Star Tours’ Star Wars Legacy
Star Tours is itself almost as resilient as the franchise that spawned it. Evolving from an unprecedented exterior partnership to the nostalgic heart of Disney’s connection to Star Wars over the past nearly 40 years, Star Tours isn’t now just a part of Star Wars continuity—from its designs and characters to the faux-company itself being weaved into the tapestry of both eras of the franchise’s expanded canon—but still a vital way to keep the newer and newer elements being added to Star Wars a part of the parks.
Galaxy’s Edge, for better or worse, is now itself rooted in a specific setting and moment in Star Wars’ history, creating its own thriving world with its own story to tell, but one still very deliberately connected to a moment within the sequel trilogy’s own tale. The edges of that have begun to fray here and there with every new character that shows up to wander around Batuu—but it’ll never have Star Tours’ adaptability. With more Star Wars happening than ever before, Star Tours can always be there to add a new hero or new world to its roster. After all, the adventure does continue…
