Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[danlb_2000]

Yes an indoor playground like at Dumbo would have been great for families, along with a proper indoor quick service and gift shop. As it is now, there is nowhere to go when the rain and heat arrives.

If laid out properly they could have designed one indoor queue area that could have served both Swirling Saucers and Slinky.

 

[Sky]

If laid out properly they could have designed one indoor queue area that could have served both Swirling Saucers and Slinky.

While I think it would have been a great idea I think they tried to stick to an almost blatant integrity of a backyard space. The thing that annoys me is less about a queue and more about a walk up QS window. An indoor restaurant would do wonders for the ‘its too hot in Florida’ crowd.

 

[MrPromey]

While I think it would have been a great idea I think they tried to stick to an almost blatant integrity of a backyard space. The thing that annoys me is less about a queue and more about a walk up QS window. An indoor restaurant would do wonders for the ‘its too hot in Florida’ crowd.

And it wouldn't have been too difficult to theme from the inside or outside since most kids games come in large rectangular boxes... The ceiling of the restaurant could have been the instructions to shoots and ladders.... or a board game like that, itself just turned upside down - even something non-IP-like a checkerboard... They could have used giant checker/chess pieces inside for stuff - simple and easy and... indoors.

 

[wannabeBelle]

And it wouldn't have been too difficult to theme from the inside or outside since most kids games come in large rectangular boxes... The ceiling of the restaurant could have been the instructions to shoots and ladders.... or a board game like that itself just turned upside down - even something non-IP-like a checkerboard... They could have used giant checker/chess pieces inside for stuff - simple and easy and... indoors.

brilliant!! Marie

 

[MrPromey]

brilliant!! Marie

Thank you but upon thinking about it more, I'm basically describing a variation of the TSMM queue ceiling for the inside, I think but carrying it over to the outside like you're going in an opening in the box would be easy, I think.

 

[Sky]

And it wouldn't have been too difficult to theme from the inside or outside since most kids games come in large rectangular boxes... The ceiling of the restaurant could have been the instructions to shoots and ladders.... or a board game like that itself just turned upside down - even something non-IP-like a checkerboard... They could have used giant checker/chess pieces inside for stuff - simple and easy and... indoors.

Don’t get me wrong - as a child of the early 90’s I’m gonna love this addition, I just think it could have one or two more elements added - not even talking rides. As a stand-alone land, three attractions is sufficient (looks at Diagon Alley). The one thing that is rarely discussed however is what I believe is the true limiting factor on the land (behind budget) - this is a peninsula surrounded by service and utility access points. Besides reusing the soon to be backstage Pixar Place area, they’re kind of wedged in. The only real expansion area that could have been better planned is the exit path from TSM, but honestly they had no choice in that area other than a bamboo forest due to sight lines.

 

[djkidkaz]

Don’t get me wrong - as a child of the early 90’s I’m gonna love this addition, I just think it could have one or two more elements added - not even talking rides. As a stand-alone land, three attractions is sufficient (looks at Diagon Alley). The one thing that is rarely discussed however is what I believe is the true limiting factor on the land (behind budget) - this is a peninsula surrounded by service and utility access points. Besides reusing the soon to be backstage Pixar Place area, they’re kind of wedged in. The only real expansion area that could have been better planned is the exit path from TSM, but honestly they had no choice in that area other than a bamboo forest due to sight lines.

There’s a backstage parking garage they could level if they really wanted to expand it as well as increase the chances for a true hub and spoke design for the park.

 

[wdwmagic]

VIDEO - Putting the finishing touches on Toy Story Land

 

[Imagineer777]

Loving the continuity/consistency between Space Ranger Spin and Alien Swirling Saucers' art style and props! Also that one shot of thw two imagineers standing in front of Slinky really hit home the scale of the land, can't wait!

 

[JohnD]

I don't think that the 7DMT is 2.50 minutes. I don't remember the time, but, if I recall 7DMT is just a couple of seconds longer the RnRC. Someone who keeps notes in their pockets about the exact length of each ride should be able to give us exacts.

People are forgetting that the ride time is longer on 7DMT because of the slow down dark ride segment in the middle. Therefore, there is more coaster on Slinky Dog in the approx same time frame.

 

[ToTBellHop]

All of the Imagineers in that video look to be about 12. Where is the experienced veteran Imagineer to ensure that this project lives up to the Disney standard set decades ago?

 

[Bartattack]

I love the detail of the sides on the cardboard cutouts... nice!

 

[seabreezept813]

What are the odds that this land influences attendance? Hoping my trip next year will be the right timing before Star Wars madness..

 

[Imagineer777]

New Toy Story Mania queue is open, BlogMickey posted a new article about it

 

[Goofyernmost]

All of the Imagineers in that video look to be about 12. Where is the experienced veteran Imagineer to ensure that this project lives up to the Disney standard set decades ago?

Dead!!!!

 

[djkidkaz]

All of the Imagineers in that video look to be about 12. Where is the experienced veteran Imagineer to ensure that this project lives up to the Disney standard set decades ago?

Kathy Mangum is the lead on this I believe. That’s your veteran.

 

[ThatMouse]

These imagineers never owned any of the toys they are creating. You'd have to be in your 60's. I'm starting to think the Backlot Tour was better. I don't think Star Wars is going to be mindblowing. There was already a Star Wars and now Tatooine is behind a brick wall!

 

[Sky]

These imagineers never owned any of the toys they are creating. You'd have to be in your 60's. I'm starting to think the Backlot Tour was better. I don't think Star Wars is going to be mindblowing. There was already a Star Wars and now Tatooine is behind a brick wall!

Who hurt you?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Kathy Mangum is the lead on this I believe. That’s your veteran.

Ah, the one who likened this to Carsland.

 

[J. D.]

These imagineers never owned any of the toys they are creating. You'd have to be in your 60's. I'm starting to think the Backlot Tour was better. I don't think Star Wars is going to be mindblowing. There was already a Star Wars and now Tatooine is behind a brick wall!