Although the rumors were that the top five of this season’s American Idol would be at the park on Sunday May 29th, Disney just announced that the 2011 “American Idol” winner, 17 year old Scotty McCreery, will actually be visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Monday,… Read More »American Idol winner Scotty McCreery to be feted at DHS on Monday May 30th
Sometimes when a celebrity visits Walt Disney World they don’t really know what attraction to showcase him or her infront of. But when the guitarist from Aerosmith, Joe Perry, visits, it’s a no-brainer – Rock-n-Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith, of course. Here he is with an… Read More »Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry Rocks with Goofy at Disney World
Bob Iger, George Lucas, and Anthony Daniels enjoy a first ride on Star Tours after the dedication ceremony
When Star Wars Episode One was under production 14 years ago, word leaked out from George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic that they were working on a segment, based on the pod-racing segment, that they wanted to use to update Star Tours at Disneyland. At the time I remember thinking that, it was nice to know that someone remembered how Star Tours was designed to be easily updated with new destinations all the time. Alas, nothing happened at the attraction, but there was a new hope in the air.
I started to let myself dream about what an updated Star Tours would be like. It would have multiple destinations, new characters from the films, include some of the best sets from the movies, and utilize 3D technology. Star Tours – The Adventures Continue meets all my dreams and more.
When I was a kid Imagineers were this pretty much unknown class of people who worked behind the scenes but never revealed how the magic was made. Well, they’re still not opening up their book of tricks, but they have come out from behind the… Read More »Imagineers talk details of “One Man’s Dream”
The first commercial for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue has been showing lately. The ride opens this Friday in Orlando and June 5th in Anaheim. Here is the Disney’s Hollywood Studios version: Are you excited now or what Previously: Star Tours Grand Opening to… Read More »Star Tours 2.0 Commercial
Yearning to play the D23 Scavenger Hunt game but didn’t want to plop down the $100+ registration fee per team? Not to worry. We’ve got an alternative! In fact, it’s coming to you as a grassroots push from three different Disney bloggers: myself, Shane Lindsay… Read More »Announcing Magic Pursuit – May 22nd – Compete for Free
With Cast Member previews of the updated Star Tours attraction underway tonight, details about the changes present in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue are beginning to leak out. There are other Disney fan sites who have an obsession with Star Tours 2.0 for those… Read More »Star Tours – The Adventures Continue Grand Opening to be Livestreamed
Although the Orlando Magic’s basketball season washed out in the first round of the playoffs, Dwight Howard (former NBA MVP and ‘superman’ of the court), knew where he wanted to go next – Walt Disney World. Here Howard gets chummy with the only character who… Read More »Dwight Howard meets Chewbacca at Star Tours in Disney’s Hollywood Studios