Whatever you find at Galaxy’s Edge, Star Tours It will be the ultimate crossover between Disney Parks and Disneyland. Star WarsSmugglers Run and Rise of the Resistance may offer up high-tech glitz and glamour, but there’s something about the never-ending evolution of Disney and Lucasfilm’s first major theme park collaboration that still endures after all these years. And now that endurance is being celebrated with perhaps one of the coolest toys Disney has ever offered in a theme park.
Announced for next weekend’s D23 event (via Jedi News ), Disney today revealed a limited-edition Starspeeder 3000 playset. Star Tours: The Adventures ContinueIncludes two 3.75-inch figures: R2-D2 and RX-24 (Captain Rex). other “Captain Rex” from the “Droid Factory” series sold by Disney in the park is a giant vehicle that can actually be twenty five Remove the top of the speeder and inside you’ll find seats with elastic clip-in seat belts.
But that’s not all! The StarSpeeder 3000 also comes equipped with a variety of electronic features, including doors that open to the left or right. Star Tours There’s also a chime, a light-up display stand and light functions for the headlights, thrusters and cannons on the exterior of the ship, while inside, the front of the speeder has a 4.75-inch LCD screen which, at the press of a button, plays authentic footage of various sequences from the ride itself, as well as lines from Captain Rex.
The $300 price tag is steep, but honestly, the amount of features and functionality in this playset is enough to justify the price, and it rivals the scope and scale of the luxury vehicles in Hasbro’s HasLab crowdfunding campaign. Star Tours It’s cheaper than a trip to the Disney Parks and still gives you a great experience. Star Wars You can ride from the comfort of your own home!
The Starspeeder will first be released at D23 on August 9th, then just 3,000 units (you know what that means) will be available for purchase online at the Disney Store starting August 12th.
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