Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway confirmed

[MisterPenguin]

I haven't followed MMRR, but looking at the new concept art, it seems like it's going to flow like the great movie ride (and Kong) and be screens based like Kong. Could be interesting.

More like Mystic Manor than Kong. Projections will be on physical objects that they themselves may change in shape. Your vehicle is an LPS that is initially riding behind one another like with a train or tram, but when hijinks ensue, they'll all break apart and go their own ways.

 

[RustySpork]

More like Mystic Manor than Kong. Projections will be on physical objects that they themselves may change in shape. Your vehicle is an LPS that is initially riding behind one another like with a train or tram, but when hijinks ensue, they'll all break apart and go their own ways.

Ok, that seems pretty cool.

 

[JEANYLASER]

I can't wait for next year to go to ride on Mickey And Minnie's Runaway Railway!

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

I am oddly looking forward to this. I hope they use the entire huge footprint left by GMR. I guess at some point I had thought that this ride was going to use trackless technology but from that concept art it seems to be on a track (maybe I am over-interpreting)

I feel like this might be a well known thought about the ride, but in case anyone is desperately trying to avoid spoilers:

Spoiler: Re: Train Track Vs. Trackless

I believe the idea is that the train starts "on a track" before things go "off the rails" . . .

 

[Mickey shaped world]

Any guesses when it might open in 2019?

 

[flynnibus]

I still am very optimistic about what this format can do. We know the projection mapping can be very very convincing, and given the all indoor format where lighting can be even more controlled, it can be even better. The challenge is proximity of the guests I think... and how it may age over the long term. But the blend of physical and visual effects is something Disney has done great great things with (HM anyone??). So I'm still optimistic this combination can do things. I mean look at the scenes in Seven Dwarves... but go much much further. I think it could be great. I wouldn't expect some big 'green screen' only rooms... but sets that can change mixed with mapping and traditional projection backdrops, etc.

I am really looking forward to this one... contrast with stuff like the Rat ride ..

 

[tirian]

A vocal few don't speak for all fans. If the majority hated it, Disney would have known and stopped the new Mickey Shorts after its first season.

Sorry buddy (or ma’am), Disney does know people hate it, and that’s the biggest reason merchandise has returned to the classic look. The ride’s aesthetics are a directive from Iger. I’ve heard WDI wasn’t thrilled about the style (and I think @marni1971 heard the same thing). The cartoons continue to be produced to have something new to compete with Cartoon Network; merch has already swung back to the classically round styles that guarantee sales.

That said, this ride looks incredible.

EDIT: FWIW, I think the new cartoons are hilarious. But I do wish WDI had convinced Iger to use the tried-and-true art style that has existed since the 1940s, because that curvy bounce developed by Fred Moore would have been much more fun to see in full dimensionality.

 

[MisterPenguin]

The cartoons continue to be produced to have something new to compete with Cartoon Network; merch has already swung back to the classically round styles that guarantee sales.

If it's unpopular, then how has it been competing all this time?

 

[Magenta Panther]

My complaints with the new shorts are that Mickey is drawn off-model much too often for John Kricfalusi-type sight gags; once in a while is fine, but at this point it's overkill. Also, Goofy looks plain awful - yellow eyes, no pants - plus Donald's beak looks weird. But I love the shorts' humor, and the fact that Mickey has real personality in them - he can even get mad! - and yet he's still good-hearted and heroic. He's still Mickey. Overall, I'm very pleased with the shorts. Nice to see Mickey being handled like a real character again, and not just as a corporate symbol.

As for the ride, well, things are looking interesting now. If it starts out with guests watching a new Mickey short at the Chinese Theater, then at least the location makes a bit of sense. And the new tech being hinted at seems amazing. I hope to be pleasantly surprised...but I still hate that we lost The Great Movie Ride...

 

[Andsome]

New concept art up

While I'm still upset that GMR is gone, each new piece of concept art fills me with hope.

 

[Kram Sacul]

Many many fans appreciate the new shorts and their humour.

That doesn’t excuse the questionable art style. I can see what they were going for though. At least the background art is usually pretty nice.

 

[yeti]

Any guesses when it might open in 2019?

Late summer or early fall.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

Sorry buddy (or ma’am), Disney does know people hate it, and that’s the biggest reason merchandise has returned to the classic look. The ride’s aesthetics are a directive from Iger. I’ve heard WDI wasn’t thrilled about the style (and I think @marni1971 heard the same thing). The cartoons continue to be produced to have something new to compete with Cartoon Network; merch has already swung back to the classically round styles that guarantee sales.

That said, this ride looks incredible.

