaheim had planned to spend on their installation.
While Orlando's executive suites are still full of charmless pencil pushers who make Ed Grier look like Walt Disney Jr. in comparison, a financial deal was finally worked out that is allowing Disneyland to move forward with their original plan for the full-feature and big-budget remake of the popular 1980's E Ticket. You can also thank George Lucas and his creative team for refusing to give in on Orlando's proposal to scale the makeover back for East Coast audiences.
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So great news!
Now, it'd seem like a natural addition for the 20th in Paris, but I suppose it depends just how "big budget" this remake really is. I want George Lucas to make it awesome, but I also hope he doesn't completely price it out of ever coming to Paris.
I'd still prefer it in Backlot than Discoveryland, anyway...
Really good news!!! :D
If they get WDW and DLR sorted out with star tours in 2011, they could then get it sorted out in 2012 in DLRP, Tokyo and possibly Hong Kong...just in time for 20th anniversary in DLRP.
Quote from: "Anthony"Now, it'd seem like a natural addition for the 20th in Paris, but I suppose it depends just how "big budget" this remake really is. I want George Lucas to make it awesome, but I also hope he doesn't completely price it out of ever coming to Paris.
Erm... potentially MASSIVE! :shock:
We've all heard the strong rumours for the sequel to be in 3D and with in vehicle special effects (sparks, etc). This morning I also read an article which says that Tokyo Disneyland/Oriental Land Company want to invest in the project too (and we all know what they are like with their money). Now here's the interesting part that we haven't heard much of before, alternating stories! According to the source which I read this morning (I will quote them in a second :wink: ) the new attraction may be getting alternating opening, middle and ending scenes! Want to know how many? Well this site is suggesting that there will be 25 different opening scenes, 25 different middle scenes, and 25 different ending scenes, which together will create hundreds of different possibilities. Of course, none of this has been confirmed or announced, but this could be incredible! :mrgreen:
Quote1. STAR TOURS: As rumored, the rehab is about to start. And you know why? Because Tokyo Disney (Oriental Land Company) wanted their own version so they poured in some money. And George Lucas has been VERY involved. The new version sounds REALLY cool. Apparently, the original Star Tours was supposed to be updated every three years or so with a new film (ha!). So now, they're creating a new 3-D film (yes, everyone will have to wear 3-D glasses). The new film will be set in the time between Star Wars Films 3 and 4 (so, after Queen Amidala's death but before Luke finds Obi Wan and blows up the Death Star). But here's the cool part -- they're saying that the ride will now have hundreds of versions, so guests will never know what they're getting into....they're going to film about 25 openings, about 25 middles, and then 25 endings, so your ride will never be the same...this is one way to make sure it stays fresh for MUCH longer. I can't wait to see this.
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Wow if that is true that would be amazing. I'm not fussed about the 3D part but the alternating versions is absolutely awesome. I really do hope that Paris get involved too, would be a much needed addition to the park.
In mid-September, Disney is holding the D23 Expo, an "ultimate fan experience" convention which will feature sneak peeks at the future of both Disney's films and theme parks. And the official website mentioned that George Lucas' Star Wars would have a presence at the convention, which got quite a few Star Wars fans excited. Enough that Disney released an official statement:
Quote"In response to inquiries from Star Wars fan sites about Storm Troopers at the D23 Expo, D23 issues the following statement: "We were contacted by the Galactic Empire and have been advised that Imperial dignitaries will be attending Disney's D23 Expo," said Steven Clark, head of D23. "As a result, a legion of Storm Troopers from the 501st Battalion will be patrolling the Anaheim Convention Center on Saturday, September 12."
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This could be great news for the parcs!
ST1 is badly in need of some new energie!! Still fun thou, but at his end.
Confirmed at D23. Coming to Disneyland California and Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2011. The ride film will be in 3D and feature Pod Racing. No mention of Disneyland Paris :(
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I am SO excited about this new update! The video they released looks truly great!
It is disappointing that nothing was said about Paris though...
ooo somthing new i love new things =D iv never been on the ride but i will make sure to check it out in december and i hope a new thing comes to discovery land because nuffin seems to happen there
Quote from: "Alan"Confirmed at D23. Coming to Disneyland California and Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2011. The ride film will be in 3D and feature Pod Racing. No mention of Disneyland Paris :(
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:shock: :o .......... :D/ =D> :mrgreen:
Wow, I'm very excited about this project now! So we know it'll be in 3D, any more on the in-car effects or the alternate versions?
So DL and WDW will get it in 2011, perhaps Paris will follow in 2012, which is of course DLP's 20th Anniversary. I suppose it depends on the cost of it doesn't it, If the rumoured budget for Ratatouille is true, then DLP will not want to spend loads on the update, but if it isn't too bad, then the possibility of this I think is looking pretty good :)
I think Paris might wait and see what the new ride is like before comitting to buying it.
So it seems like it will be 3D Projection with multiple storylines.
I'm expecting in-car effects such as Stormrider at TDS. (Nothing mind blowing, just some stuff to add to the realism)
Ahem.... VIDEO CLIP!!!!!!!! :shock:
[youtube:1pfb3b7m]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jQaHgsKhQ4[/youtube:1pfb3b7m]
I LOVE D23! :D/ =D> :mrgreen:
Sorry but i'd like to repeat the words that a certain Skywalker who shares the same first names as myself once said;
[spoiler:1yrdn4dk][youtube:1yrdn4dk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbeR6uYxU50[/youtube:1yrdn4dk][/spoiler:1yrdn4dk]
I've been dreading for this to be confirmed, and for it to be based on that almost pointless to the saga pod race. But the 3-D is what i'm worried about the most. From what the picture suggests we will be back in our Starspeed 3000.. but wait.. whats that large recentangle shaped thing we see at the front?
