WDW Refurb Update: Star Tours II Officially Granted Re-opening Date
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Star Tours II has been cleared for take-off.
On the official web site, Walt Disney World has announced a scheduled re-opening date for Star Tours of May 17, 2011, which reflects a minor change in dates we originally announced back in March. The attraction is still expected to close on September 8.
At the Disneyland Resort, Star Tours, which closes on July 27 for its refurb, is expected to re-open exactly one week prior, on May 10, 2011.
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Categories: Disney's Hollywood Studios, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Closures, DHS, Refurbishments, Refurbs, Rehabs, Star Tours
Disney Parks Confirms Closure Dates for Star Tours
With Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World’s Disney’s Hollywood Studios rapidly approaching, Star Wars news on all fronts is pouring in.
In addition to announcing the personal appearance of R2-MK at Star Wars Weekends this year, Disney Parks has also confirmed closure dates for the Star Tours attraction at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts.
As we already advised back in March, the attraction is scheduled to close on September 8 with an expected re-opening date of May 20, 2011 in Orlando while the Anaheim version will close much earlier than originally anticipated on July 27 with an expected re-opening date of May 10, 2011.
Categories: Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Attractions, DHS, Refurbishments, Refurbs, Rehabs, Star Tours, Star Wars, Star Wars Weekends, SWW, Tomorrowland
Walt Disney World to Host ‘Last Tour to Endor’ Event for Celebration V Attendees
The Walt Disney World Resort and Celebration V (the premiere Star Wars fan event) have announced that in honor of the convention being held in Orlando this year along with the impending makeover of the Star Tours attraction to Star Tours 2 which will take the motion simulator film to a third dimension (and possible ‘multiple destinations’), there will be a special one-night-only event titled ‘Last Tour to Endor’ where Celebration V attendees are being invited to ‘be the first to be the last’ in an exclusive after-hours Star Wars party.
Admission to the party, which is $75 per guest on top of Celebration V credentials, includes: themed party zones, ‘Star Wars shows,’ a ‘Death Star Disco,’ special Star Wars-themed fireworks and more. Round trip transportation from the Orlando Convention Center is included with the ticket.
Those attending Celebration V who wish to attend the event that takes place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on August 14 from 8 pm – 1 am (park admission can be as early as 4 pm) can obtain more information and purchase tickets (available on a limited basis) here.
Please note that for those concerned, we do not have reason to believe that this means the Star Tours attraction will close for its lengthy changeover on or about August 14, only that this date was chosen because it falls within the Celebration V event dates and will no doubt be the last hurrah for many attendees. No official closing date for Star Tours has been announced yet by Disney Parks.
Categories: Disney's Hollywood Studios, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Attractions, Celebration V, DHS, Star Tours, Star Wars
WDW Refurb Update: Star Tours Closure Earlier Than Anticipated, Toy Story Mania
We have received a tip on upcoming closures for Star Tours and Toy Story Mania at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. These are not from official Disney sources but we believe they are credible enough to pass along to you. Should we find out alternate information in the future, we will update and post in the Refurbs category not to mention on ReSearch! Disclaimer aside, on with the mega-news.
Our source informs us that Star Tours will close on September 8. This is earlier than announced by former Disney Parks and Resort Chairman Jay Rasulo at last year’s D23 Expo, but not unexpected. It’s also scheduled to take place after Celebration V, which takes place in Orlando this year, ends in mid-August.
The anticipated upgrade for Star Tours (aka Star Tours 2.0) features a 3D film (for which D23 Expo-goers were treated to a sneak peek) and reported ‘multiple destinations’ for the Star Tours Travel Agency. Initial rumors had it closing post-Star Wars Weekends in 2010 and pre-Star Wars Weekends in 2011. Our source gives us a scheduled re-opening date of May 20, 2011, so that’s cutting it pretty close!
Our source also informs us of an earlier and much shorter refurb, also at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, for Toy Story Mania which is scheduled to close on August 15 and re-open on September 5.
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Categories: Disney's Hollywood Studios, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Attractions, Closures, DHS, Refurb, Refurbishments, Refurbs, Star Tours, Star Tours 2.0
Holographic Stitch, Star Tours Cast Member Featured in New Limited Edition Disney-Star Wars Collectibles
Buried under extensive coverage of Star Wars at the International Toy Fair, StarWars.com recently brought us news of a couple of new exclusive limited edition releases coming soon to Disney Parks.
In honor of The Empire Strikes Back which will be celebrating its 30th anniversary during Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2010 comes this extremely limited edition action figure of Stitch as the hologram of Emperor Palpatine. Limited to a run of only 1980 (get it?), each piece is accompanied by an individually numbered card and branded as being specific to the 2010 Star Wars Weekends event, thus it will be available exclusively at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Also making its debut during the 2010 Star Wars Weekends will be a Star Tours Boarding Party action figure set, limited to a production run of 15,000 pieces. Making the set extra special will be a series of firsts which include a Star Tours Officer in a uniform inspired by the actual Cast Member costume as well as some rare Star Wars friends who are being produced as action figures for the first time ever. Limited quantities of the five-figure set (consisting of Kaink, Teek, Ree-Yees and Chewbacca in addition to the Star Tours Officer) will also be available at the Disneyland resort.
Categories: Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Resort, Merchandise, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Action Figures, Collectibles, Merchandise, Star Tours, Star Wars, SWW, Toys
New Star Wars Theme Park Merchandise: R2-MK Astromech Droid Figure
Coming to a theme park galaxy near you in April is this Disney theme park exclusive merchandise featuring a two-pack of Jedi Mickey alongside his R2-MK astromech droid pal.
From Hasbro, the R2-MK action figure features red and yellow accents and — of course — his own pair of Mickey ears. Packaged with Jedi Mickey, the set will retail for $18.95.
For more photos and information, see StarWars.com
Categories: Disneyland Resort, Merchandise, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Collectibles, Hasbro, Jedi Mickey, Merchandise, Star Tours, Star Wars, Toys
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