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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<ref name="wdwmagic"/>.}}
In addition to the aforementioned [[Toy Story Mania]], Imagineer Kathy Mangum announced that two new attractions would fill out the land. One, The first would be the a family roller coaster named [[Slinky Dog Dash]], a family roller coaster. The second announced while the other attraction was the Alien Swirling Saucers attraction, a spinning attraction similar to Mater's Junkyard Jamboree in Disneyland.
When Disney released new concept art for Toy Story Land in April of 2016, there were some notable differences. Most noticeably, some of the more elaborate scenes on the Slinky Dog Dash had been removed. Furthermore, during this period it seems as if Al's Toy Barn and a Woody themed western area were cut from the plan <ref> https://wdwnt.com/2016/04/concept-art-cuts-made-to-toy-story-land-scenes-removed-from-slinky-dog-coaster/ </ref> <ref> Authors Note: This change can be seen by comparing the 2015 and 2016 concept art </ref>. After a series of "soft openings" Toy Story Land was 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 was 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 was 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.
==Premise==
As mentioned above, the premise of Toy Story Land is that guests are “honorary toys” and have been shrunk down to the size of a toy, as they they explore Andy's backyard. The backstory of the land's attractions and restaurant involve Andy setting up both the playsets that guests enter, as well as the toys found throughout the land, using his imagination.