A WINDOW. That means we'll be seeing stuff fly from the race INTO the starspeeder, thus smashing the glass in the windshield, i doubt we'll be seeing smashed starspeeder windshields :?
I'm just praying now Paris never get this attraction, even when the original Star Tours looks more dated than a 1970s video game i don't want it to be replaced by this.
At least the logo looks good, looks very Attack of the Clones doesn't it... wait a minute...... :shock:
EDIT:
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"I'm just glad we're not going Pod Racing with an Audio Animatronic Jar Jar Binks :roll: :wink:
Jar Jar is waiting for you Butlin ;) :mrgreen:
"That means we'll be seeing stuff fly from the race INTO the starspeeder, thus smashing the glass in the windshield, i doubt we'll be seeing smashed starspeeder windshield"
Nope. You've got it wrong. Just because the ride film is going to be in 3D, doesn't mean stuff will fly out of the screen. 3D can provide depth in 2 directions: in to the screen, and out of the screen. I'm certain that the majority of the new Star Tours ride film will involve 3D in to the screen, with the occasional out of the screen effect.
It will be interesting to see if the entire film will involve pod racing, or just one small part. It will be a shame if none of a Star Wars ride is actually set in space.
I'm pretty confident that the new attraction will be amazing and cutting-edge again. Yet another reason to book a holiday to Walt Disney World, instead of returning to Disneyland Paris.
Quote from: "-breeno-"I've been dreading for this to be confirmed, and for it to be based on that almost pointless to the saga pod race. But the 3-D is what i'm worried about the most. From what the picture suggests we will be back in our Starspeed 3000.. but wait.. whats that large recentangle shaped thing we see at the front? A WINDOW. That means we'll be seeing stuff fly from the race INTO the starspeeder, thus smashing the glass in the windshield, i doubt we'll be seeing smashed starspeeder windshields :?
There are strong (unconfirmed) rumours around saying that we'll get alternating scenes, so on one ride you'll get a pod race (which to be fair does look like it has been done well), another could be chasing the Slave 1 ship (geek mode active! :wink: ), another could be in the jaws of the Death Star, and so on. I'd still say, although unconfirmed, these are still fairly possible things. :)
Failing that, the podracing will probably only be a small part of the whole ride, likihood is that we'll be flying to somewhere before and/or after that :wink:
And with regards to the 3D and your window complaint, you can see in the video how the metal thrown at you by Sebulba ( :wink: ) bounces off of the window screen. The 3D is just there to add depth and believability to the whole experience 8)
Quote from: "-breeno-"Jar Jar is waiting for you Butlin ;) :mrgreen:
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Hmm yeah i suppose you two are right there but i'm not going to jump onto the bandwagon just yet. I'm very worried about the fact it's going to be based during Ep. I in the first place, even if we aren't in the pod racer for the whole attraction.
The multiple endings idea i would love to see. Although please, original saga themes ;) I want Hoth not Kamino (two can play at the geek game ;) ).
I'll keep my eyes close to this thread, and remember, i am not on the Dark Side here, my name is Luke afterall ;)
Also Butlin, stealing my vid are we? ;) Still i suppose you needed some revenge *looks over to table Tower Burger box is sitting on* :twisted:
Quote from: "-breeno-"Hmm yeah i suppose you two are right there but i'm not going to jump onto the bandwagon just yet. I'm very worried about the fact it's going to be based during Ep. I in the first place, even if we aren't in the pod racer for the whole attraction.
The multiple endings idea i would love to see. Although please, original saga themes ;) I want Hoth not Kamino (two can play at the geek game ;) ).
I'll keep my eyes close to this thread, and remember, i am not on the Dark Side here, my name is Luke afterall ;)
Luke:
[spoiler:170hdgud][youtube:170hdgud]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p4T7_XI7WM[/youtube:170hdgud]
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And about your comment on it being set at the time of Episode 1, we have no proof
of that. If the Pod Race is an annual event, this could be set at any time they want it to be can't it? :)
Anyway, here's a video of the actual announce ment that was made at D23 today, featuring an extended clip...
[youtube:170hdgud]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VliPqCf4Z0w[/youtube:170hdgud]
I think you'll agree, Jay Rasulo's got some style 8)
I think a better video to describe my feelings is this...
[youtube:3ouq2b13]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnE8RitIN4s[/youtube:3ouq2b13]
As shown in the longer video it doesn't look like the ride will be fully based on pod-racing.
The camera/Starspeeder kinda gets caught on one of the podracers which make it look like the camera is a from a pod-racer view.
(^^^ That kinda made sense) Watch the videos and you will see what I mean! :lol:
And also, about objects breaking the glass and coming into the screen.... On the video you can see that the evil pod-racing dude throws something towards the Starspeeder but it just bounces off without coming into the cabin.
Ok i'll admit i was wrong with the screen breaking thing, and the announcement video was pretty cool (anything with Vader is always cool 8) )
Still hasn't tempted me to the dark side of the force yet. I like my Star Wars movies to be the originals and i think it could be the same with the attraction. The pod race/Ep. I is what's worrying me, but i'm sure they'll ace the 3D.
