R.I.P. Star Tours v1.0
Today marks a significant entry in history. Star Tours, at Disneyland, will send it’s final passengers on their first flight to the forest moon of Endor this evening.
The popular Disneyland attraction will be closed from July 27th until sometime in 2011 as the 23 year old ride gets a complete makeover. The enhancements will include new high-def projectors, new motion simulators, 3-D effects, and most intriguingly… NEW DESTINATIONS.
Thats right, come 2011, space travelers won’t be limited to The Endor Express. When the attraction re-opens our trusty pilot Rex and his StarSpeeder 3000 1000 will be making new stops at differnt ports-of-call. Exactly what destinations will be added or sticky situations we might encounter remain a mystery.
But, while the creative forces of Walt Disney Imagineering and Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic are hard at work preparing the new ride system, speculation will continue to grow as the “Star Tours v2.0″ re-launch date approaches. Might we find ourselves on Tatooine, Hoth, Coruscant? I guess we’ll find out soon enough. I’ve Got A Very Good Feeling About This!
Watch the cool Star Tours v2.0 announcement video below.
P.S. When Star Tours first opened in 1987 Disneyland remained open for 60 straight hours to celebrate! I hope we can expect something equally as epic this time around.
