Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Goofyernmost]

So now we've got A S S and M I L F. A wonderful collection.

I'm guessing that the Disney executives don't get out much. Every little "trick" that the imagineers throw out there go completely over their heads.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Am I stil in the minority in call muppets an "attraction" or at best a "show" and not a ride?

Sometimes thing create their own language. It has become common for any attraction presented by Disney to be referred to as a ride. That prevents people from having to burden our minds with complicated words like shows or attractions. I can understand the last one... so many syllables.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

Twitter says he's in Orlando

 

[Goofyernmost]

Half of the rides? No. We're getting about the same amount. Maybe a net gain of one. We've lost Lights Motors Action and the Backlot Tour. Original MGM arguably had less actual rides. The problem is we need more than what we're getting. Alien Swirling Saucers and Slinky Dog are fine but the park needs some more dark rides.

I've said before I'd prefer Cars Land, Monsters Inc, Indy but I still don't see TSL as a problem. I get people don't like the idea and as you said it's subjective.

To much is being made of TSL. Once SWL is open TSL will only be a pathway to SWL. More like peripheral scenery.

 

[CJR]

Can't imagine that being the whole thing considering there are only 6 seats in the picture. If so, what a capacity problem.

They released a video of the ride a while back and I counted four carts, plus the head and tail, which has two more seats. So there's probably second truck around or coming with an additional three carts. EDIT: Looks like, if the video's right, there'll be 18 people on a train.

 

[danlb_2000]

Nice, how many slinky dogs will they have? 4ish in case of a breakdown?

There are three entrances to the maintenance bay, although depending on how long the train is I guess they could do more then one per maintenance track.

 

[Maddie Terwilliger]

I was wondering the same thing. This can't be the entire vehicle, can it?

There must be more to it. It is a slinky dog. They are known for being rather long
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Looking at this concept art I took from "Inside The Magic" the ride vehicle seems a decent length. My guess is there are more pieces!!

 

[MrHappy]

From what I read here, sprinkled with new thoughts, here's a list of possible reasons for the high TSL budget. This can either be fun, or depressing. But lets have at it:

• Cleverly moving budgets/capx: Money that has been put into TSL's budget is actually being used in SWGE, and/or possibly other areas of the park
• Purposefully reporting inflated budgets to generate more interest (PR, Wall Street, discussion, visitation)
• Labor costs are higher (supply and demand)
• Materials and tech is better/newer than expected
• A lot more non-working dollars:
  • Took a lot in infrastructure and prep, ie re-channeling canals, underground work, etc.
  • Covering the garage with a "fence", reorientating TSMWM, demo'ing buildings for new land entrance
• WDI is a monopoly in regards to vendor management/selection/bidding

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Choice and competition would lower prices. Not saying that should happen.

They need disciprine.

 

[RAXIP]

Filming Slinky Dog’s arrival at Hollywood Studios. Note Buzz Lightyear on the bridge.

 

[YodaMan]

Filming Slinky Dog’s arrival at Hollywood Studios. Note Buzz Lightyear on the bridge.
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I take it that this is the media event thing, then.

 

[cjkeating]

Filming Slinky Dog’s arrival at Hollywood Studios. Note Buzz Lightyear on the bridge.
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Another example of scale gone wrong...

 

[dolphinforces]

I take it that this is the media event thing, then.

Yeah, I'm sure the other Disney blogs will be giving us a "first look" at it in a couple days

 

[jt04]

Definitely will help with 7D mine train wait times.

Looks cool too.

 

[Horizons '83]

Definitely will help with 7D mine train wait times.

Looks cool too.

How would this help with those crowds if Pandora didn't put a dent in wait times for 7DMT?

 

[Sped2424]

Definitely will help with 7D mine train wait times.

Looks cool too.

How? In what world?

 

[prfctlyximprct]

I can't wait to ride Slinky!!!!! His face is super adorable, makes me so happy just looking at it

 

[Britrepeater]

I've got a worrying feeling that is the whole train? Compared to the concept art and scale of it. Maybe they will have 6 going at once? Not many seats.

 

[lazyboy97o]

How would this help with those crowds if Pandora didn't put a dent in wait times for 7DMT?

How? In what world?

Because the sheriff said so! Remember, he was right that something would happen sometime somewhere!

 

[danlb_2000]

From what I read here, sprinkled with new thoughts, here's a list of possible reasons for the high TSL budget. This can either be fun, or depressing. But lets have at it:

• Cleverly moving budgets/capx: Money that has been put into TSL's budget is actually being used in SWGE, and/or possibly other areas of the park
• Purposefully reporting inflated budgets to generate more interest (PR, Wall Street, discussion, visitation)
• Labor costs are higher (supply and demand)
• Materials and tech is better/newer than expected
• A lot more non-working dollars:
  • Took a lot in infrastructure and prep, ie re-channeling canals, underground work, etc.
  • Covering the garage with a "fence", reorientating TSMWM, demo'ing buildings for new land entrance
• WDI is a monopoly in regards to vendor management/selection/bidding

I don't believe the budget has ever been reported, we are getting it from insiders.