Star Tours

Star Tours
Attraction poster
Disneyland
AreaTomorrowland
Coordinates33°48′42″N 117°55′04″W / 33.8118°N 117.9177°W / 33.8118; -117.9177
StatusRemoved
CostUS$32 million
Opening dateJanuary 9, 1987
Closing dateJuly 26, 2010
ReplacedAdventure Thru Inner Space
Replaced byStar Tours – The Adventures Continue
Tokyo Disneyland
AreaTomorrowland
Coordinates35°38′00″N 139°52′42″E / 35.6334°N 139.8783°E / 35.6334; 139.8783
StatusRemoved
Opening dateJuly 12, 1989
Closing dateApril 1, 2012
Replaced byStar Tours – The Adventures Continue
Disney's Hollywood Studios
AreaEcho Lake
Coordinates35°38′00″N 139°52′42″E / 35.6334°N 139.8783°E / 35.6334; 139.8783
StatusRemoved
Opening dateDecember 15, 1989
Closing dateSeptember 7, 2010
Replaced byStar Tours – The Adventures Continue
Disneyland Park (Paris)
AreaDiscoveryland
Coordinates48°52′30″N 2°46′46″E / 48.8751°N 2.7794°E / 48.8751; 2.7794
StatusRemoved
Opening dateApril 12, 1992
Closing dateMarch 16, 2016
Replaced byStar Tours – The Adventures Continue
Ride statistics
Attraction typeMotion simulator
ManufacturerRediffusion Simulation
MusicRichard Bellis[1]
John Williams (original themes)
Vehicles4 (Disneyland)
6 (Disney's Hollywood Studios, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris)
Riders per vehicle40
Participants per group40
Duration4:30
Height restriction40 in (102 cm)
Audio-animatronicsYes
HostCaptain Rex (Paul Reubens)
Disney's Fastpass was available
Must transfer from wheelchair

Star Tours was a motion simulator attraction at several Disney theme parks, based on the successful Star Wars film series created by George Lucas. Set in the Star Wars universe, the attraction sent guests on an excursion trip to Endor, whilst being caught in an altercation between the New Republic and an Imperial Remnant. The attraction featured Captain "Rex" RX-24 along with series regulars R2-D2 and C-3PO.[2]

At its debut at Disneyland in 1987, it was the first attraction based originally on a non-Disney licensed intellectual property. The first incarnation of the ride appeared in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in 1987, replacing the previous attraction, Adventure Thru Inner Space. The attraction had subsequent openings at Tokyo Disneyland, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disneyland Paris.

The attraction at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios closed in 2010 to allow conversion for its successor attraction, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue.[3] The latter location was completed on May 20, 2011. Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris closed their versions for conversion in 2012 and 2016,[4] marking the original ride's final run of 29 years.[5]

  1. ^ "Music by Richard Bellis". Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  2. ^ Strodder, Chris (2017). The Disneyland Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). Santa Monica Press. pp. 456–457. ISBN 978-1595800909.
  3. ^ "How the 501st and Rebel Legions Became Part of Star Tours". StarWars.com. August 29, 2014.
  4. ^ "Star Tours to be Reintroduced in a New Version! - Star Tours: The Adventures Continue - Opening Spring 2015" (PDF). Press Release. Tokyo Disney Resort. November 16, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 25, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
  5. ^ DreamDisney (October 7, 2014). "Star Tours 2 à Disneyland Paris pour les 25 ans". Radio Disney Club.