Originally Posted By SuperDry The current state of Star Tours shows just how bad the CM attrition rate has gotten at DL. It seems that every time I go on it, we get a pilot on their very first day at work.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Who cares if there is more pixar is in the Parks....the average person doesnt care....> Oy vey. Thank goodness that Walt Disney didn't have that mentality when he built Disneyland. 'Oh, to heck with those upper floors on Main Street, the average person won't notice them anyway.' Please feel free to add your own version to the above...
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>I'd like to see a new Star Tours experience. It's just that I'm afraid the new trip won't be as good as the old.<< True ... there's a Warner Bros theme park near me and a few years ago they changed the Batman simulator ride. It's still good, but less of the stomach-dropping fun (yes, I find that fun!!) of the first one, and although I was really excited the first few times I went on it, the original probably was a bit superior. And count me in on the team who also always enjoys a trip to Endor - but it would be nice to have a new version for something different. (Do I sound like I completely contradicted myself there? I just mean although I do enjoy the current, a change would be fun!) I too want to know what DVC Dad told us about Pixar!
Originally Posted By gadzuux I'd be happier if they dumped the whole 'star wars' theme and started from scratch. It wouldn't be hard for them to come up with a better simulator attraction than one created twenty years ago. But why does it have to have a star wars tie-in? That becomes a limiting factor, in that they have to include trademark characters and plot references. And they're pretty much limited to a storyline about traveling through outer space. Not much different in theme from 'space mountain', 'buzz' and even 'astro-orbitor'. Let's remember that it's possible to have a futuristic attraction that DOESN'T involve space travel. Ten years ago, and even five years ago, it would have been a good idea to create a new star tours destination. But at this point they've waited so long that the whole star wars genre seems stale and played out. I'd rather see something new and completely different.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <And they're pretty much limited to a storyline about traveling through outer space.> Oh, I don't know. Couldn't they fly through the trees of Endor, or the city of Corsucant, or, as was rumored, follow a pod race through the deserts of Tatoonie? I'd love to see multiple films, and have the pilot programed to say multiple things. It would make the ride almost endlessly repeatable.
Originally Posted By mtq2223 I don't think Star Wars is limiting. There are multiple lands and worlds that Star Tours could explore. Why would you ever ditch the Star Wars tie in. Star Wars in arguably one of the most popular if not the most popular movies of all time. People of all ages have some sort of connection to the Star Wars movies. All Disney Imagineering has to do is appeal to those connections, even is it is subtle, to create an all inclusive ride that has elements that draw ideas from all six movies. I think that we will see a new Star Tours before 2010 now that Eisner is out of the picture. If history has shown us anything, it is that Lucas does not like to stay idle for too long. He is always looking for ways to place Star Wars in the media for front.
Originally Posted By imagineer1985 The "Star Tours testing" Sign is there when the cabin is down for routine Maintenance. The only thing Stopping a Star Tours Amazing Upgrade Is a huge Check in The 100's of millions. What is already in the Pipeline is actually quite amazing... and it only requires a huge investment. However with Nemo opening and An Empty People mover track, there really is not much motivation to upgrade a ride that still brings them in.
Originally Posted By a1stav ^^^ I don't know where 100m + could be spent on ST without massive waste. The new CGI video/film could be done for a very small fraction of that. Then the digital projection upgrades to the cabins $20K per simulator. Other upgrades (cabin FX ect.) another 20-30K per cabin. I don't see why an upgrade should cost more than a few million. 100M sounds like a worldwide budget for ST upgrades.
Originally Posted By lawdawg ////the whole star wars genre seems stale and played out//// NO DONT SAY THAT!!! LOL There is 3D animated SW show airing in 2008 and a SW live action TV show in 2009.
Originally Posted By Phantom Lucas will keep "updating" the cinema films until he dies, so they will always be "in the public." There was a detailed plan for a new adventure based on the pod race. All they needed was for the paperwork details (financing, legal issues) to be worked out, and they could have started production.
Originally Posted By Sweeper Star Wars is a classic with a huge fan base. Some people don't get it. Fine. Many people do and continue to queue up for the same stale trip to Endor. Imagine what would happen if they really updated this ride? Hopefully Lucas gets the go ahead befor he starts another trilogy!
Originally Posted By gadzuux If they were to create a new 'star tours' attraction, who's to say that it won't sit there for another twenty years? Yet it's unlikely that they'll be any more 'new' star wars films, and the attraction will seem about as fresh and vibrant as 'back to the future' at universal - another popular film trilogy from way back when that nobody cares about today. I still think that as a viable franchise, star wars has hit the wall. It all happened long long ago in a world far far away, and the world has since moved on. So should 'tomorrowland'.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <If they were to create a new 'star tours' attraction, who's to say that it won't sit there for another twenty years?> If they do it in the manner I suggested in post 25, having it sit there for twenty years won't be a problem.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle Great ideas being generated here. I'd love to see the following: 1) Multiple adventures - randomly programmed - at least 10 different "tours" through the various worlds/adventures of all 6 Star Wars movies. 2) Several different things that the pilot would say, even if you were going to the same place. 3) Hi-Def/Ditigal screen on front - maybe even add 4D effects? 4) UTILIZE THE INTERIOR QUEUE!!! (of course, with lots of new stuff to look at while waiting. Do these things and Star Tours not only gets its life back, but becomes arguably the best ride in the park.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <1) Multiple adventures - randomly programmed - at least 10 different "tours" through the various worlds/adventures of all 6 Star Wars movies.> Good luck getting THAT out of Lucas! In theory, this is all good stuff, and people have been saying for years how great it would be if we could have several "destinations" to choose from with this attraction, but practically it all comes down to Disney and Lucas reaching an agreement.
Originally Posted By Midnight <quote>There was a "Star Tours Testing" sign on Gate 3 today with a lot of loud noises coming through, could be a sign they have for maintenance but the word Testing made me feel a strange disturbance in the force. But next month is the 30th Anniv of Ep IV and C4 is in LA too, so if there is going to be something new expect an announcement here.</quote> Nothing so exotic, cabin 3 is currently down on normal rehab.
Originally Posted By bean "If they were to create a new 'star tours' attraction, who's to say that it won't sit there for another twenty years? Yet it's unlikely that they'll be any more 'new' star wars films, and the attraction will seem about as fresh and vibrant as 'back to the future' at universal - another popular film trilogy from way back when that nobody cares about today. I still think that as a viable franchise, star wars has hit the wall. It all happened long long ago in a world far far away, and the world has since moved on. So should 'tomorrowland'. " Well according to information about the franchise, it will be rereealized again and possibly in digital 3d. So i doubt the franchise would just die out. I am sure if they did re-release in digital 3d the franchise would do great.
Originally Posted By gadzuux For a month or two, maybe. At some point people are going to realize that they've seen this movie before - and it wasn't all that great the first time. Who knows - maybe I'm wrong. But speaking for me personally, star wars is over. I'd rather see something new in tomorrowland.
