Disney updates 'Star Wars' in 3-D
"Star Wars" characters C-3PO, left, and R2-D2 at the new "Star Tours - The Adventures Continue," 3-D attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at Walt Disney World Resort. Credit: AP
Walt Disney World's overhauled "Star Wars"-themed motion simulator ride has reopened at Disney Hollywood Studios park in Florida. The 25-year-old story and visuals have been updated with a new tale, digital projection system and 3-D effects. The move should bring a new wave of attention to the "Star Wars" franchise, which will get another boost and likely gain new fans in 2012 when all six original movies are rereleased in theaters as 3-D features.
The Star Tours ride at Disney takes place somewhere between the third and fourth movies in the series, andfeatures the droid C-3P0 as reluctant pilot of a star cruiser on a deep space adventure. To keep the Star Tours ride fresh, Disney created more than 50 different versions of the five-minute ride, each featuring various "Star Wars" characters and locales, so riders have a slightly different experience each time they go.
The Star Tours ride reopens at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday.
