Living with the Landspeeder

This week we #starwarsified Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin the Magic Kingdom. Being a space-themed right, it doesn't take much to turn it into Star Wars, but we came up with 3 great ideas that we hope you'll enjoy! The Beak and Barrel will open later this month and we discussed the pros and cons of having this sort of place in a park that's filled with families and a lot of you...

In Chapter 50 of Living with the Landspeeder, we welcome Chris Street from iamGEEK to #starwarsify the Star Wars Launch Bay in the Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World! This was recorded live on YouTube and Facebook, so you will hear us interact with the audience at times. With the recent news of the closure and the future plans for The Disney Magic of Animation, we though...

In chapter 49, we #starwarsified SeaBase Aquarium at EPCOT in Walt Disney World! This is a great attraction already, but wouldn't turning it into Star Wars make it even better? We also talked about some closure news at Spaceship Earth and other Disney parks news! Our 50th episode is coming soon and we're planning to make it a live stream. Follow us here and click that bell to know when we&...

In chapter 48, we #StarWarsify The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at Walt Disney World! In parks news, we get ready for Test Track 3.0, and a new night parade -- Disney Starlight. Disney+ is bringing Disneyland ride POV videos to their collection and we were inspired to try something new on the show! We also talked about Spaceballs and our favorite animatronics. All this and so much more! Than...

In chapter 47, we #StarWarsified the new Villains Unfairly Ever After stage show at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World! Derek gave us a recap of his recent trip to Disney World and his new lightsaber build. We learned how there's never been a Hook face character in the parks and the new Starfighter show might be the first rated R Star Wars project. Piston Springs breaks ground soon at Magic Ki...

In chapter 46, we #starwarsify May the 4th at Walt Disney World? Well, yes, but instead of just releasing new popcorn buckets, drinks and food, we reimagine what May the 4th could be and beyond! Instead of just confining the celebration to one part of a park, why not spread out across Hollywood Studios? Why not extend it to all of the parks and make it last several weeks? Thank you for listening!...

In Chapter 45 of Living with the Landspeeder, we're each assigned a random Walt Disney World Ride and a random Star Wars movie, tv series or special live on the show! This proves to be a bit of a fun challenge to see how we can #starwarsify an attraction on the spot. We also talk about some recent news to bring back the "Disney bubble" and the new mini-series coming to Disney Plus on...

In chapter 44, we talk about something that happened in the queue at Guardians of the Galaxy Rewind, the latest Disney news and the new Star Wars popcorn buckets and sippers coming to Star Wars Nights at Disneyland! Since we're not getting them at Disney World, we imagine our own ideas including droids, ships, creatures and so much more! Thanks for listening! You can also find this and other e...

In this episode, we #StarWarsify Na'vi River Journey at the Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World! Turning this attraction into a Star Wars ride would be fairly simple as there are worlds in the Universe that look very similar to it already. Of course, there are some other not-so-obvious ideas we came up with that are sure to make this boat ride even better! We also talked about some upcoming ch...

In chapter 42 of Living with the Landspeeder, we are joined by our friend Scott Deed to #starwarsify Remy's Ratatouille Adventure in the France Pavilion in EPCOT! Since the Super Bowl and Valentines Day are both happening soon, we figured this attraction in the city of love would be perfect! Little did you know, there are some really amazing ways to turn this attraction into a Star Wars themed...

In Chapter 41 of Living with the Landspeeder, we #starwarsify the Garden Railway in the German Pavilion at EPCOT! This exhibit is often overlooked but is also a really cool way to relax and do something different while you're at the parks. So what could make it better? Why, turning it into a Star Wars attraction, of course! We also talk about Skeleton Crew on Disney Plus and and light sabers!...

In chapter 40 of Living with the Landspeeder, we #starwarsify an attraction that never was. The Disney Play! Pavilion was supposed to replace Wonders of Life at EPCOT, but the project was postponed indefinitely for money or other reasons. So why not imagine what it could look like if it was Star Wars themed? In this episode we come up with some great interactive attractions and exhibits that make...

