D23 Celebrates 35 Years of Star Tours Adventures at Star Wars Celebration!

By Peyton Liebler R2—lightspeed to Endor! As Captain RX-24’s immortal words from his original takeoff sequence rang through the audience at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim’s Galaxy Stage on May 27, anyone in attendance could feel the wonder and excitement Star Wars fans experienced during the original Star Tours flight from 1987. That same thrill echoed …

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Quiz: Which Star Tours Location is Your Dream Destination?

By Jocelyn Buhlman 35 years ago, Star Tours first opened its terminal gates at Disneyland Resort! While the original attraction took guests on the Endor Express (with accidental trips through asteroid belts and even the Death Star), Star Tours – The Adventures Continue brings intergalactic travelers the opportunity to visit a variety of locations fans have …

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The Saga Concludes in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter It’s almost time to reacquaint ourselves with the Resistance, and Disney Channel announces a brand-new live-action mystery series… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Resistance is Ready… We cannot believe it’s almost time to bear witness to …

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Travel to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge on a Brand-New Star Tours Experience

By Nicole Nalty Lightspeed to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue! This morning, guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland park took the first trip to the previously unexplored planet coming to life at both parks in 2019. Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Executive Scott Trowbridge just shared (via the Disney Parks Blog) details on this …

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45 Reasons to Celebrate 45 Years of Star Wars

By Jocelyn Buhlman Star Wars: A New Hope premiered today in 1977, and 45 years later we are all still obsessed with the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, and that scoundrel Han Solo. To help celebrate the impact of this amazing movie and the other films of the Star Wars saga, we’ve rounded …

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See What’s Coming to the Disney Dream Store at D23 Expo 2017

By D23 Team There’s so much to see and do during D23 Expo 2017, taking place July 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center, and there’s a lot to shop, too! The Disney Dream Store returns to D23 Expo with brand-new items, exclusive collectibles and more––there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Read on for highlights from …

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Inside the new Tomorrowland-themed exhibit at the Walt Disney Studios

By Justin Arthur, Archivist, Walt Disney Archives With the beginning of a new year comes a brand-new exhibit at the Walt Disney Archives. Inspired by one of the original thematic lands of Disneyland, the Archives’ Reading Room has been refreshed to celebrate Tomorrowland. From Man in Space to the Millennium Falcon, The Walt Disney Company …

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