Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

Rider

Rider

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New Mania entrance is bigger than I thought it would be. I guess they will have more queue in that area. Queue for Aliens is going up too.

Also Slinky coaster looks like it will have some great airtime. That is a big hill after the second launch and then the downhill "bounces".

Lots of rain recently here too. Check out the turn after the bounces. It's almost underwater.
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

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Rider said:
New Mania entrance is bigger than I thought it would be. I guess they will have more queue in that area. Queue for Aliens is going up too.

Also Slinky coaster looks like it will have some great airtime. That is a big hill after the second launch and then the downhill "bounces".

Lots of rain recently here too. Check out the turn after the bounces. It's almost underwater.
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The Aliens queue is interesting, the tunnels extend all the way under the roof. They could do some interesting things in that tunnel.
 
Rider

Rider

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I wonder if they will do a Star Command design inside(like Space Ranger spin) or stick to the toy motif and make it look more like giant playset?
 
Nickels5

Nickels5

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Looking at the pictures, it would seem like maybe there is room for another ride down the road between the entrance to TSM and the quick service restaurant. I wouldn't expect anything crazy but it does seem like expansion is possible in this land.
 
Nickels5

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Goofyernmost said:
Yea, they got the easiest part built, so I think it should be open in time for the Christmas rush this year. Want the heck the pre-fab coaster track is done. That's close to the same as soft opening next week. Hooray!
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Cranky are we? I am well aware the coaster is the easiest part to put together, but looking at the recent pictures I am still failing to see how this is going to take over a year to build. Nothing about this land is overly complicated, I do think it will be well themed and a fun place to be, but for a park that is going to have only 4 rides starting August 14th their number 1 priority should be getting this open as fast as possible.
 
AndrewsJ

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I think Disney should have built these two TS attractions plus clones or something similar to the TS flat rides at HKDL. DHS is going to need the capacity. Of course the Slinky Dog ride from Hong Kong would have had to be rethememd but the 2 attractions they are building now just aren't enough.
 
Meeko77

Meeko77

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I had thought the bungalows had been taken down, but in the latest pictures shared today, the bungalows are still there along with the Roy O. Disney building. Are those buildings safe for now?
 
Goofyernmost

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Nickels5 said:
Cranky are we? I am well aware the coaster is the easiest part to put together, but looking at the recent pictures I am still failing to see how this is going to take over a year to build. Nothing about this land is overly complicated, I do think it will be well themed and a fun place to be, but for a park that is going to have only 4 rides starting August 14th their number 1 priority should be getting this open as fast as possible.
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Yes, I am a little cranky about this topic. It seems that people think that a structure frame is the same as done. The track is complex but the work was done in design. If the foundation was properly engineered and the steel was properly designed and built, then all that is involved with putting in the track is to bolt it together. The, admittedly, sarcastic comment I made was in response to the constant insistence that it will open before the announced time because it is zooming along so fast. The work is in the detail not the structure, that is the part that takes the time and that is the point I'm trying to make. I'm sorry if that is making me sound cranky, but, enough is enough. If people cannot understand the construction process, especially in theme park design, then constantly repeating that it's practically open is not going to make it happen. But no one seems to want to understand or believe that so it gets a little frustrating.

You are correct in a sense though, I should just let it go. I always thought that people might be receptive to explanations about how things work. I don't have expertise on everything, in fact, very few things, but I do know how construction works and the idea that you can get a quality product by "speeding up the process" is not going to have a happy ending. However, I will try and do better in the future by just not saying anything.
 
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Flynnwriter

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Today's photos of toy story land reveal the sad fact that most of the original rock work in the renderings has been value engineered out of the project. Too bad! I guess it's now a red coaster in a field.
 
Tavernacle12

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Nickels5 said:
Looking at the pictures, it would seem like maybe there is room for another ride down the road between the entrance to TSM and the quick service restaurant. I wouldn't expect anything crazy but it does seem like expansion is possible in this land.
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I think one of the insiders said it was more likely for TSL to be bulldozed for more Star Wars than to actually be added to.
 
danlb_2000

danlb_2000

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Nickels5 said:
Cranky are we? I am well aware the coaster is the easiest part to put together, but looking at the recent pictures I am still failing to see how this is going to take over a year to build. Nothing about this land is overly complicated, I do think it will be well themed and a fun place to be, but for a park that is going to have only 4 rides starting August 14th their number 1 priority should be getting this open as fast as possible.
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You are obviously underestimating Disney's ability to stretch out a project. ;)
 
Legendary

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Goofyernmost said:
Yes, I am a little cranky about this topic. It seems that people think that a structure frame is the same as done. The track is complex but the work was done in design. If the foundation was properly engineered and the steel was properly designed and built, then all that is involved with putting in the track is to bolt it together. The, admittedly, sarcastic comment I made was in response to the constant insistence that it will open before the announced time because it is zooming along so fast. The work is in the detail not the structure, that is the part that takes the time and that is the point I'm trying to make. I'm sorry if that is making me sound cranky, but, enough is enough. If people cannot understand the construction process, especially in theme park design, then constantly repeating that it's practically open is not going to make it happen. But no one seems to want to understand or believe that so I gets a little frustrating.

You are correct in a sense though, I should just let it go. I always thought that people might be receptive to explanations about how things work. I don't have expertise on everything, in fact, very few things, but I do know how construction works and the idea that you can get a quality product by "speeding up the process" is not going to have a happy ending. However, I will try and do better in the future by just not saying anything.
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Well said. It's all about the details and details take time. I would rather wait and have an amazing detailed and themed land than just a couple attractions with little immersion.
 
MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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Meeko77 said:
Thanks, so I am guessing the remaining 2 bungalows will not be removed in the near future, correct? I wonder if the Roy O. Disney building is safe for a while, too.
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What is the import of the ROD building that it would be of interest whether it stays or goes? Not looking for an argument, just curious.
 
MichRX7

MichRX7

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Rider said:
Also Slinky coaster looks like it will have some great airtime. That is a big hill after the second launch and then the downhill "bounces".
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I was looking at those "downhill" bounces. In one photo they almost look the same height. If they are downhill that's a pretty cool addition that I haven't seen on many coasters. The right speed will be important for air-time off those bounces, but I really like the way they look.
 

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