Star Tours – The Adventures Continueis an attraction located atDisney's Hollywood Studios,Disneyland,Tokyo Disneyland,andDisneyland Paris.Set in theStar Warsuniverse, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue takes passengers on a turbulent trip across the galaxy, as droidsC-3POandR2-D2attempt to safely return a spy to theRebel Alliance.
The Adventures Continuefeatures locations and characters from all nine films of theSkywalker saga,unlikeits predecessor,which mostly took place after the events of theoriginal trilogy(Episode IV – A New HopethroughEpisode VI – Return of the Jedi). The attraction opened on May 20, 2011, at Disney's Hollywood Studios, on June 3, 2011, at Disneyland, on May 7, 2013, at Tokyo Disneyland, and on March 26, 2017, at Disneyland Paris.[4][5][6][7]
Development
editPre-production
editIn 1998, Disney began planning to upgrade Star Tours as part of the release of the upcoming 1999 filmStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,the first film of the newprequel trilogy.There would be new flights, with passengers going to the Boonta Eve Classic Podrace onTatooine.Captain Rex would still be a part of the new version and the droids in the queue line would be working on engines and podrace components. This version would be in 3D, with glasses resemblingAnakin Skywalker's goggles. However, changing the story to focus on Episode I would make the attraction outdated, as two new upcoming films would feature new characters and locations. Officials chose to wait until 2003 when production began onRevenge of the Sithbefore remodeling Star Tours.[8]
In April 2005, atStar WarsCelebration IIIat theIndiana Convention CenterinIndianapolis,creatorGeorge Lucasconfirmed that aStar Tours IIwas in production. In May 2009,/Filmreported that filming for the new version of Star Tours was underway inWest Hollywood, California.[9]
During pre-production, one of the locations thatImagineerswanted guests to visit was the ice planet ofHothwhile it was under siege byImperial walkers.However, the idea was quickly scrapped because it would interfere with the attraction's placement in theStar Warstimeline.[10]According to Imagineer Jason Surrell, after the Hoth battle idea was replaced with an encounter with the planet's native fauna (e.g.tauntaunsandwampas), the concept was presented to George Lucas. Lucas, although liking the idea, requested that the battle scene be used instead, even if it meant disrupting the series' canon. Lucas offered the possibility that there was perhaps an earlier scuffle between Rebel and Imperial forces on the planet before the events inEpisode V – The Empire Strikes Backunfolded and that they "later decided to build a base there figuring theEmpirewouldn't think the rebels would return to that same location. "[10]TheKashyyyksequence was suggested byJohn Lasseter(then-Principal Creative Advisor for Walt Disney Imagineering).[10]Industrial Light & Magicwas responsible for the extensivecomputer-generated imageryseen throughout the attraction.[11]
At the 2009D23 ExpoinAnaheim,Walt Disney Imagineeringannounced that Star Tours atDisneylandandDisney's Hollywood Studioswould be closed in October 2010 for total renovation and would reopen in May and June 2011 asStar Tours – The Adventures Continue.The updated ride system would consist ofhigh-definition video,aDolby 3D[12]high-definition screen,an improvedmotion simulator,as well as several other newly added special effects. A short teaser trailer was shown at the expo featuring apodracingscene similar to that fromEpisode I – The Phantom Menace.An accompanying teaser picture depicted a red-colored "StarSpeeder 1000" spacecraft.[13]
Previews
editIn May 2010, Disney announced exact dates for the closure ofStar Toursat both parks, both earlier than the originally announced October 2010 date. Star Tours closed on July 26 atDisneylandand on September 7 atDisney's Hollywood Studios.[14]
On June 11, 2010, at the "What's Next?" presentation, Disney announced that the re-imagined attraction would take place betweenRevenge of the SithandStar Wars – Episode IV: A New Hopeand would be named Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. They also premiered an image showcasing the StarSpeeder 1000 flying throughCoruscant.[15]
On August 12, duringCelebration V,Disney showed a preview 'commercial' of what guests may expect to see, including visits toEndor,Bespin,andAlderaan.[16]
By September 24, two new characters were revealed for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. The first one was Ace, the new pilot, and the second one was the Aly San San spokesdroid, voiced byAllison Janney.[17]DuringD23's "Destination D" event, Disneyland Resort PresidentGeorge Kalogridisstated that the new ride would feature 54 possible different experiences.
