Great Movie Ride closes for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway

[rteetz]

I really believe it will be open before or on May 1st.

If that was the case they would've announced it by now. No way you don't hype a new state of the art attraction that they eventually want to roll out to other parks around the world.

 

[Iowamomof4]

I really believe it will be open before or on May 1st.

I agree. On or before May 1, 2020.

 

[RJstanis]

According to near the bottom of this Disney blog post announcement for Disneyland version, it says DHS Mickey's Runaway Railway opens in "Spring of 2020"

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...runaway-railway-to-roll-into-disneyland-park/

 

[Diogo Pinheiro]

Already announced for Spring 2020. Chek Disney Parks Blog (can't post links yet)...

 

[Brett Wyman]

Well thats a shame.

 

[minniesBFF]

A very nonchalant way to announce the delay at DHS.

And, by the way, it opens in WDW ***cough cough***spring 2020 ***cough*** but hey! You get it in Disneyland too yay!!

I wonder what it's going to replace at DL? Or if they will build an all new ride building for it there?

 

[DisneyPrincess1984]

Any chance we could see it open early February when we will be there? This is a big bummer. Do we know why the delay?

 

[The Pho]

A very nonchalant way to announce the delay at DHS.

And, by the way, it opens in WDW ***cough cough***spring 2020 ***cough*** but hey! You get it in Disneyland too yay!!

I wonder what it's going to replace at DL? Or if they will build an all new ride building for it there?

New building basically next to Roger Rabbit, I believe. Only losing backstage stuff.

 

[rteetz]

New building basically next to Roger Rabbit, I believe. Only losing backstage stuff.

Yep and maybe losing the gag shop too.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

Any chance we could see it open early February when we will be there? This is a big bummer. Do we know why the delay?

It’s presumed to be because they diverted all the workers into SW:GE to ensure it opens on time.

 

[Jocelynaus]

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[DisneyPigFan]

Obviously just anyone's best guess, but do you think it would be open by mid-April 2020? Specifically by Star Wars race weekend (something like April 16-19th).

 

[rteetz]

Obviously just anyone's best guess, but do you think it would be open by mid-April 2020? Specifically by Star Wars race weekend (something like April 16-19th).

Too early to know now.

 

[gharter]

Any chance we could see it open early February when we will be there? This is a big bummer. Do we know why the delay?

A couple of theories.
1. Diverted the workers to get SWGE open on time.
2. Intentionally delayed as they expect big attendance increases when SWGE opens and another when M&MRR opens. If they both open about the same time, they potentially lose one uptick in attendance.
They sound really proud of what M&MRR will be and don't want it overshadowed at its opening by opening at the same time as SWGE.

 

[rteetz]

A couple of theories.
1. Diverted the workers to get SWGE open on time.
2. Intentionally delayed as they expect big attendance increases when SWGE opens and another when M&MRR opens. If they both open about the same time, they potentially lose one uptick in attendance.
They sound really proud of what M&MRR will be and don't want it overshadowed at its opening by opening at the same time as SWGE.

I don’t think number 2 is it. I don’t think huge crowds are booking vacations to see MMRR.

 

[Mr. Mickey]

Personally, the fact that this is confirmed for Disneyland too makes the loss of TGMR a lot worse

 

[gharter]

I would agree that I wouldn't expect big crowds for that, but look at the crowd for SDD.
And as information comes out from the imagineers about M&MRR, they seem really proud of the ride and technology and I don't think they want it overshadowed by SWGE by opening close to it.

 

[rteetz]

Personally, the fact that this is confirmed for Disneyland too makes the loss of TGMR a lot worse

This is their new roll out across the world attraction.

 

[rteetz]

I would agree that I wouldn't expect big crowds for that, but look at the crowd for SDD.
And as information comes out from the imagineers about M&MRR, they seem really proud of the ride and technology and I don't think they want it overshadowed by SWGE by opening close to it.

SDD was a new coaster that anchored a new land in a park that desperately needed something. That’s not the case now once SWGE opens.

 

[Amelia :)]

Ergh, fingers crossed it will be open by May! I was kind of hoping Ratatouille would be open around May too, but I doubt they’ll open two rides around the same time. Wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see ratatouille till the end of 2020.