Also *enters super geek mode* Vader on the poster of Star Tours II? It's based in Episode 1, he's only a kid back then!! [-X :P
Quote from: "-breeno-"Also *enters super geek mode* Vader on the poster of Star Tours II? It's based in Episode 1, he's only a kid back then!! [-X :P
If the podrace is an annual event on Tatooine, then this could be set at any time period, not necessarily Episode 1. Besides, it might be a bit silly for Disney to set the sequel before the original :wink:
I have mixed feelings about this. I hope it turns out to be the old rumour of the multiple beginnings/middle parts/endings as that sounds awesome.
I'm sure whatever they have up their sleeve is amazing. I loved the interaction between the chairman and Vader, was wicked. This topic has also highly amused me.
Can I just join in the dance that this has been confirmed? :D/
Ok, I agree with peep -- some kind of multiple events/endings are a MUST. It's also quite brilliant (but frustrating) that they announced it, played the clip, and then ended the show. There are literally thousands of questions to be asked now.
I'm most interested in how many physical changes the ride will need to undergo -- will it be the same preshow? At least we're still in Starspeeders... I'm thinking mainly here of the costs to bring it to Paris. It's all well and good George Lucas and WDI going nuts with "things that have never been done in a theme park attraction before" (whaa???!), but there's a risk it could be pushed out of DLP's price range and we'd be stuck in the 80s forever...
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"I think you'll agree, Jay Rasulo's got some style 8)
Yes, who'd he steal that from? This is the first time I've seen him with more charisma than a corpse!
For every video I watch from the D23 Expo I get more and more jealous on the people who can be there :lol: it seems so magical and this video/announcement sure is no exception!
I have actually never tried Star Tours (not a big fan of this kind of ride), but I have to agree that I would like to see most of the new adventure still themed on ep. 4-6 as those are thousands times better than ep. 1-3.
However, the pod racing scene seems to be pretty spectacular and the idea of alternative scenes for each "show" sounds very appealing to me.
This looks like it could be awesome! WDW finally getting a decent upgrade to their poor Fantasyland. DCA getting lots of amazing e-tickets. New Star Tours that is the state of the art going to the US. Tokyo is getting some more minor character attractions (ok, not that cool). HKDL is getting Mystic Point and Grizzly Trail - awesome.
DLP - not looking great for the future. A real shame. And people wonder why I get grumpy when there is excitement about this Toy Story Playland.
Tokyo is getting Toy Story Mania and Mickey's PhilharMagic. Pretty nice additions I think.
Quote from: "Anthony"but there's a risk it could be pushed out of DLP's price range and we'd be stuck in the 80s forever...
[-o< [-o< :mrgreen: ;)
Regarding the queue line i'd expect it to change, being as we're jumping trilogys. I don't know what the US Star Tours queue lines are like but if they're anything like DLP's, expect to see Jar Jar Binks in place of C3PO ;)
The Disneyland Story at Disneyland California have added some items about Star Tours 2:
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Very nice! It appears to look even more fashionably '80s than the old livery.
Do you think there is a real chance that DLRP will also get Star Tours II? I think the upgrade will be expensive and I'm not sure if DLRP can afford it at the moment, but the ride really needs the upgrade.
Of all the new attractions rumoured for Disneyland Park (Paris), I'd say Star Tours 2 seems the most likely. It should be the most affordable, simply because it's an upgrade to an existing attraction, rather than an entirely new attraction built from scratch (e.g. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Adventure).
But, this is Disneyland Paris we're talking about. Expect the attraction no earlier than some far off date such as 2017.
What you're best off doing is saving up for a trip to either Walt Disney World in Florida, or Disneyland Resort in California. That way you'll be able to experience Star Tours 2 in 2011, under 2 years from now, rather than waiting away an entire decade of your life.
Imagineer Tony Baxter was interviewed at the recent Captain EO event in Disneyland. This is what he had to say about Star Tours 2:
QuoteEndorExpress: Right. Cutting to the chase now, any update on Star Tours 2 coming up?
Baxter: Well, it's coming up!
EndorExpress: It's coming up and is 2011 still the launch?
Baxter: This year we will be closing the current show and there'll probably be an announcement about that – and yeah, sometime in mid 2011.
EndorExpress: And it will be a 3D event as well?
Baxter: Yeah, it's awesome, you'll be able to go on it a million times without seeing all the stuff that we've put in there, yeah.
EndorExpress: So are you saying that there will be variables like in the Indiana Jones Adventure?
Baxter: It's going to have a lot of you know, things. ...Surprises.
EndorExpress: Different destinations?
Baxter: Well. There are a lot of places to go in the universe. [Laughs]
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Quote from: "alka1"Imagineer Tony Baxter was interviewed at the recent Captain EO event in Disneyland. This is what he had to say about Star Tours 2:
QuoteEndorExpress: Right. Cutting to the chase now, any update on Star Tours 2 coming up?
Baxter: Well, it's coming up!
EndorExpress: It's coming up and is 2011 still the launch?
Baxter: This year we will be closing the current show and there'll probably be an announcement about that – and yeah, sometime in mid 2011.
EndorExpress: And it will be a 3D event as well?
Baxter: Yeah, it's awesome, you'll be able to go on it a million times without seeing all the stuff that we've put in there, yeah.
EndorExpress: So are you saying that there will be variables like in the Indiana Jones Adventure?
Baxter: It's going to have a lot of you know, things. ...Surprises.
EndorExpress: Different destinations?
