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Festival of the Lion King is an attraction located in [[Disney's Animal Kingdom]]{{Template:Infobox Disney ride || image=FestivalofthelionToystorymania.jpg| caption='''The entrance sign for the Festival of the Lion KingMr.Potato Head Audio Animatronic located inside Toy Story Midway Mania!'''| land=AfricaToy Story Land| opened= April 22May 31, 19982008| capacitypark= 1,375Disney's Hollywood Studios| typeguests_per_vehicle= Stage Show2| parkduration= Disney's Animal Kingdom5:00| durationtheme= 28Midway carnival games <br> Toy Story| type=Dark Ride/Shooting Gallery| based_on: Disney-Pixar's Toy Story | custom_label_1= Based onDisney Genie +| custom_value_1= The Lion KingYes}}Toy Story Midway Mania! is an attraction located in the [[Toy Story Land]] section of [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]].

Although currently the longest running show The history of what would eventually become Toy Story Mania began in 2005 when Imagineers Ken Raffety and Robert Coltrin were working on the Radiator Springs expansion of Disney's Animal Kingdom (a distinction it shares with [[It's Tough 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 a Bug]])interactive, Festival of like the Lion King was originally planned as a temporary new Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters attractionin Disneyland. When Imagineers designed Animal Kingdom<ref name="studios"/> In order to make the attraction more interactive however, the plan Imagineers also took inspiration from a DisneyQuest attraction called for Beastly Kingdomme to be one Pirates of the park’s main landsCaribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold <ref name="studios"/> . Due to budget constraints howeverOn the Pirates attraction, Beastly Kingdom was pushed back to guests shot toy cannons at an interactive screen, which then incorporated them into a later time 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 temporary land called Camp Minnie-Mickey was created good addition for their new attraction <ref name="studios"/> . After being inspired by the Midway games located on Paradise Pier in order to draw guests to this 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 new landride 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:

At the same time Imagineers were working on Camp Minnie-Mickey, Disneyland’s {{Quotation|"Lion King Celebration" parade was ending its three year run. Eventually, it was decided that Imagineers could rescue many (They asked) which characters would be a really fun troupe of players to host these games?” We immediately went to the puppets Toy Story characters, and floats from the paradethen it all kind of fell together about creating this spring action shooter, and create a new stage show for Animal Kingdom. The show that they created was housed in a temporary theater which was not enclosed. The show was called Festival being able to follow the trajectory of the Lion King balls and was ready in time for Animal Kingdom's opening daythe 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>}}

Festival of After the Lion Kingproject was green lit, as well as the rest of Camp Minnie Mickey, proved Imagineers went to be so successful that it eventually became one of the parks most popular attractionsLos Angeles County Fair to play Midway games and see how they worked <ref> http://land. The show's theater allears.net/blogs/lauragilbreath/2009/09/d23_expo_making_of_toy_story_m.html </ref> <ref name= "studios"/>. Their next task was finally enclosed coming up for a ride system to use in 2003, along with air conditioning being addedthe attraction. Outside of changes Although initial plans called for a system similar to the showBuzz Lightyear's theaterAstro Blasters, Festival of which had all the Lion King has 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 seen any major changesmeet capacity demands. In order to solve this issue, although Imagineers created a completely new Timon costume 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 meerkat popularity of the attraction within Imagineering, Disney eventually decided to move his mouth and blink his eyes was added also bring the attraction to the show in 2009(then) [[Disney-MGM Studios]]<ref name="studios"/>.On January 5Fortunately for Imagineers, 2014 Festival of the Lion King along with the rest attraction fit almost perfectly into one of Camp Minnie-Mickey was closed the abandoned sound stages in order make way for construction on Avatar Land Pixar Place (a new area the sound stages were formally used as part of the park based walking potion on James Cameron’s film Avatarthe [[Backlot Tour]])<ref name="studios"/>. Despite In order to have the closure of the land Disney announced that Festival of the Lion King would be moving into a new theater called Harambe Theater located attraction blend in a new expansion with the rest of Disney's Hollywood Studios, John Lasseter suggested having the Africa section facade of the parkattraction be based on the Pixar Studios<ref name="studios"/>. The theater was completed in May of 2014, and During the Festival development of the Lion King attraction reopened in its new home on June 1, 2014Imagineers frequently tested the attraction themselves.According to Imagineer Sue Bryan:

