Disney announces Star Wars attraction names, John Williams soundtrack
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The first, entitled Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, puts guests behind the controls of the most famous ship in the galaxy in one of three unique flight crew roles.
Our second attraction, which puts guests in the middle of an epic battle between the Resistance and the First Order, is called Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. As you can see from this video, which was shot in the actual attraction, both the stakes, and the excitement are running high in this epic Star Wars cliffhanger!
But that’s not all! When you think about Star Wars, I’m sure that the iconic music of legendary composer John Williams comes to mind. Today, Bob shared more exciting news in that Oscar-winning composer John Williams is creating new and original Star Wars themes exclusively for the land! Bob shared a stirring preview of the all-new music, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. You can listen to the preview as well in this new video, which showcases recent construction progress at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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John Williams is a national treasure. He's getting very old though, and I worry about that. Looks like he's got Episode IX in the can, and now this surprise. Good on them for doing original music.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
He recently said he’s done with Star Wars after episode IX any how.
The music we heard in this little clip does something wonderful; it hits thematically on many films in the saga, while at the same time being an original work. Not that I would expect anything less.
The Star Wars soundtrack got me to appreciate classical music at a young age; I remember checking out the LP from our local library again and again as a kid in the 80's. I've quietly been scared that something would happen to him and he would pass on before being able to complete Episode 9, but those fears are happily unfounded.
What an amazing career. It would be incredible to see it book-ended with one last Oscar for his work on Episode 9.
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If only they could get him to write something for the Illuminations replacement.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
Just curious what our little family here thought of the preview for Smuggler's Run and Rise of the Resistance. Smuggler's looks to be a blend of the interactivity of Mission Space and an intimate "Soarin' through Space" adventure. RoR, however, has me wanting more, to say the least. I'm sure they are just not giving anything away, but they tout it (in the video) as the most technologically advanced ride ever constructed, while the preview makes it look like a boat ride through the First Order's corridors. At any rate, cool to finally get a more detailed peek. Already plotting a course for Orlando.
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They didn't really reveal anything we didn't expect. I mean, I assumed a Millennium Falcon ride would involve sitting in a Millennium Falcon cockpit. The other attraction seems like a Dinosaur style thing, and as long as it isn't a bunch of video screens, right on. Human actors in it would be a plus. Also, the little mobile toasters rolling around.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
A cool twist. It turns out that how well (or poorly) you perform on Smuggler's Run will impact how cast members interact with you during your time in Galaxy's Edge.
https://www.businessinsider.com/disneyland-star-wars-millennium-fal...ils-2019-1
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