C3P0 to pilot new Star Tours attraction

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http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/10/whos-flying-this-thing/

Star Tours Starspeeder 1000s are flown using the latest AC-series Tour Droids. And in fact, our initial plans were for our flight to be piloted by AC-38 better known as “Ace.” However, in discussions with George Lucas during the course of our production, we decided to take the story in a very different direction.

So…while AC-38 is supposed to be our pilot, by the time we actually take off, the droid sitting in the pilot’s seat will be none other than…C-3PO!

It’s one of the biggest changes and surprises in the new show. “Professional grit stopped me from yelling the glorious new storyline from the rooftops,” said Anthony Daniels recently. “It’s fun having secrets like this, waiting to share them at the right time.”

You’ll see just how Threepio becomes our pilot when the adventures continue next year.

This week, our Imagineering team begins installation of the Audio-Animatronics figures into the Starspeeder cabins at Disneyland park, and next month at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
 
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so what happens when Star Tours opens back up and the park needs a Fett and a whole slew of troopers for the premier? Would they call the 501st?
 
Will this be done in Paris aswell?

They haven't done the Sparrow and Barbossa in POTC either.
 
As well they should... ties anything in the 6 movies they put in there together. First bit of good star wars news I've heard in a while.

Sean
 
This is a really interesting and welcomed twist. On the one hand I'd miss Rex being gone altogether but letting 3PO fly? Yeah, that's destined to have comically tragic results. Nice.
 
Check out this new image.
star-tours-2.jpg


Here is the full article.
Disney reveals new Star Tours 2 image featuring the Death Star, Boba Fett’s ship chasing Starspeeder 1000 | Inside the Magic
 
Oh no.... that means Fett misses his prey... again... this time thousands of prey per week.... Why do we like him? what a loser...

...Burp!

:p
 
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