DHS Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[marni1971]

Everything looks nice on plans - the Paris version looks good when you see the drawings. But when you actually see it in person i can't actually get over how awful it was - it was just so tacky and cheap looking. I couldn't for the life of me believe this was in a Disney park.

Again, neither attraction is from Paris or HKDL.

The overall theme and decor however...

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Again, neither attraction is from Paris or HKDL.

The overall theme and decor however...

Depressing. I was hoping it would be as beautiful as New Fantasy Land over at the MK.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

I've watched a few walkthrough videos of the Paris and HK versions (recognizing that the attraction lineup here will be quite different, but focusing on the overall aesthetic), and they didn't look so bad to me at all. They didn't look fantastic, but they looked like they might be a cool place to walk around - enjoyably different from anything else at WDW. This video from SoCal360, of the HKDL version while the park was practically empty, gave me some optimism:


Therefore, I'm very disappointed to hear that the experience is so different in person, not thematically compelling, etc. I hope they find a way to add a few more interesting/clever props to make it a little more immersive.

Most importantly, IMO, they have to find a way to properly theme the coaster supports/area so that it clearly screams "toy roller coaster." Otherwise we have another amusement park within a Disney theme park situation...

 

[MagicHappens1971]

It's amazing that they've done more progress in a few weeks than they have in the three years since Backlot Tour closed

 

[michmousefan]

You can clearly see the foundations for whatever is going to separate the land from backstage.

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Those might all be footers for the coaster, couldn't they be?

 

[danlb_2000]

Those might all be footers for the coaster, couldn't they be?

Based on their location, I would say no. This picture shows the location better. They actually extend beyond the maintenance building and on the other end are very close to the back stage buildings. They also don't line up right with the loading area and don't match the concept art.

 

[WDW862]

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I'll also add Horizons opened on time, had the highest standards, and came in 10 million under the original budget as required. So it's not unheard of.

Would you say it was under budget and ahead of schedule?

 

[Haymarket2008]

At the rate they are going, this seems like a late Spring/Early Summer 2018.

 

[ToTBellHop]

At the rate they are going, this seems like a late Spring/Early Summer 2018.

I wouldn't be surprised if May 2018 was a goal. But it isn't much too early to speculate on when it will actually open other than "next year".

 

[michmousefan]

Based on their location, I would say no. This picture shows the location better. They actually extend beyond the maintenance building and on the other end are very close to the back stage buildings. They also don't line up right with the loading area and don't match the concept art.

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Makes more sense now. I was seeing that curve in the line and that was confusing me.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

At the rate they are going, this seems like a late Spring/Early Summer 2018.

This could've and should've been opening this spring/early summer.

 

[cjkeating]

This could've and should've been opening this spring/early summer.

The delay in opening this, especially with the state that DHS is currently in is inexcusable.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

The delay in opening this, especially with the state that DHS is currently in is inexcusable.

What delay?

 

[Andrew C]

What delay?

I was thinking something similar. It was never meant to open this year. Everyone around here has always said to expect it in 2018.

I guess the comment is more about where they could (maybe) have aimed for, a 2017 opening, but never did.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

I was thinking something similar. It was never meant to open this year. Everyone around here has always said to expect it in 2018.

I guess the comment is more about where they could (maybe) have aimed for, a 2017 opening, but never did.

The list of things Disney could have done, but simply didn't, is too vast to number.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

I was thinking something similar. It was never meant to open this year. Everyone around here has always said to expect it in 2018.

I guess the comment is more about where they could (maybe) have aimed for, a 2017 opening, but never did.

I've never heard anyone even think about a 2017 opening for this. Always 2018. And since Disney has never announced an opening date, no one can call it "delayed" until they miss an official announcement. Now if you're talking RoL, yes that certainly is delayed. TSL, not so much.

 

[Andrew C]

The list of things Disney could have done, but simply didn't, is too vast to number.

you can say that for anyone company...doesn't change the fact that this project seems to be on target as far as when it is to open.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

I've never heard anyone even think about a 2017 opening for this. Always 2018. And since Disney has never announced an opening date, no one can call it "delayed" until they miss an official announcement. Now if you're talking RoL, yes that certainly is delayed. TSL, not so much.

Agreed. Its always been 2018.

 

[Earl Sweatpants]

you can say that for anyone company...doesn't change the fact that this project seems to be on target as far as when it is to open.

I know. Its on target for 2018 as its always been.

 

[Andrew C]

I know. Its on target for 2018 as its always been.

we can talk about what the end-result of the land will be, however...that is always fun.