jedimaster1227 Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Disney has created an official Facebook group in to promote Star Tours The Adventures Continue in the coming months. http://www.facebook.com/StarTours Although not all of the photos posted are new, they are higher resolution than previously released, so I'll repost the duplicates. Disney is also doing a four-city Florida mall-tour to promote the new attraction. Coruscant Naboo Tatooine Hoth Kashyyyk Edited April 15, 2011 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 The power of the Force and the magic of Disney have combined to create “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue,” a new 3-D attraction set to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park on May 20, 2011. The attraction also will open at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., on June 3, 2011. Based on the Star Wars films, Star Tours will take Walt Disney World Resort guests to multiple Star Wars destinations where they will interact with characters from throughout the Saga. And it will all be in 3-D. With eye-popping 3-D digital filming, a dramatic musical score and motion simulator-based technology, guests will be immersed in the Star Wars galaxy like never before on a theme park attraction. Walt Disney Imagineering worked with Lucasfilm, Ltd. and Industrial Light & Magic – the groundbreaking visual effects division of Lucasfilm – to bring the out-of-this-world attraction to life. Star Tours, which had thrilled Disney Parks guests since the 1980s, was “powered down” at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2010 so Imagineers could begin work on the new attraction. And in a new twist, guests may be able to enjoy the attraction multiple times without ever experiencing the same adventure. More than 50 story combinations are possible for guests to experience aboard Star Tours. Just as the Star Wars films immerse movie-goers in storylines that keep them on the edge of their seats, Star Tours will feature multiple stories and scenarios that will hurtle park guests throughout the Star Wars galaxy. And all of the storyline’s twists and turns will be random, affording guests the chance to ride the attraction multiple times. Whether it’s a battle with Darth Vader and his legion of stormtroopers or a plea from Princess Leia to help her save the Rebellion, guests will find themselves in the middle of the action – literally – in the 3-D, multi-sensory attraction. Entering the attraction queue area, Star Tours guests walk into a bustling spaceport. The famed Star Wars droid duo, C-3PO and R2-D2, greet them as the Starspeeder 1000 is prepped for service. Anthony Daniels, the voice of C-3PO and the only actor to appear in every theatrical chapter of the Star Wars Saga, reprises his role as the golden protocol droid. Daniels worked with Walt Disney Imagineering to record new dialogue for the attraction. Guests also are introduced to AC-38, a hotshot droid pilot known simply as “Ace,” and Aly San San (voiced by actress Allison Janney), the “spokesbot” for the spaceport. After winding through the spaceport, guests board the Starspeeder 1000 spacecraft and prepare for Star Tours Flight #1401. Through a series of mishaps, however, C-3PO finds himself in the pilot’s seat instead of Ace, and it’s up to him and R2-D2 to navigate their passengers through the galaxy. However, the tyrannical Empire is out to stop the Starspeeder at all costs. C-3PO and R2-D2 take the controls and try to outwit and outrun the Imperial forces and a galactic bounty hunter hired to pursue the spaceship and its passengers. Utilizing the 50+ random story combinations, the Starspeeder then embarks on a wild trip through the galaxy, visiting several planets made famous in the Star Wars films. Among the locations that might provide haven from the Empire’s pursuit are the icy planet of Hoth, the lush jungles of Kashyyyk and the underwater Gungan world of Naboo. And along the way guests may encounter Star Wars characters that offer to help (or hinder) their journey, including Yoda, Admiral Ackbar, Darth Vader and Boba Fett. “Skytroopers,” a legion of stormtroopers created just for the Star Tours attraction story, might even join in the chase. In fact, with multiple ways to experience each flight, guests will never know where the Force will take them. At Walt Disney World Resort, Star Tours opens May 20, 2011, the same day the annual Star Wars Weekends event begins at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Star Tours and Star Wars Weekends event activities are included in regular admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Read more: Disney News: 'Star Tours' Flight #1401 Details Revealed - Could it be a Trap? - Stitch Kingdom.com - The latest in Disney news and the greatest in Disney tools - StitchKingdom.com StitchKingdom.com - The #1 unofficial source for news on Disney Source Link I'm extremely excited about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 http://disney.go.com/disneyfans/insider/article/20110510 Star Wars™ fans will reel in intergalactic ecstasy when the newly renovated Star Tours – The Adventures Continue attraction storms Disney's Hollywood Studios May 20 and Disneyland Resort June 3. Lovers of Jedi and Sith lords are in for a double dose of droid-tastic adventure as the first grand opening is scheduled during the first of this year's four consecutive Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World Resort. Dust off your lightsabers kids ... it's time for take-off! Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald, who worked on the original Star Tours back in the mid '80s, talks about re-imagining the new show. "We actually began planning the redesign over 10 years ago ... a year before Episode I was complete. Fans were eager to see some changes, but after learning that Episodes II and III were in the works, we decided the update would have to wait. In order to create the ultimate Star Wars attraction for our Parks, George [Lucas] needed to finish his saga so we could include the best of all the films." Waiting may have been difficult, but transforming six full-length movies into a four-and-a-half-minute, fully-immersive ride presented other challenges for Tom's team. "Because of time-period differences (the new attraction is a prequel to the original), we had to reverse-engineer our story, as well as the look of the Starspeeders." The chronologically correct Starspeeder 1000 (formerly 3000) now features upgraded interior dashboards and onboard monitors so everything looks, sounds, and feels better than ever – even the color scheme was updated. Technology played a crucial part in all the renovations, but Tom points out some of the most significant advances, starting with the branching storyline. "For the very first time, we utilized technology that selects one of 54 different story combinations so each ride's really a surprise. Guests never know where they'll go. We created this approach to keep it fresh for our enormous fan base. It's a huge change from the original show." Two other key differences – the 3D factor and increased range of the motion simulator – were also technology driven, as Tom explains. "We wanted to add 3D for years, but had to wait for projection equipment that was robust enough to make it look state-of-the-art. Advanced visual effects make the world totally dimensional and so much more realistic than before. It's absolutely breathtaking." Imagineers worked closely with Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic team, who produced all the video footage for the main show as well as most of the pre-show. Enhanced motion programming makes for a more unique experience as Guests are whisked off to a variety of new locations, including Tatooine, Hoth, Naboo, Coruscant, the mysterious Wookiee planet Kashyyyk and even a Death Star under construction. "It'll feel very different from the first show, which only featured space flight. We've added a desert pod race, underwater travel, sliding on ice, and careening through forests while smashing into trees. Some adventures will be planet-based, some space, but each ride will feel distinct because Guests won't know which story combination they're getting." Many more characters have been incorporated into the new show, with appearances by fan favorites like Darth Vader, Admiral Ackbar, Princess Leia, Boba Fett, Chewbacca, R2-D2, Yoda, C-3PO and Jar Jar Binks. "Darth Vader's voiceover was recorded by the original actor. It was also great working with Anthony Daniels and Frank Oz, who reprised their roles as C-3PO and Yoda respectively." Tom goes on to tell us how one of the brand-new characters – a spokesbot seen in the pre-show commercials and safety video – was named. "Aly San San came about because we couldn't think of anything and knew George [Lucas] was amazing with names. When we told him actress Allison Janney was doing the voiceover work, he instantly said, 'Aly San San.'" In fact, collaborating with the creator of pop culture's greatest phenomenon presented numerous benefits. "I spent more time with George than we were able to on the original show, which was absolutely wonderful for me. Meeting with him every few weeks to review the sequences, help us tune up the show, and learn from his experience was priceless. It was like taking a master class from George Lucas." Musical history was made when the Imagineers worked with Academy Award®-winning composer John Williams, who wrote the original Star Wars film scores. "John and his music editor found passages from the scores to use in our show. The cabin music is taken from the original recordings!" Composer Michael Giacchino lent his Academy Award-winning talent to create additional arrangements of various Star Wars themes for the commercials and pre-show videos. With so much to see and hear, Disney and Star Wars fans alike will be thrilled to discover all the little homages hidden throughout the show. Tom says, "We packed as much of the films as we could into the new show. It's really a salute to the best of Star Wars, so whether you're a fan of the original or the newer trilogy, there's something for everyone." Mark your calendars and check out Star Tours – The Adventures Continue when it opens May 20 at Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park and Disneyland Resort on June 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inukaza Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Question, is the actual motion-simulator technology being improved on for this ride? Or, is it the same technology, with carriages refitted for the HD/3d images? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveRides Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 ^ That question was answered above on this page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inukaza Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Alright, thanks. Sorry for not looking very well. ^^; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The SETGO Guys Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 http://family.go.com/disney/star-tours-starspeeder-fleet-photo-gallery-pg/view-all/ Paper Star Speeder Crafts! Making mine now, will post pictures later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Here is a first look at what the star tours sign will look like, I also hear it is animated somehow. But when I was there, the sign was static. Pretty Shnazzy The colors are interesting, I wonder if they will move at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisdanger Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Eventhough im not a sim fan, im def. looking forward to this ride reopen, Too bad I have to wait till dec. to ride, as im headed to DLR during the holidays.