83 - Star Tours

<p>Lightspeed for the Moon of Endor as AJ, Mike, and Chris welcome you aboard Star Tours! This classic Disney attraction brought George Lucas&#39;s Star Wars universe to the Disney parks around the world in a big way, and its legacy continues today. Learn how motion simulators were first planned for Disneyland, the initial ideas for Star Wars attractions, and how this journey continues today.</p><p>00:00 May the Fourth Banter</p><p>01:44 Why Star Tours Now</p><p>02:25 1987 Pop Culture Time Capsule</p><p>03:39 Origins of Simulator Rides</p><p>08:30 Eisner Pushes New IP</p><p>09:59 Early Star Wars Ride Concepts</p><p>12:34 Lucas Partnership and Tech</p><p>15:06 Building the Ride Film</p><p>18:11 From Inner Space to Star Tours</p><p>19:25 Grand Opening Hype</p><p>20:38 Queue Storytelling Begins</p><p>25:18 Droids and Maintenance Bay</p><p>27:27 Safety Video and Loading</p><p>29:28 Boarding the Star Speeder</p><p>30:46 Cast Member Comedy</p><p>31:33 Rex Animatronic Reveal</p><p>32:24 Maintenance Bay Drop</p><p>33:30 Lightspeed and Comets</p><p>35:36 Death Star Trench Run</p><p>37:12 Canon Timeline Debate</p><p>38:38 Landing and Exit Music</p><p>39:59 Star Tours Goes Global</p><p>42:31 Florida Endor Exterior</p><p>46:04 Star Tours 2.0 Announced</p><p>48:09 3D And CG Changes</p><p>49:19 Shutdown and Last Flights</p><p>51:10 New Scenes and Rebel Spy</p><p>53:16 DJ Rex Lives On</p><p>54:50 Personal Ride Memories</p><p>57:51 Queue Gags and Sponsors</p><p>59:35 Best Seats and Ride Feel</p><p>01:00:01 Old Camcorder Disneyland Memory</p><p>01:00:28 Star Tours 2.0 vs 1.0</p><p>01:01:31 Favorite Adventure Sequences</p><p>01:02:41 Galaxy&#39;s Edge and Star Tours Future</p><p>01:05:01 Simulators and Theme Park Tech</p><p>01:06:40 Listener Mail and Weenies</p><p>01:08:24 Disney Outside Disney Ideas</p><p>01:11:19 Ride Ads and Merch Splurges</p><p>01:15:30 Show Wrap</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Us</p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/90sdisney.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Blue Sky</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/90sdisney" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.threads.net/@90sdisneypodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Threads</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/90sdisney" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a><br>Email: <a href="mailto:90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com</a></p>