Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Herbie]

I've been away for quite some time and I haven't kept up to date; is there any talk of theming the backside (future front) of TSM?

 

[sedati]

I've been away for quite some time and I haven't kept up to date; is there any talk of theming the backside (future front) of TSM?

It's going to be more wooden fence.

 

[solidyne]

Maybe not the most exciting theme, but...
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It really is starting to resemble the sort of amalgamation creations I made in my own childhood that others were forced to step over- though mine were mostly made of Lionel, Lincoln Logs, Lego, and the greatest forgotten building toy ever, the excitingly named Girder and Panel:

I think the low profile of the ride along with the props and "grass" this should make for a fairly unique and visually interesting ride. Still hoping Andy may still have made some excavations for trenches- that first dip does seem to go below ground level. Doesn't look like there will be on-board audio, but some external sounds seem likely (revving up for launch, character voices.) I'd love it if Andy was actually the only voice- think of the opening scene of the original Toy Story. Andy played all the parts by providing each character's dialogue with his own inflection. He could narrate the major events of the ride while adding his own vocal sound effects just like an imaginative kid at play.

Wow, Girder & Panel memories just made my day!

 

[Fox&Hound]

This is looking great! Super excited! =)

 

[matt9112]

Wow, Girder & Panel memories just made my day!

all this talk of it makes me want to find a set for sale.....i mean it must be great.

 

[raymusiccity]

Maybe not the most exciting theme, but...
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It really is starting to resemble the sort of amalgamation creations I made in my own childhood that others were forced to step over- though mine were mostly made of Lionel, Lincoln Logs, Lego, and the greatest forgotten building toy ever, the excitingly named Girder and Panel:

I think the low profile of the ride along with the props and "grass" this should make for a fairly unique and visually interesting ride. Still hoping Andy may still have made some excavations for trenches- that first dip does seem to go below ground level. Doesn't look like there will be on-board audio, but some external sounds seem likely (revving up for launch, character voices.) I'd love it if Andy was actually the only voice- think of the opening scene of the original Toy Story. Andy played all the parts by providing each character's dialogue with his own inflection. He could narrate the major events of the ride while adding his own vocal sound effects just like an imaginative kid at play.

'We can reach Galaxy's Edge from here!'

 

[Homerclaus]

Sorry all, I'm much more of a lurker, but how is this stuff going to handle potential high winds (not a snide remark; an actual serious question)?

 

[djkidkaz]

Army men have gone up as well.

 

[Clowd Nyne]

Jinga were always bigger

 

[Clowd Nyne]

Sorry all, I'm much more of a lurker, but how is this stuff going to handle potential high winds (not a snide remark; an actual serious question)?

Imagineers will just have to reset the Jenga game when that happens.

 

[peter11435]

Sorry all, I'm much more of a lurker, but how is this stuff going to handle potential high winds (not a snide remark; an actual serious question)?

The same as any other structures on property.

 

[Brian Swan]

Wow, Girder & Panel memories just made my day!

OMG - haven't thought about these in years! I remember that my father thought these were pretty cool too, so I had a LOT of them. I also had the road construction set where you could build bridges and highway interchanges...

 

[matt9112]

Sorry all, I'm much more of a lurker, but how is this stuff going to handle potential high winds (not a snide remark; an actual serious question)?

everything is built to some of the strictest standards in WDW for this reason.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Looks like a retheme Honey I Shrunk the kids playground on steroids, I wonder if some of that will be used for Toy Story Land.

 

[Pixieish]

Sorry all, I'm much more of a lurker, but how is this stuff going to handle potential high winds (not a snide remark; an actual serious question)?

I would imagine re-bar up the wazooo...Disney is no stranger for constructing things to withstand high wind rates - their buildings/theme parks are built to exceed the minimum requirements and are generally safer than anyplace else.

 

[tractor tipper]

Watched the video, would have been really cool if construction workers had been dressed as army men.

 

[Goofyernmost]

'We can reach Galaxy's Edge from here!'
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Wait, isn't there a warning that says...

Spoiler

if you have an Erector Set that lasts for over 4 hours you should see a doctor or am I thinking of something else?

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Wait, isn't there a warning that says...

Spoiler

if you have an Erector Set that lasts for over 4 hours you should see a doctor or am I thinking of something else?

No, you're supposed to call the Guinness Book of World Records.

 

[matt9112]

No, you're supposed to call the Guinness Book of World Records.

i just died....laughing.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Sorry all, I'm much more of a lurker, but how is this stuff going to handle potential high winds (not a snide remark; an actual serious question)?

By complying with the EPCOT Building Code.

I would imagine re-bar up the wazooo...Disney is no stranger for constructing things to withstand high wind rates - their buildings/theme parks are built to exceed the minimum requirements and are generally safer than anyplace else.

The EPCOT Building Code’s wind load requirements are not significantly higher than the Florida Building Code.