Comments on: Star Tours 2 Coming Soon?

By: Brennan

Brennan — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:26:36 +0000

Imagineers would be smart to re-theme it as a WALL•E ride. Instead of that old robot driving the ship, it would be AUTO hanging from the ceiling.

By: William L

William L — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:15:39 +0000

I’m a yearly visitor to WDW and a HUGE Star Wars fan…I was 28 the first time to WDW and I was thrilled to finally be going on Star Tours after so many years of just reading about it.

My second year I was noticing the flaws in the film loops and then a few years ago it appeared that Disney upgraded the film prints and delivery system, seemed more crisp and vibrant.

However, after the advent of CGI and more particularly the Special Editions of SW and the prequels, I could not help of wish that the existing similators could be reprogrammed and refurbished with newer adventures, maybe even RANDOM ones mixed in with a CGI revamp of the original.

I would LOVE to see this a reality. I hate to disagree with Josh, but having watched two presentations of the Jedi Training Academy now presenting daily at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on my 2008 visit (September) and all the beaming eyes of the younglings picked to go up on stage to learn and challenge a surprise visitor (Vader) I can attest to the popularity of the Star Wars Franchise amongst the younger generations.

I also saw several youngsters at the two screenings of The Clone Wars who exhibited all the the excitement before and after the film that I had back in 1977 (running up and down the theatre isles with an invisible lightsaber or blaster in their hands.

I think a revamped Star Tours ride would please both old fans and new alike…depending upon the quality of the refurbishment it could become the next must see at WDW (see the lineup wait times at Toy Story Mania – 60 min minimums almost all day)

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:15:13 +0000

I think that a new Star Tours would be great. As far as the comments about popularity and outdaedness, I think that it’s rediculous to think that today’s youth would not like Star Wars. I mean with the PreQuels out and the fact that people are still buying the toys and the collectibles. I mean go into the toy section of any WalMart or Target and there’s the tale. I think as far as the outdated technology, I think Disney just figured that we yearly visitors were few and far between, and that it would be better to have the ride, then close it. With the addition of the Jedi Academy, and the rumors about the newer version, I think that we will see a great new ride that can hopefully be upkept better. However I will miss Rex…

By: Mike D

Mike D — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:11:39 +0000

believe it or not, i was born quite some time after the original trilogy had been out, but i have to admit, nothing comes close to the original. not for me, youd be suprised how many younger people still stick to the older ones. their still out there

By: Star Tours 2.0 confirmed (again) | The Disney Blog

Star Tours 2.0 confirmed (again) | The Disney Blog — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:40:48 +0000

[...] at the 30th Anniversary Star Wars Celebration, let slip that he had recorded some tracks for a new version of Star Tours. Needless to say, that generated a lot of excitement and speculation. Now another small [...]

By: Ezra

Ezra — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:57:30 +0000

Well I think it seems quite exciting!! :)

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:46:56 +0000

Went to MGM last year (2006) for first time since Star Tours opened back in the 90’s. Although it’s great to have a SW themed ride, it is grossly outdated, embarrassing when you compare it to the Spider-Man ride at Universal. Really hope the rummors are true and they will update Star Tours. They need to update the Indiana Jones attraction as well, maybe bring the IJ ride from California to Florida.

By: Biblioadonis

Biblioadonis — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:17:53 +0000

I grew up in the Star Wars era. Of course, both of my boys (8 and 3) love it.

I manage a public library and we always have younglings (of all ages) coming in to get Star Wars books and check out the films on DVD. When I go to the book store, I am amazed at the number of young Star Wars books–there are several series.

Star Wars has such a hold on a lot of people–updating it is sorely needed.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:17:10 +0000

Think they patch up the relationship while ILM was working on the Pirates movies, maybe?

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:09:19 +0000

I wonder how much kids today really like the Star Wars series. We loved it growing up because it was fresh, different, and had a compelling plot. The prequel trilogy didn’t captivate the youth like the original did us. I think imagineering would be smart to come up with something more popular or more original. My 2 cents.