Star Tours 2.0

[MJMcBride]

http://www.mouseextra.com/2009/08/1...for-star-tours-20-will-be-announced/#comments

There is a link to that

I am hoping for a Star Tours 2.0

 

[Saxsoon]

I believe WDW, DLR, etc have different budgets and at times operate like independent companies. Its why Disneyland is run better and WDW has been getting the shaft... too much power with bad managers.

Even at WDW it is structured like that. If a hotel needs to make a repair, they have to pay for with their own budget to another sector of WDW that handles such repairs. At least that is how my manager at the All Stars explained it. My engineering class I took also pretty much backed this up. If a ride breaks down, they have to pay out of their budget (the park, not the ride) to get it fixed.

 

[EAWildman]

After today's announcement at the D23 Expo, it's official...this is no longer a rumor, but a confirmed plan to have Star Tours 2.0 opperational at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios sometime during 2011. Star Tours 2.0 will be 3D and feature other surprises that have not been officially announced yet. Test footage show at the D23 Expo suggested a pod racing sequence from Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace.

Eric

 

[GetGlowing]

>happy dance<

 

[Padrepride]

Hooray!!!
http://wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Star-Tours-3D/News/12Sep2009-Star-Tours-3D-confirmed-for-2011.htm

http://wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Star-Tours-3D/News/12Sep2009-Star-Tours-II-3D-onride-video.htm

 

[yitbos96bb]

The same was said when Jim Henson sold off the Muppets. I am a huge SW fan and Lucas is getting up there in age. I could see this happening because he wants it to go on and would want someone to run it and not run it into the ground!

Or MAYBE you can see it happening because you really want it to happen.

 

[yitbos96bb]

Leia said she remembers her mother, but just as memories. One thing that you have to remember is that Leia is force sensitive just like Luke. Leia would be connected to her mother, just as Luke was connected to Anakin. I have read almost 200 Star Wars books and read them as fiction to a non-fiction universe. What Lucas is producing is what I take as the end all of the SW Universe. So the all the movies, the clone wars, and the video games are what I consider the truth about SW. Lucas had his hand in all of this, the books weren't his or his ideas, so just good additions to someone elses take on what might or could happen. Finally, I really enjoy SW debates so lets keep it going.

Don't be an apologist for Lucas... he ignored his canon. Its as easy and simple as that. He retconned what happened. You can consider what you want as canon. It doesn't matter what YOU THINK... its what the company says and that's that there are multiple levels of canon. The books are part of the expanded universe... and please don't think Lucas isn't involved. Lucasfilms approves ALL of the books. They make a few mistakes, but they have the blessing.

 

[yitbos96bb]

After today's announcement at the D23 Expo, it's official...this is no longer a rumor, but a confirmed plan to have Star Tours 2.0 opperational at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios sometime during 2011. Star Tours 2.0 will be 3D and feature other surprises that have not been officially announced yet. Test footage show at the D23 Expo suggested a pod racing sequence from Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace.

Eric

Sweet... Peanut Butter Jelly Time. I never thought it would ACTUALLY happen. More improvements like this to DHS please!

 

[Justin the Hook]

Or MAYBE you can see it happening because you really want it to happen.

I do want it to happen.

 

[Dznefreek]

I personally cannot get excited over a 20 year old attraction being "updated" to a 10 year old movie. . . . .

 

[Padrepride]

I too am deeply disappointed that they are basing the ride off the, imo, worst movie in the saga.

 

[Justin the Hook]

Excitement for this is high for me. 3D podrace, might not be the best movie, but it will be one heck of a ride.

 

[AlienBrain]

Part of the appeal of Star Wars is that it is in outer space. Any Joe can go travelling outer space in that Gallaxy. So, why have a pod race? Might as well have done a Herbie car race simulator. It's the same thing.

If you are doing Star Wars, play on it's uniqueness. The thrill of Star Tours was that it felt like you were about to board a plane to go to outerspace. It was sooo fun. But now they are going to change it to a pod race??? Horrible move.

 

[CarnotaurDad]

Part of the appeal of Star Wars is that it is in outer space. Any Joe can go travelling outer space in that Gallaxy. So, why have a pod race? Might as well have done a Herbie car race simulator. It's the same thing.

If you are doing Star Wars, play on it's uniqueness. The thrill of Star Tours was that it felt like you were about to board a plane to go to outerspace. It was sooo fun. But now they are going to change it to a pod race??? Horrible move.

