Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-77803.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Tony Baxter Relays the Untold History of Star Tours, The Original</b></a> <p>The Disney Blog reports on a recent podcast by ForceCast in which they interviewed Imagineer Tony Baxter about the history of the development of the original Star Tours at Disneyland.</p>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt This is a terrific read. Thanks for posting. I had no idea that a) the attraction was originally supposed to be a roller coaster and that b) the development for Star Tours actually began before Eisner came to the Disney.
Originally Posted By Manfried If I was Tom Fitzgerald and I heard this podcast, I'd be a little upset at this "version" of events.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 Does Tony mention how when he visited Skywalker Ranch they were throwing pieces of the Death Star trench model into the dumpster? He asked if he could keep one and they said yes! If you ever get the chance to visit him, ask if he will show you - it is VERY cool!
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan << If I was Tom Fitzgerald and I heard this podcast, I'd be a little upset at this "version" of events.>> Sure he’d be upset, having his “version” of events exposed like that.