On October 26, Tom Fitzgerald, Executive VP and Senior Creative Executive of Walt Disney Imagineering, stated that while "Ace" was supposed to be the pilot of the StarSpeeder 1000s, by the time riders actually take off, the pilot would beC-3PO.Fitzgerald also mentioned that Captain Rex, the former Star Tours pilot (but within the series' timeline, the future pilot), would also make an appearance somewhere on the new version of the attraction.[18]Anthony Daniels,who played C-3PO in all theStar Warsfilms, returned to portray the character in three mediums; live-action suit,motion capture,andAudio-Animatronicvoice.[19]
Fitzgerald revealed on February 11, 2011, that more characters would be encountered on the ride, includingDarth Vader,Boba Fett,Imperial Stormtroopers,"Jumptroopers",Admiral Ackbar,Yoda,Princess Leia,andChewbacca.[20]He confirmed on April 1, locations that guests could visit on the new attraction. Destinations includeTatooine,Coruscant,Hoth,Naboo,Kashyyyk,and theDeath Staras it orbitsGeonosis.[21]
Official opening and subsequent changes
editThe attraction in Orlando began soft openings on May 14, with the official opening at midnight on May 20, 2011.[22]The attraction in Anaheim began soft openings on May 20, with the official opening in the morning of June 3, 2011.[23]Tokyo Disneyland's Star Tours attraction closed on April 2, 2012, and reopened as the revamped attraction on May 7, 2013.[6]Disneyland Paris' Star Tours attraction was the final incarnation to change; it closed on March 16, 2016, and reopened as The Adventures Continue on March 26, 2017.
In 2012, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue was awarded as the most "Outstanding Attraction Refresh" by theThemed Entertainment Association.[24]
At the 2015D23 Expo,it was announced that a desert planet calledJakkufromThe Force Awakenswould be added to the attraction.[25]The new adventure became available beginning November 16, 2015.[26]The mineral planetCraitfromThe Last Jediand Batuu, the remote outpost forest and mountain planet fromStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge,were added to the attraction on November 17, 2017.[27][28][29]The ocean moon Kef Bir fromThe Rise of Skywalkerwas added to the ride on December 20, 2019, the film's release date[30]along with Exegol, another planet fromThe Rise of Skywalker.
In January 2020, the Disneyland location received asingle riderline due to heavy crowds.[31]
In April 2023, ImagineerScott Trowbridgeannounced atStar Wars Celebration Europe IVthat more destinations would be added to the Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disneyland Paris iterations of the attraction,[32]which occurred on April 5, 2024.[33]
Attraction
edit-
Indoor queue
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ExteriorEndorforest village set in Florida
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Attraction marquee at Disneyland
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The Tatooine Traders gift shop in Florida
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Attraction marquee at Disney's Hollywood Studios
The exteriors of all four Star Tours attractions are different in their respective parks. The attraction in Florida is inspired by anEwokvillage on theforest moon of Endor,whereas the California, Japan, and France versions are modeled after aTomorrowland-esque space port.
Backstory
editAccording to theopening crawl[34]that preceded the attraction's inaugural opening; after the Dark Times began, Captain Antilles had dispatchedC-3POandR2-D2,the series' protagonist droids who were placed in the custody of Antilles by order ofBail Organanear the end ofRevenge of the Sith,to assist in the inauguration of the spaceline.[35]The seemingly close relationship between theRebel Allianceand the Star Tours agency, caused theGalactic Empireto believe that both entities were in a partnership, and thus has monitored the agency's actions over the years.
Queue
editSimilar to the functionality of the previous Star Tours attraction, The Adventures Continue places guests in the role ofspace touristsen route to a predetermined destination. The queue is designed to resemble a spaceport terminal: posters advertise voyages to different planets, and a large LCD screen informs riders of flight statuses, planetary weather forecasts, and advertisements promoting the benefits of booking flights with Star Tours. The screen displays information in spokenbasic language and Aurebesh.The queue is populated withAudio-Animatroniccharacters, including C-3PO, R2-D2, and twoMon Calamariofficers, that interact with one another and to guests. Entering the cargo bay, Captain Rex from the original attraction can be found, who in accordance with the timeline has not been used yet, and is therefore being sent back to a factory as defective. He occasionally has a power surge and delivers a line from the original attraction. Two G2 droids interact with guests as they conduct their tasks. The more outspoken droid processing the passengers' luggage on a scanning system reveals the luggages' contents to the guests waiting in the queue. Many references, gags, and in-jokes relating toStar Wars,Disney, andPixarfilms are made via the contents of this luggage.[36]Guests then retrieve their 3-D "flight glasses" and are directed by a flight agent to four gates inDisneylandand six gates inDisney's Hollywood Studios,Tokyo DisneylandandDisneyland Pariswhere they wait to board.
