Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue | ||
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Status | Operating | |
Opening date | May 20, 2011 | |
Replaced | Star Tours | |
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane available | ||
Coordinates | 33°48′42″N 117°55′04″W / 33.8118°N 117.9177°W | |
Status | Operating | |
Opening date | May 20, 2011 | |
Replaced | Star Tours | |
Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane available | ||
Coordinates | 35°38′00″N 139°52′42″E / 35.6334°N 139.8783°E | |
Status | Operating | |
Opening date | May 7, 2013 | |
Replaced | Star Tours | |
Disney Premier Access available | ||
Ride statistics | ||
Attraction type | 3-D Motion simulator | |
Manufacturer | Thales Training & Simulation | |
Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering | |
Theme | Star Wars | |
Music | John Williams[1] (Ride score) Michael Giacchino (Pre-show and queue) | |
Vehicle type | StarSpeeder 1000 Motion simulator | |
Riders per vehicle | 40 | |
Rows | 5 | |
Duration | 4:30 minutes | |
Height restriction | 40 in (102 cm) | |
Sponsors | SMS Audio (2015–)[2] JCB (Tokyo)[3] | |
Ride host | C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) | |
Single rider line available | ||
Must transfer from wheelchair | ||
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue is an attraction located at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris. Set in the Star Wars universe, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue takes passengers on a turbulent trip across the galaxy, as droids C-3PO and R2-D2 attempt to safely return a spy to the Rebel Alliance.
The Adventures Continue features locations and characters from all nine films of the
Development
Pre-production
In 1998, Disney began planning to upgrade Star Tours as part of the release of the upcoming 1999 film
In April 2005, at Star Wars Celebration III at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, creator George Lucas confirmed that a Star Tours II was in production. In May 2009, /Film reported that filming for the new version of Star Tours was underway in West Hollywood, California.[9]
During pre-production, one of the locations that
At the 2009
Previews
In May 2010, Disney announced exact dates for the closure of Star Tours at both parks, both earlier than the originally announced October 2010 date. Star Tours closed on July 27 at Disneyland and on September 7 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.[14]
On June 11, 2010, at the "What's Next?" presentation, Disney announced that the re-imagined attraction would take place between Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars – Episode IV: A New Hope and would be named Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. They also premiered an image showcasing the StarSpeeder 1000 flying through Coruscant.[15]
On August 12, during
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 by Allison Janney.[17] During D23's "Destination D" event, Disneyland Resort President George Kalogridis stated 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 be C-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 the Star Wars films, returned to portray the character in three mediums; live-action suit, motion capture, and Audio-Animatronic voice.[19]
Fitzgerald revealed on February 11, 2011, that more characters would be encountered on the ride, including
Official opening and subsequent changes
The 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 the Themed Entertainment Association.[24]
At the 2015
In January 2020, the Disneyland location received a single rider line due to heavy crowds.[31]
In April 2023, Imagineer Scott Trowbridge announced at Star Wars Celebration Europe IV that 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
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Indoor queue
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Exterior Endor forest 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 an
Backstory
According to the
Queue
Similar to the functionality of the previous Star Tours attraction, The Adventures Continue places guests in the role of
Pre-show
Television 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
The 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, Imperial stormtroopers, and jumptroopers (this segment offers a random variant in which Boba Fett is among the group) arrive to arrest the Rebel spy aboard the StarSpeeder 1000. Vader uses a Force-grip to keep the StarSpeeder 1000 from escaping. The StarSpeeder 1000 fires its lasers at the Sith Lord, who deflects them with his lightsaber, allowing the shuttle to make a rapid exit backwards out of the hangar, with the Imperial TIE fighters chasing after it. The StarSpeeder 1000 then makes the jump to lightspeed.
- A variant of Segment 1, with First Order stormtroopers and Kylo Ren replacing 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 the Empire, opens fire on a platoon of stormtroopers and races up the boarding ramp of the Millennium Falcon. The Falcon takes off and launches out of the hangar with the StarSpeeder 1000 in hot pursuit. After a few maneuvers, the Millennium Falcon jumps away, and the StarSpeeder 1000 shoots down a couple of TIE fighters, takes a few shots at a Star Destroyer, causing severe damage to the bridge, then jumps to lightspeed, despite C-3PO's protests.
