News Paradise Pier Becoming Pixar Pier

[dweezil78]

Or you know, people rode everything there and are going to different attractions. I don't typically ride the same ride twice in a row, I bet others don't as well.

It’s also a looping coaster with the strictest height requirement in the entire resort — that alone weeds out a lot of people automatically.

 

[dweezil78]

So has anyone here actually been on the coaster yet or walked thru the pier? Interested to hear a real firsthand review.

 

[SuddenStorm]

This is embarrassing Disney; even the Boardwalk Games look worse than before (cheap, less detailed, etc).

Awesome! I guess I'll continue not doing the boardwalk games.

 

[dweezil78]

Awesome! I'll guess I'll continue not doing the boardwalk games.

Same... couldn’t even tell ya what the previous ones were, or the ones before that.

 

[HonorableMention]

Why did they even bother doing the conversion if two of its “new” attractions aren’t even going to be ready until 2019? Do they think that 2 reskinned flat rides will increase interest in the Pier?

I’d be a little more okay with Incredicoaster if WDI had blown the budget on a great intro and finale with Edna and Jack-Jack ala Rocket in MB, but as it stands now it looks so lazy.

 

[TwilightZone]

This is embarrassing Disney; even the Boardwalk Games look worse than before (cheap, less detailed, etc).

I will probably just do the wall-e one simply because that's my favorite pixar movie, if I do any of the games at all.

 

[fctiger]

Why did they even bother doing the conversion if two of its “new” attractions aren’t even going to be ready until 2019? Do they think that 2 reskinned flat rides will increase interest in the Pier?

I’d be a little more okay with Incredicoaster if WDI had blown the budget on a great intro and finale with Edna and Jack-Jack ala Rocket in MB, but as it stands now it looks so lazy.

Its a real head scratcher. I guess they know most people really only care about the rollercoaster and TSM but if you're going to make a big deal about it then it would be nice if all the rides were actually opened. I still think its pretty funny they managed to delay a ride that has already been sitting in PP since its existence. And just a merry-go-round at that. This project sounds like it was done as bare bones as possible.

 

[TwilightZone]

They know

 

[Rich T]

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It’s also a looping coaster with the strictest height requirement in the entire resort — that alone weeds out a lot of people automatically.

And, as much as I hate to defend the revamped ride, Screamin' with 4 or 5 trains running has always had a very fast-moving line. How many trains are they running today, anyway?

 

[Rich T]

Same... couldn’t even tell ya what the previous ones were, or the ones before that.

The previous games were charmingly themed to Dumbo, Goofy and--best of all--Casey at the Bat. They were carny games, but they were the best-looking carny games ever, and fit the classic Mickey era re-theme of the Pier. Things were looking good, and then-*Insert Whoopie Cushion Effect*

 

[TP2000]

Fans and critics alike should be interested in the wait times this opening weekend. No big surprise, Incredicoaster has the highest wait time at the Disneyland Resort. Earlier this afternoon on the app the Incredicoaster wait time was posted at 180 minutes, and the Fastpasses were gone for the day already.

Now at 5:00pm, here's the Resort wait times. Anaheim's high temp today was 74, and it's currently sunny and 71 degrees in Anaheim with a light sea breeze, and Disneyland is open until Midnight and DCA closes at 10pm.

Grizzly River Run - 10 Minutes
Small World - 20 Minutes
Submarine Voyage - 20 Minutes
Haunted Mansion - 25 Minutes
Star Tours - 25 Minutes
Indiana Jones Adventure - 25 Minutes
Pirates of the Caribbean - 30 Minutes
Matterhorn Bobsleds - 35 Minutes
Alice in Wonderland - 40 Minutes
Mission: BREAKOUT! - 45 Minutes
Splash Mountain - 50 Minutes
Midway Mania - 60 Minutes
Space Mountain - 65 Minutes
Radiator Springs Racers - 75 Minutes
Soarin' Around The World - 90 Minutes
Incredicoaster - 120 Minutes

 

[DanielBB8]

Nice. The rehabbed ride helped to reduce the wait times of all the major rides in the park except for Toy Story Mania. Well done.