Pre-show
editTelevision monitors show C-3PO, who has been assigned to maintenance on the StarSpeeder 1000 that guests are about to board, inadvertently getting trapped in the cockpit after the ship's captain leaves. Following this, Aly San San presents safety instructions to the guests. Once the doors to the StarSpeeder 1000 open, guests enter one of several ride simulators. After the doors close, C-3PO complains to R2-D2 (who is stationed on top of the ship) about the misunderstanding, but is ignored when the StarSpeeder 1000 begins to take flight with C-3PO in it.
Ride experience
editThe ride sequence is randomised; guests riding Star Tours will experience four out of 21 different segments during each journey. This gives Star Tours the advantage of being both highly repeatable and constantly surprising. Even though guests can experience different journeys, the main priority is always delivering a Rebel spy to safety. The "rebel spy" is chosen from the guests on the ride vehicle and whose photo is displayed to all the riders, with the dialogue in the ride accommodating to their gender.
There are 26 random segments of the film: five opening segments, five primary destination segments, ten hologram message segments, and six ending destination segments. Combined, they allow for 1500 different possible ride experiences. Segments are chosen randomly with no regard to the chronology of the series, however characters and locations from the sequel trilogy are not mixed with other eras.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 takes off, although C-3PO protests he is not the captain. As the StarSpeeder 1000 is about to leave the Star Tours terminal:
- Darth Vader,Imperialstormtroopers,and jumptroopers (this segment offers a random variant in whichBoba Fettis among the group) arrive to arrest the Rebel spy aboard the StarSpeeder 1000. Vader uses aForce-grip to keep the StarSpeeder 1000 from escaping. The StarSpeeder 1000 fires its lasers at theSithLord, who deflects them with hislightsaber,allowing the shuttle to make a rapid exit backwards out of the hangar, with the ImperialTIE fighterschasing after it. The StarSpeeder 1000 then makes the jump to lightspeed.
- A variant of Segment 1, withFirst Orderstormtroopers andKylo Renreplacing Darth Vader.
- An Imperial probe droid attaches to the windshield and detects the presence of the Rebel spy on board the StarSpeeder 1000. At the same moment,Han Solo,facing detention by theEmpire,opens fire on a platoon of stormtroopers and races up the boarding ramp of theMillennium Falcon.TheFalcontakes off and launches out of thehangarwith the StarSpeeder 1000 in hot pursuit. After a few maneuvers, theMillennium Falconjumps away, and the StarSpeeder 1000 shoots down a couple of TIE fighters, takes a few shots at aStar Destroyer,causing severe damage to the bridge, then jumps to lightspeed, despite C-3PO's protests.
- A variant of Segment 3, withAhsoka Tanoin Han Solo's place against the Empire.
- Another variant of Segment 3, with a First Order probe droid andReyin Han Solo's place against the First Order.
- After jumping tolightspeed,the StarSpeeder arrives at its primary destination:
- The StarSpeeder 1000 almost crash lands onHothamid a battle between the Rebels'snowspeedersand ImperialAT-ATs.After entering the combat zone against orders, an AT-AT fires at the StarSpeeder 1000, and the ship crashes in thesnow,teetering on the edge of a cliff. The ship falls over the side and rides through the canyon like aluge,launching off another cliff and free-falling into a deepcanyon.At the last second, R2-D2 re-engages the engines and the StarSpeeder 1000 rockets back into space.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 reachesTatooineand takes part in theBoonta Eve ClassicPodrace,along withSebulbaand other Podracer pilotsTeemto Pagalies,Ratts Tyerell,Gasgano,Ebe Endocott,andMars Guo.Ratts Tyerell crashes into thecanyonwall,causing the StarSpeeder 1000 to collide with Teemto Pagalies's Podracer, which gives the StarSpeeder 1000 twice the power. Sebulba throws a tool at the StarSpeeder 1000's windshield and the race concludes with the enhanced StarSpeeder 1000 overtaking Sebulba for 1st place, crossing the finish line and jettisoning the Podracer before flying back into space, narrowly missing the crowd.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 lands onKashyyyk,asscout troopersriding onspeeder bikeschaseChewbaccaand aWookieewarrior on anornithopterthrough the lushforest.A scout trooper gets hit by atree branchand theWilhelm screamcan be heard. At one point, Chewbacca falls off from the back of his vehicle and hits the StarSpeeder 1000's windshield. The StarSpeeder 1000 flies through the Wookiee villages on top of the lush forest trees and passes the flying Kashyyyk blue bird creature. A Wookiee warrior swings on the vines while doing theTarzan yellthrough the villages. The StarSpeeder 1000 passes through the forest tree branches before blasting off into space.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives onJakku,where it follows theMillennium Falcon(piloted by eitherFinnor Rey) as it is pursued by First Order TIE fighters over the desert landscape. TheMillennium Falconaccidentally shoots the StarSpeeder 1000 with its turret, causing the StarSpeeder 1000 to crash-land in the remains of a destroyed Star Destroyer, where scavengers pry the Star Tours logo off the StarSpeeder 1000. The StarSpeeder 1000 finds a way out and takes off into space.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives in the Endor system and incurs awater landingonKef Bir,riding the turbulent surf into the wreckage of thesecond Death Star.After a brief entanglement with adianoga,the StarSpeeder 1000 manages to escape into space.
