Star Tours 2 Rumor

[MickeyMoose15]

Here is what was posted at Screamscape.com:

(8/20/02) Another reader too the Tram Tour the other day and also saw the newly painted looking side panel for one of the Star Tours cabins. This paint shop area is placed the end of the tunnel through the wardrobe building on the right side of the tram where they used to have the the interior set of an jet airplane from Passenger 57.

(8/11/02) A guest to the park on the Tram tour the other day claimed that they went through an area where they were doing some black light painting near the wardrobe area. From the report, he seemed to think that they were painting some new desert looking skylines of the Pod Race Arena along with some new outside body panels to be placed on the Star Tours Speeder itself. Anyone else know more?

Can anybody here at WDWMagic.com confirm this and if so, can you get pictures? That would be nice to see if the rumor is true.

 

[Mouse3268]

I agree it wound be nice if someone could get some pics of this.

 

[mbro2002]

I was on the tram tour about a week ago, but I didn't have my camera. When we came to the scenic shop, the guide said they were working on projects for the new Once Upon a Toy Store, as well as for Mission:Space and Star Tours.

I was on the opposite side of the tram from the Star Tours piece and didn't get a good view (thanks to some rowdy kids), but what I saw looked like a flat, profile painting of a pod racer. Not any sort of fiberglass body pieces, just a large painting that was still substantially smaller than the actual simulator.

I don't really know what it was - it didn't look like much that would be usefull in a ride rehab, but I supposed they made it for some reason.

 

[kwt10]

As has been stated...someone please post pictures of what is being seen. We would love to see the pieces also and I just can't get down to WDW right now.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Thats an interesting rumour - I hope its true.

 

[RogueHabit]

That's funny because I thought I noticed some Star Tours stuff in there in July but was too slow on the camera to capture it.

 

[Kingdom Konsultant]

I have heard that it's in the planning stages and they are creating a new "Destination" for Star Tours. I also heard it will not be happening any time soon.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I would think it MAY be completed in 2005 for the rumored massive celebration at all...what will be five, by then, Disney properties.

 

[Kingdom Konsultant]

The earliest that I heard it would be done is 2006. But things do change.

 

[DDPGambit]

Most likely we won't see the new ride until 2004 or 2005.
Episode 3 comes out in 2005, so Disney will want to capitalize on that, however, since Episode 2 is still riding high, they will want to wait a while before closing Star Tours.
I really hope they do a pod racing theme on it, but what I really want is for the cabins to be redesigned as the Milenium Falcon, and have two cast members as Han and Chewie "piloting". You could make the Kessel Run with them!!
Or, another idea I once had is to build smaller, single or two person X-Wings. It would run similar to BTTF, with one giant screen around you, while your in the X-Wing, with the entire fleet surrounding you. They'd even have it so you could control movement such as spinning, turning, speeding up, slowing down, ect. Ahh to dream...

 

[Sweetums]

Originally posted by DDPGambit
Most likely we won't see the new ride until 2004 or 2005.
Episode 3 comes out in 2005, so Disney will want to capitalize on that, however, since Episode 2 is still riding high, they will want to wait a while before closing Star Tours.
I really hope they do a pod racing theme on it, but what I really want is for the cabins to be redesigned as the Milenium Falcon, and have two cast members as Han and Chewie "piloting". You could make the Kessel Run with them!!
Or, another idea I once had is to build smaller, single or two person X-Wings. It would run similar to BTTF, with one giant screen around you, while your in the X-Wing, with the entire fleet surrounding you. They'd even have it so you could control movement such as spinning, turning, speeding up, slowing down, ect. Ahh to dream...

I like your thinking!

I especially like the idea of making the Kessel run...then I might finally know exactly how long a "parsec" is!

 

[MarkMichaels]

I thought I read or heard somewhere that this is not going to be a update to Star Tours. Star Tours will stay as is, Body wars will be replaced with the Pod Racer ride scenario.

That actually could make some sense since Body wars needs updated even more than Star Tours, would get more people into that pavillion, and would tie in with Mission Space.

Anyone hear anything like this?

 

[Jerm]

So back to the first topic has anyone been on the tram tour and gotten a pic of the stuff or atleast can say taht they have seen the stuff in the past few days?

J

 

[Thrawn]

I can't see a pod racing theme. What I can see is a race through Coruscant a la the opening scenes of episode 2. It would make much more sense, especially with that many people near you. Being in a pod with a bunch of people really doesn't make sense.

 

[ArsonWinter]

Originally posted by MarkMichaels
I thought I read or heard somewhere that this is not going to be a update to Star Tours. Star Tours will stay as is, Body wars will be replaced with the Pod Racer ride scenario.

That actually could make some sense since Body wars needs updated even more than Star Tours, would get more people into that pavillion, and would tie in with Mission Space.

Anyone hear anything like this?

I don't think this will be the case. I can think of a lot of replacements for Body Wars, but not a Star Wars theme, not in Epcot.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by ArsonWinter


I don't think this will be the case. I can think of a lot of replacements for Body Wars, but not a Star Wars theme, not in Epcot.

Star Wars has nothing to do with Wonders of Life...unless maybe Anakin falls off his pod racer and we have to administer first aid! Attraction to be sponsored by Neosporin! Obi-Wan turns to us, "Now Anakin has a 50% less chance of getting a scar!"

 

[ArsonWinter]

You never know... I mean, they figured out a way to make food "sing" in Food Rocks, so I guess anything is possible!

 

[MarkMichaels]

"Wonders of Life", "Wonders of Space"? Thats a pretty empty pavilion, not much in strong sponsers, its time for some major changes to that area. Which one fits better now with Mission Space next door? Epcots in line for some major attraction money, this would be a cheap major change.

You can only pedal those bicycles to watch the movie for so long. Even on busy days, that pavilion is slow.

Mark

 

[bgraham34]

Of what i keep hearing, and i have a friend at ILM. There is definately a new design coming to star tours, but she does not know.

sean

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by MarkMichaels
"Wonders of Life", "Wonders of Space"? Thats a pretty empty pavilion, not much in strong sponsers, its time for some major changes to that area. Which one fits better now with Mission Space next door? Epcots in line for some major attraction money, this would be a cheap major change.

You can only pedal those bicycles to watch the movie for so long. Even on busy days, that pavilion is slow.

Mark

In today's world, you cannot have an area called Future World without a medical pavillion. I am surprised they can't find a sponsor for it...the pharmaceutical companies make SO MUCH MONEY...