Baxter: Well. There are a lot of places to go in the universe. [Laughs]
//http://www.endorexpress.net/special-features/baxter-interview/
Mmm, It seems that the multiply ending idea seems true, but they are still keeping a lot of information under their belts. :)
Could be a very big surprise we get.
I have heard a rumour (and only a rumour,mind you) that ST II will be relocated to the Studios in Backlot to free up space in Discoveryland. Anyone know if this is true or speculation?
Cheers, Whip
I would love this idea! It would free-up some space to create some new Discoveryland attractions that really encapsulate the theme of Discovery! Plus Backlot at WDS needs all the help it can get...
Well I'd love it too, but I don't think DLP have cash to splash on things like "freeing up space" in Discoveryland, do they? Sounds like wishful thinking of someone.
Surprising how quiet things are around Star Tours 2 at the moment. Rare case of WDI keeping secrets?
Quote from: "Anthony"Surprising how quiet things are around Star Tours 2 at the moment. Rare case of WDI keeping secrets?
Yeah I was thinking that too. After they did the short preview at D23 I thought they would gradually release more info to the public. Perhaps they really want to keep everything a surprise for the fans!
Quote from: "Whip"I have heard a rumour (and only a rumour,mind you) that ST II will be relocated to the Studios in Backlot to free up space in Discoveryland. Anyone know if this is true or speculation?
It would be great if they did that!
Backlot gets a new attractions (and it really needs that :roll:) and I think Star Tours don't fit in Discoveryland at all, so it would be a wise choise... [-o<
Theres an excellant podcast called Mousetalgia, which is about Disneyland and DCA in California, and they talked about the Star Tours II in thier latest episode.
I healily reccomend every Disney fan checks it out. Its really fantastic and funny. Its run (in part) by the gentleman who runs Doombuggies.com (The Haunted Mansion fan-site). They often get Imagineers in to talk and also get lots of exclusive tours and trips to D23 events and Studio tours.
Anyway yeah - check it out. They talk about the new Star Tours.
Heres it on iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mous ... d288022392 (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mousetalgia-an-unofficial/id288022392%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Quote from: "Whip"I have heard a rumour (and only a rumour,mind you) that ST II will be relocated to the Studios in Backlot to free up space in Discoveryland. Anyone know if this is true or speculation?
Cheers, Whip
It would be better to put Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast into WDS instead of Star Tours. BLYLB ruins the Jules Verne and H.G. Wells Discovery theme of Discoveryland. Pixar shouldn't be in Discoveryland. Don't get me wrong, I love the ride but it should be relocated instead of ST.
Disney has announced the official closing dates for Star Tours, via the Disney Parks Blog:
QuoteScheduled to open in 2011, the power of the Force and the magic of Disney once again will combine to create an all-new Star Tours. When it reopens, it'll feature a new 3-D, immersive experience that'll take guests to familiar places in the Star Wars galaxy. To prepare for the reopening, Star Tours will close at Disneyland Park on July 27 and at Disney's Hollywood Studios on September 8.
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QuoteStar Tours: The Adventures Continue
While it may not open until the fall of 2011, a few exciting elements of the reimagined Star Tours were announced.
- The enhanced attraction — featuring multiple destinations — takes place in between the two Star Wars trilogies, which will enable Imagineers to utilize characters from both sets of films.
- While the planet of Tatooine was unveiled as a destination at last year's D23 Expo, Walt Disney Imagineering Senior Show Producer Kathy Rogers announced that the bustling urban environment of Coruscant will be another.
- There will be several points during each journey where the audience will be able to change where the story is going. "There's an incredible number of different variations," explains Al Weiss, president, Worldwide Operations, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. "You will rarely, if ever, see the same show twice. And it's all in 3D.
And a video from the DL "What's Next?" Media Event
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Thanks for the video. Hopefully DLRP's Star Tours will aslo be upgraded soon.
So the ride's going to be called Star Tours: The Adventures Continue.
I wonder how the audience will change where the story is going? Will you have to all shout "left" or "right" at certain points? Will you have to raise your right hand or your left hand? Perhaps there'll just be simple voting buttons built into each rider's arm rest. Either way, it's going to be so much more interesting riding Star Tours, not knowing where the flight is going to take you or what you're going to see.
Tentative opening dates;
Disneyland ~ May 9TH
Hollywood Studios ~ May 16TH
Ok.... *Puts on Star Wars nerd hat*
Quote from: "-breeno-"I've been dreading for this to be confirmed, and for it to be based on that almost pointless to the saga pod race.
Quote from: "-breeno-"I'm very worried about the fact it's going to be based during Ep. I
Quote from: "-breeno-"The pod race/Ep. I is what's worrying me
Quote from: "-breeno-"Regarding the queue line i'd expect it to change, being as we're jumping trilogys.
Well, I wasn't exactly right about when this is set but I wasn't exactly a million miles away. Being as it's based between Ep. III and IV (a period which is slowly starting to become a cliche, be careful Lucas!) we're still going
backwards with a
sequel. Even though it's not going to be called Star Tours II it still is a sequel, otherwise they would have called it "The Adventures Begin".
Another little thing (although I could be wrong with it, my Star Wars knowledge isn't exactly of Yoda standards) wasn't this III-IV gap the time when Vader and his Stormtroopers where causing havoc around the galaxy trying to finish off the jedi? In that case then surely for safety the Star Tours program would have been grounded? In Star Tours 1 it made sense because it's based after RotJ so it was believe the Empire was gone and the galaxy was safe, so Star Tours could start up again. I would assume then in ST:TAC we're going to have Tie Fighter battles and destruction in any planet that has a high population, right?
