Toy Story Mania confirmed

[wdwmagic]

Disney have just officially confirmed Toy Story mania for the Disney-MGM Studios, opening 2008.

[New2WDW]

Alright! Where did you see this Steve?

[wdwmagic]

Originally Posted by New2WDW

Alright! Where did you see this Steve?

A contact at the announcement just messaged me.

[New2WDW]

Cool thanks!!!!

[ljl14]

here it is from allearsnet.com
AllEarsNet.com's Deb Wills is in Orlando attending the event and sending reports and photos.
Friday, January 26, Morning:

The big "What's New, What's Next" presentation that was just held this morning didn't reveal any huge surprises, but did serve to confirm at least one rumor that has been swirling around lately. The main announcement is that Toy Story Mania! will arrive at the Disney-MGM Studios in 2008, in the space formerly occupied by "Who Wants to be a Millionaire -- Play It!" The new ride, which will also open in Disney's California Adventure in the Paradise Pier section, marks the first time an attraction has been designed and built simultaneously at Disneyland Resort and at Walt Disney World. The attraction will "set a new standard" for interactive ride/game technology. When you enter the attraction, you'll be greeted by the "barker," Mr. Potato Head, who, using technology similar to that found in Epcot's "Turtle Talk with Crush," will interact with guests. Then guests of all ages will put on 3-D glasses and ride themed vehicles along a route lined with "classic midway games of skill," while shooting their toy cannons at animated targets. As you ride, you'll pass through a series of games hosted by various Toy Story characters, like Bo-Peep and the Little Green Men. The ride will also be able to determine individual users' skill levels and will increase the degree of difficulty accordingly.
Also at the presentation was famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, who was hired to photograph celebrities as Disney characters for the Year of a Million Dreams promotion. Leibovitz spoke briefly about photographing singer Beyonce as Alice in Wonderland, alongside actor Oliver Platt as the Mad Hatter and singer Lyle Lovett as the March Hare.
The biggest buzz was the announcement of a pilot program called Disney's Online Concierge. Now being tested throughout the Contemporary Resort, the program involves each room having its own computer that provides a variety of services to guests. Guests can use the computer to check on flights, order room service, play videogames, connect to Disney internet sites, and contact valet and bell services. The online concierge will also send personal emails to the guests, with information on the upcoming day's events and weather. If the program proves successful, it will be expanded and may eventually allow guests to make online reservations at Disney restaurants.

[nerdboyrockstar]

Further moving California Adventure towards becoming MGM-Studios West.

[marni1971]

Originally Posted by nerdboyrockstar

Further moving California Adventure towards becoming MGM-Studios West.

Or is it MGM towards DCA? Sounds as lame as we`d expected.

classic midway games of skill

- is that as in cheaply themed?
Thanks for the official word, Steve.

[Epcot82Guy]

Thanks for the update!

Sounds like a great attraction that they cheaped out on by cloning. I'm really getting disappointed by attempts like this. Themeing of areas is so far dead, I am beginning to wonder where these management folks came from in light of their experience with the resorts.

[SirNim]

Originally Posted by Epcot82Guy

Themeing of areas is so far dead, I am beginning to wonder where these management folks came from in light of their experience with the resorts.

The GAP...oh... wait... nevermind...

[Fallen Angel]

Ugh....is anyone else as sick of all the Pixar stuff as me?

[SirNim]

Originally Posted by Fallen Angel

Ugh....is anyone else as sick of all the Pixar stuff as me?

Pixar, Schmixar...

You've got to learn to give the people what they want!

If the public wants more "Three Little Pigs," then you give them "more pigs!"

[Epcot82Guy]

Originally Posted by SirNim

The GAP...oh... wait... nevermind...

ha ha. That's really funny. I've been saying for about 12 months how downhill GAP has gone since he came in. That the marketing is solid, but the actual content (material quality, design, and prices) had just gone, well, downhill.

Paul Pressler - the F5 tornado of corporate management.

[sknydave]

So this isn't going to be a ride at all? Just classic Midway style games?

[SirNim]

Originally Posted by sknydave

So this isn't going to be a ride at all? Just classic Midway style games?

No, an actual motion ride, a la Buzz Lightyear SRS...

[sknydave]

Woops I skipped over the article posted above