About this episode
The episode explores the legacy and development of the Star Tours attraction at Disney parks, including its connection to the Star Wars universe.
Lightspeed for the Moon of Endor as AJ, Mike, and Chris welcome you aboard Star Tours! This classic Disney attraction brought George Lucas's Star Wars universe to the Disney parks around the world in a big way, and its legacy continues today. Learn how motion simulators were first planned for Disneyland, the initial ideas for Star Wars attractions, and how this journey continues today. 00:00 May the Fourth Banter 01:44 Why Star Tours Now 02:25 1987 Pop Culture Time Capsule 03:39 Origins of Simulator Rides 08:30 Eisner Pushes New IP 09:59 Early Star Wars Ride Concepts 12:34 Lucas Partnership and Tech 15:06 Building the Ride Film 18:11 From Inner Space to Star Tours 19:25 Grand Opening Hype 20:38 Queue Storytelling Begins 25:18 Droids and Maintenance Bay 27:27 Safety Video and Loading 29:28 Boarding the Star Speeder 30:46 Cast Member Comedy 31:33 Rex Animatronic Reveal 32:24 Maintenance Bay Drop 33:30 Lightspeed and Comets 35:36 Death Star Trench Run 37:12 Canon Timeline Debate 38:38 Landing and Exit Music 39:59 Star Tours Goes Global 42:31 Florida Endor Exterior 46:04 Star Tours 2.0 Announced 48:09 3D And CG Changes 49:19 Shutdown and Last Flights 51:10 New Scenes and Rebel Spy…
People in this episode
Hosts: AJ, Mike, Chris
Topics covered
- Star Tours
- Disney attractions
- Star Wars
- motion simulators
- theme parks
- ride experiences
Keywords
- Star Tours
- Disney
- Star Wars
- motion simulators
- theme parks
- ride concepts
- Eisner
- Lucas Partnership
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Disney, Star Wars, George Lucas, Eisner
Books & works: Galaxy's Edge
Places: Disneyland, Florida
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