Saying that I'm not entirely shunning this, I've recently finally seen a few seconds of real 3D for the first time on a TV and I was impressed so the idea of 3D (being done correctly) here interests me, as does the alternative destinations, that was something I thought we'd never see.
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I'm glad they don't seem to be calling this "Stars Tours 2" any more.
A group of D23 members were selected to take part in the farewell event.
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D23 President Steven Clark and Imagineer Tony Baxter made a special appearance.
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Here's a video of the last flight with official park guests (before the D23 event)
[youtube:2urb6hi1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fb22MQEcfU[/youtube:2urb6hi1]
New faux- travel promo video has been released: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2 ... n-take-us/ (http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/08/new-star-tours-video-makes-us-ask-where-will-the-new-star-tours-attraction-take-us/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Thoughts?
The Disney Parks Blog has a sneak peek at the video that will play in the queue when the ride reopens:
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QuoteLast year, Disney Parks fans learned that "The Adventures Continue" with the return of a new Star Tours attraction in both California and Florida in 2011. Earlier today at the Star Wars Celebration V fan event, Star Wars fans caught a first glimpse of a new video that will appear in the queue area of the reimagined Star Tours attraction in Disneyland park and Disney's Hollywood Studios next year. The video produced by Star Tours is a new "commercial" that shows one of their exciting getaway travel packages.
Today we're also giving our Disney Parks Blog readers a peek at the video before it appears in the queue next year. While Star Tours now offers flights to new destinations, we cannot confirm that you will travel to any of the destinations shown in this video . . .
Since many Disney Parks fans know the new Star Tours attraction will take place between the two sets of Star Wars Trilogies, and that Star Tours can now take guests to more places in the Star Wars galaxy, what do you think of this video? Is there a destination you hope to visit on the new attraction when it opens next year?
Cool video, still however think it's a bad idea going backwards in the story sense with this especially for the reasons mentioned in an old post above. Saying that I do love the fact there's going to be multiple destinations, let's hope the three in the video aren't the only possible endings though (c'mon who doesn't want to visit Kashyyyk and the Wookiees 8) )
Also, I laughed at the fact Alderaan has been voted the "safest planet in the galaxy", nice little nudge and wink to us Star Wars Nerds :P
Screamscape.com has posted a great video about the original Star Tours simulation movie.
Take a look: You have to scroll down!
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A look at the new droids for the new Star Tours:
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Also, at this weekend's D23 Destination D event, it was announced that Star Tours will now feature 54 different variations - different experiences every ride.
"On the Set of Star Tours with C-3PO"
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Please DLP, for your 20th, please...
The new Starspeeder looks great with the red colours. ST II would be perfect for the 20th birthday. It wouldn't be as expensive as building a new attraction. Considering DLRP's financial situation it would be perfect and the current ST is really dated.
Really cant wait :D any thoughts as to why they have changed the star speader colour from blue to red?
that looks soooo cool! I cant wait!
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From the official Disney Parks Blog:
As explained earlier, all Star Tours Starspeeder 1000s are flown using the latest AC-series Tour Droids. And in fact, our initial plans were for our flight to be piloted by AC-38 better known as "Ace." However, in discussions with George Lucas during the course of our production, we decided to take the story in a very different direction.
So...while AC-38 is supposed to be our pilot, by the time we actually take off, the droid sitting in the pilot's seat will be none other than...C-3PO!
It's one of the biggest changes and surprises in the new show. "Professional grit stopped me from yelling the glorious new storyline from the rooftops," said Anthony Daniels recently. "It's fun having secrets like this, waiting to share them at the right time."
You'll see just how Threepio becomes our pilot when the adventures continue next year.
This week, our Imagineering team begins installation of the Audio-Animatronics figures into the Starspeeder cabins at Disneyland park, and next month at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Oh, and for all you Rex fans, don't worry – we have a spot for him in the new show!
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Quote from: "dagobert"Oh, and for all you Rex fans, don't worry – we have a spot for him in the new show!
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Yes apparently Rex is in the queue area. As it is a prequel, rex is not yet a pilot, so he is there for training. Training to become a pilot.
On a different note, I read online yesterday that the Disneyland version is up to 7 months behind schedule. Not sure if this is true or not....
A new interview with Anthony Daniels, in which he reveals many details about the upgraded attraction:
Read the full article here: http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/04/ ... vrit=63378 (http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/04/07/star-tours-2-0-anthony-daniels-explains-c-3pos-role-in-extraordinary-new-disney-ride/?dlvrit=63378%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
QuoteThere is no aspect of the attraction that is more intriguing than its "branching" variables. Essentially, the ride is divided into three acts, and each of them has multiple variables, so riders could find a completely different experience on the second, third or fourth run through the George Lucas universe.
"It is beyond inventive," Daniels said. "You're going to much love it, and you're going to much love it 54 times. You may never see all of it. It's completely random. So you may see the same thing three times or you may have three different [ride sequences]. So there's this extraordinary sort of slot machine effect, isn't there? You don't know what's going to come up in the rows in those windows. It could be triple cherry. Each ride is gorgeous within in its own light. You will go back more than once."
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"There are things they have not told you — and I'm not going to tell you those — but there are experiences that are unique to this ride. There are things that they've done, things that I don't believe have been done before and certainly not in this way. You are going to be knocked out. Look, I don't get paid any more money for being nice about it. I've already been paid. And I can tell you this: I adore it. I can't wait to get on the ride and see it myself and, well, see myself."
