They're flat. Arrows at the top show the direction of light. Arrows at the bottom show the light going in the 'wrong' direction.
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Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway SPOILER Thread
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They're flat. Arrows at the top show the direction of light. Arrows at the bottom show the light going in the 'wrong' direction.
Castle Cake Apologist
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Yeah, it's a trompe l'oeil effect for sure. Very well done, though.
trainplane3
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See I was thinking that too but the shadows the cars cast on the rails look different heights?
There'd be no reason for them to be real but this has me thinking otherwise.
Brer Oswald
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Ugh, they should’ve went with the 30s Mickey aesthetic. It’s not the end of the world, and I love the new Mickey shorts, but the more I think about it, the more the classic design just fits better.
With the Classic style, you can fill the lobby with tasteful memorabilia to look at as your waiting. The story of going to see a new Mickey Mouse short premiere makes more sense because it’s in the style of the theatrical shorts, not cartoons made for TV. The title card would play the classic Minnie’s Yoo Hoo. The animation would be beautiful. The world would feel more cartoony with the technicolor palette and sketch lines. And of course, the animatronics could have looked normal, not awkward.
Alas. The shorts and the ride we got are still the best things to happen to Mickey in 50 years.
With the Classic style, you can fill the lobby with tasteful memorabilia to look at as your waiting. The story of going to see a new Mickey Mouse short premiere makes more sense because it’s in the style of the theatrical shorts, not cartoons made for TV. The title card would play the classic Minnie’s Yoo Hoo. The animation would be beautiful. The world would feel more cartoony with the technicolor palette and sketch lines. And of course, the animatronics could have looked normal, not awkward.
Alas. The shorts and the ride we got are still the best things to happen to Mickey in 50 years.
Brer Oswald
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But look at this.
This is concept art of the Disneyland queue. No reference to the current style here. It’s all classic. And now I’m very confused.
This is concept art of the Disneyland queue. No reference to the current style here. It’s all classic. And now I’m very confused.
Magic Feather
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In the load area the tracks are real, and stick out of the ground. They are merely painted once you reach the tunnel.See I was thinking that too but the shadows the cars cast on the rails look different heights?
There'd be no reason for them to be real but this has me thinking otherwise.
trainplane3
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Once you get out of load it's very obvious they're painted on but this is something stupid I've been trying to figure out.
Thanks!
Magic Feather
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DL’s queue is a theater in Toontown/the toon world with an exhibit featuring props from previous cartoons (Think the original Chinese Theater queue from GMR, but with toon props). Then, they proceed into the theaters (seen in the back of the concept art) for a near identical pre-show followed by ride. Main diff is likely “enter the short film” vs. “enter the cartoon world” (since you’re already in the cartoon world). Basically, GMR’s premise scooted onto Toontown.
BasiltheBatLord
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Where's the GMR/MMRR layout comparison at?
Castle Cake Apologist
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See I was thinking that too but the shadows the cars cast on the rails look different heights?
There'd be no reason for them to be real but this has me thinking otherwise.
Well, I'll be. You're right. That's such a ridiculously cool detail.
Brer Oswald
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But why not fill Chinese Theatre lobby with actual Mickey Mouse memorabilia? Old toys, posters, models, theatre marquees, etc.
RobWDW1971
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Finally rode this today twice. Pre-show was very cool. Give it two months until the smoke effect disappears.
Ride was cute, felt very chaotic and the back vehicle really detracts from getting to enjoy the ride. The rooms "coming to life" from blackness is totally lost in the back vehicle and it seems like you have less time to enjoy what's going on.
Tornado scene was underwhelming, as was Daisy. Thought the real-looking dance studio would transform at the finale into something cool a la the Imagination finale.
Coolest part was the factory transforming, by a mile.
In all cute, frantic and definitely missing something.
As @marni1971 said, this ride would have been perfect elsewhere in the park. It's not a centerpiece ride.
Would have much preferred an updated GMR, with some new show scenes and a switchover to these kinds of vehicles to immerse you into the show scenes a bit more and take out some of the awkwardness with the bad CP/IP actors.
