Toy Story Land Explained

Toy Story Land
Theme:Toy Story
Park1:Walt Disney Studios Park
Coordinates1:48.8674°N 2.7774°W
Status1:Operating
Park2:Hong Kong Disneyland
Coordinates2:22.3105°N 114.0392°W
Status2:Operating
Park3:Shanghai Disneyland
Status3:Operating
Park4:Disney's Hollywood Studios
Status4:Operating
Replaced4:Studio Backlot Tour
(Streets of America)

Toy Story Land (known as Toy Story Playland at Walt Disney Studios Park) is a themed land at Walt Disney Studios Park, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, and Disney's Hollywood Studios. The area is based on the Disney·Pixar film series Toy Story.

Toy Story Land in France originally opened as part of Toon Studio on August 17, 2010, at a cost of 79 million euros. Toy Story Land in Hong Kong opened on November 17, 2011.[1] Toy Story Land in Shanghai opened on April 26, 2018. Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida was announced on August 15, 2015, at the D23 Expo, and opened on June 30, 2018.[2]

Walt Disney Studios Park

During Mickey's Magical Party in 2009, information was leaked about an expansion at Walt Disney Studios Park, the resort later confirmed this. The new Pixar themed area helped promote Toy Story 3. The area is designed to "shrink the guest" down to being the size of a toy, and to play in Andy's Backyard with his toys. It had to do this through using highly immersive theming, using bamboo to act as giant blades of grass surrounding the area, the use of many themed props and characters from the Toy Story films such as a giant Buzz Lightyear, a giant Rex, an oversized paper plane and a large ball from the first Pixar short, Luxo Jr. The area also features numerous photo opportunities. Construction of the area started in late 2009 and was finished on time. The new area is located on the right side of Walt Disney Studios Park, behind the Art of Disney Animation.

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Former attractions and entertainment

Shops

Hong Kong Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland features an almost identical land,[3] named simply Toy Story Land (Traditional Chinese: 反斗奇兵大本營). This expansion area is exclusive within Asia to Hong Kong for five years from the date of its opening.[4] The land is themed identically; using bamboo to act as giant blades of grass surrounding the area, the use of many themed props and characters from the Toy Story films such as a giant Woody, a giant Rex, an oversized paper plane and also a large ball from the first Pixar short, Luxo Jr. The land opened on November 18, 2011.[5] The land is located to the west side of Hong Kong Disneyland, behind Fantasyland.

On February 6, 2013, a new shop named Andy's Toy Box has been opened, next to RC Racer.

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Shanghai Disneyland

Toy Story Land was announced for the park on November 9, 2016, when Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, along with Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and Fan Xiping, chairman of Shanghai Shendi Group, celebrated breaking ground on the new expansion.[6] The land opened on April 26, 2018.[7] [8]

Toy Story Land at Shanghai Disneyland is located between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. The land features three attractions and a themed character greeting area.

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Disney's Hollywood Studios

Toy Story Land was announced for the park at the 2015 D23 Expo, roughly and features a different attraction lineup, including a new entrance for the expanded Toy Story Mania! The other attractions include a Slinky Dog themed family coaster and an attraction based around The Claw and the Little Green Aliens. Construction began on April 3, 2016, and the land opened on June 30, 2018. This edition of Toy Story Land is the largest in any Disney park in terms of area.[9] [10] [11] [12]

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Characters

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smith. Thomas. Toy Story Land Officially Opens at Hong Kong Disneyland. Disney Parks Blog. November 18, 2011. November 17, 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20111120161149/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/11/toy-story-land-officially-opens-at-hong-kong-disneyland/. November 20, 2011. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: New 'Toy Story Land' Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios. August 15, 2015 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150817115852/http://www.slashfilm.com/toy-story-land/. August 17, 2015. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: HK to Build First Toy Story Theme Park in Asia. CRI English. September 18, 2010. Zhao. September 9, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100911103103/http://english.cri.cn/6566/2010/09/09/1881s593587.htm. September 11, 2010. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: The Hong Kong SAR Government and The Walt Disney Company Applaud The Legislative Council's Approval of the Hong Kong Disneyland Expansion Plan. July 10, 2009. Hong Kong Disneyland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131015140345/http://news-en.hongkongdisneyland.com/PressReleases/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?AssetId=4bcf6314-1ccd-443b-9573-7c2c321bca12. October 15, 2013. mdy-all.
  5. News: MacDonald. Brady. Hong Kong Disneyland to add 'Toy Story' themed land. September 18, 2010. Los Angeles Times. November 13, 2009. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20101105020502/http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/hong-kong-disneyland-5812/. November 5, 2010. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: Smith. Thomas. Shanghai Disneyland Breaks Ground On Toy Story Land. Disney Parks Blog. en-us. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161111061328/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/11/shanghai-disneyland-breaks-ground-on-toy-story-land/. November 11, 2016. mdy-all.
  7. News: Frater. Patrick. Disney Opens Toy Story Land at Shanghai Theme Park. Variety. April 26, 2018.
  8. News: Bevil. Dewayne. Toy Story Land debuts in Shanghai Disneyland. Orlando Sentinel. April 26, 2018. April 26, 2018. June 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163033/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/theme-park-rangers-blog/os-et-disneyh-shanghai-toy-story-land-20180426-story.html. dead.
  9. Web site: Fickley-Baker. Jennifer. Toy Story Land to Open at Walt Disney World Resort June 30k. Disney Parks Blog. en-us. February 16, 2018.
  10. Web site: Mithaiwala. Mansoor. Toy Story Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Summer 2018. Screen Rant. July 16, 2017 . July 16, 2017. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170716055752/http://screenrant.com/toy-story-land-disney-summer-2018/. July 16, 2017. mdy-all.
  11. News: Bevil. Dewayne. Coming to Disney World: Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy ride, 'Star Wars' hotel. July 16, 2017. OrlandoSentinel.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170716051333/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-bz-disney-d23-epcot-tron-20170715-story.html. July 16, 2017. mdy-all.
  12. News: Lambert. Marjie. 4 new rides coming to Disney World: Ratatouille, Tron, Mickey Mouse, Guardians of the Galaxy. July 16, 2017. Miami Herald. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170716235154/http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/article161635418.html. July 16, 2017. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Dunlap . Alex . New Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant Coming to Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios . Disney Parks Blog.
  14. Web site: Beatty . Chris . New Playset Fun Coming to Toy Story Land in 2022! . Disney Parks Blog.

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