Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway confirmed

[No Name]

I wonder if the queue will have any of Walt. I don't expect the ride itself to, but parts of the queue could certainly highlight his move to Hollywood and his dreaming and wondering and imagining. It'd fit the premise of the ride too.

 

[marni1971]

I saw some say early 2019. I guess they're wishful thinkers

Very wishful.

Just before SWL opens or is it up in the air when the opening date might be???

The original plan was more or less at the same time as Star Wars Land. That's the plan.

 

[Goofyque']

OK, so we were fortunate to have our kids take us to Tokyo Disney. Could this new ride be in anyway comparable to Pooh? If so, it's great!

 

[Dr.GrantSeeker]

Any leftover space would not be suitable for using.

Separate load and unload are already planned.

What would make any leftover space not suitable? Not enough room for anything or the way M&MRR is laid out?

 

[marni1971]

What would make any leftover space not suitable? Not enough room for anything or the way M&MRR is laid out?

It’ll be at the other end of the building from load / unload.

 

[Brian Swan]

OK, so we were fortunate to have our kids take us to Tokyo Disney. Could this new ride be in anyway comparable to Pooh? If so, it's great!

I've read (here) that the ride system will be similar, but the visuals will be in a completely different style.

 

[Goofyque']

I've read (here) that the ride system will be similar, but the visuals will be in a completely different style.

AWESOME! So much fun! Couldn't believe it as we saw our family zinging past us in the hunny pots! Very cool!

 

[RockEmRob15]

Has it been addressed why the Chinese Theater facade was chosen to remain? Budget conscious I take it?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Has it been addressed why the Chinese Theater facade was chosen to remain? Budget conscious I take it?

The attractions concept is that you are attending a screening of a Mickey Mouse short in which you are sucked into the screen, wherein the rest of the attraction happens. I’d assume the theme was chosen so that it would continue to work with the facade. While it is much more cost effective to keep the facade, dismantling the centerpiece of the park while guests are still in it would be very ugly (reminder of the mess the BAH dismantling was), it would also be more time consuming.

 

[RockEmRob15]

The attractions concept is that you are attending a screening of a Mickey Mouse short in which you are sucked into the screen, wherein the rest of the attraction happens. I’d assume the theme was chosen so that it would continue to work with the facade. While it is much more cost effective to keep the facade, dismantling the centerpiece of the park while guests are still in it would be very ugly (reminder of the mess the BAH dismantling was), it would also be more time consuming.

Good call, makes sense. Thanks for the insight

 

[Timothy_Q]

The attractions concept is that you are attending a screening of a Mickey Mouse short in which you are sucked into the screen, wherein the rest of the attraction happens. I’d assume the theme was chosen so that it would continue to work with the facade. While it is much more cost effective to keep the facade, dismantling the centerpiece of the park while guests are still in it would be very ugly (reminder of the mess the BAH dismantling was), it would also be more time consuming.

And also the Chinese Theater perfectly fits the whole front side of the park

We're lucky they're not changing it

 

[MagicHappens1971]

And also the Chinese Theater perfectly fits the whole front side of the park

We're lucky they're not changing it

I’m very happy about it as well. I mean to get complicated it technically would never be at the end of sunset blvd but to “The Hollywood that Never Was and always Will Be”.

 

[No Name]

I’m very happy about it as well. I mean to get complicated it technically would never be at the end of sunset blvd but to “The Hollywood that Never Was and Never Will Be”.

Michael Eisner is rolling in his swimming pool. It's "The Hollywood that never was -- and always will be."

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Michael Eisner is rolling in his swimming pool. It's "The Hollywood that never was -- and always will be."

I’m sorry I made the mistake. I knew the quote and thought it was wrong but it was 1am

 

[raymusiccity]

The attractions concept is that you are attending a screening of a Mickey Mouse short in which you are sucked into the screen, wherein the rest of the attraction happens. I’d assume the theme was chosen so that it would continue to work with the facade. While it is much more cost effective to keep the facade, dismantling the centerpiece of the park while guests are still in it would be very ugly (reminder of the mess the BAH dismantling was), it would also be more time consuming.

The concept of being sucked into the screen, seems to mimic the theater setting of Universe of Energy, just before the sections break apart and move into the dinosaur diorama. Maybe they plan on repurposing those ride vehicles?

 

[ToTBellHop]

The concept of being sucked into the screen, seems to mimic the theater setting of Universe of Energy, just before the sections break apart and move into the dinosaur diorama. Maybe they plan on repurposing those ride vehicles?

No.

 

[brb1006]

Well at least the theater facade won't change.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Well at least the theater facade won't change.

Won't it?

 

[brb1006]

Won't it?

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All it needs is the eyes and mouth.

 

[Haymarket2008]

@Magic Feather I know you can’t elaborate too much, but any insight into why you think Mickey will be one of Imagineering’s modern classics? The hype surrounding this surprises me, tbh!