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===Shops===
===Shops===
* Andy's Engine
* Andy's Engine

==Differences between the versions==
Although the shows in Walt Disney Studios Park and Hong Kong Disneyland are similar in many respects, there are some differences between the two versions.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:45, 2 December 2011

Toy Story Playland
Ride statistics
Attraction typeThemed Land
ThemeToy Story

Toy Story Playland is a new area at Walt Disney Studios Park and Hong Kong Disneyland. The area is based on the Disney·Pixar film series Toy Story. In France, it is part of Toon Studio and opened on the August 17, 2010. In Hong Kong, Toy Story Land is opened on November 18, 2011.[1]

Walt Disney Studios Park

Toy Story Playland
Ride statistics
Coordinates48°52′02.46″N 2°46′38.74″E / 48.8673500°N 2.7774278°E / 48.8673500; 2.7774278

During Mickey's Magical Party in 2009, information was leaked about an expansion of Walt Disney Studios Park, the resort later confirmed this. The new Pixar themed area will help 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 from the movies. It had 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 movies 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 to the right of Walt Disney Studios Park, behind the Art of Disney Animation. It has been rumoured that the hugely popular Toy Story Midway Mania attraction, currently found in Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney's California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort may be built here in a few years time.

Attractions and Entertainment

Restaurants

  • Jessie's Snack Roundup

Shops

  • Barrel of Monkeys

Hong Kong Disneyland

Toy Story Land

Hong Kong Disneyland features an almost identical land,[2] named simply Toy Story Land. 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 movies 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 new land is opened on November 17, 2011 (one day before the 83rd birthday of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse which is November 18). [3] The land is located to the west side of Hong Kong Disneyland, behind Fantasyland. It has been rumoured that the widely popular Toy Story Midway Mania attraction, currently found in Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disney's California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort may be built here in a few years time.

Attractions and Entertainment

Restaurants

  • Jessie's Snack Roundup
  • Frozen Lollipops Cart

Shops

  • Andy's Engine

Differences between the versions

Although the shows in Walt Disney Studios Park and Hong Kong Disneyland are similar in many respects, there are some differences between the two versions.

References

  1. ^ Smith, Thomas (November 17, 2011). "Toy Story Land Officially Opens at Hong Kong Disneyland". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  2. ^ Zhao (September 9, 2010). "HK to Build First Toy Story Theme Park in Asia". CRI English. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  3. ^ MacDonald, Brady (November 13, 2009). "Hong Kong Disneyland to add 'Toy Story' themed land". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 18, 2010.