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Orlando Airport Posts ‘Star Tours’ Parody for Star Wars Day

The spoof doubles down on MCO’s playful brand rooted in Orlando’s theme-park fandom.

Overview

  • MCO’s social team released the video Monday for Star Wars Day, framing a first-person “MCO Tours” ride inspired by Disney’s Star Tours.
  • Darth Vader and Stormtroopers appear as action figures as they hunt a rebel spy, revealed as the airport’s hyperrealistic The Traveler statue.
  • Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer pops up as a Jedi-style hologram, a wink to his familiar narration on the airport’s tram.
  • Sight gags include a puppy dressed as Chewbacca, a TIE Fighter toy, and a stray suitcase that takes out Vader.
  • The post extends MCO’s attraction-themed streak, after February’s DINOSAUR tribute, and it drew coverage from Disney-focused outlets.