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AhsokaTano may have become the first person to utilizeFinding Nemotactics as transportation to another galaxy. But it looks like she’s not done making history. The popular Disney Parks ride Star Tours is about to add her to its ranks, and that’s more significant than some might realize.
Anyone who has ridden Star Tours atDisneyland and Walt Disney World, or any other park around the globe, should be familiar with the ride’s premise. Guests board a transport and travel through some wacky scenarios based on theStar Warsfilms, all thanks to the piloting of one C-3PO. However, things are about to shake up a bit. Rosario Dawson’s title character from the Disney Plus seriesAhsokawill now be the first TV show figure to join a prestigious group previously only inhabited by those from the mainlineStar Warsmovies.
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DuringDisney’s recent D23 event, the company officially announced that Ahsoka would soon join the rotating scenarios seen in Star Tours, making theAhsokaseries the first non-movie in theStar Warsuniverse to be added to the ride. The official Disney Parks blog reads, “Ahsoka will become part of our popular Star Tours attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, Disneyland Park in California and Disneyland Paris – beginning next spring.” However, it’s currently unclear whether Ahsoka will be the only new addition or the first of many.
This may not have been the news many were expecting whenDisney Parks announced new upcoming scenarios for Star Tours. It’s a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.Ahsokahas been an exciting new addition to the franchise since it premiered, telling a story of the title character’s journey of self-discovery and her search for long-lost friends and enemies. Some may understandably wonder whyThe Mandaloriandidn’t get this particular honor, given how its popularity effectively became a cultural phenomenon for a while. It’s a good question, but Ahsoka and (presumably) other characters from her show being included won’t be lamented.
Ahsokahas been on a hot streak lately, even finallyjoining the always-hot gameFortnite. But the Star Tours news could be more than capitalizing on her popularity. All signs seem to point toAhsokalaunching a new story arc that ultimately leads to the upcoming “Mandoverse” crossover movie from Dave Filoni. Perhaps the newAhsokacontent could be the first hint of Star Tours setting up something similar.
Whatever the case,Ahsokais the perfect choice to join the ride, especially after the character herself recently started showing up at Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. Little girls everywhere have a new role model, and everyone else still has an awesome character to enjoy. If nothing else, that’s more than enough reason for this to be a good choice.
Ahsokareleases new episodes on Tuesdays on Disney Plus, while the character will join Star Tours in the Spring of 2024.