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I've heard the ride is much smoother now. Can't wait to check it out, may get to ride it on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAL Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 ^Lucky! I'm very much looking forward to the relaunch, although I despise the prequels. It was far past the time for an update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 The walls around Star Tours are down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFireCoaster Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6flagsbrad Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Very nice! Now all they need to do is move the Astro Orbit rockets back on top of the people mover station to create actual walking space for the entrance to Tomorrowland, open the Tron cycles on the people mover track, and put something in place of Innoventions and were good to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 The walls around Star Tours are down. LOL, thats me and my BF in the pic! Bahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 ^ LOL, too funny. Some more Star Tours pics over at MiceChat today ... ride is looking good, although I'm not sure why they didn't move the FP machines. That's going to be confusing to people I think. http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/in-the-parks/1831-stars-disneyland-knotts-magic-mountain-seaworld-coaster-construction.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Very nice! Now all they need to do is move the Astro Orbit rockets back on top of the people mover station to create actual walking space for the entrance to Tomorrowland, open the Tron cycles on the people mover track, and put something in place of Innoventions and were good to go! LOL, so sad the two of the three of those will not be happening. ^ LOL, too funny. Some more Star Tours pics over at MiceChat today ... ride is looking good, although I'm not sure why they didn't move the FP machines. That's going to be confusing to people I think. http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/in-the-parks/1831-stars-disneyland-knotts-magic-mountain-seaworld-coaster-construction.html I think they left them on the Buzz side cause they wanted more room for the queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCFreak Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 The walls around Star Tours are down. LOL, thats me and my BF in the pic! Bahahaha. Is it sad that I recognized your hugh jazz? Yes, yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilfever Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Public soft openings today at DHS, sounds great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Jealous of people in the park today... Cat Cora was there apparently and she apparently is awesome and let people take pictures with her. She's not my favorite Iron Chef, but still pretty damn awesome. Back to Disney stuff. Random sources seem to think that as of the end of this weekend the "soft opening" period will begin over the weekend, but are likely to start randomly next week. I wonder if they will do something when soundsational soft opens? That makes sense to me... but not for sure or anything. I have heard GREAT things from people on twitter, though... so I am VERY excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbrcace1234 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Public soft openings today at DHS, sounds great!!! Same thing for Disneyland as well. The line looked about 45 minutes long, so it's not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nay Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I got to ride it 5 times yesterday and absolutely loved it! The longest I waited was around 25 minutes, and the shortest wait was about 5 minutes. They did a truly awesome upgrade to the attraction. I don't think anyone will be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimster Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Ok I'm a week late, but here are some photos from the Star Tours mall tour when it was in Tampa last weekend: You could get your photo with C-3PO and R2D2. The cool thing was 3PO actually talked to you and it sounded JUST like him! Jedi Mickey was out (and yes that's my Duffy he's holding... in his Jedi costume... people were going NUTS over my Duffy) We got free special ear hats! You could then get your photo taken behind a green screen. They gave you a special PhotoPass card so you can add backgrounds from your home computer. Princess Leia Minnie was out while Jedi Mickey took a break (Mickey was the top half of each hour and Minnie was the bottom half of each hour) We got free photo prints of our pics with Mickey and Minnie! Did I mention everyone was just going nuts over my Duffy? They simply adored him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I got to ride Star Tours twice today at Disneyland and I truly have to say that it was money well spent. Substantial story improvements, great visuals, and amazing simulators. These things move like I never thought a simulator could. It's one of my new favorite rides at Disneyland or Hollwood Studios. With 54 different ride combos, it won't get old soon! The queue hasn't seen the changes that the ride istelf has. It still a fun and intereting line to stand in, but it seems like they could have changed it more, overall great though. I can't wait to ride it again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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