Toy Story Midway Mania [merged]

[kandokat]

Ok I heard that at California Adventure that they are putting a ride that is just like Buzz Lightyear, called Toy Story Mania. My question is what are you going to do? Is it that you shoot at targets? And what are you going to ride in, shoot with, and shoot at?

[Wells]

This attraction is also being installed at Disney World in the old “Who wants to be a millionaire” location. From what I can gather, this ride is based on the same 3-D technology used in the Pirates of the Caribbean game at DisneyQuest, but with (even more) Pixar characters in multiple themed areas. You will have to wear 3-D goggles, like in Pirates, in this attraction. Since the “targets” are projected images on large screens on both sides of the ride vehicle, this allows for the periodic updating of the ride for new character areas without too much trouble. I think it will be good!

[kandokat]

THANK-YOU!!!

[NYdaily]

This sounds like it will give me a headache.

But it will hurt so good.

[*tinker_belle*]

Any thoughts? Just saw some updates for the ride being put in at CA and it seems all too familiar. I guess it's going to have a midway game theme and you have shooters on the ride vehicle.
Are all Toy Story rides going to be game oriented? LOL I'm excited to see this as it uses 3-D glasses (much like It's Tough To Be a Bug and HISTA). Should be interesting, hey at least it's something new for the kids!

[DoomBuggyDude]

Anyone with a spirit of competition will love this attraction!

Visualize Buzz Lightyear Atro Blasters (BLAB),
add in ALL of the Toy Story elements and characters,
fold in targets that can change every time,
sprinkle in a vehicle that can hold six adults,
stir in a souvenier photo and allow to simmer
over six months of anticipation.

This recipe is going to be a hit!

[lindique]

Does anyone know when it may open?

[Lizzie]

Anyone have any idea on when this will open? I am trying to plan our next trip.

Thanks

[NotaGeek]

Anyone have any idea on when this will open? I am trying to plan our next trip.

Thanks

The Official Disney California Adventure Website says Summer 2008.

[DisneyDD2]

I believe I read somewhere in the Dream CMO rules that the one who got the job would need to be at Disneyland for the opening of the ride. I think the dates were June 11-13.

[MegaDisney]

This NY Times article contains a time lapse video of construction inside the Toy Story Mania Ride, a picture of the Mr. Potato Head Animatronic and MORE!:

NY Times Article

[DisFan01]

This NY Times article contains a time lapse video of construction inside the Toy Story Mania Ride, a picture of the Mr. Potato Head Animatronic and MORE!:

NY Times Article

That's really cool! Thanks for the link!

[TigChatt]

Has anyone heard the date on the opening of Toy Story Mania. I'm a annual Disneyland passholder and want to go to the preview of it.

[medic9016]

Late June I read on another post. The one at DHS is late May.

[TigChatt]

Disney released the date on the opening of Toy Story Mania for Cali Adventure. Its 6-17! When would the previews be then?

[NotaGeek]

Disney released the date on the opening of Toy Story Mania for Cali Adventure. Its 6-17! When would the previews be then?

The preview dates aren't really announced but then ten to run 2 weeks before the regular opening. Hopefully they will have an AP sneak preview as well Once it's announced, I am sure it will be posted asap.

[TigChatt]

Yes, they have that up on the site. I checked after I posted that. I signed up to try and get a spot. Just wanted to let annual passholders know that the sign up is now up on the website!!

[Mufasa]

Hopefully they will have an AP sneak preview as well Once it's announced, I am sure it will be posted asap.

AP preview dates have been announced- June 9-12. Log in at the Disneyland/AP holder website for your chance to enter.

Win a Sneak Peek of Toy Story Mania!

Enter the Toy Story Mania! Annual Passholder Sneak Peek opportunity drawing to be one of the very first Disney's California Adventure® Park Guests to ride Toy Story Mania! Take advantage of this exciting chance to be a part of Disneyland® Resort history.

Enter for a chance to preview the new Toy Story Mania! Attraction!

Winners will be notified by e-mail.

Choose the times when your party is available. Select multiple times to increase your chances of winning.

If you are selected to attend the sneak peek on a blockout date for your Annual Passport type, you must purchase a Blockout Day Ticket to attend the event.*

Monday, June 9, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Southern California Select Passport Blockout Date
Southern California Passport Blockout Date
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 12, 2008
Southern California Select Passport Blockout Date
Southern California Passport Blockout Date
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Select the total number of Annual Passholders in your party — including yourself: Maximum of 6 in the party

* Winners will be notified by e-mail on or around June 2, 2008. Only winners will be notified.

Guests are encouraged to select multiple time periods to increase their chances of winning, but they are only eligible to win a single time period. Annual Passholders may only enter the opportunity drawing once and will not be able to modify their entry once it is submitted.

June 11 and June 12, 2008 are blockout dates for Southern California Select and Southern California Disneyland® Resort Annual Passes. If your time slot is on June 11 or June 12 and you have one of these Annual Pass types, you will not be allowed access to Disney's California Adventure® Park without purchasing a Blockout Day Ticket.

All members of your party must be present and show their valid Disneyland® Resort Annual Passport. Admission is non-transferable and may not be sold. The winning Annual Passholder must be present for the party to enter the sneak peak event.

Winning time periods will be strictly enforced. Guests will only be allowed to enter the attraction queue during their winning time slot..

The sneak peek event may include long wait periods, is subject to temporary closures and may be canceled at any time. Winning the opportunity drawing does not guarantee admission to the attraction.

Information subject to restrictions and change without notice.

Toy Story Mania! is inspired by Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story" films. ©Disney/Pixar

[NotaGeek]

Thanks Mufasa ... clearly I need to log into that site more often! I really miss that cool AP announcement thing that sat on my desktop, the new one Disney introduced bugged so I took it off.

[tinkwest]

Thanks TiggChatt & Mufasa. I entered today.

Michael, I still have the Disneyland Dashboard on my desktop. It still gives me calendar info for about a ten day period, shows blockout dates,etc. And on the side where it used to have the updates, it now says that the dashboard is retired. If I click on that it takes me straight to the AP page.