STAR TOURS 1987 | 70mm Ride Film
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Published 2022-08-08
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. The latter location was completed on May 20, 2011. Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris closed their versions for conversion in 2012 and 2016, marking the classic ride's final run of 29 years.
All Comments (21)
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When I rode this back in 2003, I had no idea it was as old as 1987. It still wowed us in the 2000s.
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I'm 61 and I saw this in 1987. I was 25. Thanks.
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That classic star wars feel, NOTHING beats it!
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I really wish they would remake this and have a limited event with this loop.
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I love how you can tell it's Paul Reubens
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This was so incredible in the '80s. There was nothing else like it. So glad I got to see it again!
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God, that transition from the matte painting to the miniature trench at 3:36 chef's kiss
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I've been in the ride so many times in my life that my body felt like it was recalling the ride movements in connection to the scenes
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Nice to see X-wings with their proper engine color again.
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God I loved this ride. It's criminal they didn't bring back Paul Reubens for the updated version, especially now that he's passed away. It was awesome he got a lifetime pass to Disneyland for doing this lol
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OH MY GOD. they finally released it. I've been wanting to see a high quality scan of the original ride film for years
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what great memories. In 1987, Jedi was released 4 years ago, and this was the ONLY Star Wars fix you could get, aside from trying to buy all the harder and harder to get merchandise. I was SOOO excited that day. One of my favorite parts of the ride was the LINE to get in. If others went, you'd remember it was through a hanger bay, surrounded by TONS of Star Wars tech. And there was a big screen above us with "flight departure" information and ADVERTISEMENTS. To THIS day, the one advertisement I remember most is.... "Ski the slopes of Hoth!"
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When I was a kid, I remember getting this massive book filled with Star Wars' history, behind the scenes, and concept art of the original trilogy and the prequels, which were still coming out at the time. That book also contained a CD which had a track with an audio recording of this entire ride. Back then, before I had access to any sort of internet, it was incredible to imagine what the actual ride would've looked like and thus I had to use my imagination to fill in the blanks. I swear, I must've listened to that recording a hundred times. It's now incredible to see what the real deal looks like as if I'm fulfilling a longtime childhood wish.
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Well, that's a kick in the nostalgias. My first family trip to Disney was in 88' when I was 11. My dad and I were so blown away by this ride that right after we got off we wanted to get back on the line and do it again. I remember my sister and mom going off to do something else while he and I waited the 2 hours to ride it again. Great memories, I'm glad this is still watchable all these years later.
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Folks, I saw this in the early nineties and it changed my life. Thanks for sharing.
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I rode that so many times. I actually felt the movements of the ride while watching. So awesome. Back in 87 we went to DL one day and the ride was probably about a week from opening. As we were walking by a worker opened the door and said free preview. We were so stoked. Got to be one of the first to ride it. Back when Disney was magical.
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i went on this ride in the late 80's... i still remember how i felt, i was jumping in and out of my seat, squealing in delight when it was the attack on the Death Star and the trench run... as a 6 year old, in those moments between the attack ont he Death Star and the launching of the proton torpedos into the shaft, i felt like i was actually one of the X-Wing pilots... it was so exhilirating... it actually makes me tear up a little bit thinking back to that time as a child, when my parents were still together, and the fear of melanoma was not in my father's eyes
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Love the part when the rebel pilots are like “STAR TOURS WHAT ARE U DOING HERE?!?” epic.
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I was fortunate enough to attend a 1986 open house at WED in Glendale, CA while the attraction was being developed. We got a preview ride in one of the simulators when the special effects in the film weren't yet complete. Even with everything not being finished yet, everyone knew that this was going to blow people away. On a side note, at that same open house we got a preview of Splash Mountain. It was a miniature built at eye level so you could walk through it as if you were in one of the boats. It was incredibly detailed.
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Watching it in my VR device at maximum size is really something... Thank you so much for this !!!
