Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Fox&Hound]

Ohhhh exciting about the store addition. While I agree an Al's Toy Barn was a missed opportunity, my biggest lament is that they did not build a play place for the little ones. If you do not have little little ones, you may not understand the God-send that is Dumbo's play area, the play spot at the exit for Mission Space (a little hidden gem), or the Boneyard at Animal Kingdom. DHS had that with the Honey I Shrunk the Kids play place and that area is sorely lacking in DHS. I guess they have the Disney Jr play place but it is more structured and therefore not the same: a place for kids to explore and parents to sit and rest, knowing their kids can't run into the street or get lost.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I skipped it last trip (didn’t feel like waiting an hour to play a Wii game) so I’m not sure what the current “store” looks like. From images, it seemed like an indoor merch cart?

It looks like someone took the interior of a Marshall's and installed it at the end of the ride and then slapped some loose Toy Story theming on it.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Disney keeps missing the opportunity to have a full toy store selling all the toys and games you see in TSL and its rides: Checkers, Knex, Viewfinder, etc...

It'll mostly be for nostalgic adults...

 

[Walt d]

Mad Tea party with a Toy Story overlay :/

And… barbecue!!!!

 

[J4546]

Im kinda happy with the bbq food. There not many places to get good bbq at any disney parks so this is a pretty cool addition imo.

 

[pdude81]

Unless they retcon a Big Al's Toy Barn playset into Andy's collection I don't think it would make any sense in the land. The sit down restaurant is weird enough (though I'll still gladly eat there).

 

[mitchk]

I’ll be there in a couple days and get as many pictures as I can for all my WDW magic people

 

[PJBuckeye]

Disney keeps missing the opportunity to have a full toy store selling all the toys and games you see in TSL and its rides: Checkers, Knex, Viewfinder, etc...

It'll mostly be for nostalgic adults...

Honestly, this would be better in Disney Springs. An Al's Toy Barn with a Pizza Planet across the walkway (what else are you going to do with the NBA Experience building) would be fun.

 

[Bocabear]

I would totally get behind something like this...a little entertainment restaurant in Disney Springs would be fun...
And being in Disney Springs might mean they do a decent job with the food offerings.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Honestly, this would be better in Disney Springs. An Al's Toy Barn with a Pizza Planet across the walkway (what else are you going to do with the NBA Experience building) would be fun.

Almost there!...

 

[Casper Gutman]

Finally finishing the land, then? About time.

Properly finishing TSL would require a lot of demolition equipment.

 

[Brer Oswald]

Properly finishing TSL would require a lot of demolition equipment.

I think they should have built the coaster indoors, themed it to Andy’s room, and entwined a family dark ride inside with the RC Cars. The rest of the land is kinda junk IMO. Though maybe the restaurant will be cute.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Expanding TSL is a no-brainer. It should have been a fifth gate. Every single ride mechanic you can think of can be themed to made-out-of-toys for toys. There's, what, at least 7 different rides worldwide based on the franchise already?

Each of the four TS movies got excellent scores from critics and audiences. The last two grossed over a billion each at the box office.

 

[Bocabear]

They had the space to do better from the start but did a half-baked job... If only they had given it the "Carsland Treatment" with multiple attractions, themed shops and eateries... Or maybe I don't find the whole aesthetic so interesting anymore since they have kind of played it out, but a few more attractions in the area sure would have made it feel more engaging and substantial...

 

[JohnD]

No, the covered area being constructed now is for shaded-seating where previously was just umbrellas and sun.

The DPB post implies a new giftshop will be placed at the end of TSMM, which will replace the office-looking bare store that was previously a CM break room (supposedly) added in 2019.

Some pics of the current makeshift store grabbed from Google:
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Well, you do have a very long walk from the Mania exit back out into the TSL. It literally will be exit through the gift shop.

 

[Brer Oswald]

They had the space to do better from the start but did a half-baked job... If only they had given it the "Carsland Treatment" with multiple attractions, themed shops and eateries... Or maybe I don't find the whole aesthetic so interesting anymore since they have kind of played it out, but a few more attractions in the area sure would have made it feel more engaging and substantial...

They’ve always phoned it in for Toy Story. I don’t think the concept necessarily lends itself to bad theme park applications. “Shrinking down to the size of a toy” can be interesting. But most of the film takes place in Andy’s Room for a reason. “Andy’s Backyard”? Really? An open field with large character statues is the best that you can do?

Ideally, an indoor land would have been the way to go. Make me feel like I’m inside this giant house. The best application of the Toy Story IP in the parks is not any ride per-say, but the load area of Toy Story Mania. You feel like you’re tiny as a toy, inside the kid’s room.

 

[Incomudro]

They’ve always phoned it in for Toy Story. I don’t think the concept necessarily lends itself to bad theme park applications. “Shrinking down to the size of a toy” can be interesting. But most of the film takes place in Andy’s Room for a reason. “Andy’s Backyard”? Really? An open field with large character statues is the best that you can do?

Ideally, an indoor land would have been the way to go. Make me feel like I’m inside this giant house. The best application of the Toy Story IP in the parks is not any ride per-say, but the load area of Toy Story Mania. You feel like you’re tiny as a toy, inside the kid’s room.

Now, Sid's yard would have been fun!

 

[TikibirdLand]

They’ve always phoned it in for Toy Story. I don’t think the concept necessarily lends itself to bad theme park applications. “Shrinking down to the size of a toy” can be interesting. But most of the film takes place in Andy’s Room for a reason. “Andy’s Backyard”? Really? An open field with large character statues is the best that you can do?

Ideally, an indoor land would have been the way to go. Make me feel like I’m inside this giant house. The best application of the Toy Story IP in the parks is not any ride per-say, but the load area of Toy Story Mania. You feel like you’re tiny as a toy, inside the kid’s room.

And, now you know why Rowling wouldn't let Disney do Harry Potter. I mean really? A BBQ joint in Toy Story Land? And, you theme it to TSMM's queue? REALLY?

 

[MisterPenguin]

And, now you know why Rowling wouldn't let Disney do Harry Potter. I mean really? A BBQ joint in Toy Story Land? And, you theme it to TSMM's queue? REALLY?

As mentioned above, this side of TSL was supposed to be themed to Woody and Westerns. That's why BBQ fits. Also, the artist concept we have shows the restaurant themed to Westerns and not a Midway.

 

[Cesar R M]

As mentioned above, this side of TSL was supposed to be themed to Woody and Westerns. That's why BBQ fits. Also, the artist concept we have shows the restaurant themed to Westerns and not a Midway.

Will they change it to the supposed theme? or going to stay with the "eee, good enough" ?