The predominant highlight of the latest ride "Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway" is the immersive 2D cartoon world mechanics, also known as "2½-D Technology" that Disney team has developed. With the primary purpose to pay tribute to 92 years of Mickey, guests can share the joys with Mickey, in which he has been doing for years.
The ride is going to open tomorrow March 4 2020 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Thanks to WDWNT and Attractions Magazine for some of their amazing photos.
*If you want a complete experience, feel free to check out this article first and return afterward.
Nothing can stop us now
I'll tell you how we're gonna make it happen
Let's take a ride and spend a day in the countryside
Good times are here to stay (Ruff)
Let's get away and have a perfect picnic
We'll sing a song and absolutely nothing will go wrong (Arf)
Now, we're heading down the open highway
And we're glad you're going my way
Everything is just so peachy keen
Nothing can stop us now, I don't know how it can be any better
We'll travel hand in hand
Across this wonderland
Strike up that marching band, 'cause nothing can stop us now
In the pre-show, it featured a transition between shorts and the ride experience. The rationale behind this design is to allow guest to enter the 2D world with significant effects. Guests also able to interact with the scene, which is a vital element in creating a captivating world, let people engage in the experience.
There were several scenes like the “Runamuck Park” that seemed like a conventional ride characteristic. This will certainly surprise you as each scene has its' role in the big puzzle. Mickey and Minnie are obviously the main leads of the ride, other characters like Goofy and Pluto will also join this little adventure.
By utilizing trackless ride vehicles, Imagineers managed to build an individual experience within the small area. An exciting narrative has ups and downs in the course of storytelling, you will certainly not be disappointed in this ride. With that being said, if you have seen this poster before, expect a tornado rumbling effects during the ride. These are some never-seen-before theatrical effects, despite this seems to share a similarity in Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for easter eggs like the loveable Lucky Rabbit Oswald.
The ride has colorful projection effects to draw the attention-to-details. Despite this is a dark ride, personally, people will not be overwhelmed by the quick sequence and numerous effects. This is a family-friendly ride and everyone will definitely enjoy it. Check out this "Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway" ride tomorrow at Disney's Hollywood Studios. In 2022, this ride will set in Toontown Disneyland Park.
[No spoiler] An official in-depth look at the queue, pre-show, and attraction scenes in this new promo from Disney
The Making of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
“We’ve taken our whole grab bag of theatrical tricks and blended them together so seamlessly you won’t be able to tell what’s what. There is more happening in each and every scene than you could possibly have time to see in just one experience.”
“We look at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway as a musical. The melody of the attraction’s theme song, ‘Nothing Can Stop Us Now,’ takes on all the flavors of the different scenes as you progress through the experience.” – Kevin Rafferty, Executive Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime project. It’s an amazing opportunity that I’m honored to be a part of. We are inviting our guests into a Mickey and Minnie cartoon. There are endless possibilities – anything can happen! You have cartoon physics and cartoon logic… there is so much that’s possible.” – Charita Carter, Senior Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering
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