Countdown to ST2

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Apr Thu 14, 2011 11:20 am

Oddly enough, there's another thread on here where someone brought up the fact he can't find out who's the guest celebrities for this year's Star Wars Weekends. I have to admit, I haven't seen anything about who's going to be at WDW this year. I wonder if they're still deciding on what to do with ST2 and the Star Wars Weekends?

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Apr Sat 16, 2011 10:53 am

Latest bit of news: no words on any soft openings, but according to the WDW Magic Website Disney will be hitting a few local malls around Florida to promote Star Tours 2:

Florida Sneak Peek Event

Star Tours - The Adventures Continue, launches May 20th at Disney's Hollywood Studios but this is your chance to learn about Star Tours... see some of our exciting destinations and meet some out-of-this galaxy characters like R2-D2, C-3PO - plus Jedi Mickey and Leia Minnie!

Sat April 16 - Aventura Mall, Miami 11am to 7pm

Sat April 30 - Orange Park Mall, Jacksonville 10am to 6pm

Sat May 7 - Westfield Citrus Park Mall, Tampa 10am to 6pm

Sat May 14 - The Florida Mall, Orlando 10am to 6pm

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Sta ... -malls.htm

TTA Traveler · Post by **TTA Traveler** » Apr Sat 16, 2011 11:19 am

Yes!

I hated the Star Tours ride. It was such a boring, extremely outdated ride. I don't even think in its 'prime' it was something to be excited about.

Though I do love its queue and (of course) the gift shop.

Wizzard419 · Post by **Wizzard419** » Apr Sat 16, 2011 12:25 pm

Seems like a trivial group to promote to since WDW gets more out of state/country visitors over locals.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Apr Sat 16, 2011 4:07 pm

Wizzard419 wrote:Seems like a trivial group to promote to since WDW gets more out of state/country visitors over locals.

Maybe they are trying to drum up some interest in the locals?!

Wizzard419 · Post by **Wizzard419** » Apr Sat 16, 2011 4:27 pm

Miami might not be a bad group to plug to since they would probably be an overnight group since it looks like a 4 hour drive in ideal conditions (though I am sure they are going to be hit with ads on tv, signs, etc. all the time like they do out here.)

I wonder if WDW targets their ads to actual vacationers more than DLR? Here it is more about the "spend a day", I wonder if they run vacation ones in the surrounding states?

TTA Traveler · Post by **TTA Traveler** » Apr Sat 16, 2011 4:48 pm

Wizzard419 wrote:I wonder if WDW targets their ads to actual vacationers more than DLR? Here it is more about the "spend a day", I wonder if they run vacation ones in the surrounding states?

I live in West Virginia and I see Walt Disney World vacation commercials all the time. I've never seen a Disneyland one, though.

I also see a lot of Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure (especially with the new Wizardly World of Harry Potter addition) and "Visit Orlando" commercials, too.

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Apr Sat 16, 2011 5:16 pm

I noticed that none of the mall locations seem to be in the West Florida area (such Tallahassee or Pensacola). It looks like they're concentrating on North (Jacksonville), South (Miami) and due West (Tampa).

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Apr Sat 16, 2011 10:28 pm

Space Traveler wrote:
Wizzard419 wrote:I wonder if WDW targets their ads to actual vacationers more than DLR? Here it is more about the "spend a day", I wonder if they run vacation ones in the surrounding states?
I live in West Virginia and I see Walt Disney World vacation commercials all the time. I've never seen a Disneyland one, though.
I also see a lot of Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure (especially with the new Wizardly World of Harry Potter addition) and "Visit Orlando" commercials, too.

We have WDW commercials all the time too. Universal has been advertising more heavily lately as well.

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Apr Sat 16, 2011 10:58 pm

Makes sense as the summer is approaching...

Wizzard419 · Post by **Wizzard419** » Apr Sun 17, 2011 1:24 pm

During the summer here they somewhat scale back the ads for the other parks since they get tourists coming in. The time they really hype it though is right before summer starts since many theme parks here offer "buy a day get a year free" passes during the off season.

momeja · Post by **momeja** » Apr Sun 17, 2011 4:11 pm

mindflipper wrote:Oddly enough, there's another thread on here where someone brought up the fact he can't find out who's the guest celebrities for this year's Star Wars Weekends. I have to admit, I haven't seen anything about who's going to be at WDW this year. I wonder if they're still deciding on what to do with ST2 and the Star Wars Weekends?

A few people have been announced. Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) will come the first two weekends. Ray Park (Darth Maul) the last two. Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca). Ashley Eckstein and James Arnold Taylor hosting. Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett). Here's a good link to SWW: http://sww.studioscentral.com/main/.

The big rumour (scroll to the bottom of the page) is that "The Maker Himself" will make an appearance the first weekend. Since that's when we'll be there, I'm pretty stoked about that possibility, although it will also mean the place will be a zoo.

figmentaholic · Post by **figmentaholic** » Apr Mon 18, 2011 6:47 pm

Oh man, I am *SO* excited to see how the new ride is. I have heard some really awesome things about it, about how no two rides will be the same because of all the combinations of scenes that they have and such.
Unfortunatly, I only get to WDW once a year, in February, so I didn't get to ride it last time we went. And I am hoping that by the time next February comes around, the crowds will have died off some cause it wont be quite as new, but we will have to see..

Wizzard419 · Post by **Wizzard419** » Apr Mon 18, 2011 8:09 pm

I forgot, didn't they say there were (with all the variables) about 60 or so versions?

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Apr Mon 18, 2011 8:30 pm

Wizzard419 wrote:I forgot, didn't they say there were (with all the variables) about 60 or so versions?

mindflipper had noted 54 possible combinations ~ sounds exciting!

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