Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway - Disneyland

[Sharon&Susan]

Anyway thanks for sharing. The hills used to be tucked back considerably further right? Or maybe it was just a little further back. Either way, I wonder how that effects the illusion of depth and forced perspective (if there was any of that to begin with).

The old hills already looked like they were right up against the back of the building facades so I don't think the distance between them has changed much just the size of the hills which will nearly be the same size as City Hall:

 

[waltography]

I do wonder how they'll counterbalance the new hills with the facade. It'd be helpful if they make the El Capitoon a bit bigger so the hills can be smaller in comparison, but it could throw the scale of the surrounding buildings out of wack if it's too big.

 

[socalifornian]

The old hills already looked like they were right up against the back of the building facades so I don't think the distance between them has changed much just the size of the hills which will nearly be the same size as City Hall:
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Yeah basically the same distance as the last setup

 

[lazyboy97o]

It's already Halloween time??

Yes, have to squeeze it in before Christmas time starts next week.

 

[Sharon&Susan]

Great construction photos from Micechat. Five and Dime facade has been completely scraped, most of the theming from Gag Factory 's exterior has been removed for now, and inside they've completely gutted the store complex.

 

[wityblack]

How are we feeling about the rumors of new show scenes coming to this version of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway? I'm skeptical, and feel that the show scenes on the permit reference the queue line. I'm also curious how much weight there is to having a different pre-show at Disneyland. Anyone have any ideas on this stuff?

 

[waltography]

How are we feeling about the rumors of new show scenes coming to this version of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway? I'm skeptical, and feel that the show scenes on the permit reference the queue line. I'm also curious how much weight there is to having a different pre-show at Disneyland. Anyone have any ideas on this stuff?

No weight, but I sure hope there'd be some scene/pacing revisions if there were to be additional scenes. The tornado scene has to go, or at least be redone in the 2D projected style for it to look good. Another problem with the ride right now is that outside of car 3, most riders get a suboptimal experience: 1 (and 2 in some scenes) leave too early to see the resolution, while 4 arrives too late to understand the setup or conflict.

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

I encountered that during my last visit to WDW. We were in the last car and missed most of what was going on. Of note, the intro to what was happening (Mickey committing a hit and run and derailing a train) wasn't clear at all, the carnival was already a tornado when we entered, and we literally saw NONE of the jungle scene before going into the river theatre. While my first impression we must have been in 2 or 3 to get a great experience and I loved it... some friends who rode it for the first time with this car 4 experience didn't like the ride.

 

[BrianLo]

I rode cars 1, 1, 2 and 4, in that order. Which was funny, because I really liked it and specifically asked for 4 to do something different. I quickly realized that was a big mistake and I really was after car 3.

It's a very good ride though, it will make an excellent addition to Disneyland Resort and help balance out the East side a bit more.

 

[mickEblu]

I rode cars 1, 1, 2 and 4, in that order. Which was funny, because I really liked it and specifically asked for 4 to do something different. I quickly realized that was a big mistake and I really was after car 3.

It's a very good ride though, it will make an excellent addition to Disneyland Resort and help balance out the East side a bit more.

It’s still kind of crazy that this somehow ended up at Disneyland that has a plethora of attractions and not DCA that could really use it. At DCA they just spend a bunch of money retheming a bunch of stuff that didn’t need it. It could have really used an E ticket dark ride instead of that lousy Spider-Man shooter. With that said, I’m happy Toontown is sticking around and getting some love. God knows it’s better and will mesh better with Disneyland than any new land or attractions that may have been built there. It most likely spared us from a 25 acre GE or Arendelle

 

[BrianLo]

It’s still kind of crazy that this somehow ended up at Disneyland that has a plethora of attractions and not DCA that could really use it. At DCA they just spend a bunch of money retheming a bunch of stuff that didn’t need it. It could have really used an E ticket dark ride instead of that lousy Spider-Man shooter. With that said, I’m happy Toontown is sticking around and getting some love. God knows it’s better and will mesh better with Disneyland than any new land or attractions that may have been built there.

It would be a great attraction in either park. As designed though it does scream Toon Town. Particularly because this version of Mickey gels well with Roger Rabbit.

There is a lot they could do to make me care about DCA's wasted space, but convincing me Toon Town deserves to stay forever was a harder battle. This really justifies Toon Town's permanency. But DCA needs the attention next in a big way.

 

[Stevek]

Having finally ridden it at DHS, I think it will be a great addition to Toontown. Really will fit perfect there.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Whatever DCA does next better be GREAT because I have no interest in going back any time soon.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Whatever DCA does next better be GREAT because I have no interest in going back any time soon.

I haven't gone to DCA since Fall 2019, and really don't feel a need to go back. Maybe if Soarin' over CA was showing and Paint the Night I'd get a park hopper.

 

[J4546]

I thought MMRR was originally suppposed to go in CA in what would be the next expansion if they went through with the eastern gateway parking plan (which they still might) But since that plan was delayed they went ahead and put it in ToonTown. I could be totally wrong though

 

[mickEblu]

Just don’t ever forget Mayor Tait saved Toontown and is therefore really Eddie Valiant.

 

[waltography]

Still dreaming of an alternate world where MMRR anchors a revitalized Hollywoodland instead of a revitalized Toontown. Will cry tears of joy when the Hyperion gets a proper facade.

 

[DisneyFan32]

Remember back in 1990s as Roger Rabbit's Hollywood was actually planned for Disney-MGM Studios as Hollywoodland was planned for Disneyland? Toontown Transit is one of the planned attractions as what Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway looks like in the future.
Toontown Transit is a simulator ride as the guests are feeling like they are in the cartoon world as wild ride into Toontown.
I think Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway tooked inspired from unplanned Toontown Transit simulator ride.
Jeez but I wonder if Disney could revisited Toontown Transit in the future as we will have another Roger Rabbit attraction for Toontown expansion in the future. Could Toontown Transit simulator ride will be revived in the future for Toontown expansion for Disneyland as possible for Disney's Hollywood Studios too?

 

[thequeuelinelectures]

I’m just remembering this was supposed to be on for Paris at the same time as Disneyland. Guess that’s note happening huh

 

[Disney Irish]

I’m just remembering this was supposed to be on for Paris at the same time as Disneyland. Guess that’s note happening huh

MMRR was never officially announced for DLP. There was a rumor back in 2019 that it would be built at the same time as the DLR version, but that never ended up happening.

For now its limited to DLR and DHS.