Last Tour to Endor

Last Tour to Endor info Last Tour to Endor information The "Last Tour to Endor" was a distinctive occasion that took place at Disney's Hollywood Studios for those attending Celebration V on August 14, 2010; it began at 8 PM and lasted until 1 AM the following morning. This event served as the farewell ride for the original Star Tours attraction, which permanently closed its doors on September 7 of that same year.

The special entertainment provided included: appearances by George Lucas; appearances from several Star Wars characters; opportunities to participate in the Jedi Training Academy that was part of the Star Wars Weekends event; a dance party called the Death Star Disco; dancing at the Bespin Stage Dance Party; a live showing of Raiders of the Lost Jedi Temple of Doom: A Fan Film of Epic Proportions; viewing the Hyperspace Hoopla; a fireworks presentation entitled Symphony in the Stars, and the official Star Tours closing ceremony.

The closing ceremony featured a live performance on stage with a variety of Star Wars characters, such as C-3PO, R2-D2, Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and numerous stormtroopers; the show concluded with Boba Fett using a thermal detonator to blow up Star Tours, an effect achieved through pyrotechnics.

Sources

  • The official Star Wars Celebration website had a page about Last Tour to Endor (the content is no longer available, but a backup link is provided)
  • The Disney Parks Blog wrote about Disney's Hollywood Studios hosting a special 'Last Tour To Endor' Party (backup link)
  • StarWars.com featured a page on Last Tour to Endor (the content is no longer available, but a backup link is provided)

Notes and references

External links

  • A video of Star Wars: Last Tour to Endor - Part 1 is available on the OnlyWDWorld YouTube channel (backup link)
  • A video of Star Wars: Last Tour to Endor - Part 2 is available on the OnlyWDWorld YouTube channel (backup link)
  • A guide map from the Last Tour to Endor event can be found on WDWMagic.com (archived from the original on September 18, 2021)

Appearances

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