Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
Disney's Hollywood Studios · Echo Lake
Overview
One randomly selected guest's face gets scanned onto a screen as an Empire surveillance target during Star Tours — a detail called the 'Rebel Spy' moment that most first-time riders miss entirely because they're not expecting the ride to be looking back. That randomization runs through the whole experience: over 100 possible mission combinations mean two consecutive rides rarely play out the same way. This 2011 version replaced the original Star Tours, which had run since the park's 1989 opening, expanding the destination pool over the years to include sequel-trilogy locations.
ParksLog Verdict
Less narratively immersive than Rise of the Resistance, but far more worth riding twice in the same visit — the randomized combinations make repeat rides genuinely different rather than a formality. Single rider line is usually the faster option. Watch the screens carefully; the Rebel Spy gag rewards guests paying attention, not guests treating it as background.
About this experience
Make the jump to hyperspace on a thrilling 3D space flight to legendary destinations from the Star Wars saga.
Best For
- Star Wars fans
- Guests who enjoy motion simulators
- Repeat visitors seeking different mission combinations
- Solo riders (single rider line available)
Tips
- Single rider line is available and typically shorter — a good option for guests wanting to maximize ride time.
- The randomized format makes riding multiple times in one visit worthwhile; getting the exact same combination twice in a row is rare.
- The motion simulator intensity can affect guests prone to motion sickness — note the medium rating and choose accordingly.
Details
History
Star Tours – The Adventures Continue opened May 20, 2011, replacing the original Star Tours, which had operated at Hollywood Studios since 1989 as one of the park's founding attractions. The 2011 version introduced the randomized multi-destination format, 3D visuals, and expanded the destination pool to include prequel trilogy locations. Additional scenes were added over the years to incorporate sequel trilogy locations and characters.
Fun Facts
- Star Tours – The Adventures Continue features over 100 possible mission combinations drawn from randomized opening scenes, mid-mission locations, and final destinations — making it one of the most replayable motion simulators in any theme park.
- The original Star Tours opened at Hollywood Studios in 1989 as one of the park's founding attractions and ran for over 20 years before being replaced by the current version in 2011.
- The ride includes a 'Rebel Spy' mechanic where one randomly selected guest's face appears on-screen as an Empire surveillance target — a detail most first-time riders miss entirely.