DHS Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[WorldExplorer]

The one problem with the behind-the-scenes theme is that movie making, nowadays, is very boring. It's all done with CGI and green screens because studios are too cheap and/or lazy to do practical effects and sets.

While I agree that films are way too reliant on CGI now and a lot of the fun and wonder has gone out, I would love for Disney to do something that helps people get more educated about the work that goes into CGI; it's actually a long pipeline with a lot of specialty work, full of interesting stories. Funnily enough, often they'll pour effort into stuff people don't notice, so it's its own worst enemy in a lot of ways.

At least, it was like that ten years ago; not sure how much easier it's gotten. But when Disney was making good CGI movies it was very much a difficult process with a lot to talk about and a lot of growing happening.

 

[sedati]

The one problem with the behind-the-scenes theme is that movie making, nowadays, is very boring. It's all done with CGI and green screens because studios are too cheap and/or lazy to do practical effects and sets.

The recently two-part making of Avatar/Way of Water on Disney+ was amazing. The complicated tank system they built along with a radical water-jet to simulate riding on the water creatures showed plenty of old-school craft melded with cutting edge CGI. Also, all of the Star Wars projects have had a ton of practical aspects.

 

[DCBaker]

The Popcorn & Snacks stand opens today and will be serving Pizza Planet Spring Rolls:

 

[wdwmagic]

Here is the menu

Popcorn and Snacks

• Pizza Planet Spring Rolls - $9.49 (starting at 10:30am)
• Churro with Chocolate Sauce - $7.49
• Popcorn in Souvenir Bucket - $14.29
• Popcorn Bucket Refill - $2.49
• Popcorn - $5.99
• Mickey's Premium Ice Cream Bar - $6.49
• Mickey's Premium Ice Cream Sandwich - $6.29
• Frozen Lemonade Cup - $6.29
• Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Cup - $6.29

Beverages with Alcohol

• Jack Daniel's Whiskey with Coke - $16.50
• Bacardi Superior Rum with Coke - $16.50
• Stoli Vanilla Vodka with Coke - $10.00
• Draft Beer (Bud Light Lager or Yuengling Traditional Lager) - $10.50

Beverages

• Soda drinks - $5.59
• DASANI Bottled Water - $4.25
• Smartwater - $6.25

 

[HauntedPirate]

Those pizza spring rolls were pretty good at MK.

The rest of the menu… cut out that middle part and it would be just fine. There’s zero reason to offer more overpriced alcohol. Except profits.

 

[wdwmagic]

Those pizza spring rolls were pretty good at MK.

The rest of the menu… cut out that middle part and it would be just fine. There’s zero reason to offer more overpriced alcohol. Except profits.

Yes indeed the $16.50 coke with about an ounce of low end alcohol is not good. However, people will pay it.

 

[James Alucobond]

Kind of bothered by the fact that they didn't put taller bamboo back in to the right of the Lass-O's box. I assume that will grow in quickly to cover the green building?

 

[Timothy_Q]

Kind of bothered by the fact that they didn't put taller bamboo back in to the right of the Lass-O's box. I assume that will grow in quickly to cover the green building?

I was expecting that go away green wall would get themed

Hopefully something still to come, because it looks pretty bad as the first thing you see entering the land from that side

 

[James Alucobond]

I was expecting that go away green wall would get themed

Hopefully something still to come, because it looks pretty bad as the first thing you see entering the land from that side

The bamboo in the planter just used to be about as tall as the building itself. You could still see it poking through in places, but it was way less obvious.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Yes indeed the $16.50 coke with about an ounce of low end alcohol is not good. However, people will pay it.

Tight quarters, hot sun, lack of shade & alcohol = Tik Tok videos…

 

[mattpeto]

This is a good thing. Should take some pressure off Woody's Lunch Box.

 

[Stupido]

Seems odd they're using the same pepperoni spring rolls as MK. They should offer two sets here: one with meat and one without seeing as how some kids are a bit picky and cheese pizza is usually the crowd pleaser. I'd assume this ups the likelihood of Monster's QS not being Pizza?

 

[monothingie]

$16 Rum and Coke and $9 Pizza Rolls

 

[monothingie]

This is a good thing. Should take some pressure off Woody's Lunch Box.

You're right! All the kiddos will surely flock to the snack stand serving Jack and Cokes.

 

[WorldExplorer]

This is the stand that looks like an overturned box of popcorn, right? The stand that looks like a tipped over popcorn box doesn't have a popcorn specialty?

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

You're right! All the kiddos will surely flock to the snack stand serving Jack and Cokes.

Your new profile pic is going to give me nightmares.

 

[monothingie]

Seems odd they're using the same pepperoni spring rolls as MK.

It's more efficient (cheaper) to stock uniform items across the parks.

I'd assume this ups the likelihood of Monster's QS not being Pizza?

What came out of Pizza Rizzo was not legally allowed to be considered "Pizza"... or safe for human consumption.

 

[monothingie]

Your new profile pic is going to give me nightmares.

 

[John park hopper]

Here is the menu

Popcorn and Snacks

• Pizza Planet Spring Rolls - $9.49 (starting at 10:30am)
• Churro with Chocolate Sauce - $7.49
• Popcorn in Souvenir Bucket - $14.29
• Popcorn Bucket Refill - $2.49
• Popcorn - $5.99
• Mickey's Premium Ice Cream Bar - $6.49
• Mickey's Premium Ice Cream Sandwich - $6.29
• Frozen Lemonade Cup - $6.29
• Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Cup - $6.29

Beverages with Alcohol

• Jack Daniel's Whiskey with Coke - $16.50
• Bacardi Superior Rum with Coke - $16.50
• Stoli Vanilla Vodka with Coke - $10.00
• Draft Beer (Bud Light Lager or Yuengling Traditional Lager) - $10.50

Beverages

• Soda drinks - $5.59
• DASANI Bottled Water - $4.25
• Smartwater - $6.25

These prices are insane yet people will flock to purchase

 

[MisterPenguin]

These prices are insane yet people will flock to purchase

Nah, they'll be full on the peanut butter sandwiches they bring into the park. At least, this is more seating for the picnickers!!