Toy Story Midway Mania Construction

[Samuel Plague]

yah the sign says "please barkers only"




heres some other pics from today:







not too many people in there today

[Doob]

yah the sign says "please barkers only"

Cool detail!

I love how they are trying to keep up the theme.

Yup, this is most definitely a turning point for Paradise Pier.

And great pictures!

[cinder]

Are they allowing you access inside?

[KNRG]

I find it interesting that, judging by the fan sites, there seems to be absolutely no excitement whatsoever for this attraction in WDW.

I was wondering if i was the only one completely underwhelmed by the actual idea of this attraction, but it looks like outside of DCA fans, there isnt much excitement at all.

i cant hardly even find any comment in any WDW sections.

Someone started a Toy Story Mania thread over on LP, and it got exactly 3 comments.

This doesnt prove, at all, that this attraction wont be good, but the ride idea doesnt seem to be driving much excitement, and not nearly as much as the DCA building construction.

wdwmagic.com might be a good place to check out. Several folks there are excited, but many are cautious.

To be blunt, many WDW fans don't trust WDI at this point, and see TSM as an old regime ride - rather then something new from the new group. Attractions take years to develope - longer then the "good guys" have been in place.

[disneyfreak62]

I'm very curious about DHS's version of the ride. I'm curious to see how you go from PIXAR studios (which makes total sense at that park) into the "Midway Under Andy's Bed" world of the ride. I guess, in a way, it makes just as much sense as going from a seaside amusement park, into that world... ANYWAY, I hope it's different than DCA's version. I always like to see different versions of attractions, like the different Towers.

[ismael flores]

Are they allowing you access inside?

i was thinking the same thing. Just noticed darkbeers album and he has photos from approximately same angles.

There must be a wall that is low enough to see over when you stand on the new steps and planters.

Someone also aid that parts of the walls have some visible holes

[Doob]

i was thinking the same thing. Just noticed darkbeers album and he has photos from approximately same angles.

There must be a wall that is low enough to see over when you stand on the new steps and planters.

Yup. For the photos of the "Barker's only" sign area, people can easily stand on a new planter, and raise a camera just above the wall.

I myself have never done that, but I know the area around that part of the wall.

[cardboardroom]

What's with the "Inspired by" signs on all the Pixar rides, particularly the ones that already have the names of the film in the attraction name? Is that really necessary?

Why is it only the Pixar rides and not the rides based on other films? "Alice in Wonderland, inspired by Disney's Alice in Wonderland" would seem odd, but so does "Toy Story Midway Mania! inspired by Disney-Pixar's Toy Story". It's quite obvious. Is this just some deal with Pixar that didn't disappear after Pixar became part of Disney?

[ismael flores]

well the movies were made before Disney fully owned Pixar. So they must need acknowledge the studio

[koobar]

redundancy rocks!