Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Apparently, it's going to happen soon. He keeps overshooting the Endor moon and Disney has finally decided it might be time to send him packing. But there's good news for you. Yeah, it appears as if Star Tours will finally be receiving a SIGNIFICANT upgrade and new ride/show experience. The script is already being worked on by a very-talented writer ... and a very big fan fave Imagineer (I think someone here refers to him a a 'Celebrity Imagineer') is riding herd on the project ... and, no, I don't mean Tom Fitzgerald. So look for a major improvement to Star Tours to happen sometime during the 2008 rebranding of the park ... this also will happen at DL at the same time. No word yet on a schedule for Paris and Tokyo. Oh ... and a few other studio tidbits ... don't be surprised if something big happens to coincide with the fourth installment of a beloved action adventure series being released to theaters ... and no, I'm most definitely not talking about Pirates. And you know that Crush coaster debuting in Paris, that ride system would make for a way kewl Monsters Inc ride for the new Disney-Pixar Studios ... not that I know anything, just saying ;-)
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Gee Spirit, where are you getting all this new exciting info? Coming from you, I'm guessing it's basically true.
Originally Posted By hopemax Is it a coincidence that this info is coming out after the Universal HP announcement?
Originally Posted By bayrr326 Well, if there is any park that needs a massive overhaul it is the Studios park. Yes, MK needs to be worked on too but they seem to be doing that. But the studios need a complete overhaul. It just dawned on me the other day when i was taking a friend around the park is that except when i am taking people to the park the only thing I do in the park is RNR, TOT and sometimes see Fantasmic. That park needs some major new attractions so hopefully they are on the way esp a certain adventure with Dr. Jones.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Gee Spirit, where are you getting all this new exciting info?>> The Spirit travels through many realms and communicates with many different souls who, in return for the Spirit's kindness (and an occassional free meal)impart their knowledge of many different things. <<Coming from you, I'm guessing it's basically true.>> Thanks for the vote of confidence <<Is it a coincidence that this info is coming out after the Universal HP announcement?>> I'll leave that for others to determine ...
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror >>>The Spirit travels through many realms and communicates with many different souls who, in return for the Spirit's kindness (and an occassional free meal)impart their knowledge of many different things<<< I KNEW IT! You're Dr. Orpheus, right? Right? Can you really bring back the dead?
Originally Posted By dshyates screamscape is reporting that Anthony Daniels (C3P0) said that he just finished filming a digital upgrade for star tours and is looks exciting. And that it should be up and running by the end of the year.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 I doubt it will be ready for the end of the year. We are looking at a 2008 completion date if they start now. So exciting!
Originally Posted By willthisbetheone Wow. They're finally going to be updating Star Tours, huh? I'll have to tell my brother about that. And an Indiana Jones update as well? Maybe the 4th Indy is a good idea after all, if it means that we can get that updated. I just wonder what they'll do with The Great Movie Ride. Whatever happens, I can always purchase one of the DVDs on this website to remember what it's like. Sincerely, John Kilduff
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^ hopefully the same type of thing that they're doing with SSE -- tweak and update only .... too bad Sieman's didn't sponsor GMR also
Originally Posted By jmuboy ^^^^^^^^^ I agree, the GMR is the last "epic" Disney AA presentation. Disney will simply never build another ride like it. Freshen up the ride, but please....no drastic changes to or removal of The Great Movie Ride.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I just wonder what they'll do with The Great Movie Ride. Whatever happens, I can always purchase one of the DVDs on this website to remember what it's like.>> Well ... if things head down the road that's being plotted, the Disney-Pixar Studios will almost entirely be based upon Disney, Pixar, Muppets and LucasFilm properties ... so if you were to extrapolate how that 'might' impact the GMR ...
Originally Posted By ToonKirby >Well ... if things head down the road that's being plotted, the Disney-Pixar Studios will almost entirely be based upon Disney, Pixar, Muppets and LucasFilm properties ... so if you were to extrapolate how that 'might' impact the GMR ...< And that would affect Tower of Terror and RnR Coaster how ...???
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror ^^^If Kermit replaces Rod Serling, I'll never set foot in that thing again. Wait. Actually, I probably would.
Originally Posted By tonyanton re: post 13...switching out the scenes that Disney now pays an extra license fee for and replace them with their own properties, or ones they already have a license connection with (i.e. Star Wars)?
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I am hoping they'll start the new Star Tours upgrade after the SWW ends (so they could have it up and running maybe by next years SWW).
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I am not sure the upgrade will take that long -- I am expecting most of it to be film / programming / sound etc -
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I think the upgrade is supposed to be more extensive than just a new movie. I hope they start it soon!
