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After a series of "soft openings" Toy Story Land officially dedicated on June 29, 2018 <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-et-disney-toy-story-land-dedication-livestream-20180626-story.html </ref>. On hand for the event were Disney Chairman of Parks Bob Chapek and Tim Allen (who voices Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story Franchise) <ref> https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2018/06/29/toy-story-land-bob-chapek-and-tim-allen-dedicate-the-new-disneys-hollywood-studios-land/ </ref>. Finally, on June 30, 2018, Toy Story Land opened to guests <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/06/toy-story-land-officially-opens-today-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ </ref>. In addition to the land's three main attractions- Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers and Toy Story Mania, Toy Story Land also houses Woody's Lunch Box, a quick service restaurant which features Mini Babybel products.
 
After a series of "soft openings" Toy Story Land officially dedicated on June 29, 2018 <ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-et-disney-toy-story-land-dedication-livestream-20180626-story.html </ref>. On hand for the event were Disney Chairman of Parks Bob Chapek and Tim Allen (who voices Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story Franchise) <ref> https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2018/06/29/toy-story-land-bob-chapek-and-tim-allen-dedicate-the-new-disneys-hollywood-studios-land/ </ref>. Finally, on June 30, 2018, Toy Story Land opened to guests <ref> https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/06/toy-story-land-officially-opens-today-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/ </ref>. In addition to the land's three main attractions- Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers and Toy Story Mania, Toy Story Land also houses Woody's Lunch Box, a quick service restaurant which features Mini Babybel products.
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==Premise==
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As mentioned above, the premise of Toy Story Land is that guests have been shrunk down to the size of a toy, and they are exploring Andy's backyard. The backstory of the land's attractions and restaurant involve Andy setting up the playsets that they enter using his imagination.
  
 
==Attractions==
 
==Attractions==

Revision as of 21:08, 25 July 2018

Toy Story Land is land in Disney's Hollywood Studios

Toy Story Land
ToyStoryLand.jpg
The entrance to Toy Story Land. Photo credit @Disney
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Theme Toy Story
Opening date June 30, 2018
Number of Attractions 3

History

Toy Story Land was initially announced on August 15, 2015 at the D23 Expo as a new land coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios [1]. At this time, Disney stated:

This new 11-acre land will transport guests into the adventurous outdoors of Andy’s backyard. Guests will think they’ve been shrunk to the size of Woody and Buzz as they are surrounded by oversized toys that Andy has assembled using his vivid imagination.

Using toys like building blocks, plastic buckets and shovels, and game board pieces, Andy has designed the perfect setting for this land, which will include two new attractions for any Disney park and one expanded favorite - Toy Story Mania[1].

In addition to the aforementioned Toy Story Mania, Imagineer Kathy Mangum announced that two new attractions would fill out the land. The first the Slinky Dog Dash, a family roller coaster. The second announced attraction was the Alien Swirling Saucers attraction, a spinning attraction similar to Manyard's Junkyard Jamboree in Disneyland.

When Disney released new concept art for Toy Story Land in April of 2016, there were some notable differences. Some of the more elaborate scenes on the Slinky Dog Dash had been cut. During this period it seems as if Al's Toy Barn and a Woody themed western area were cut from the plan [2] [3].

After a series of "soft openings" Toy Story Land officially dedicated on June 29, 2018 [4]. On hand for the event were Disney Chairman of Parks Bob Chapek and Tim Allen (who voices Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story Franchise) [5]. Finally, on June 30, 2018, Toy Story Land opened to guests [6]. In addition to the land's three main attractions- Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers and Toy Story Mania, Toy Story Land also houses Woody's Lunch Box, a quick service restaurant which features Mini Babybel products.

Premise

As mentioned above, the premise of Toy Story Land is that guests have been shrunk down to the size of a toy, and they are exploring Andy's backyard. The backstory of the land's attractions and restaurant involve Andy setting up the playsets that they enter using his imagination.

Attractions

Slinky Dog Dash-On this family coaster, guests an ride around Andy's backyard on a track built from his Mega Coaster Play Kit. Along the way, they see many familiar faces including Wheezy, Rex, Jesse and more!

Toy Story Midway Mania!- A 4D attraction that lets guests play classic Midway games in a whole new way. Featuring characters from the Toy Story franchise, this attraction allows guests to actually enter midway games while they play them.

Alien Swirling Saucers-Set inside a playset that Andy won at Pizza Planet, guests can board their flying saucers for a spin through space.

Dining

Woody's Lunch Box- Themed to look like Andy's Lunch Box, this quick service dining location sells American classics and Toy Story themed food. Woody's Lunch Box features Mini Babybel products.

Fun Facts and Trivia

  • The Woody statue that stands next to Toy Story Land's marquee is nearly 20 feet tall. The cowboy's hat measures 7 feet brim to brim [7].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/toy-story-land/news/15aug2015-toy-story-land-announced-for-disneys-hollywood-studios.htm
  2. https://wdwnt.com/2016/04/concept-art-cuts-made-to-toy-story-land-scenes-removed-from-slinky-dog-coaster/
  3. Authors Note: This change can be seen by comparing the 2015 and 2016 concept art
  4. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-et-disney-toy-story-land-dedication-livestream-20180626-story.html
  5. https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2018/06/29/toy-story-land-bob-chapek-and-tim-allen-dedicate-the-new-disneys-hollywood-studios-land/
  6. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/06/toy-story-land-officially-opens-today-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/
  7. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2018/04/all-in-the-details-watch-woody-arrive-in-toy-story-land/