Joined: Apr 20, 2008 Posts: 1454 Location: Long Beach, CA
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:15 am Post subject:
I believe rumors about ST 2 have been flying around since before the 50th anniversary. Good Someone actually stepped up and stated that they are working on it. ST is one of my favorites, but it does get tedious after a few rides.
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:30 am Post subject:
Yeah, there have been strong rumors, everything short of an official announcement, regarding Star Tours 2. Remember, last year Anthony Daniels mentioned that he had already filmed the C-3PO stuff for the new version. Plus with everything else that Jim Hill and others have discussed recently, we are just missing the "official" accouncement. _________________ Up or Down North, South, East, or West An Adventurer's Life is Best!
Yeah, there have been strong rumors, everything short of an official announcement, regarding Star Tours 2. Remember, last year Anthony Daniels mentioned that he had already filmed the C-3PO stuff for the new version. Plus with everything else that Jim Hill and others have discussed recently, we are just missing the "official" accouncement.
With all of the inaccuracies that fly around amongst Disney watchdog sites....I'll put my stock in Daniels and this article only. _________________
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:11 am Post subject:
Bad news, according to MiceAge it looks like the DL version has been pushed back from a 2010 debut... Worse news it that at this time WDW will not be getting the new version. I've said it before and I will say it again, the management for WDW SUCKS! Sorry, that probably wasn't very PG, my temper gets the better of me some times _________________ Up or Down North, South, East, or West An Adventurer's Life is Best!
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:
Secret Star Wars Production Shooting in Hollywood
Yesterday was the third day of a secret LucasFilm film shoot in West Hollywood. If you were allowed to enter the “LODESTAR” production stage, you would’ve seen Boba Fett, Admiral Ackbar, a Tusken Raider, and even some Jawas. C3PO himself Anthony Daniels will be filming later this week.
So what is LucasFilm shooting? The good news is that George Lucas isn’t making a another Star Wars movie (not yet anyways) or additional scenes for some super duper special edition. And No, the Star Wars live-action television series has yet to begin production. So what is it? Answer after the jump.
LucasFilm is shooting new footage for the Disney’s Star Tours ride.
Sorry guys, had to do the big tease. It was too good not to…
The ride really hasn’t been updated since it opened in 1987. It’s not the total podracer reboot that was rumored a few years back, thank God. I’m hearing that its essentially the same ride but updated. It sounds to me like they might be shooting the footage in 3D, but I’m not sure.
Our source reveals that the revamp will incorporate prequel characters (like Naboo citizens and Geonosians) along with many aliens from the original trilogy (Aqualish. Bith, Rodians, etc). In the action sequence, the Star Tours vehicle is now going to be chased by Boba Fett. C3PO and R2-D2 are still the hosts, and Anthony Daniels will be recording his parts this week. Admiral Ackbar holographically communicates with the Star Tours vehicle. Right now they’re shooting mostly green screen footage, as it is the middle part of the production timeline.
I was a huge fan of this ride as a kid, but when I revisited it a few years back, it did feel dated. Not in a “Back to the Future… The Ride” way. The experience of entering the Star Wars universe was still there, it was the technology that felt dated, especially compared to some of the rides that have been opened in the last decade. If the revamp incorporates 3D as I suspect (there is a convergence tech on set) and features new action sequences (ie Boba Fett), it would add new life to the aging theme park attraction.
No word on the rumored technical upgrades, but this sounds VERY COOL! Of course, I'm a big Boba Fett fan, so the only way this could be any better for me is if Wedge Antilles was included. But hey, Boba is good enough for me! _________________ Up or Down North, South, East, or West An Adventurer's Life is Best!
Joined: Nov 09, 2005 Posts: 10426 Location: Swansea Mass.
Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 4:10 am Post subject:
It would be very cool for this ride to get a much needed update/upgrade.
3-D or not if they reshoot the video and change the ride motion around a new
movie it would add some new life to an old ride and one of my favorites, being I'm
also a big Star Wars fan.
But didn't Boba Fett die in Espisode 6?? Sorry daguru.
Joined: Feb 21, 2006 Posts: 4196 Location: Sanford, Fl
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject:
You apparently haven't ready anything in the Expanded Universe... Boba Fett is alive and kicking!
More confirmation about ST 2.0, this time from Frank Oz (voice of Yoda)... _________________ Up or Down North, South, East, or West An Adventurer's Life is Best!
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 415 Location: Atlanta, GA
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 7:02 am Post subject:
Oh, if they put Boba Fett in and WDW doesn't get the update.... well, I'll have to take a little vacation to DL, I guess! Very cool!!! _________________ Beth's Blog
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