- After the StarSpeeder 1000 returns to space, eitherAdmiral Ackbar,Princess Leia,Yoda,Poe Dameron,Maz Kanata,BB-8,Lando Calrissian,Ahsoka Tano,Cassian Andor,orthe MandalorianandGrogutransmits an urgent hologram message, relaying rendezvous coordinates to R2-D2.
- Despite C-3PO's protests, R2-D2 takes the speeder to the location's coordinates:
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives in the upper atmosphere during thebattleofCoruscant,where the last forces of theCISare pilotingdroid tri-fighterswhilevulture droidsbattle the Republic Army'sClone troopersARC-170 starfighters.Buzz droidsfrom the vulture droid'smissileare projected at the StarSpeeder 1000, which attach themselves to the windshield. R2-D2 uses anelectric shockto blast them off, but some of the buzz droids have already caused severe damage to the stabilizers. The powerless StarSpeeder 1000 then plummets through the planet's atmosphere and into the bustling sky traffic of the city planet. After several near misses, the StarSpeeder 1000 careens to a halt on a landing platform, nearly hitting a fuel tanker before crashing into a traffic controldroid.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives during thebattleofNaboo.Naboo is under attack by the Trade Federation control ship armies. ThreeN-1 Naboo starfightersare ordered to lead the StarSpeeder 1000 into a hangar bay, but are shot down by vulture droids. Another vulture droid shoots down the StarSpeeder 1000, causing it to plummet into the ocean. The StarSpeeder 1000 then arrives near Otoh Gunga, sideswiping or smashing intoJar Jar Binks.After theGungansorder the StarSpeeder 1000 to follow theGungan Bongothat will lead it through the planet's core, anopee sea killerattacks the guide, but is then eaten by asando aqua monster.As the guide escapes, acolo claw fishtries to eat the StarSpeeder 1000, but R2-D2 blasts it with an electric shock. The StarSpeeder 1000 then surfaces, skipping off the water and into a hangar filled withstarfighterdebris. The StarSpeeder 1000 smashes into the tail of a Naboo starfighter, either breaking the windshield and angering thepit droidthat falls into the cockpit, or merely breaking the tail of the starfighter, angering the pit droid, who then throws gold paint at the StarSpeeder 1000 and storms off.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 discovers the still-uncompletedDeath StarorbitingGeonosis.Ambushed in the asteroid field by Boba Fett aboardSlave I,the StarSpeeder 1000 dodges laser fire and exploding asteroids before venturing into the Death Star. Escaping through a hangar bay, the StarSpeeder 1000 is confronted again by the bounty hunter. Fett launches a seismic charge, which is deflected back by a laser blast from the StarSpeeder 1000. The explosion cripples the bounty hunter, allowing the StarSpeeder 1000 to jump to lightspeed. It reaches the Rebel fleet, and lands aboard aMon Calamaricruiser, whereRebel Allianceleaders await to offer congratulations.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives onCraitand gets chased by First Order TIE fighters before descending into the planet's crystal mines. Escaping the mines from the First Order TIE fighters, the StarSpeeder flies over the salt flats, joining Resistance forces in an attack on the First Order AT-M6s and AT-ATs. The StarSpeeder 1000 is instructed byPoe Dameronto assist theResistancein their siege against the First Order, led byGeneral Hux's forces. A speeder passes in front of the StarSpeeder 1000 which causes the windshield to be covered in red salt before R2-D2 wipes it clean. General Hux questionsStar Tours'presence and orders his fleet to destroy the ship. The StarSpeeder 1000 proceeds to destroy an AT-M6 before escaping into space. The StarSpeeder 1000 makes the jump to lightspeed and arrives onBatuu,touching down safely on the remote planet.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives on Exegol to assist theResistancein confronting theSith Eternal's fleet, the Final Order. Led by General Dameron, the StarSpeeder 1000 engages in battle, successfully assisting in defeating the Sith Eternal forces. The StarSpeeder 1000 makes the jump to lightspeed, returning safely to the Star Tours terminal. Upon arrival, the StarSpeeder 1000's captain can be seen running towards the ship in anger. (Sometimes, this sequence instead ends with the Batuu ending from the Crait sequence.)
