New Star Tours Destinations in 2015

The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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Word at my Tatooine palace is that Episode VII will be titled 'The Phantom Log'.
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danlb_2000

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Pixiedustmaker said:
Disney and More reported that Star Tours (DHS and Disneyland) may be getting an updated version for the 2015 release of Episode VII. It certainly took a while for Star Tours 2.0 to happen, looks like Disney owning Star Wars may well lead to more timely updates.

http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2013/07/star-tours-update-coming-in-2015-at.html
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This wouldn't be surprising considering the release of the new movie in 2015, but it will be interesting to see how this is done. A lot of the scenes in the current ride reference the Empire so they will either have to update everything to move the ride into the Episode 7 time, or adapt Episode 7 locations to work in the current timeline of the ride.
 
StarWarsGirl

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danlb_2000 said:
This wouldn't be surprising considering the release of the new movie in 2015, but it will be interesting to see how this is done. A lot of the scenes in the current ride reference the Empire so they will either have to update everything to move the ride into the Episode 7 time, or adapt Episode 7 locations to work in the current timeline of the ride.
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I think it would more likely be the episode 7 locations being adapted. I mean, they adapted scenes from both the originals and the prequels for the current version, so why not?
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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danlb_2000 said:
This wouldn't be surprising considering the release of the new movie in 2015, but it will be interesting to see how this is done. A lot of the scenes in the current ride reference the Empire so they will either have to update everything to move the ride into the Episode 7 time, or adapt Episode 7 locations to work in the current timeline of the ride.
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You could conceivably incorporate new EPVII locations within the timeframe and storyline of ST2. Just visiting places that later will play a major role, like going Wampa hunting on Hoth during EPI's timeframe.
 
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Ignohippo

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danlb_2000 said:
This wouldn't be surprising considering the release of the new movie in 2015, but it will be interesting to see how this is done. A lot of the scenes in the current ride reference the Empire so they will either have to update everything to move the ride into the Episode 7 time, or adapt Episode 7 locations to work in the current timeline of the ride.
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I heard a few weeks ago that there are 2 more scenarios that are programmed into the software and are just waiting for the go ahead. They could actually be turned on tomorrow if they should so choose. Not sure of the destinations, but I've heard Mustufaar (the lava planet) may be one. The caves of Geonosis may be the other.

Honestly, considering how it's just software updates, I really don't understand the logic of not having more scenarios by now (especially knowing they could update them again in 2015 with new ones).

This has nothing at all to do with the new movie.
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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Ignohippo said:
I heard a few weeks ago that there are 2 more scenarios that are programmed into the software and are just waiting for the go ahead. They could actually be turned on tomorrow if they should so choose. Not sure of the destinations, but I've heard Mustufaar (the lava planet) may be one. The caves of Geonosis may be the other.

Honestly, considering how it's just software updates, I really don't understand the logic of not having more scenarios by now (especially knowing they could update them again in 2015 with new ones).

This has nothing at all to do with the new movie.
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That's interesting.

But, if the new scenarios could be turned on tomorrow, and this has got nothing to do with the new movies, then why the date of 2015?
 
Disneyhead'71

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I am hearing that DHS' Star Tours may get one stuff that the others won't. That is taking into consideration the DHS logistical redo.
 
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Ignohippo

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The Empress Lilly said:
That's interesting.

But, if the new scenarios could be turned on tomorrow, and this has got nothing to do with the new movies, then why the date of 2015?
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To spread it out.

From what I understand, the new scenarios have been in the system since the new Star Tours debuted. They were created to be an update all along. Not sure if the scheduling of the new movies moved that update forward, but it would make sense if it did (considering, as I said before, that they'll now have new material to update the ride with in 2015 if they so choose).

IMO, the new ST is already kinda stale, so an update can't come soon enough.

For the life of me, with this new technology, I'll never understand why ST and TSMM don't get new or different scenarios all the time (especially holiday overlays for TSMM). I understand the initial creation is expensive but, considering how much it would add to the attractions, it would seem this tech is uniquely designed to be updated/changed frequently.
 
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Pixiedustmaker

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The Empress Lilly said:
That's interesting.

But, if the new scenarios could be turned on tomorrow, and this has got nothing to do with the new movies, then why the date of 2015?
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In all likelihood, the new scenes will feature new planets, or even new characters, from the new film. When Lucas was in control of everything, Star Tours kinda took a backseat, and there was this sort of negotiation with Disney, plus, Disney didn't make any money off of the last triology, so they were in less of a rush to provide exposure for those films.