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue will officially open at Disneyland on June 3rd, and at Disney's Hollywood Studios on May 20th.
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QuoteFirst up is the incredibly detailed Starspeeder 1000 Spaceliner Collection. This boxed set features die-cast metal vehicles representing six spaceliners that are involved with the new Star Tours story.
I have already posted this in the Star Tours topic on the DLP thread, but since DLRP isn't getting the new version it fits better here:
According to the new D23 magazine, there will be 54 different story combinations for each four-and-a-half-minute ride aboard the Starspeeder 1000.
The story will take place between Episode III and IV, that's why Rex, the pilot, was replaced by C-3PO, because Rex mentions in the current attraction that it is his first flight and the current ride takes place after Episode IV.
The new version includes a trip INSIDE the Death Star and guests will encounter some Star Wars characters, like Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Yoda, Boba Fett, Chewbacca, Stormtroopers, Admiral Ackbar and Jar Jar Binks.
Now I really hope that one day that attraction will come to DLRP.
I've already posted this in the DLP ST thread, but it fits better here:
Allain Littaye has posted some informations about ST II: http://startours2.blogspot.com/ (http://startours2.blogspot.com/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
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In another post WDWnewstoday details what we know so far - warning again: lot of spoilers ahead:
QUEUE
The first queue room is mostly the same, the screen is now HD and shows weather reports, destination previews, and a look at Starspeeder 1000.
The Goose droids are now screening luggage in the second queue room. However on a sad note the droid room song is gone!
As luggage goes through the scanner, projections show what's inside. Some items inside include Wall-E, a Stormtrooper helmet, and an ewok doll among other items.
3 to 4 models of our former pilot RX-24 are now in that room, each a different color. They each have a tag saying they are defective!
A body scanner is now located at the end of the room. The other goose droid makes a comment about you passing through.
Loading area is essentially the same except for new lighting and signage, the updated pre-show is presented on two HD screens above.
PRE-SHOW
Pre-show has Aly San San (the new Spokes-Droid voiced by Allison Janey) providing all the spiels in English and Spanish. The guests in the cabin was a shot for shot remake of original pre-show.
The cast member chooses who will be the rebel spy or princess that will be "caught" when the ride begins. We suggest you try kissing up.
During the pre-show, C-3P0 comes to inspect the Starspeeder cabin, has a discussion with pilot, then asks him to leave. (I've got a bad feeling about this)
Ride Experience
Guests board and are seated, the starspeeder takes off with reluctant pilot and a view of the Millennium Falcon. Guests are then ambushed!
You escape the ambush by jumping to lightspeed, bringing you to you your first destination.
The riders we spoke to then ended up on either Hoth or Kashyyk. There's a battle on Hoth and you get chased on Speeder-bikes in the latter.
You go to space and get a transmission. The riders we spoke with were given a message by Admiral Ackbar or Princess Leia.
Princess Leia says "help me Star Tours, you're my only hope!". Next, R2-D2 then jumps to lightspeed without C-3P0?s permission.
The riders we spoke with then either entered final scenes in the Death Star, on Naboo, or Coruscant.
The Death Star scene ends with a Boba Fett chase through the asteroid field.
Naboo has a giant fish attack.
Coruscant has a giant battle in the sky between the Trade Federation and the Clone Troopers. You barely escape from a huge crashing ship!
Some info revealed at the D23 event in Orlando:
* The story now takes place between the first three films, 4, 5, and 6.
* The time period is before the old Star Tours.
* This allows them to bring in the old, iconic characters into the new story.
* Creating the experience in the queue. (Spaceport Concourse)
* Changed the color pallete for the star speeder and removed the guns.
* No damage to the speeder in this creation.
* AC-38 & ALY SAN SAN are the new robots leading the excursion.
* There is now a droid shipping area. (Droid Customs)
* Rex will be in that area as well, as a nice nod to the original.
* The security area we have G2-9T Luggage Scanner Droids.
* However, this droid is much more interested in talking to the customer.
* The Spacepot securty area has now been updated.
* G2-4T THermal Scanner Droid is scanning humans to ensure you aren't bringing any hazardous items on your trip.
* Starspeeder Boarding Gates - In this area you'll get to see your star speeder being prepared for your flight.
* One onboard you take an incredible journey that gets you completely immersed in the Star Wars universe in HD 3D with over 54 different story combinations available. It would take a person 6 hours of continous riding to experience all of the different scenarios.
Here's the TV spot for Star Tours II:
[youtube:2pmhrnir]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tUGWloxDtU[/youtube:2pmhrnir]
I saw this last night, I love it!
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"I saw this last night, I love it!
It's indeed a good TV spot. Did it air in the UK? DLRP should also advertise attractions and not only the festivals.
Nope, a friend sent it to me knowing i am both a Disney and Star Wars obsessive. Sadly, the UK only gets to see adds of kids being told they are going to DLP/WDW. If you believed the ad campaigns, you would think it is only about children and characters.....grrrrrr......
We don't even get these TV spots. Unfortunately Disney focuses too much on kids. I've posted a wonderful new DLRP video in the Magical Moments thread. They should cut that spot to a reasonable length and should air it all over Europe. I'm sure most people would like that spot.
:offtopic: You might find this thread interesting then. It is a look at different Disneyland ads from the past, and I have popped a couple of DLP ones in there for comparison. I love the early 1990's ones of DLP, hate the ones that came after ToT.
