This will be a year long remembered: 2011, the year that Disney and Lucasfilm deliver the goods of what is now dubbed STAR TOURS: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE.  To everyone else, it’s just Star Tours.  Fans have waited years, even decades for this new attraction after rumblings were leaked that a script for a new adventure involving podracing was complete.  Nobody really knew for sure just how much longer they had to wait but now that the wait is over, it was worth it!

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If the Starspeeder 1000 Spaceliners collection is too much for your galactic wallet, this Starspeeder 1000 toy may just do the trick!   This nifty toy is essentially a repaint of the Starspeeder 3000 version available during the original ride’s operation.  So you’re probably wondering how it works.  Just pull it back and watch your Starspeeder lightspeed towards your living room wall!  It’s as easy (and fun) as that!   Available now at Disneyland and Walt Disney World where Star Tours merchandise is sold for $4.95.

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If you haven’t taken a moment to check out the Disney Parks Blog yet, you might want to start.  This past Friday, the blog hosted a special sneak peak to the highly anticipated STAR TOURS THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE at Disneyland Park.  1,200 readers selected at random were given the opportunity (along with their guest) to check out the ride before the official launch on June 3rd.

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“To celebrate this momentous day for both Star Wars and Disney fans, artist Stephen Hayford has recreated part of the Star Tours attraction exterior at Disney Hollywood Studios using Hasbro action figures and toys”

http://starwars.com/fans/profiles/hayford_diorama_star_tours_2011/index.html

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DisneyParksBlog announced “Beginning at 10 a.m. (East Coast time) on May 20, we will host a live webcast of the grand opening that will feature the ceremonial arrival of several dignitaries from around the galaxy to join in the fun”.

For all the details please follow the link to DisneyParksBlog:

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/05/star-tours-grand-opening-webcast-from-disneys-hollywood-studios/

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It’s been a busy weekend for Star Tours as Cast Members were able to get their own preview of the attraction on Sunday.  The queue effects are all in working order as is the attraction itself.  The marquee has been looking spectacular at night and as the Disney Parks Blog executes their Star Tours Meet Up on Friday, expect more updates from us in the coming week!

And following up with our Star Trader update last week, you will find additional photos from the store including some from the layover in the Starcade.  According to some front line Cast Members, the Starcade merchandise set-up will remain through the summer but we’ll of course try to find a more concrete answer for you.

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Several posts on Twitter with people reporting Star Tours: The Adventures Continue soft opening today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Please Send us some photos and reviews.

The Star Trader reopened on Friday May 6th with a brand new look! The X-Wing fighter that has hung from the upper floor of the old Starcade has been moved back into the store.  Cast members say it was repainted by Lucasfilm to match exactly the props used in the movies. It’s flying pretty low so we hope someone doesn’t take a swing at it.  The UFOs are still there and don’t really seem to fit in with the new Star Wars theme but I guess having something in there is better than nothing at all. Too bad they couldn’t be turned into A-Wing fighters.
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May the 4th Be With You!! Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald just unveiled the Star Tours: The Adventures Continue attraction poster on DisneyParksBlog.

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DisneyParksBlog has updated with photos, prices and information on some of the merchandise that will be available when Star Tours: The Adventures Continue opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Florida and at Disneyland, California.

UPDATE: StarWars.com has also posted with exclusive photos showing pins, a exclusive Stitch opening day figure and more!

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