 

[dlr74]

Around 10:30am the Incredicoaster wait time was posted at 240 minutes

 

[SuddenStorm]

Fans and critics alike should be interested in the wait times this opening weekend. No big surprise, Incredicoaster has the highest wait time at the Disneyland Resort. Earlier this afternoon on the app the Incredicoaster wait time was posted at 180 minutes, and the Fastpasses were gone for the day already.

Now at 5:00pm, here's the Resort wait times. Anaheim's high temp today was 74, and it's currently sunny and 71 degrees in Anaheim with a light sea breeze, and Disneyland is open until Midnight and DCA closes at 10pm.

Grizzly River Run - 10 Minutes
Small World - 20 Minutes
Submarine Voyage - 20 Minutes
Haunted Mansion - 25 Minutes
Star Tours - 25 Minutes
Indiana Jones Adventure - 25 Minutes
Pirates of the Caribbean - 30 Minutes
Matterhorn Bobsleds - 35 Minutes
Alice in Wonderland - 40 Minutes
Mission: BREAKOUT! - 45 Minutes
Splash Mountain - 50 Minutes
Midway Mania - 60 Minutes
Space Mountain - 65 Minutes
Radiator Springs Racers - 75 Minutes
Soarin' Around The World - 90 Minutes
Incredicoaster - 120 Minutes

Those are some beautiful wait times.

 

[VJ]

Okay, this is actually really cool. DCA has always been lacking in these special little experiences like Disneyland has - the firehouse, the secret back paths (like near the Harbour Galley), the pet cemetery, piloting the Mark Twain, the shooting range, the Lily Belle (maybe only accessible by tour now?), The Court of Angels (RIP). Its the little things that round out the park and make it feel full.

Except this room only exists so that Instagram celebrities can brag about being allowed access.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Fans and critics alike should be interested in the wait times this opening weekend. No big surprise, Incredicoaster has the highest wait time at the Disneyland Resort. Earlier this afternoon on the app the Incredicoaster wait time was posted at 180 minutes, and the Fastpasses were gone for the day already.

Now at 5:00pm, here's the Resort wait times. Anaheim's high temp today was 74, and it's currently sunny and 71 degrees in Anaheim with a light sea breeze, and Disneyland is open until Midnight and DCA closes at 10pm.

Grizzly River Run - 10 Minutes
Small World - 20 Minutes
Submarine Voyage - 20 Minutes
Haunted Mansion - 25 Minutes
Star Tours - 25 Minutes
Indiana Jones Adventure - 25 Minutes
Pirates of the Caribbean - 30 Minutes
Matterhorn Bobsleds - 35 Minutes
Alice in Wonderland - 40 Minutes
Mission: BREAKOUT! - 45 Minutes
Splash Mountain - 50 Minutes
Midway Mania - 60 Minutes
Space Mountain - 65 Minutes
Radiator Springs Racers - 75 Minutes
Soarin' Around The World - 90 Minutes
Incredicoaster - 120 Minutes

Wow, with wait times like that, you can ride It's a Small World 45 times!!

 

[Kram Sacul]

Nice. The rehabbed ride helped to reduce the wait times of all the major rides in the park except for Toy Story Mania. Well done.

AP magnet. Let everyone waste their time for the reheated rides and land while the rest of the parks get some nice relaxation.

 

[Curious Constance]

It baffles me that they ripped out the higher quality, charming midway games to replace it with some painted MDF.

 

[TROR]

Same... couldn’t even tell ya what the previous ones were, or the ones before that.

I want to say one was Casey at the Bat, one was Dumbo, and one was Toy Story with Bullseye.

EDIT: Looked 'em up afterwards. There was also Goofy about Fishing. They should've had one like the Frontierland Shooting Exposition themed to Bambi. Would've been a hit.

The previous games were charmingly themed to Dumbo, Goofy and--best of all--Casey at the Bat. They were carny games, but they were the best-looking carny games ever, and fit the classic Mickey era re-theme of the Pier. Things were looking good, and then-*Insert Whoopie Cushion Effect*

You beat me and I didn't even notice. Honestly they were so charming. These feel like actual boardwalk games whereas the previous ones felt like boardwalk games but with the Disney touch.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

All I can say is Disney takes great pleasure in annihilating our ears with the name “Jack” on rides.

Not the Jack we want Uunfortunately.