Actually, saw the article this morning linked from a Star Wars site:
http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al092104a.htm
Take what you will from it.
http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al092104a.htm
Take what you will from it.
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Finally...a Star Tours update?
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CAPTAIN HOOK
Well-Known Member
Star Tours definitely needs an update, it has been running (successfully) on the same format now for years and is getting a bit dated. Lets hope that with the release of Episode III Disney finds some money in the pot to update the attraction.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
finally................... i can now have something to look forward to with that attraction. hopefully, (grizz, sorry, no pun intended) but i hope that some sort of new "screen technology" will be added to the ride vehicle at WDW, it is pretty bad compared to new screens/ technology.
RogueHabit
Well-Known Member
That same text, as shown in the photograph on the story, is also running at the WDW Star Tours. I noticed it last month, but really didn't think much of it at the time.
I did realize that it was a Disneyland website, but figured if they updating the attraction there, then Florida would be updated, as well. My fear is that too much is being made of the message, and someone is interpreting it the wrong way.
Lee
Adventurer
Lucas' issue is not with Eisner, as a person, but rather his reluctance to spend the money to do what Lucas wants to do with Star Tours.
There was also some tension associated with Alien Encounter, but nothing major.
As soon as he is approached with a budget that he can work with....that is when we will see Star Tours upgraded.
Lucas is a big Disney park fan, in fact he and his children visit them fairly often.
There was also some tension associated with Alien Encounter, but nothing major.
As soon as he is approached with a budget that he can work with....that is when we will see Star Tours upgraded.
Lucas is a big Disney park fan, in fact he and his children visit them fairly often.
netenyahoo
New Member
Maybe once Episode 3 is released and Eisner or the new CEO finally give some money to the project we will have a new and improved Star tours. I don't just want a new film. The vehicles and queue need to be upgraded too.
kanepresten
New Member
i am almost 100 % certain that nothing can be derived from this... those signs are OLD OLD OLD! They've been running at wdw for at least three years now (first time i noticed them) and probably were installed in teh very early days of the ride... it jsut took time for people to start noticeing. That news is OLD news... It's just a cute little part of "the show." Sorry folks.
KP
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Lynx04
New Member
I saw those lines when I was there back in May. The reason I saw it was because the queue actually long and I started paying attention to things that I haven't seen before. I just thought it was always there. However, I did think about how cool it would be to have randomly selected destinations in each simulator when I saw it.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
well, that really stinks!!!!!
give the man a budget please. i can chip in $1 or $2. lol
give the man a budget please. i can chip in $1 or $2. lol
DarkMeasures
New Member
KevinPage said:I'd rather they save the $$$ for a completely NEW Star Wars attraction. With the technology available, the mind boggles at what they could do these days.
I'd like to see that whole area of the park a "Star Wars themed area". Change the restuarant to SW as well
WDW or Disneyland?
I could see a George Lucas Land at Disney MGM. And if that were to happen, I would like to see a THX attraction.
But, if Star Tours does get updated, it could be a godsend. I just wish that the robot was a better driver.
Lee
Adventurer
Joalovar said:
They need to do more than enhance the movie...they need to make it digital in the first place.
Sadly, the movie is on film (Remember film folks? From back in the 80's?) which actually runs across the rear of the pods, down to the front, and through a projector. Very odd thing to see.
This is part of the dispute with Lucas. He wants any upgrades to include going from film to pure digital audio and video. This would require a near total redesign of the system...very pricey.
DarkMeasures
New Member
Centerfuge....