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Star Tours
(Jan. 9, 1987–Present) BACKSTORY: Disneyland approached George Lucas with the idea for the Star Tours attraction and then purchased four large military flight simulators ($500k each) for the ride structure. Lucas and his Industrial Light & Magic team worked on the first-person perspective film that would be projected inside the simulators. The final cost of $32 million was almost twice the cost of building the original park. In celebration of the attraction’s debut, Disneyland remained open for a special 60-hour marathon from January 9, 1987 at 10am to January 11, 1987 at 10pm.

Star Tours, Feb. 2007

CP3O at Star Tours, 2005

Star Tours, Feb. 2007

Jedi Training Academy
A live stage show currently being performed at the Tomorrowland Terrace Stage. Based on the teachings & practices of the Jedi Knights from the “Star Wars” films, the show uses audience participation from children. Each participant is given a lightsaber & Jedi robes and taught a set of swordfighting moves so that the knights can conquer Darth Vader & the Dark Forces.

May 2007

Jedi Training Academy, January 2007

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