==Show Plot==The festival {{Quotation|Play testing is a huge part of our interactive design process. We started within 6 weeks of having the Lion King begins with the shows four hosts singing "Welcome project turned on we had a prototype, and we started bringing people in to try to find out what was going to work best in terms of translating these games to Our World"a different medium. The four hosts are Kiume (meaning "masculine and strong" We brought people in Swahili), Nakawa (meaning "goodevery 6-looking"), Kibibi (meaning "princess"), and Zawadi (meaning "the gift")8 weeks. After We were always testing the four hosts introduce themselves, they tell versions of the audience that Simba and his guests will be there any minutesoftware. We spent a lot of time with people. We asked them a lot of questions, but first the hosts need the audiences' help. In order to greet Simba and his friends, the hosts decide we really try to divide find out the audience into four groups, who will greet the animals by making animal noisesthings that we don’t realize are going wrong. The first sound guests make is that of Because when you design an interactive for a warthog. To do really broad audience like this, one guest is chosen it’s impossible to lead the audience as they make tusks with their fingers and make a snorting noise. Next up is the lions. Another guest is chosen predict how that many different kinds of people are going to imitate a lion by putting their paws up and roaringuse something <ref>www. After the lions are done, it's time for the elephantsdisunplugged. The section that is assigned elephants put their hands up and trumpet like an elephantcom/2009/12/04/interview-with-toy-story-manias-award-winning-creative-team/#sthash. Finally the last group who are the giraffes, make a noise that sounds like a sheepLBA9KtOA. dpuf</ref>}}

After everyone knows their rolesThe attraction finally opened as Toy Story Midway Mania! on May 31, they all make their animal noises together2008<ref name="studios"/>. At this pointSince Toy Story Midway Mania opened, the lights in attraction has seen a relatively few number of changes. In conjunction with the room dim and everyone is told to listenrelease of Toy Story 3, in May 2010, Toy Story Mania was updated. As wind begins to howlAt this time, various animals begin to dance on stage"Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts" replaced "Bo Peeop's Baaa-loon Pop"<ref name= "wdw"/>. After their ceremony. Furthermore, the Circle of Life begins character Buttercup was added to playthe "Hamm & Eggs" game<ref name= "wdw"/>. SimbaFinally, Trixie, Buttercup, Dolly, and Mr. Pricklepants were added to the Lion Kingprize scene, then addresses guestsLotso was added to the practice round, telling them that it is time for and the big celebration. At game scores at the beginning end of the celebrationattraction were changed so that they now showed guests new categories including: 'Best In Vehicle', the song I Just Can't Wait to be King plays as a parade beginsBest This Hour' <ref name= "wdw"> http://www. Timon, Pumbaa, the Tumble Monkeys, various animals wdwmagic.com/attractions/toy-story-mania/news/24may2010-'rex-and other dancers then parade through -trixie%E2%80%99s-dino-darts'-now-playing-at-toy-story-mania---a-rundown-of-the stage on floats-changes. Finallyhtm </ref>. In May 2016, Simba appears atop Toy Story Mania received a rock, watching over third track in an effort to reduce wait times <Ref> https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/toy-story-mania/news/25may2016-photos---disney-cuts-waits-at-toy-story-mania-with-the proceedings-opening-of-a-third-track.htm </ref>.