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'Thanks for the link. The Indy and Star Tours spots are great. Didn't DLRP use a similar Star Tours video?
I like the last one you have posted the best. The ghosts are hilarious in it's a small world.
I am not sure if there was a specific spot for Star Tours in Paris, I do not remember one.
I think Disneyland California has some of the very best TV ads in the empire. I hate the WDW/DLP ads.
I was thinking about that spot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wxT0r8_Ch0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wxT0r8_Ch0%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
But it is about the whole Euro Disney resort.
In my opinion that's one of the best TV commercials for a Disney ride:
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It's about Space Mountain.
Absolutely, that was an increadible time, and the park had not yet been dilluted. Love it.
Telling a bunch of kids they are going to DL, or seeing a bunch of toons parachuting in has shown how far the place has been dumbed down.
The current DLRP commercials are really cheap and I'm not sure if anyone is attracted to go to DLRP after seeing toons parachuting. I have always enjoyed the WDW commercials that aired on US networks. Although they are a bit cheesy, we liked them, especially this one:
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I did like that one, but that is now a 4 year old campaign e.g. as old as the Tower of Terror one.
it always baffles me why they use that Peter Pan Flyring theme music - that film wasn't Disney.
Quote from: "Columbiad"it always baffles me why they use that Peter Pan Flyring theme music - that film wasn't Disney.
I was also surprised when I found out that the music was taken from a non-Disney movie. I like James Newton Howard's work. He has always done a great job.
Back on topic:
MiceAge has posted an article about how the new Star Tours storylines work:
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You have to scroll down a bit.
WDWMagic.com have uploaded this nice 6 minute official video, supplied by Disney. I kind of don't want to watch it though, so that whenever Star Tours 2 does eventually come to Paris, there are some surprises left for me:
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Did you guys watch the opening on the blog? It was soooo cool!
The live stream opening on Disney's website? I guess it was ok. I thought it was really nice that George Lucas was there, and spoke honestly about the attraction. That was something worth seeing.
And I think it was Bob Iger that mentioned Paris, suggesting that Star Tours existed in more parks than just Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios.
But, in terms of other Star Wars celebrities, all they could come up with was Anthony Daniels and Daniel Logan; two people that come to WDW every year anyway for Star Wars Weekends. So, that wasn't particularly special or unusual. I guess it's because of these Star Wars Weekends that, whenever they do a special Star Wars event at DHS, it doesn't actually seem all that special.
Here is another Video of the Quee and Onride...
It is realy a sheme Paris wont get it, looks like a lot of fun.
Sorry but i don´t buy it, that it would be to expansive, they had money for the
Ugly Toy Story PlayCrap and don´t have money for this....
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Quote from: "lil-shawn"Here is another Video of the Quee and Onride...
It is realy a sheme Paris wont get it, looks like a lot of fun.
Sorry but i don´t buy it, that it would be to expansive, they had money for the
Ugly Toy Story PlayCrap and don´t have money for this....
Totaly agree with you. They should do this at DLP too. The ride needs urgent attention and this would be a very nice upgrade without building anything from the ground.
Disney Gazette has posted an article about the Grand Opening of Star Tours II. Recently Disney CEO Robert Iger is part of nearly every opening of a new attraction. In this case it is just an upgrade, but since George Lucas was there as well, I think he wanted to be there instead of Tom Staggs, head of WD P&R or Meg Crofton, head of WDW.
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Take a look at these videos by Inside the Magic:
[youtube:20lim5b9]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH3YzXKf2VI[/youtube:20lim5b9]
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This attraction just seems to be amating.
Here's an official video on Disney Parks' YouTube channel. It's called "Look Inside 'Star Tours - The Adventures Continue' with Ashley Eckstein and Star Wars Friends"
[youtube:142k7d7r]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoxvmpsUggA[/youtube:142k7d7r]
Here's another video, from Jeff Lange, which is 21 minutes of the Imagineer interview they held about Star Tours 2. As the description says:
"Guests ask Kathy Rogers and Steven Speigel questions about the new Star Tours at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios."
I don't know about everyone else, but I feel now like there are now TOO many videos when a new attraction opens. It's kind of overload, with the same information being repeated again and again. Anyone else feel that way?
[youtube:3v23bu25]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeW_VicTPHo[/youtube:3v23bu25]
I'm a Star Trek fan and I really like how the Imagineers paid tribute to that show at Star Tours II:
Star Trek (USS Enterprise NCC 1702) and C3PO:
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Disneyland has just posted the best Disney Parks TV advert ever, on YouTube. Check this out. Darth Vader goes to Disneyland. What a great way to promote the new Star Tours: The Adventures Continue attraction:
[youtube:2wmwmc6c]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4_dZPVg8KI&feature=youtu.be[/youtube:2wmwmc6c]
Wow... Epicness
awesome
I love how the adverts for the DLR have humour, as opposed to this whole magic/memory/"yay Disneyland" stuff for DLP
Thanks for the video. It is fantastic. It puts DLRP's advertising videos to a shame. why can't they air such great videos instead of these cheap "We are going to Disneyland" videos. It annoys me so much that DLRP became such a kiddie park.
Yep, reasons 1045 why DLP does not fully feel as good as DL, despite having the opportunity of being better (after all, it is prettier).
Here's another good video about Star Tours 2. This one is 12 minutes of interviews with people that created the new ride:
[youtube:2jias6w7]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyz1wY06u0k&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube:2jias6w7]
Now that Star Tours 2 is open, I thought we should re-read this quote:
QuoteThere will be several points during each journey where the audience will be able to change where the story is going. "There's an incredible number of different variations," explains Al Weiss, president, Worldwide Operations, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. "You will rarely, if ever, see the same show twice. And it's all in 3D.
