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[disneyfann121]

Star Tours 2

Details: Long-rumored, and long-delayed update of Star Tours attraction.
Project Status: Unknown.
Open Date: Previously said to open by 2010, but has been reportedly delayed until summer 2011.

Finally some news on Star Tours 2!!!

So...who reportedly is reporting this?

[BassBone]

Originally Posted by disneyfann121

Star Tours 2

Details: Long-rumored, and long-delayed update of Star Tours attraction.
Project Status: Unknown.
Open Date: Previously said to open by 2010, but has been reportedly delayed until summer 2011.

Finally some news on Star Tours 2!!!

So...who reportedly is reporting this?

Read the most recent Al Lutz column.

[dland_lover]

Originally Posted by dmomof4

As for sources...I can't reveal who my sources are...but I know some are not going to believe me yet..but I will say that I was the first to mention that Lincoln was returning in January...As for my intentions...I am a Disney fan too and if I find out something significant, I want to share it with my fellow Disney fans.

For which I am grateful (and its nice that its been reliable news, too). Thanks for sharing what you've learned!

[disneysnout]

Thanks Master....so what are we / what do you want to see for DL 60th Bday? Will it be big? Other and a New Parade and New Fireworks, what new attraction would you want..remember its not that far off in the future.

[Coast21]

Originally Posted by disneysnout

Thanks Master....so what are we / what do you want to see for DL 60th Bday? Will it be big? Other and a New Parade and New Fireworks, what new attraction would you want..remember its not that far off in the future.

Have they confirmed anything thats being done for the 55th?

[MasterGracey]

Originally Posted by disneysnout

Thanks Master....so what are we / what do you want to see for DL 60th Bday? Will it be big? Other and a New Parade and New Fireworks, what new attraction would you want..remember its not that far off in the future.

It's too early to know what is planned for the 60th. The 55th is the closest major anniversary, and if the rumors online are true, we'll be seeing a major new parade at Disneyland along with a possible new fireworks show, and DCA's new World of Color show will be tied into the 55th marketing campaign.

[Eric5675]

I talked to a monorail pilot last night who said that orange is scheduled to be out in a month, possibly 2. They removed blue from the line to use its parts to get Orange running. I'm gussing this is late news, but thought maybe the original entry should be updated to reflect this.

[AaronInCal]

Originally Posted by Eric5675

I talked to a monorail pilot last night who said that orange is scheduled to be out in a month, possibly 2. They removed blue from the line to use its parts to get Orange running. I'm gussing this is late news, but thought maybe the original entry should be updated to reflect this.

I heard this before also. It's very confusing why they would need to do this. This is what they had to do with the old Monorails to keep them running until the new fleet arrived. Why would Orange need more parts? Guess that could be more proof that they are not band new trains.

[The Disneylander]

^ They've never been brand new trains. So far as I know, the undercarriages date back to the 70's.

[Imagineerfan]

They have finished a major stretch of the Big Thunder Trail repaving which I got to see today. I am thrilled to see that they themed the paving like the entrance to Frontierland! It looks like dried mud with carriage tracks, footprints, and horseshoe prints, etc. I have to say that the smooth concrete always bugged me since it did not look like it belonged at all.

Now I'm wondering if when they finish there are they going to continue this down into Frontierland where the McDonald's french fry cart used to be? I sure hope so. It's going to look great back there, but walking into Frontierland from Fantasyland you'll get the great themed paving until the bridge by the pond, then switch back to smooth non themed concrete past BTM, then back to themed paving after the landing for the Mark Twain.

I know Al posted at one point that the area where the fry shack was is supposed to get a fruit stand. Hopefully, they'll take care of the paving in that area at the same time.

I have to say that overall, I like the fact that Disney seems to be paying attension to the small details again. It bodes well for the furture.

[Ryancr78]

Originally Posted by MasterGracey

It's too early to know what is planned for the 60th. The 55th is the closest major anniversary, and if the rumors online are true, we'll be seeing a major new parade at Disneyland along with a possible new fireworks show, and DCA's new World of Color show will be tied into the 55th marketing campaign.

Does anyone else find it a little unnecessary to have a marketing campaign for the 55th anniversary? Obviously the 50th was an important milestone and Disney certainly went all out for it, but in my view it kind of lessens the importance of the major anniversaries (25th, 50th, 75th) when an anniversary is celebrated every few years.

[Space Mountain]

Well, they have always done something every 5th anniversary as far as I can remember, so they'll probably never change that.

[mycroft16]

Originally Posted by Ryancr78

Does anyone else find it a little unnecessary to have a marketing campaign for the 55th anniversary? Obviously the 50th was an important milestone and Disney certainly went all out for it, but in my view it kind of lessens the importance of the major anniversaries (25th, 50th, 75th) when an anniversary is celebrated every few years.

As long as it is kept to Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth 55th Anniversay, then I'm ok. The recent need to have some sort of "gimmick" is just sickening to me. Disneyland doesn't need a gimmick to sell.

[Ryancr78]

Originally Posted by mycroft16

As long as it is kept to Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth 55th Anniversay, then I'm ok. The recent need to have some sort of "gimmick" is just sickening to me. Disneyland doesn't need a gimmick to sell.

That's a good point. Simply celebrating the 55th anniversary is a much better marketing tool than ridiculous campaigns like year of a million dreams and What will you celebrate? I think it sort of cheapens the image of Disneyland to have those marketing campaigns which are so CLEARLY marketing campaigns. Nothing subtle about them.

[vfire]

The powers that be don't seem to understand that the park sells itself so there's little need for a slick marketing campaign.... and little need for all those marketing "specialists." Cutting them would be a nice cost savings with no impact on the park experience... it would actually be a positive impact.