DHS Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway confirmed

[DCBaker]

Had a FP run today.

It's definitely cute and fun - the videos posted don't do it justice. I saw a post on a different thread from @SoFloMagic and agree that you should manage expectations, especially if you've been on trackless rides already.

It was well received with the guests we sat with and the new animation style didn't bother me as much as I thought it would.

 

[Horizons1]

So you are taking my words out of context and applying your own meaning to them. I appreciate your perspective, but that was not my point at all.

I am taking your words for what they are. You have your opinions and I have mine, but I feel no shame in being a grandpa for wanting a great movie ride in a movie studio based theme park.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The most important thing to remember is that Graumann's Trooper is OK...

 

[JohnD]

The most important thing to remember is that Graumann's Trooper is OK...
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[InnKpr]

Neon!

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Now just bring back the spotlights on top of the theater.

 

[MisterPenguin]

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Do you not see the trooper?

Here are some of his friends...

 

[drew81]

GMR didn't close for Fireworks, neither will this. Besides, last I checked, you can easily be right next to the facade (maybe even in the courtyard) during fireworks.

Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway standby line closes before park closing

The nighttime show firework fall out zone impacts operations at The Chinese Theater.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[Magic Feather]

Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway standby line closes before park closing

The nighttime show firework fall out zone impacts operations at The Chinese Theater.

www.wdwmagic.com

It’s an ops preference. You can walk into the courtyard for GMR during fireworks (I’ve done it many times, makes for quite the trippy experience). The most likely just don’t want to deal with the lower visibility (plus standby signs have to be turned off. If the really didn’t want to use the courtyard, they can also reroute the entrance to the OMD side, one use the side entrance to the theater. There is no unavoidable reason to close the ride for fireworks.

 

[Orange is the new Red]

I am taking your words for what they are. You have your opinions and I have mine, but I feel no shame in being a grandpa for wanting a great movie ride in a movie studio based theme park.

No shame at all! Good point!

 

[MisterPenguin]

I know how they can hide the outside queue during the fireworks: Bring out the stage on wheels!

 

[FigmentFan82]

I am taking your words for what they are. You have your opinions and I have mine, but I feel no shame in being a grandpa for wanting a great movie ride in a movie studio based theme park.

I loved GMR, but not heartbroken over it. And to be fair, DHS is no longer a "studios" park as they've shifted to "making you believe you're in the movies" park (yes even though it's still called Hollywood Studios). But hey, my favorite ride was the backlot tour! RIP to that!

 

[PizzaPlanet]

But, even doing that, I'd prefer MMRR. I'd rather be entertained than edutained in a theme park (especially since the educational aspect often has some glaring issues that make me mad).

I don't think the GMR was originally intended to be educational, it only started to feel that way once they added all of the TCM adjustments.

 

[JohnD]

Do you not see the trooper?

Here are some of his friends...

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That’s a lot clearer. The Graumans photo circled a fuzzy blob.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I’m good with the gutting! it was a good attraction for a past generation. Felt like a museum piece. It wasn’t attracting new guests to the park and it certainly wasn’t an attraction retaining guests. Its time past IMO. With that being said different strokes for different folks.

Proof?

It was not a walk on attraction when I would visit. Consistently waited about 25-35 minutes in the last few years of operation. I know this because I would normally wait standby since I would always pick other attractions for Fastpass.

Last time I rode The Great Movie Ride in Spring 2017, I waited about 35 minutes in standby.

I don't think Tonto's comment is unreasonable at all. I recognize that down thread Martin acknowledges that the attraction needs an update, but we're acting as if that update already happened and it was widely successful. I'd love to hear the guest satisfaction numbers for GMR from @lentesta and what (if any) drop off may have occurred after the changes towards the end.

I think most people on this site would agree that GMR needed a significant update, but doing that update in addition to M&MRR was the move. It shouldn't have been an either or situation.

It should also be noted that towards the end, adding Fastpass to GMR substantially increased the wait time for it.

 

[CastAStone]

I don't think Tonto's comment is unreasonable at all. I recognize that down thread Martin acknowledges that the attraction needs an update, but we're acting as if that update already happened and it was widely successful. I'd love to hear the guest satisfaction numbers for GMR from @lentesta and what (if any) drop off may have occurred after the changes towards the end.

https://touringplans.com/hollywood-studios/attractions/great-movie-ride 3.5 stars.

 

[MisterPenguin]

That’s a lot clearer. The Graumans photo circled a fuzzy blob.

He used to be more visible. He gets covered up more and more with all the changes to the map in that area.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Theme song from Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway now available on Apple Music

You can buy or stream "Nothing Can Stop Us Now."

www.wdwmagic.com

And on Google Play...

Google Play Music is no longer available

play.google.com

 

[Chester&Hester Enthusiast]

mehhhh it's a once and done ride

In what way? There is absolutely no way you could take this entire attraction in with just one ride.

Luckily, it seems virtually nobody shares this odd opinion.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Theme song from Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway now available on Apple Music

You can buy or stream "Nothing Can Stop Us Now."

www.wdwmagic.com

And on Google Play...

Google Play Music is no longer available

play.google.com

It's a cute ditty!

 

[UNCgolf]

I think most people on this site would agree that GMR needed a significant update, but doing that update in addition to M&MRR was the move. It shouldn't have been an either or situation.

This is exactly it. MMRR looks great and I'm looking forward to riding it eventually, but the only reason to have it replace GMR was to save money. Didn't have to construct a whole new building, queue, etc. and also didn't have to spend the money necessary to update GMR. It was a lateral move for DHS rather than a forward looking one; the park still needs more attractions.