In Chapter 39, we #StarWarsify Mickey's Very Merry Christmas party at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. This episode is a bit different as we work together in the process of turning this event into a Star Wars event live on the show! We also talk about Bluey coming to the Disney parks and the new cruise ship, the Disney Treasure! Skeleton Crew continues to impress and we give some more non-s...

In Chapter 38, we are joined by Derek's cousin, Phill, to #StarWarsify the Swiss Family Treehouse in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World! No spoilers here, but we also give our early reviews of the Skeleton Crew on Disney Plus and talk about some recent news from the parks! Thank you for listening to our show! You can also find this and other episodes on YouTube!

In Chapter 37 of Living with the Landspeeder, we #starwarsify Winter Summerland Miniature Golf at Walt Disney World Resort! This unique putt putt course is actually split into 2 courses--one with a summer theme and one with a winter theme, so we came up with Star Wars themes to make them even better! We also get you caught up on the latest Disney Parks news including new Oga's Cantina food and dri...

In chapter 36 of Living with the Landspeeder, we #starwarsify The American Adventure at EPCOT Center! This attraction has always been a great place to relax and hear about the history of our country, but we turned it into 3 different Star Wars shows that celebrate the Empire and the New Republic. We also give our thoughts on the new Premier pass at Walt Disney World and the upcoming show on Disney...

In chapter 35 of Living with the Landspeeder, we #starwarsify Crush 'N' Gusher at the Typhoon Lagoon water park in Walt Disney World, Florida! We'll prove that even slides can become great Star Wars-themed attractions! Other topics include: Walt Disney World Resort Perks Magical Express Skeleton Crew images Star Wars Outlaws video game by Ubisoft Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy iamG...

In chapter 34 of Living with the Landspeeder, we go back to the Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World to StarWarsify the Finding Nemo stage show! If you're unfamiliar with the attraction, it's basically the Finding Nemo movie reenacted on stage with puppets of lots of music. With that in mind, the 3 of us came up with different ideas that kindof follow the theme and presentation! We also tal...

In Chapter 33 of Living with the Landspeeder, we welcome David Dollar from the Main Street Electrical Podcast to StarWarsify Astro Orbiter at the Magic Kingdom! Also, now that the dust has settled from the D23 Expo, we'll give you our honest opinions about what is coming to the Disney parks and how it all might work. For the latest Disney Parks news, travel information and all the details from...

In Chapter 32, we #starwarsify It's Tough to be a Bug and the Tree of Life at the Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World! This show has terrified children of all ages, and there's a good chance that turning it into a Star Wars attraction will do the same. We'll also talk about some recent Disney news and give our last thoughts on the upcoming D23 Expo! Thank you for listening or watching...

In Chapter 31, we StarWarsify the newly renovated and refurbished Country Bear Musical Jamboree at Walt Disney World! From Garth Maul to Wookies and the Empire, we turn this into a Star Wars attraction you won't want to miss! We also give our predictions for D23 coming up in just a few weeks and talk about the single rider line for Rise of the Resistance. All this and more in the latest episod...

On chapter 30, we #starwarsify MuppetVision 3D at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World! We're joined by Patrick Cotnoir, producer of The George Lucas Talk Show and many other things. We talk about the history of the show and the new documentary called "I'm George Lucase: A Connor Ratliff Story". Stick around to the end to hear how things are going with Acolyte and it turns out...

In Chapter 28 of Living with the Landspeeder, we starwarsify Tomorrowland Speedway at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Florida. We also extended our themes into Cosmic Ray's and the surrounding land to make sure you have a complete Star Wars experience. Ryan gives his best Watto impression that you might not have expected, and we take some time to do a quick review of Acolyte on Disney...

In Chapter 28 of Living with the Landspeeder, we are live at Comicpalooza 2024 in Houston, TX! Our friends from Skywalking Through Neverland, Richard and Sarah Woloski, join us to do a podcast panel about starwarsifying Disney World and Disneyland attractions! We each picked a different attraction, so this episode has a little bit of everything! Since this was a live show, the audio wasn't exactly...

In this episode of Living with the Landspeeder, we do something a little different and #starwarsify The Great Movie Ride, an attraction that has been retired at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World Resort. Our friend Chris Colvin joins us and brings his fully operational R2-D2 astromech that he built from the ground up! He tells us about the process and where this droid has taken him. This was a...