Originally Posted By jonnyrzone420 Hey guys, I was at the studios last week, and Star Tours is by-far my favorite attraction. I usually walk through the waiting area kind of slowly to observe everything. When you first walk in and and come around the bend where you see the starspeeder 300O and C-3PO and R2-D2. Up top on the wall (facing the front of the attraction) is a screen displaying destinations that star tours takes you, and random locations pop up. Last time I was reading it, one of the messages that popped up was 'SOON ENDOR WON'T BE THE END-ALL'. and when you exit the ride in the hallway before you get to tatoonine traders, I think the posters are new that say 'endor, hoth, and bespin. Could this be Disneys first venture into viral marketing. I think its pretty exciting.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo jonnyrzone420, the posters have been around since ST debuted in DL in 1987. And other destinations have always been talked about in the anouncements to make the attraction seem even more real. There are changes coming apparently, but you have just discovered more of the depth Disney attractions have.
Originally Posted By danyoung I can confirm what dave said - sorry, this is nothing more than wonderful window dressing that's been a part of the attraction since it opened.
Originally Posted By jdub However, there was that leaked memo on Debroah Norville last night, very promising! The low-down basics are all there in the title: "STAR TOURS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT, FEATURING JABBA -N- GREEDO!"
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: At least there will eventually be a new version of the attraction for ducklings everywhere to enjoy. A witch would hope that Hong Kong Disneyland gets this as well. Their Tomorrowland is sadly lacking.
Originally Posted By Brian Noble Nah. Clearly, Jar-Jar Binks, plus the littlest Ewok would be the new owners.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Star Tours 2.0 (minus Mr. Binks) will debut at The Park Formerly Known as The Disney MGM-Studios in 2009 in time for its 20th B-Day. It's gonna be good ... very, very good.
Originally Posted By dshyates Anthony Daniels (I believe that was the guys name who plays C3PO) said at a SciFi Conv. that they already wrapped filming and voicing for the attraction.
Originally Posted By jdub <<actually, jar jar binks is taking over rex as captain>> Oh, H*LL, no!!! I think the connections should be with the original, real Star Wars movies, and their universe back at that time. Actually, along those lines, I think the perfect host for the new version would be... ...Bea Arthur.
Originally Posted By danyoung It should be noted at this point of the thread that while Spirit is correct and a new Star Tours is indeed coming, this has nothing to do with the bunny posters and the information that's been a part of the attraction since its beginning.
Originally Posted By jonnyrzone420 The last time I was on star tours, the posters at the end of the ride looked new. I know Disney usually doesn't change stuff like that. These posters featuring Endor, Hoth, and Bespin didn't feature the energizer bunny to my knowledge. Who knows, I could just be getting old.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros They changed the ones in DL at some point in the last year too. The old ones showed the various planets and had the Energizer Bunny on them, and the first one said "It keeps going..." and all of the following ones said "...and going..." along with the name of the planets. From what I could tell, they were completely new posters, but the same general look, just without the bunny. The only words on them were the names of the planets. Did Energizer drop the sponsorship?
Originally Posted By jdub Wow, I was just thinking about that, the adding Bea Arthur to Star Tours thing. Bea Arthur is to Star Wars as Whoopi "Califa" Goldberg is to Star TREK, isn't she!? Hmm, methinks perhaps I ought amp down the coffee a notch or six~
Originally Posted By Nobody I think there's some confusion. Rex will be replaced by another droid called BR-Thur.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn They should have some inclusion of the characters of Star Wars Episode X, like they have over at universal studios.