- A variant of Segment 3, with Ahsoka in Han Solo's place against the Empire.
- Another variant of Segment 3, with a First Order probe droid and Rey in Han Solo's place against the First Order.
- After jumping to lightspeed, the StarSpeeder arrives at its primary destination:
- The StarSpeeder 1000 almost crash lands on . At the last second, R2-D2 re-engages the engines and the StarSpeeder 1000 rockets back into space.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 reaches Sebulba and other Podracer pilots Teemto Pagalies, Ratts Tyerell, Gasgano, Ebe Endocott, and Mars Guo. Ratts Tyerell crashes into the canyon wall, 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 on tree branch and the Wilhelm scream can 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 the Tarzan yellthrough the villages. The StarSpeeder 1000 passes through the forest tree branches before blasting off into space.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives on Jakku, where it follows the Millennium Falcon (piloted by either Finn or Rey) as it is pursued by First Order TIE fighters over the desert landscape. The Millennium Falcon accidentally 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 a water landing on Kef Bir, riding the turbulent surf into the wreckage of the second Death Star. After a brief entanglement with a dianoga, the StarSpeeder 1000 manages to escape into space.
- After the StarSpeeder 1000 returns to space, either Admiral Ackbar, Princess Leia, Yoda, Poe Dameron, Maz Kanata, BB-8, Lando Calrissian, Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, or the Mandalorian and Grogu transmits 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 the electric shock to 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 control droid.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives during the pit 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-uncompleted Mon Calamari cruiser, where Rebel Allianceleaders await to offer congratulations.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives on Crait and 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 by Poe Dameron to assist the Resistance in their siege against the First Order, led by General 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 questions Star 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 on Batuu, touching down safely on the remote planet.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives on Exegol to assist the Resistance in confronting the Sith 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 on puurgil. 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.
- The StarSpeeder 1000 arrives in the upper atmosphere during the
- C-3PO thanks the guests for joining him and are then given disembarking instructions by Aly San San.
Production
Cast
- Anthony Daniels as C-3PO[37]
- James Earl Jones as Darth Vader (voice)[38]
- Frank Oz as Yoda (voice)[11]
- Tom Kane as Admiral Ackbar (voice)[37]
- Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia (unused archival footage)[38][39]
- Julie Dolan as Princess Leia (voice)[40]
- Daisy Ridley as Rey
- John Boyega as Finn[41]
- Oscar Isaac as Poe Dameron
- Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian[42]
- Adam Driver as Kylo Ren (voice)
- Domhnall Gleeson as General Hux
- Lupita Nyong'o as Maz Kanata
- Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano
- Diego Luna as Cassian Andor
- Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian
- Dee Bradley Baker as Boba Fett (voice)[43][unreliable source?]
- Allison Janney as Aly San San (voice)[17]
- Captain Tarpals (voice)[43]
- Patrick Warburton as G2-4T, the thermal-scanner droid (voice)[39]
- Paul Reubens as RX-24, the pilot droid from the original attraction (voice; archival audio)
- Marianne McLean as Mon 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 Downes as security guard[45]
- Rob Howe as Rebel pilot[46]
- April Royster as Naboo squad leader[46]
- Darren Criss as miscellaneous voices[46]
- Stephanie Taylor as Woman in boarding video
Music
John Williams, who composed the music for all the main Star Wars saga films, approached Walt Disney Imagineering about writing the music for the attraction. After evaluating the storyboards of the ride sequences, Williams determined that a newly written musical score was unnecessary.[47] Instead, Williams suggested that the on-ride music should be the original cues from the films, along with unused passages from the film scores that he and his music editor found.[1] Michael Giacchino provided additional arrangements of various Star Wars themes for use in the commercials and pre-show videos in the attraction.[11] Also, the signature Star Tours logo chimes, composed by Richard Bellis, remained in the attraction.[48]
Ride system
The attraction combines
Similar to its predecessor, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue utilizes the same
See also
- List of Disneyland attractions
- List of Disney's Hollywood Studios attractions
- List of Tokyo Disneyland attractions
- List of amusement rides based on film franchises
- 2011, 2013, 2017 in amusement parks
- Iron Man Experience
- Space Mountain
- Mission: Space
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