Ride was cute, felt very chaotic and the back vehicle really detracts from getting to enjoy the ride. The rooms "coming to life" from blackness is totally lost in the back vehicle and it seems like you have less time to enjoy what's going on.
Tornado scene was underwhelming, as was Daisy. Thought the real-looking dance studio would transform at the finale into something cool a la the Imagination finale.
Coolest part was the factory transforming, by a mile.
In all cute, frantic and definitely missing something.
As @marni1971 said, this ride would have been perfect elsewhere in the park. It's not a centerpiece ride.
Would have much preferred an updated GMR, with some new show scenes and a switchover to these kinds of vehicles to immerse you into the show scenes a bit more and take out some of the awkwardness with the bad CP/IP actors.
Tom Morrow
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So originally I didn't like the idea of the waterfall screen scene, but it does allow that area to function as two different scenes instead of one. So there's that.
Yep, there are several issues with timing that causes the back car to miss out on things, and a few things only the front car sees. Front car seems to be the best spot.
My first reaction was that they could easily swap out the character designs, but nope. The backgrounds are all heavily stylized in the style of the backgrounds on the modern shorts. I love the modern shorts though and don't mind at all.
Yep, there are several issues with timing that causes the back car to miss out on things, and a few things only the front car sees. Front car seems to be the best spot.
Giss Neric
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I agree or at least Daisy had more movement where she walks like Olaf or even Rocket Raccoon. I must admit that the movement of the vehicles to the dance of conga, swaying side to side, was a nice touch. Everyone was smiling and giggling.
Ah, so instead of being 2D painted to look 3D, they are 3D painted to look 2D!
On the 360 degree vids, you can look back and watch the transformation of that room. So cool.
Tom Morrow
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Both layouts are available on Google Image Search.
A basic rundown based on my rough back and forth, middle of the night and can't sleep estimate:
1. The vehicles load in almost the exact same spot as GMR's load.
2. The park scene is what was formerly backstage to the right of the old Marquee and tunnel.
3. The tunnel scene is approximately where Singin' in the Rain through Mary Poppins were.
4. The stampede scene takes up the space approximately halfway between where the Marry Poppins and Gangster scene were.
5. Goofy's engine bypass tunnel is approximately where the first part of the Gangster scene was.
6. The carnival scene is approximately where Footlight Parade and half of the Western scene were.
7. The tornado scene is where the Bank Robbery and first part of Alien were.
8. The waterfall scene is where Alien was.
Up to this point, the ride path is similar to GMR's, though it's important to note that the entire interior was gutted completely except the wall to the left of the loading area so this doesn't mean much. After this, it does not follow any sort of similar path.
9. The sewer scene - approximate location of Casablanca
10. The big city scene - Fantasia
11. The dance studio - first half of Munchkinland
12. Area between dance studio and factory - second half of Tarzan
13. Factory - Takes up what would have been all of Anubis and the first half of Tarzan, and portions of Gangster, Western, and Indiana Jones.
14. Rejoin with Goofy - Approximate location of Mummies scene.
15. Picnic - Second half of Munchinkinland, Emerald City, some of Tarzan and Mummies,
16. Unload area - Approximate location of Finale film
17. Exit theater (a recreation of the pre-show theater) - the area where the GMR vehicles would leave the finale and return to the loading dock.
So in other words there isn't really anything to go on, but you can ride and say "this is kind of sort of where X was!"
Layout:
From DSNYnewscast:
From WDWThemeparks.com
Orlandoparkstop.com:
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Ride Plans Leak Online
The layout for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2020, have leaked online
orlandoparkstop.com
From DSNYnewscast:
From WDWThemeparks.com
Orlandoparkstop.com:
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A Noble Fish
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Looking at it again it seeks far inferior to an updated GMR would have been by a longshot, but it's still solid.
What were they thinking though with getting rid of GMR? Disneyland is doing it right.
But it at least only improves the park from what it was as a whole HWS is the best its ever been, and it's a great addition.
What were they thinking though with getting rid of GMR? Disneyland is doing it right.
But it at least only improves the park from what it was as a whole HWS is the best its ever been, and it's a great addition.