So the audience will be able to change where the story is going? Well that didn't happen, did it. Sure, the story changes from ride to ride, but the audience doesn't control it at all. Maybe the audience control thing was a feature they planned, which didn't really work out like they expected, so they cut it?
While I think Star Tours 2 looks fantastic, it's not actually that innovative, is it? The only real innovation is the randomised video. If you think back to the original Star Tours, that was the first theme park simulator ride, ever! Major innovation. Sure, Star Tours 2 brings High Definition 3D video to the ride, but you can get High Definition 3D video at home now. It's hardly this super futuristic technology that no-one's seen before. I mean, you'd expect them to use that kind of technology now that we're in 2011; it's pretty standard stuff.
So, my point is, 24 years from now, I don't think Star Tours 2 will have aged as well as the original Star Tours did. I think the technology will seem even older than the 1987 Star Tours seems today (at DLP) in 2011, because the original version was really state-of-the-art and really ahead of its time.
They only replaced the video, or am I wrong on that? Disney didn't improve the simulator and that means it's still the one from the 80s. I'm not sure if ST II will last that long like ST did, because there are better simulators available.
That's why I don't get why DLRP is hesitating with the upgrade.
Yesterday at the D23 Expo 2011 in Anaheim, Tom Fitzgerald presented "
The Making of Star Tours — The Adventures Continue". Here's how Disney describe the presentation in the D23 Expo 2011 guidebook:
QuoteA few years ago in a conference room far, far away (okay, Glendale), Imagineers and George Lucas' Industrial Light & Magic began laying the groundwork for a new version of Star Tours. If you've been on the attraction (and we know you have), you are well aware the Force was with them. Find out how they did it with Tom Fitzgerald, executive vice president, Creative Development, Walt Disney Imagineering.
Thanks to user "thebugger2000" on YouTube, you can now watch the full thing in 1080p HD, in two parts:
[youtube:iq6k180g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF48mDNIQLk&feature=youtu.be[/youtube:iq6k180g]
[youtube:iq6k180g]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpDUFnjthcI&feature=feedu[/youtube:iq6k180g]
Even though its not as "new" as the original ride it would be a very welcome improvement to DLRP...
[youtube:2eyv2kz8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4_dZPVg8KI[/youtube:2eyv2kz8]
The advert for this is so funny.
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The advert for this is so funny.
I love this add its so much better than the "Tell them" commercial on in Europe right now
Having ridden the version at WDW I can honestly say that I didn't enjoy this version as much as the original, the actual ride movements felt a lot tamer, and not as exciting a journey as ST1 did. Too much story and not enough action for my liking - also as much as people rave about the queue changes, they're basically the same as the old queues, but with minor changes to them to make them feel less 'retro', and some effects which didn't really work because I didn't understand what they were supposed to be showing (particularly the thermal reader).
My main gripe with the attraction was that I detested the fact that my photo was put on the screen. I know it's the 'in thing' now, but if I queue to go on a ride, I want to enjoy the ride and not have my photo flashed up on the screen for all else to watch. It may just be the shy retiring British aspect of me, but I felt really uncomfortable being singled out as a spy and shown to the rest of the simulator!
It's not a ride I'd queue for again, randomised sequences or not, I think the money could have been better spent elsewhere - Muppetvision is in need of a refresh for example, with the relaunch of the franchise, but Star Wars was fine as it was..
I honestly believe the lack of investment in upgrading this ride at DLP exemplifies preciselywhy the park is lacking the excitement and all round 'togetherness' the others around the world do so much better.
I love having a Disney park on my doorstep but the fact Euro Disney SCA has "no" plans to upgrade this 20 year old attraction is beyond me. I'm glad to see it's been a good financial year for them recently and I'm all for the new dark ride devlopment next to Toon Land but my goodness - why do we always have to be SO far behind the rest of the other parks?
Does anybody know/have any idea/inside information that would shed any light on when or if the attraction is going to be upgraded - if only to restore my faith in Euro Disney SCA.
Matt, you are not the only one who doesn't understand this. According to Mr. Gas upgrading is currently too expensive and the guests are still happy with the ride. There is a trip report on an US Disney board that shows missing letters at Star Tours. I would be a little bit happy, if the current ride would be refurbed. It must look really terrible.
I do understand that ED SCA focuses on WDSP, but ST needs to be updated. I hope that George Lucas will step up so that Disney is forced to bring ST II to Paris. However I highly doubt it. I thought that DLRP would get the upgrade together with TDR, but that's not going to happen as well, since TDL starts the upgrade soon.
But DLRP is the first park when it comes to ruining the atmosphere with rubberheads.
Having ridden the ride on Tuesday, I found it tiresome and boring and thats only having ridden it twice before. The technology seems dated, especially the projections. It needs something to inject some excitement into it.
I stand by the fact though, that I think it should be shifted to the 'Studios, and that prime space in Discoveryland given over to something that fits in with the theme. However, this'll never happen.
I don't mind having ST inside Discoveryland, but I agree It would also fit into WDSP. Disney should move it there, then rip out Buzz Lightyear, or move it also to the Studios. Buzz should be replaced with a Jules Verne themed table service restaurant and the ST and Captain EO area should be used for building Journey to the Centre of the Earth and so the whole land would be worth to call it Discoveryland again.