EDIT: FWIW, I think the new cartoons are hilarious. But I do wish WDI had convinced Iger to use the tried-and-true art style that has existed since the 1940s, because that curvy bounce developed by Fred Moore would have been much more fun to see in full dimensionality.

The animation style for this ride makes no sense to me at all. Mickey gets his first ride, and it’s Ren and Stimpy.

Not only that, but it conflicts with literally every other instance of Mickey in the parks (which is tens of thousands).

Then little kids will ride this ride, then go to a meet and greet with a completely different character. It’s confusing.

It reeks of being pushed from the top down, for sure.

And what happens if/when this style goes out of fashion?

It’s just weird.

I look forward to the attraction though. It could be something really great.

Though it should have been built in a new building, and GMR updated. Without question.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Late summer or early fall.

There’s going to be a concerted effort to get this open next summer. We should know in six months or so whether that will be feasible. 12 months from today is at least possible. I’d be shocked if it’s more than 14 months the way things are progressing.

I’m really looking forward to this one. Placement aside, all three of the rides opening at DHS next year should epitomize the “Disney Difference.”

 

[reginamills412]

Does anyone have the video of how the 2.5 D technology might look like? I saw it somewhere here on the forums one time. It was a guy holding and pushing a TV screen connected to some sort of robotic arm while the TV displayed depth effects.

 

[brb1006]

Does anyone have the video of how the 2.5 D technology might look like? I saw it somewhere here on the forums one time. It was a guy holding and pushing a TV screen connected to some sort of robotic arm while the TV displayed depth effects.

Skip to 4:23

 

[mergatroid]

The animation style for this ride makes no sense to me at all. Mickey gets his first ride, and it’s Ren and Stimpy.

Not only that, but it conflicts with literally every other instance of Mickey in the parks (which is tens of thousands).

Then little kids will ride this ride, then go to a meet and greet with a completely different character. It’s confusing.

It reeks of being pushed from the top down, for sure.

And what happens if/when this style goes out of fashion?

It’s just weird.

I look forward to the attraction though. It could be something really great.

Though it should have been built in a new building, and GMR updated. Without question.

If I had the choice myself, I'd choose the original version though that could just be down to familiarity. As for causing confusion, I doubt it. Being a bit too old to watch Mickey cartoons myself I'm guessing that most little kids introduction to Mickey will be these new short cartoons, featuring this new style Mickey? Of course if their parents have DVD's of the original they may have seen those too but wouldn't they also be familiar with the new style if they watch the Disney Channel (I'm assuming this new style features heavily on there?)

 

[Movielover]

Then little kids will ride this ride, then go to a meet and greet with a completely different character. It’s confusing.

Ah yes I can see where you think kids would be confused, they look absolutely %100 nothing alike...


Maybe they should have used the original Mickey Mouse that way everyone could recognize him.

He's even hip and cool to relate to the kids...

I love the new shorts! The wackiness and, dare I say it, animation of the new style will fit this ride perfectly!

But please never ever bring back these nightmare induces!

 

[smile]

wish WDI had convinced Iger to use the tried-and-true art style that has existed since the 1940s

but then it wouldn't be 'his' - just like, well...
pretty much everything else.

ego-based 'ownership' from a non-creative force and gratuitous pandering isn't how it's worked from the top, bob. this should be obvious - you have past examples!
... and for someone as vain as one who values their personal legacy, such tactics usually become even more obvious in retrospect. poor show.

considering this is neither new or isolated, i remain alarmed twdc has long been altered in such as way that it now regularly produces such stewardship

The animation style for this ride makes no sense to me at all. Mickey gets his first ride, and it’s Ren and Stimpy.

ugh... such an obvious ape of john k, i'm almost offended - couldn't figure how to make it work without a gimmick?
content proves that's not quite the case, which makes it even more perplexing.

all three of the rides opening at DHS next year should epitomize the “Disney Difference.”

who's bringing the cupcakes?

as igerized, they're all slightly off... still puzzled
- thank goodness for high quality levels and competent executors

 

[Goofyernmost]

If I had the choice myself, I'd choose the original version though that could just be down to familiarity. As for causing confusion, I doubt it. Being a bit too old to watch Mickey cartoons myself I'm guessing that most little kids introduction to Mickey will be these new short cartoons, featuring this new style Mickey? Of course if their parents have DVD's of the original they may have seen those too but wouldn't they also be familiar with the new style if they watch the Disney Channel (I'm assuming this new style features heavily on there?)

I am amazed sometimes about how stupid we think our kids are. They are better at distinguishing reality from fantasy then adults because we don't want to be considered kids.