The End of Star Tours? Here's What We Know

Is Disney quietly preparing to end Star Tours at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios? We break down the surprising changes coming to Smugglers Run and what they might mean for the future of this beloved Star Wars ride.

In this video, we take a closer look at the Disneyland and Disney World versions of Star Tours, a ride that once symbolized the beginning of Disney’s relationship with Star Wars. With Star Tours now showing signs of age—and Smugglers Run getting new destinations and marketing tie-ins—could Disney be setting up a slow retirement for the original Star Wars attraction?

We’ll explore how:
New updates to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run are mirroring Star Tours’ longtime role as a marketing machine.
Star Tours wait times are dropping across both coasts.
Tomorrowland’s future might force a change in Disneyland.
Hollywood Studios’ expansion plans could push Star Tours out for good.

As a longtime Disney fan, I’m asking the tough question: Is nostalgia enough to save Star Tours, or are we witnessing the end of an era?

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