Following "I Just Can't Wait to be King"On June 11, Timon takes center stage to perform Hakuna Matata2018, Toy Story Mania closed for refurbishment. He is joined by PumbaaAt this time, who is located on the side attraction's entrance was moved to the back of the theater building in “the warthog section”. As Timon tries order to perform his song, facilitate the Tumble Monkeys initially cause havocits transition into the new [[Toy Story Land]] <Ref> https://www. After getting the monkeys in order Timon wdwmagic.com/attractions/toy-story-mania/news/09may2018-toy-story-mania-to-close-for-entrance-reconfiguration-and Pumbaa finish the song-fastpass-availability-update. After Hakuna Matata has ended, htm </ref>. Toy Story Mania officially joined Toy Story Land when the Tumble Monkeys perform an acrobatic act as the rest of the animals look land opened onJune 30, 2018. The dance is performed Since moving to a medley of songs including: “Sing[[Toy Story Land]], Sing, Sing”, ”Playmates”, ”Snake Charmer”, ”Caravan”, ”Hakuna Matata”, ”Yes! We Have No Bananas” and "Hawaiian War Chant". As the monkies begin packing up the stage, the song attraction has been referred to as simply "Be PreparedToy Story Mania" begins to play<ref> https://wdwnt. As various dancers appear in dark clothing, Kiume takes center stage to sing the song. While he is singing, a fire dancer begins dancing with a flaming torchcom/2018/07/what-you-dont-know-about-toy-story-land/ </ref>.

Following Be Prepared, two ballet dancers dance as two cast members sing, "Can you Feel ==Attraction Plot=====Backstory and Queue===According the Love Tonight". During backstory of the songToy Story Midway Mania!, when guests enter the female dancer is raised into the sky, and she flies above the stage. As queue for the song finishes Kiume appears againattraction, telling everyone that they are all connected through shrunk down to the circle size of lifea toy. At this point in To reinforce the showfeeling this feeling, giant game pieces, the dancers (crayons, and toys including Timon and the Tumble Monkeys) all create a circle around the stage, as a female singer sings “The Circle Barrel of Life”. Following the songMonkeys, Simba tells the audience that it's time to for them to help in the celebration finale “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”View-Master reels and Little Golden Books can be found. The different groups then are divided back up and given different parts to sing, with music in the giraffes queue was arranged and recorded by Jennifer Hammond who recorded over an hour of music based on the elephants singing scores for the "wing a way" and lions and the warthogs singing the high partfirst two Toy Story films <ref> http://scoringsessions. Timon then decides that he will sing the melody. The whole cast and audience then performs The Lion Sleeps Tonight togethercom/2008/06/02/jennifer-hammond-arranges-randy-newmans-toy-story-scores-for-new-disney-attractions/ </ref>.

