Toy Story Mania! Preview Schedule, Reports, Pictures, & Video [Merged Thread]

[pdrlkr]

Thanks for the review!

[pdrlkr]

[HndrdPrcnt]

Always love to see what Disney comes up with!! I am sure that it will be great!!

[DizneyFreak2002]

So far, every review has been positive... Hopefully Disney has a winner here...

[BluewaterBrad]

Thanks for the review Jessica! By the way, my niece and I will be in MK for EMH on Sun. June 15, and plan on stopping by and saying hello so we can put a face to your posts. Will you be working then?

[big blue and hairy]

Thanks, Jessica. We're looking forward to the AP preview next weekend

Me too, DW and I are psyched!

[Bethis26fan]

Sounds like fun, I can't wait to check it out this fall. Thanks for your review.

[GrumpyFan]

So as much as it pains me to say this.....I liked it. Possibly more than Buzz. I need to see it without all the glitches to give a final grade. The pulling on the rope is what annoyed me the most because about halfway through, my right arm was getting really tired.

Thanks for the review, it sounds way cool and I can't wait to try it. The whole rope pull thing annoyed me when I first read about it, and it still does. It will be interesting to see how it holds up and how people adjust to it.

[WDWRox]

Here it is, an on-ride video of the new Toy Story Mania attraction, and I have to say it looks like a lot of fun. My September trip to WDW can't come soon enough.

Watch it HERE!

[SpecJoe Magic]

Wow! I'm impressed. It appears that there is a great deal of theming and details, plus the nature of the ride encourages people to ride it multiple times on a visit to the park. I think DHS has a winner on its hands just from looking at the video and that's without any of the 3-D effects. I'm so glad that DHS now has a brand new ride that can be fun for the entire family. I don't have anything against shows, but that's a park that has more than enough shows and was in desperate need of another ride. I'm really looking forward to experiencing it for myself.

[pogo]

Looks like a lot of fun !

[Ian]

I'm looking forward to trying it out. I don't expect that I'll be through the roof about it or anything, but DHS has so little to do that anything would be a welcome addition at this point.

Honestly, this ride sorta sounds like they took the old Pirates of the Caribbean attraction from Disney Quest, blended it with Buzz Lightyear, and turned it loose.

Interesting, but nothing new really. I'm sure it will be a once-or-twice-a-trip kinda thing for me.

[Hayden's Dad]

Hey Jessica, I know you mentioned stairs. Did you see anything about handicapped entrances or loading. Thanks

[JPL]

The Rope pull worries me since I have Tendonitis in my right hand and I can't imagine how miserable I would be if it ever flared up at the parks I have read other reports saying that after 2 rides people were complaing their arm or hand hurt.

[CaptainJessicaSparrow]

Kyle, there is a handicapped entrance just before the stairs. As for the rope pull, my arm started cramping near the end but I also have carpel tunnel.

If you're looking to find me, I only get my schedule 2 weeks in advance so PM me when it's closer and I can let you know if I am working. I mostly have evening/night shifts.

[BrerGnat]

Rope pull? Do they really expect young kids to be able to do that over and over again?

Sounds like they need to tweak the guns...

Otherwise, looking forward to it. Hopefully I'll "win" a spot for the AP preview at DCA.

[Polynesian Dweller]

I think I could - there is one in the queue line past Mr. Potatohead. It's on the wall, near the bottom, where there are Andy's drawings on the wall. There is also one inside the loading bay, one the wall before you enter/exit. Although it's really not hidden at all. In fact, it's kinda obvious. Really.

I'm trying to avoid giving too many details about the queue area other than toys...lots of toys. Think Once Upon a Toy. Like that.

Thanks Jessica. Love Hidden Mickey's. Certainly understand about not wanting to give away to much. Looking forward to it in Oct. Ooh, that seems a long way away.

[Crow]

ive glanced at some reviews, for the most part positive. I will see it in Sept
although on JimHill he supposedly got a response from WDI about an acoustic complaint. and supposedly the person responded that they arent there to please nitpickers, arent reading the reviews & are there to please families that go once in lifetime or not often. not to please APassholders...ummmmmmmm
if true that may contribute to my decision to take a break from WDW trips after the Sept one

[Ian]

Rope pull? Do they really expect young kids to be able to do that over and over again?

Sounds like they need to tweak the guns...

I sort of question why they'd go the rope pull direction, too. It seems like kind of a poor idea long term. Not only from a guest perspective, but also for maintenance. How many times a day is one of these ropes going to get yanked out?

[JPL]

How many times a day is one of these ropes going to get yanked out?

Or Cut by someone wanting a souvenir. I can see it being a Maintenance nightmare as well. And not mention the kids' little sticky hands all over the rope all day