Disney Offers 'Star Wars' Fans New Experience
2022-03-07
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1Walt Disney World, in Florida, is probably the most famous amusement park in the world.
2Opened in 1965, visitors to the park buy an entry ticket, visit exhibits, go on rides and eat in restaurants inspired by the entertainment company's characters and movies.
3At the end of the day, people can go home, or if they live far away, spend the night in one of the many hotels inside or close to the amusement park.
4But starting this week, visitors who enjoy the Star Wars movies can do something a little bit more "immersive," as the park officials say.
5The park now offers a two-day imaginary trip on a Star Wars spaceship called The Halcyon.
6The new attraction, "Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser," opened on March 1.
7It costs about $2,500 per person to experience the imaginary world created by filmmaker George Lucas.
8Guests can talk to robots and meet famous characters, like the large, hairy Wookiee, Chewbacca.
9The "trip" begins with captain and crew welcoming the guests onto The Halcyon.
10They tell the visitors that the characters Han Solo and Princess Leia vacationed on the ship right after they were married.
11Crew members will teach visitors how to use the weapons of the Star Wars story: lightsabers.
12They can work to fight attacks from the ship's control center.
13Visitors are permitted to come onto the ship wearing clothing from the movies.
14Scott Trowbridge leads the creative team at Walt Disney Imagineering.
15He said: "We are trying to make it safe and fun to play Star Wars."
16The Starcruiser experience lasts two days and two nights.
17It includes food and drink based on the movies.
18Visitors who look out the ship's windows see what looks likes outer space, stars and all.
19The "ship" has 100 living spaces.
20Matt Martin, who leads part of the Lucasfilm Creative Group, compared the experience to a theatrical performance that involves the audience directly.
21The experience begins with the crew and captain welcoming guests onto the Starcruiser.
22Then, evil characters known as stormtroopers appear.
23Actors ask the visitors for help in the fight.
24The visitors get to choose if they will join the Resistance or the First Order.
25Ann Morrow Johnson from Walt Disney Imagineering said visitors can also choose to tell the truth or lie to the actors in the show.
26They can "really continue that relationship with them" and influence the way the story is told, she said.
27Trowbridge said visitors can enjoy as much or as little of the experience as they want.
28They can get involved or they can "sit back."
29The Starcruiser experience took six years to build. Disney would not say its cost.
30However, it is next to two other Star Wars places at Disney World that cost a total of $1 billion to build.
31Disney said people are coming back to their parks in recent months as COVID-19 restrictions are reduced.
32Trowbridge said the company is excited to show off the new show and "about expanding the ways in which we can engage with our guests."
33I'm Dan Friedell.
1Walt Disney World, in Florida, is probably the most famous amusement park in the world. Opened in 1965, visitors to the park buy an entry ticket, visit exhibits, go on rides and eat in restaurants inspired by the entertainment company's characters and movies. At the end of the day, people can go home, or if they live far away, spend the night in one of the many hotels inside or close to the amusement park. 2But starting this week, visitors who enjoy the Star Wars movies can do something a little bit more "immersive," as the park officials say. 3The park now offers a two-day imaginary trip on a Star Wars spaceship called The Halcyon. 4The new attraction, "Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser," opened on March 1. It costs about $2,500 per person to experience the imaginary world created by filmmaker George Lucas. Guests can talk to robots and meet famous characters, like the large, hairy Wookiee, Chewbacca. 5The "trip" begins with captain and crew welcoming the guests onto The Halcyon. They tell the visitors that the characters Han Solo and Princess Leia vacationed on the ship right after they were married. 6Crew members will teach visitors how to use the weapons of the Star Wars story: lightsabers. They can work to fight attacks from the ship's control center. 7Visitors are permitted to come onto the ship wearing clothing from the movies. 8Scott Trowbridge leads the creative team at Walt Disney Imagineering. He said: "We are trying to make it safe and fun to play Star Wars." 9The Starcruiser experience lasts two days and two nights. It includes food and drink based on the movies. Visitors who look out the ship's windows see what looks likes outer space, stars and all. The "ship" has 100 living spaces. 10Matt Martin, who leads part of the Lucasfilm Creative Group, compared the experience to a theatrical performance that involves the audience directly. 11The experience begins with the crew and captain welcoming guests onto the Starcruiser. Then, evil characters known as stormtroopers appear. Actors ask the visitors for help in the fight. The visitors get to choose if they will join the Resistance or the First Order. 12Ann Morrow Johnson from Walt Disney Imagineering said visitors can also choose to tell the truth or lie to the actors in the show. They can "really continue that relationship with them" and influence the way the story is told, she said. 13Trowbridge said visitors can enjoy as much or as little of the experience as they want. They can get involved or they can "sit back." 14The Starcruiser experience took six years to build. Disney would not say its cost. However, it is next to two other Star Wars places at Disney World that cost a total of $1 billion to build. 15Disney said people are coming back to their parks in recent months as COVID-19 restrictions are reduced. Trowbridge said the company is excited to show off the new show and "about expanding the ways in which we can engage with our guests." 16I'm Dan Friedell. 17Dan Friedell adapted this story for Learning English based a report by Reuters. Caty Weaver was the editor. 18What would you say if you walked onto a Disney cruise and were handed a lightsaber and asked to fight? Write to us in the Comments Section and visit our Facebook page. 19Words in This Story 20amusement - adj. the feeling of being entertained 21exhibit - n. something put out in a public place to be seen, such as a work of art 22inspired- adj. a way to describe something that is based on something similar that was created before 23entertainment - n. the act of amusing people 24character - n. a person who appears in a book, movie, television show or theater performance 25audience - n. the group of people who gather to watch or listen to a performance 26immersed - adj. to be fully involved in an activity or interest 27engage -v. to get and keep someone's attention 28excited -adj. eager or enthusiastic