Never before has a Star Wars film been made by the same people who are in charge of operating the ride, no negotiations, just a go out and do it. It takes money to do a Star Tours sequence, if you're going to do a film, use the talent to also do a Star Tour update at the same time. Also, it will be a great way to showcase the new film to the public.
 
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Pixiedustmaker

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Ignohippo said:
To spread it out.

From what I understand, the new scenarios have been in the system since the new Star Tours debuted.

For the life of me, with this new technology, I'll never understand why ST and TSMM don't get new or different scenarios all the time (especially holiday overlays for TSMM). I understand the initial creation is expensive but, considering how much it would add to the attractions, it would seem this tech is uniquely designed to be updated/changed frequently.
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Not sure what you mean by "in the system." Disney only relatively recently started script writing for Episode VII, the new scenarios will have to be designed from the ground up, starting with storyboarding them.

A single Star Wars film costs hundreds of millions to make. Star Tours films are also expensive, if you want them to be finished to a high quality grade. Thankfully Disney owns Industrial Light and Magic now . . . this will cut-down on their costs.
 
RSoxNo1

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Ignohippo said:
I heard a few weeks ago that there are 2 more scenarios that are programmed into the software and are just waiting for the go ahead. They could actually be turned on tomorrow if they should so choose. Not sure of the destinations, but I've heard Mustufaar (the lava planet) may be one. The caves of Geonosis may be the other.

Honestly, considering how it's just software updates, I really don't understand the logic of not having more scenarios by now (especially knowing they could update them again in 2015 with new ones).

This has nothing at all to do with the new movie.
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Can anyone else speak to this?
 
JimboJones123

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I can sure understand not updating Toy Story Midway Mania. Demand is already far to high for supply. Imagine putting a holiday overlay on during THE HOLIDAYS? There is already a severe lack of holidy plusing as it is. Ride lines would stay above 3 hours and cause incredible guest dissatisfaction.
 
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Ignohippo

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Pixiedustmaker said:
Not sure what you mean by "in the system." Disney only relatively recently started script writing for Episode VII, the new scenarios will have to be designed from the ground up, starting with storyboarding them.

A single Star Wars film costs hundreds of millions to make. Star Tours films are also expensive, if you want them to be finished to a high quality grade. Thankfully Disney owns Industrial Light and Magic now . . . this will cut-down on their costs.
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My bad, we are talking about two separate things. There is an update ready to go that has absolutely NOTHING to do with the new movie. There are 2 sequences that were created with the ST update that have not been "turned on" and are already in the system (from what I have heard).

The OP is talking about an update with the new movies, which I'm sure is coming as well.
 
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Ignohippo

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Pixiedustmaker said:
Not sure what you mean by "in the system." Disney only relatively recently started script writing for Episode VII, the new scenarios will have to be designed from the ground up, starting with storyboarding them.

A single Star Wars film costs hundreds of millions to make. Star Tours films are also expensive, if you want them to be finished to a high quality grade. Thankfully Disney owns Industrial Light and Magic now . . . this will cut-down on their costs.
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I haven't heard that Disney owns ILM. If so, that would be amazing for $4 billion for Lucasfilm AND ILM. However, I believe (and I may be wrong), that the purchase was only Lucasfilm - ILM is a completely different company.

That said, the last I knew, Disney was an animation company. Why couldn't WDA do the sequences?

But, in this case, the animation was done a couple of years ago with the rest of the updated ST sequences.
 
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doctornick

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Ignohippo said:
I haven't heard that Disney owns ILM. If so, that would be amazing for $4 billion for Lucasfilm AND ILM. However, I believe (and I may be wrong), that the purchase was only Lucasfilm - ILM is a completely different company.

That said, the last I knew, Disney was an animation company. Why couldn't WDA do the sequences?

But, in this case, the animation was done a couple of years ago with the rest of the updated ST sequences.
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Disney got ILM and Skywalker Sound in the Lucasfilm deal (and, to be fair, I think those were considered divisions of Lucasfilm so in purchasing the parent company, you'd get them as well anyway). I actually remember there being some hoopla at the time of the purchase that getting the special effects divisions was a key part of the deal in addition to the Star Wars IP.
 

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