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The history of what would eventually become Toy Story Mania began in 2005 as when Imagineers Ken Raffety and Robert Coltrin were working on the Radiator Springs expansion of Disney's California Adventure <ref name= "studios"> http://www.studioscentral.com/history-toy-story-midway-mania </ref>. As the duo felt that they needed to create another new attraction for Radiator Springs, they began to develop an attraction that would be interactive, like the new Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters attraction in Disneyland.<ref name="studios"/>

In order to make the attraction more interactive however, the Imagineers also took inspiration from a DisneyQuest attraction called Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold <ref name="studios"/> . On the Pirates attraction, guests shot toy cannons at an interactive screen, which then incorporated them into a ship battle. Raffety and Coltrin both thought that the shooting device used on the Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold would be a good addition for their new attraction <ref name="studios"/> . After being inspired by the Midway games located on Paradise Pier in Disney's California Adventure, Coltrin and Rafferty came up with an attraction that would be "traditional midway games that you can ride through, hosted by Toy Story characters" <ref name="studios"/> . After developing the attraction in August and September 2005, Bob Iger green lit the attraction new ride for construction <ref name="studios"/> . Imagineers also showed the head of Pixar, John Lasseter the idea, which he loved<ref name="studios"/>. When discussing the choice of the Toy Story characters, Imagineer Ken Raffety said: {{Quotation|"(They asked) which characters would be a really fun troupe of players to host these games?” We immediately went to the Toy Story characters, and then it all kind of fell together about creating this spring action shooter, and being able to follow the trajectory of the balls and the darts that you toss out"<ref>www.disunplugged.com/2009/12/04/interview-with-toy-story-manias-award-winning-creative-team/#sthash.LBA9KtOA.dpuf</ref>}}

After the project was green lit, Imagineers went to the Los Angeles County Fair to play midway Midway games and see how they worked <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/lauragilbreath/2009/09/d23_expo_making_of_toy_story_m.html </ref> <ref name= "studios"/>. Their next task was coming up for a ride system to use in the attraction. Although initial plans called for a system similar to Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters, which had all the guests moving in one direction, at the same speed (similar to [[Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin]] in Walt Disney World<ref name="studios"/>), Imagineers quickly realized that this ride system would not meet capacity demands. In order to solve this issue, Imagineers created a completely new ride system that allowed guests to rotate 360 degrees while utilizing different interactive screens<ref name="studios"/>. [[Image:ToyStoryPromo.jpg|350px|thumb|Promotional image of Toy Story Midway Mania!]]Due to the popularity of the attraction within Imagineering, Disney eventually decided to also bring the attraction to the (then) [[Disney-MGM Studios]]<ref name="studios"/>. Fortunately for Imagineers, the attraction fit almost perfectly into one of the abandoned sound stages in Pixar Place (the sound stages were formally used as part of the walking potion on the [[Backlot Tour]])<ref name="studios"/>. In order to have the new attraction blend in with the rest of Disney's Hollywood Studios, John Lasseter suggested having the facade of the attraction be based on the Pixar Studios<ref name="studios"/>. During the development of the attraction, Imagineers frequently tested the attraction themselves. According to Imagineer Sue Bryan:

Due to the popularity {{Quotation|Play testing is a huge part of the attraction our interactive design process. We started within Imagineering6 weeks of having the project turned on we had a prototype, Disney eventually decided and we started bringing people in to also bring the attraction try to the (then) [[Disneyfind out what was going to work best in terms of translating these games to a different medium. We brought people in every 6-MGM Studios]]<ref name="studios"/>8 weeks. Fortunately for Imagineers, We were always testing the attraction fit almost perfectly into one versions of the abandoned sound stages in Pixar Place (the sound stages were formally used as part of the walking tour on the [[Backlot Tour]])<ref name="studios"/>software. In order to have the new attraction blend in We spent a lot of time with the rest people. We asked them a lot of Disney's Hollywood Studiosquestions, John Lasseter suggested having and we really try to find out the facade things that we don’t realize are going wrong. Because when you design an interactive for a really broad audience like this it’s impossible to predict how that many different kinds of the attraction be based on the Pixar Studiospeople are going to use something <ref name="studios"/>www. The ride finally opened as Toy Story Midway Mania! on May 31, 2008disunplugged.com/2009/12/04/interview-with-toy-story-manias-award-winning-creative-team/#sthash.LBA9KtOA.dpuf<ref name="studios"/ref>. }}

