# 83 - Star Tours

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Podcast: [90s Disney](https://stenobird.com/podcast/90s-disney-17704)
Published: 2026-05-04T17:20:59+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/90sdisney/episodes/83---Star-Tours-e3isd4l
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Lightspeed for the Moon of Endor as AJ, Mike, and Chris welcome you aboard Star Tours! This classic Disney attraction brought George Lucas's Star Wars universe to the Disney parks around the world in a big way, and its legacy continues today. Learn how motion simulators were first planned for Disneyland, the initial ideas for Star Wars attractions, and how this journey continues today. 00:00 May the Fourth Banter 01:44 Why Star Tours Now 02:25 1987 Pop Culture Time Capsule 03:39 Origins of Simulator Rides 08:30 Eisner Pushes New IP 09:59 Early Star Wars Ride Concepts 12:34 Lucas Partnership and Tech 15:06 Building the Ride Film 18:11 From Inner Space to Star Tours 19:25 Grand Opening Hype 20:38 Queue Storytelling Begins 25:18 Droids and Maintenance Bay 27:27 Safety Video and Loading 29:28 Boarding the Star Speeder 30:46 Cast Member Comedy 31:33 Rex Animatronic Reveal 32:24 Maintenance Bay Drop 33:30 Lightspeed and Comets 35:36 Death Star Trench Run 37:12 Canon Timeline Debate 38:38 Landing and Exit Music 39:59 Star Tours Goes Global 42:31 Florida Endor Exterior 46:04 Star Tours 2.0 Announced 48:09 3D And CG Changes 49:19 Shutdown and Last Flights 51:10 New Scenes and Rebel Spy 53:16 DJ Rex Lives On 54:50 Personal Ride Memories 57:51 Queue Gags and Sponsors 59:35 Best Seats and Ride Feel 01:00:01 Old Camcorder Disneyland Memory 01:00:28 Star Tours 2.0 vs 1.0 01:01:31 Favorite Adventure Sequences 01:02:41 Galaxy's Edge and Star Tours Future 01:05:01 Simulators and Theme Park Tech 01:06:40 Listener Mail and Weenies 01:08:24 Disney Outside Disney Ideas 01:11:19 Ride Ads and Merch Splurges 01:15:30 Show Wrap Follow Us Blue Sky | Facebook | Threads | Instagram Email: 90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com

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