I could be wrong, but I don't think they are converting the ENTIRE thing to a pod race but are adding the pod race as a component.

Remember, right now we have the ice comet and the Death Star. Would it really be too hard to add a pod race? It is hard for old time fans (such as myself) to understand, but Episodes 1 - 3 do play VERY well with younger kids and expose a wider audience. My daughter, 9, thinks 1 - 3 are much better than 4 - 6. I get sick to my stomach, but definitely get it.

Anyways, the whole thing is supposed to be fun. What's wrong with updating it?

 

[DannyDisneyFreak]

I am not really too thrilled about the pod race thing either... They might as well just change the name to Tatooine Pod Racers b/c it wouldn't be Star Tours. I really hope this is only one aspect of the ride. An update is long over due but if they are gonna go do the pod race thing from phantom mennace (which is the worst in the series and was geared toward a younger audience) they would be better off going with a Clone Wars theme. I personally didn't get into Star Wars till I was in high school when the prequels came out so I saw phantom menance before I ever saw the original trilogy, well now I love the Clone Wars. I can undersatnd why some would not be in favor of a clone wars theming but that is really the focus of the franchise now, I heard Lucas has said that he plans on completing at least 5 seasons of the series dispite what ever the ratings may be (Season 2 starts in Oct!!!). And I just have to say about staying true to the Star Wars "canon"... it is fiction! Yes I am just as much of a nerd as the next guy but it really comes down to whats the most entertaining and will make money... and don't knock that because if SW ever stoped apealing to a new generation then new movies, books, video games, and theme park rides would cease to be produced.

 

[MJMcBride]

The release says they will be going to "many" places from the movies

That is the podrace is just one portion of the ride. Or if you believe some rumors, just one possibility for a destination

One of the best ideas I have heard is there will be many different scenes that will be put together randomly for each ride

 

[yitbos96bb]

I could be wrong, but I don't think they are converting the ENTIRE thing to a pod race but are adding the pod race as a component.

Remember, right now we have the ice comet and the Death Star. Would it really be too hard to add a pod race? It is hard for old time fans (such as myself) to understand, but Episodes 1 - 3 do play VERY well with younger kids and expose a wider audience. My daughter, 9, thinks 1 - 3 are much better than 4 - 6. I get sick to my stomach, but definitely get it.

Anyways, the whole thing is supposed to be fun. What's wrong with updating it?

What's with evryone thinking this is just a pod race. The announce
mention doesn't support that. Neither does the video which shows the craft leAving the rAce and heading to space.

 

[MJMcBride]

In fact they specifically say you will visit many places

 

[skier_pete]

Agree, I think the pod race was just the segemnt of the ride that was finished enough to be shown at D23. I think that you will see stuff from both old and new trilogy. I am hoping the rumor (not officially announced yet) that there will be random ride sequences making each ride different a reality.

If done right (and there is as yet no indication that it won't be done right) this could be as advanced a simulator as Star Tours was when IT opened originally. (At the time based on a 10+ year old movie BTW.)

There is no way they are just replacing the movie and keeping the identical ride vehicles. A (likely) year-long shut down means a pretty big overhaul.

However, is anyone surprised that they would announce something like this that won't actually be started for over a year? I guess I should be glad because it gives me at least one more chance to ride the old one...which I still get a kick out of, though it is not the thrill it once was.

SkierPete

 

[yitbos96bb]

Agree, I think the pod race was just the segemnt of the ride that was finished enough to be shown at D23. I think that you will see stuff from both old and new trilogy. I am hoping the rumor (not officially announced yet) that there will be random ride sequences making each ride different a reality.

If done right (and there is as yet no indication that it won't be done right) this could be as advanced a simulator as Star Tours was when IT opened originally. (At the time based on a 10+ year old movie BTW.)

There is no way they are just replacing the movie and keeping the identical ride vehicles. A (likely) year-long shut down means a pretty big overhaul.

However, is anyone surprised that they would announce something like this that won't actually be started for over a year? I guess I should be glad because it gives me at least one more chance to ride the old one...which I still get a kick out of, though it is not the thrill it once was.

SkierPete

Although I will say that a seperate Pod Race attraction would be cool... The race (a nice Ben Hur tribute) and the Darth Maul lightsaber fight were easily the best parts of the film.

For those who hate #1, try to find the Jar Jar lite version a fan edited. It's actually a better version than the original Ep 1