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives onSeatosin the middle of a lightning storm. Ascending from the clouds, it is revealed that the ship is surrounded bypuurgil.A moment later,Ahsoka Tanoappears, pursued by combatants. R2 engages, much to the distress of C-3PO. After defeating the enemy, R2 does a barrel roll, and enters hyperspace once more, returning to the Star Tours terminal to make a haphazard landing.
- C-3PO thanks the guests for joining him and are then given disembarking instructions by Aly San San.
Production
editCast
edit- Anthony DanielsasC-3PO[37]
- James Earl JonesasDarth Vader(voice)[38]
- Frank OzasYoda(voice)[11]
- Tom KaneasAdmiral Ackbar(voice)[37]
- Carrie FisherasPrincess Leia(unused archival footage)[38][39]
- Julie Dolan asPrincess Leia(voice)[40]
- Daisy RidleyasRey
- John BoyegaasFinn[41]
- Oscar IsaacasPoe Dameron
- Billy Dee WilliamsasLando Calrissian[42]
- Adam DriverasKylo Ren(voice)
- Domhnall GleesonasGeneral Hux
- Lupita Nyong'oasMaz Kanata
- Rosario DawsonasAhsoka Tano
- Diego LunaasCassian Andor
- Pedro PascalasThe Mandalorian
- Dean De AndaasBoba Fett
- Dee Bradley BakerasBoba Fett(voice)[43][unreliable source?]
- Allison Janneyas Aly San San (voice)[17]
- Fred TatascioreasCaptain Tarpals(voice)[43]
- Patrick Warburtonas G2-4T, the thermal-scanner droid (voice)[39]
- Paul Reubensas RX-24, the pilot droid fromthe original attraction(voice; archival audio)
- Marianne McLean asMon Mothma[37]
- Tom Fitzgerald as G2-9T, the luggage-scanning droid (voice)
- Alison Blanchard as the luggage-scan computer (voice)[44]
- Lindsay Schnebly as AC-38 "Ace", the pilot droid (voice)[39]
- Robin Atkin Downesas security guard[45]
- Rob Howe as Rebel pilot[46]
- April Royster as Naboo squad leader[46]
- Darren Crissas miscellaneous voices[46]
- Stephanie Taylor as Woman in boarding video
Music
editJohn Williams,who composed the music for all the mainStar Warssaga films, approachedWalt Disney Imagineeringabout writing the music for the attraction. After evaluating thestoryboardsof the ride sequences, Williams determined that a newly written musical score was unnecessary.[47]Instead, Williams suggested that the on-ride music should be existing cues from the films, along with unused passages from the film scores that he and his music editor found.[1]Michael Giacchinoprovided additional arrangements of variousStar Warsthemes for use in the commercials and pre-show videos in the attraction.[11]Also, the signature Star Tours logo chimes, composed byRichard Bellis,remained in the attraction.[48]
Ride system
editThe attraction combineshigh-definition video,aDolby 3Dhigh-definitionscreen, an improvedmotion simulatorand several newly added special effects andAudio-animatronics.
Similar to its predecessor, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue utilizes the samehydraulicmotion base cabin,patented asAdvanced Technology Leisure Application Simulator(ATLAS), which features several degrees of freedom, including the ability to move 35 degrees in theX-Y-Z plane.In the original version, passengers rode in a vehicle named the "StarSpeeder 3000". Since the new attraction is set before the original film, the new ride vehicle is referred to as a "StarSpeeder 1000".[49]The motion simulator itself was originally manufactured byRediffusion Simulation.[50]
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