Since Toy Story Midway Mania openedOn June 11, the attraction has seen a relatively few number of changes. In conjunction with the release of Toy Story 3, in May 20102018, Toy Story Mania was updatedclosed for refurbishment. At this time, Rex and "Trixiethe attraction's Dino Darts" replaced "Bo Peeop's Baaa-loon Pop"<ref name= "wdw"/>.. Furthermore, the character Buttercup entrance was added moved to the "Hamm & Eggs" game<ref name= "wdw"/>. Finally, Trixie, Buttercup, Dolly, and Mr. Pricklepants were added to back of the prize scene, Lotso was added building in order to facilitate the practise round, and the game scores at its transition into the end now showed guests new categories including: 'Best In Vehicle', 'Best This Hour' [[Toy Story Land]] <ref name= "wdw"Ref> httphttps://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/toy-story-mania/news/24may2010-'rex-and-trixie%E2%80%99s-dino-darts'-now-playing-at09may2018-toy-story-mania-to-close-afor-rundownentrance-ofreconfiguration-theand-fastpass-availability-changesupdate.htm </ref>. In March 2015Toy Story Mania officially joined Toy Story Land when the land opened on June 30, Disney announced that 2018. Since moving to [[Toy Story Land]], the attraction has been referred to as simply "Toy Story Midway Mania would be receiving a third track in 2016 " <ref>httphttps://www.wdwmagicwdwnt.com/attractions2018/toy-story-mania07/news/05mar2015what-disneyyou-hasdont-announcedknow-that-a-third-track-is-coming-toabout-toy-story-mania-at-disney's-hollywood-studios.htmland/ </ref>.

According the backstory of the Toy Story Midway Mania!, when guests enter the queue for the attraction, they are shrunk down to the size of a toy. To reinforce the feeling that they have been shrunk down to the size of a toythis feeling, giant game pieces, crayons, and toys including a Barrel of Monkeys, View-Master reels and Little Golden Books can be found. The music in the queue was arranged and recorded by Jennifer Hammond who recorded over an hour of music based on the scores for the first two Toy Story films<ref> http://scoringsessions.com/2008/06/02/jennifer-hammond-arranges-randy-newmans-toy-story-scores-for-new-disney-attractions/ </ref>.

The end of the queue for Toy Story Midway Mania! features a large Mr. Potato Head Audio Animatronic who interacts with guests. Mr. Potato Head can sing, dance, tell corny jokes, pick out individual guests to interact with, and even reach up and remove his own ear! . In the queue, guests also receive their 4D glasses which they will wear on the attraction. ===Main Attraction===[[Image:GreeArmyMen.jpg|350px|thumb|Buzz Lightyear's Flying Tossers]]On Toy Story Midway Mania! guests wear 4D glasses and board their ride vehicles in order to enter various Midway games which are hosted by Toy Story characters. Each mini game lasts approximately 30 seconds. After each round guests receive points, which are cumulative. The games featured in the attraction are:

'''Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts'''- In this game, guests shoot darts at various balloons. The game is set on an island, as volcanoes and comets explode in the background. The characters Rex and Trixie from the Toy Story franchise make an appearance in this mini game. Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts was added to the attraction after the release of Toy Story 3 in 2010.

'''Buzz Lightyear's Flying Tossers'''- In this mini game, guests toss rings over the Squeeze Toy Aliens from the Toy Story franchise. Buzz Lighyear also makes an appearance in this mini game.

'''Woody's Rootin' Tootin' Shootin' Gallery'''-In this mini game, guests shoot suction-cup arrows at various targets. This mini game lasts the longest, and features different scenes. Woody, Bullseye and Jesse from the Toy Story franchise make appearances in this mini game.

Also, if guests shoot the two pigs, which are located on the fence, a cat is revealed. The point value of hitting the cat increases after each hit, going from 500, to 1001000, 2000, 2000, 2000.

If guests shoot the plunger, knocking it into the saloon doors, a bunny will pop out along with eight targets on top of the building. Four of the targets are worth 500 points while the other four are worth 1000.

'''Bo Peep's Baaa-loon Pop'''- In this mini game, guests threw darts at balloons. Bo Peep from the Toy Story franchise was featured in the game. Bo Peep's Baaa-loon Pop was replaced by Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts on May 21, 2010.

* Toy Story Midway Mania! was the first attraction that Disney Imagineers created in two parks simultaneously<ref name= "trivia"/>.

* The group Riders mural found in Toy Story Midway Mania!'s queue is the Sky wrote the little songs that the Mrlargest mural painted in Disney World since [[EPCOT Center]] opened in 1982 <ref name= "trivia"> http://www.studioscentral. Potato Head Audio Animatronic singscom/toy-story-midway-mania-trivia</ref>.

* Guests break over one million virtual plates on Toy Story Midway Mania! every dayThe group Riders in the Sky wrote the little songs that the Mr.Potato Head Audio Animatronic sings<ref name= "trivia"/>.

* Guests break over one million virtual plates on Toy Story Midway Mania! every day<ref name= "trivia"/>. * The Mr. Potato Head Audio Animatronic can say more lines of dialogue than any other Animatronic that Disney has ever created. He is also the only Audio Animatronic who can remove a piece of himself (his ear)<ref name= "trivia"/>.  * When creating Toy Story Midway Mania! Imagineers had to wear 3D glasses when art directing the back lite paint elements <ref name= "trivia"/>.