Even in the era where the House of Mouse is Star Wars’ home, few things about the galaxy far, far away have defined its relationship with Disney other than Star Tours, the Disney Parks ride that shaped generations of collaborations between Lucasfilm and Mickey Mouse. Now, as Star Tours gets ready to evolve again in Disneyland’s new Season of the Force, we look back at its history—from the ride that almost wasn’t, to the herald of Star Wars’ current interconnected age.
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How Star Tours Laid the Stage for Disney’s Galactic Ambitions
Nearly 40 years ago, Star Wars set the stage for Disney and Lucasfilm's special relationship—and is still just as important to that evolving connection today.
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