After The end of the song has finishedqueue for Toy Story Midway Mania! features a large Mr. Potato Head Audio Animatronic who interacts with guests. Mr. Potato Head can sing, Timon tells dance, tell jokes, pick out individual guests to interact with, and even reach up and remove his own ear. In the cast that itqueue, guests also receive their 4D glasses which they will wear on the attraction. ===Main Attraction===[[Image:GreeArmyMen.jpg|350px|thumb|Buzz Lightyear's time Flying Tossers]]On Toy Story Midway Mania! guests wear 4D glasses and board their ride vehicles in order to take it homeenter various Midway games which are hosted by Toy Story characters. They then perform Each mini game lasts approximately 30 seconds. After each round guests receive points, which are cumulative. The games featured in the attraction are: '''Pie Throw Practice Booth'''- Guests practice throwing virtual pies at targets. This mini game is used to introduce guests to the technology used in the attraction and awards no points. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jesse from the Toy Story franchise appear in this mini game.  '''Hamm & Eggs'''- In this mini game, guests enter a medley barn room where they throw eggs at various targets. The character Hamm from Toy Story makes an appearance in this mini game. The game also features the character Buttercup from Toy Story 3.  '''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 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.  '''Green Army Men Shoot Camp'''- In this game guests shoot baseballs while attempting to break various plates. The Green Army Men make an appearance in this mini game.  '''Buzz Lightyear's Flying Tossers'''- In this mini game, guests toss rings over the Lion King songs Squeeze Toy Aliens. 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 make appearances in this mini game. ==Tips==In order to get more points on Toy Story Midway Mania! there are certain targets that had previously been featured guests should shoot in each scene. '''Hamm and Eggs''' <br>In the show corner of the screen (Hakuna Matatathe side depends on which screen you are facing), Can You Feel shoot the Love Tonightfox that is on top of the hen house. After the target is hit, Be Prepared the house opens and I Just Can't Wait guests can shoot the chickens inside which are worth either 1,000 or 2,000 points. 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 Be King)1000, concluding 2000, 2000, 2000.  '''Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts''' <br>[[Image:RexTrixie.jpg|250px|thumb|Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts]]If guests shoot the six lava balloons, the volcano will erupt, spewing 500 point balloons.  After performing the above trick, guests can also shoot the balloons on the two comets located in the upper corners of the screen. If the balloons on the comets are shot three times, large comets with a reprise multiple balloons will come crashing into the middle of the Circle screen.  '''Green Army Men Shoot Camp''' <br> Right after the beginning of Lifethe game, two plates worth 2000 points shoot up into the air. After If both teammates hit the medleyplates, a flurry of other high-value plates appears.  '''Buzz Lightyear's Flying Tossers'''<br> If guests hit all eight of the actors take alien ships before one of them can re-spawn, the ship in the scene will launch. Its launch will reveal a bow as Simba roarsmonster that opens its mouth, allowing guests to shoot their rings into it. Timon Each ring is worth 500 and then tells 1000 points per shot.  '''Woody's Rootin' Tootin' Shootin' Gallery'''<br> If guests shoot the audience they were plunger, knocking it into the best audience ever before pointing them towards saloon doors, a bunny will pop out along with eight targets on top of the exitbuilding. Four of the targets are worth 500 points while the other four are worth 1000.  In the mine cart scene, following the first three targets, a bat appears who is worth 1000 points if hit. If guests hit the three mine carts again, a second bat will appear, this time worth 5000 points. If guests successfully hit both bats, all of the mine carts will come out, with each cart being worth 5000 points.  In the game’s final scene, guests can hit the large target repeatedly. The point values of the target increase from 500 to 1000 to 2000 points. ==Former Mini Games=='''Bo Peep's Baaa-loon Pop'''- In this mini game, guests threw darts at balloons. Bo Peep was featured in the game. Bo Peep's Baaa-loon Pop was replaced by Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts on May 21, 2010.

* The Simba puppet Toy Story Midway Mania! was the first attraction that Disney Imagineers created in the Festival of the Lion King is 12 feet talltwo parks simultaneously<ref name= "trivia"/>.

* 136 African inspired costumes are used The mural found in Toy Story Midway Mania!'s queue is the showlargest mural painted in Disney World since [[EPCOT Center]] opened in 1982 <ref name= "trivia"> http://www.studioscentral.com/toy-story-midway-mania-trivia</ref>.

* 50 cast members perform daily The group Riders in the Festival of Sky wrote the Lion Kinglittle songs that the Mr. Potato Head Audio Animatronic sings<ref name= "trivia"/>.

* 7 shows of the Festival of the Lion King are performed Guests break over one million virtual plates on Toy Story Midway Mania! every day<ref name= "trivia"/>.

==References==http://www* The Mr.disneybythenumbersPotato Head Audio Animatronic can say more lines of dialogue than any other Animatronic that Disney has ever created.com/wdwHe is also the only Audio Animatronic who can remove a piece of himself (his ear) <ref name= "trivia"/CampMinnieMIckey>.html

http:* When creating Toy Story Midway Mania! Imagineers had to wear 3D glasses when art directing the back lite paint elements <ref name= "trivia"//jimhillmedia.com/contributors1/b/leslie_navarro/archive/2011/02/10/quot-festival-of-the-lion-king-quot-show-at-disney-s-animal-kingdom-proves-that-recycling-can-be-fun>.aspx

* If you want to see the patent for the technology used on Toy Story Midway Mania! click below <br>http://allearsappft1.netuspto.gov/tpnetacgi/ak/ak_flknph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htmhtml&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220060072076%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20060072076&RS=DN/20060072076 ==References==