Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[lazyboy97o]

I really don't think there is a concerted effort to alight movie and theme park openings. They are both very complex projects governed by a lot of different variables, so I don't think it would be worth all the effort just for a relatively small marketing gain.

There was a brief time following the Pixar acquisition when Disney talked up the idea of films and attractions opening simultaneously. This was all tied into John Lasseter's new title at Walt Disney Imagineering.

Well obviously there's probably a lot behind the scenes into this decision that we don't know of, but it's been speculated a bit on here that there could have been some sort of connection between the projects somehow. The two definitely aren't ignoring each other.

They have no connection. It's two different groups of people who don't care what the other doing. Toy Story Land is not even set post-Toy Story 3.

 

[DinoInstitute]

They have no connection. It's two different groups of people who don't care what the other doing. Toy Story Land is not even set post-Toy Story 3.

Yes, the parks show no care about what's going on with the movies...

 

[lazyboy97o]

Yes, the parks show no care about what's going on with the movies...

The parks are told what franchises to promote. That's it. It has nothing to with grand, coordinated strategies.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

The parks are told what franchises to promote. That's it. It has nothing to with grand, coordinated strategies.

You mean like how they ripped out CBJ in DL just as the movie was opening?

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Incorrect just episode 8 episode 9 is may 2019. And Swl should be open by then on both coasts

Well, I hope so. That means SWL will be open in less than three years according to your timeline ( with nothing happening so far)

 

[MisterPenguin]

They have no connection. It's two different groups of people who don't care what the other doing. Toy Story Land is not even set post-Toy Story 3.

Jakku and BB8 added to Star Tours.
Jedi Academy retooled to include Rebels.
Darth replaced by Kylo in Launch Bay.
Constantine added to Muppets pre-show..
GotG overlay to ToT in DL.
Frozen. Frozen. Frozen. Frozen.
Parades and M&G: Inside Out, Zootopia, Big Hero 6, Wreck-it Ralph

I'm sure they would all love for there to be better syncing as either movie or attraction get delayed, but, it certainly looks like they're attempting synchronization, Sanderson Sisters excepted.

 

[raymusiccity]

It sells a lot of merchandise. Didn't they announce no more sequels after TS 4, Cars 3 and The incredibles 2? But at some point they will have to fall back on the worn out IP's.

Nothing wrong with quality sequels. Otherwise, various studios would have thrown in the towel on James Bond, Star Wars, Harry Potter, et al.

 

[PanInFlight]

Thought I would share some information about the construction, but both new attractions have started to go vertical. Foundations have been poured and they are starting some walls of some part of the coaster area and aliens attraction. I know it's still a good ways out but at least we have some vertical action going on!

 

[lazyboy97o]

Jakku and BB8 added to Star Tours.
Jedi Academy retooled to include Rebels.
Darth replaced by Kylo in Launch Bay.
Constantine added to Muppets pre-show..
GotG overlay to ToT in DL.
Frozen. Frozen. Frozen. Frozen.
Parades and M&G: Inside Out, Zootopia, Big Hero 6, Wreck-it Ralph

I'm sure they would all love for there to be better syncing as either movie or attraction get delayed, but, it certainly looks like they're attempting synchronization, Sanderson Sisters excepted.

Meet and Greets, film previews, etc. that do coincide are paid for as advertising by the Studio. That is why they close despite popularity. Not one of these a fully developed attraction.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

It would make sense to open a same IP movie and attraction IF the attraction and movie were directly linked. For instance, if you have to see the movie to understand a reference in the attraction or vice versa. But I see no reason why TSL and SWL should't open at their predetermined schedules regardless of whats at the box-office.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Jakku and BB8 added to Star Tours.
Jedi Academy retooled to include Rebels.
Darth replaced by Kylo in Launch Bay.
Constantine added to Muppets pre-show..
GotG overlay to ToT in DL.
Frozen. Frozen. Frozen. Frozen.
Parades and M&G: Inside Out, Zootopia, Big Hero 6, Wreck-it Ralph

I'm sure they would all love for there to be better syncing as either movie or attraction get delayed, but, it certainly looks like they're attempting synchronization, Sanderson Sisters excepted.

Not to mention Midway Mania being updated to feature some of Bonnie's toys when Toy Story 3 came out.

 

[danlb_2000]

Here is a comparison of the foundation for Alien Swirling Saucers and Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. You can clearly see where the four discs will be for each half of the ride.

 

[DinoInstitute]

Here is a comparison of the foundation for Alien Swirling Saucers and Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. You can clearly see where the four discs will be for each half of the ride.

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Is there a full version of the TSL aerial?

 

[danlb_2000]

Is there a full version of the TSL aerial?

Yes,

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/10/updated-aerial-imagery-of-walt-disney.html

 

[Mawg]

Here is a comparison of the foundation for Alien Swirling Saucers and Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. You can clearly see where the four discs will be for each half of the ride.

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ahh, now it makes sense to me. Thanks for pointing this out. The shape of this foundation was really confusing me.

 

[danlb_2000]

ahh, now it makes sense to me. Thanks for pointing this out. The shape of this foundation was really confusing me.

It was confusing me also, until I looked at the layout of Mater.

 

[michmousefan]

Episode 8 & 9 will be out before SWL is done

But Episodes 10, 11 and 12 will not...

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

But Episodes 10, 11 and 12 will not...

True, we will have to see what direction they go after episode 9. Will they stay with the Skywalker family, or focus on something else in the SW universe. Whatever they decide to do, just do top notch/great screen writing. They have the team already there. Maybe Episodes 10,11 and 12 will be the expansion.

 

[cjkeating]

Here is a comparison of the foundation for Alien Swirling Saucers and Mater's Junkyard Jamboree. You can clearly see where the four discs will be for each half of the ride.

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Whilst I feel like this is where TSL should have been from a construction point of view a year ago... I'm surprised how fast the initial construction of TSL has come along.

Without any trenches or rock work in the latest version of the Slinky Dog attraction I hope they can get the footers prepared and track ready to install not too late into the new year. Part of my thinks the slowest part is going to be the work to build the new entrance to TSMM and 'hide' the soundstage.

 

[DinoInstitute]

Whilst I feel like this is where TSL should have been from a construction point of view a year ago... I'm surprised how fast the initial construction of TSL has come along.

Without any trenches or rock work in the latest version of the Slinky Dog attraction I hope they can get the footers prepared and track ready to install not too late into the new year. Part of my thinks the slowest part is going to be the work to build the new entrance to TSMM and 'hide' the soundstage.

Also whatever they will end up doin about the parking garage next to it.

But yeah I agree, excluding the fact that it took way too long to start, they seem to be going at a relatively nice pace.