Toy Story Land - General Discussion

[Speed]

 

[Nick]

Anddddd we have lift off. That coaster should be done fairly quickly I would think now that they've started with the track.

 

[Nick]

Some quick details from the aerials (as pointed out by Danlb2000 on Magic)...

Some theming along Slinky Dog Dash:

Beginnings of new Entrance, Exit and Gift Shop for TSMM:

Quick Service Restaurant (outdoor seating according to concept art):

 

[Alicia]

I didn't realize the white picket fence was up blocking the parking garage already.



Image was from JohnyUpsidedown, but looks like the tweet might have been removed. I happened to take a close up shot first though.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

Some quick details from the aerials (as pointed out by Danlb2000 on Magic)...

Some theming along Slinky Dog Dash:

Beginnings of new Entrance, Exit and Gift Shop for TSMM:

Quick Service Restaurant (outdoor seating according to concept art):

Thank you I have been trying to determine if Toy Story Midway Mania would have a new entrance or not

 

[Scott W.]

I'm really digging that colour scheme. It reminds me of Roller Coaster Tycoon for some reason.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

I'm really digging that colour scheme. It reminds me of Roller Coaster Tycoon for some reason.

I miss that game man.

I used to create some beautiful well themed coasters.

I was big on RCTGo as well.

 

[Scott W.]

I miss that game man.

I used to create some beautiful well themed coasters.

I was big on RCTGo as well.

The original is available for iPhone and iPad. It's a perfect port as well.

 

[randompixel]

Vekoma track right? The tube spine on the helix makes me think that.

 

[Nick]

Vekoma track right? The tube spine on the helix makes me think that.

Mack

 

[randompixel]

Mack

Ah great, thanks. There was a time where each manufacturer was quite different but I'm having much more trouble differentiating now.

Is this the first non-Vekoma coaster Disney have bought since California Screamin'?

 

[JT308]

Is this the first non-Vekoma coaster Disney have bought since California Screamin'?

There's actually a few. Intamin for Raging Spirits at TDS (2005). There's also a kids coaster there that is a Togo. Then you have Maurer Sohne for Crush's coaster at Studios Paris. You could also count the RC racer coasters for Intamin (I don't). Closer to home we have Primeval Whirl.

But none of them are actually unique designs ... they're all clones or modified designs of existing models.

Also maybe I'm mistaken, but wasn't the first element supposed to be a lift hill.... it looks like a launch now?

 

[Nick]

There's actually a few. Intamin for Raging Spirits at TDS (2005). There's also a kids coaster there that is a Togo. Then you have Maurer Sohne for Crush's coaster at Studios Paris. You could also count the RC racer coasters for Intamin (I don't). Closer to home we have Primeval Whirl.

But none of them are actually unique designs ... they're all clones or modified designs of existing models.

Also maybe I'm mistaken, but wasn't the first element supposed to be a lift hill.... it looks like a launch now?

The lift got switched out for a second launch when they made some cuts to the project.

 

[Viator]

During the media event this week Bob Chapek announced that he's going to announce the opening date of TSL at the D23 Expo (July 14-16).

Educated Guess: Somewhere between May 23-26, 2018. Likely May 25th.

Heres a question of the day,

If they are announcing the OPENING DATE for Toy Story Land, and not the year; perhaps it could be as soon as March/April?

 

[fryoj]

Heres a question of the day,

If they are announcing the OPENING DATE for Toy Story Land, and not the year; perhaps it could be as soon as March/April?

A Spring Break opening actually makes sense.

 

[Nick]

A Spring Break opening actually makes sense.

I still don't think it's likely. Disney likes opening things over Memorial Day Weekend.

 

[TheGentTrent]

Any hope that the quick service location will be a new and improved Pizza Planet? I'd like to see actual New York style pizza instead of that personal pie garbage as well as an interactive outer space area.

 

[Mad Dog]

Any hope that the quick service location will be a new and improved Pizza Planet? I'd like to see actual New York style pizza instead of that personal pie garbage as well as an interactive outer space area.

Probably the same terrible stuff they have over at the Muppets land.

 

[Nick]

Any hope that the quick service location will be a new and improved Pizza Planet? I'd like to see actual New York style pizza instead of that personal pie garbage as well as an interactive outer space area.

Since we're supposed to be the size of a Toy in Andy's backyard, I highly doubt it will be Pizza Planet. It would go against the whole premise of the land.

 

[Alicia]

Quick update from ground level within the park. Love the new construction walls. So colorful!

Hollywood Studios Update: Star Wars Land Vertical Construction, Toy Story Land Walls, Baby Groot and More – Orlando ParkStop

Video:



Photo Highlights:

The future entrance to Toy Story Land is far too small. So pretty much everything currently covered in scrims is going to be removed to make the opening much larger:

Including the catwalk above that used to be used for the walking portion of the studio production tour:

And this barely used building that once had that Jack Sparrow experience thing in it will be removed. One Man's Dream will remain unaffected.

Work walls at the end of Pixar Place have been moved all the way in touching Toy Story Mania and rethemed to Star Wars land, which makes sense since that's what's behind them.

Berm, baby, berm!

That's all for now. I'll post some in the Star Wars thread too and lots more pics here.