***Official*** Toy Story Land Information Thread

[rteetz]

Starting to get to that excitement point where things are coming together. Excited to see what it looks like once May hits and early June too. I loved seeing how Pandora came together in the end.

Pandora was finished and ready to go a month before it opened. I’m not sure this will be.

 

[VeeHam]

If only we knew someone who was there during the entire preview process and VIP events, and who was at the dedication ceremony standing only feet away from Bobby as he rehearsed and delivered his speech. Maybe they could shed some light on the soft opening question.

Yes, if only.

 

[Linkura]

Pandora was finished and ready to go a month before it opened. I’m not sure this will be.

Yeah, they are definitely running behind Pandora's schedule.... Same with NFL as well, I believe. It's not like all this stuff was super complicated, so I'm wondering why it's seemingly down to the wire on this one.

 

[rteetz]

Yeah, they are definitely running behind Pandora's schedule.... Same with NFL as well, I believe. It's not like all this stuff was super complicated, so I'm wondering why it's seemingly down to the wire on this one.

NFL was opened in phases.

I know they have had issues with AS2. Probably why those theming aspects are just being added.

 

[Linkura]

NFL was opened in phases.

I know they have had issues with AS2. Probably why those theming aspects are just being added.

Yeah, I know it opened in phases, but I remember them allowing people to enter and go on rides well before the official opening.

I wonder what the issues with AS2 are. It's just a clone of Mater?

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Pandora was finished and ready to go a month before it opened. I’m not sure this will be.

Yeah,agreed the opening date has a lot of pressure on it with the progress so far. I was more meaning more and more stuff will be put in place as time will go on and the excitement builds towards the opening date.

 

[rteetz]

Yeah, I know it opened in phases, but I remember them allowing people to enter and go on rides well before the official opening.

I wonder what the issues with AS2 are. It's just a clone of Mater?

Roof/water issues which maters doesn’t have.

 

[FastPasser.]

FastPasser. Makin' the Magic since 20**.

I wish it was 20**, but it's since 19**, over two decades.

 

[FastPasser.]

Pandora was ready for previews about a month before opening, but it certainly wasn't finished. I saw work being done right up until it opened.

Not to be negative, but walking by TSL on a regular basis, tonight being the most recent, I'm concerned that it will be able to have as long a preview period as Pandora did. If they're going to follow that model, they really need to pick up the pace.

As we were with the Pandora previews, I did learn the we will be heavily involved with the TSL previews, however no time line has been released yet, which is not a good sign. Hopefully everything will come together by the end of May and all will be good.

 

[rteetz]

Pandora was ready for previews about a month before opening, but it certainly wasn't finished. I saw work being done right up until it opened.

Not to be negative, but walking by TSL on a regular basis, tonight being the most recent, I'm concerned that it will be able to have as long a preview period as Pandora did. If they're going to follow that model, they really need to pick up the pace.

As we were with the Pandora previews, I did learn the we will be heavily involved with the TSL previews, however no time line has been released yet, which is not a good sign. Hopefully everything will come together by the end of May and all will be good.

I’m starting to think there will be no AP/DVC preview at all. Based on current progress and timelines I’m just not sure. If it does happen it likely won’t be as long as Pandora like you said.

 

[FastPasser.]

I’m starting to think there will be no AP/DVC preview at all. Based on current progress and timelines I’m just not sure. If it does happen it likely won’t be as long as Pandora like you said.

Due to all the DHS parking lot reconfiguration and construction, CMs working at night now have to exit through, wait for it, Galaxy's Edge. Btw, WOW!!! There was a ton of construction activity going on at 9:30pm. Hopefully that's the case with TSL as well.

 

[rteetz]

Due to all the DHS parking lot reconfiguration and construction, CMs working at night now have to exit through, wait for it, Galaxy's Edge. Btw, WOW!!! There was a ton of construction activity going on at 9:30pm. Hopefully that's the case with TSL as well.

SWGE is a whole different ball game

 

[Aron1012]

Due to all the DHS parking lot reconfiguration and construction, CMs working at night now have to exit through, wait for it, Galaxy's Edge. Btw, WOW!!! There was a ton of construction activity going on at 9:30pm. Hopefully that's the case with TSL as well.

So jealous!! I'm still holding out hope for previews but seems kind of unlikely at this point. Thanks for all your insight we all appreciate it!

 

[Princess_Lisa]

Hoping for previews, but I may just have to wait a couple of months after it opens for my birthday trip (7 nights onsite).

 

[JennLTX]

I wish it was 20**, but it's since 19**, over two decades.

I thought that was the case but didn't want to start unwarranted rumors about your age.

 

[MIAMouseketeer]

I didn't read through all the thread but are they going to have a soft opening to this area? I remember when fantasy land was opening the BOG, ariel ride and mine train, we were there a few weeks early and were allowed in. We are going May 28th and I would love to preview this area. I don't know how early they usually do soft openings.

I think you can pretty much count out a preview in May. Even if they follow the Pandora model, that started about about 2.5 weeks before.

 

[marcais]

I take it it's going to be as impossible to get day 60 FPs for these as for FoP?

Our second day at HS this August was scheduled for when we are off-site and so would only have the rolling 60-day FP booking option available, so I may have to re-jig my plans now.

 

[Linkura]

I take it it's going to be as impossible to get day 60 FPs for these as for FoP?

Our second day at HS this August was scheduled for when we are off-site and so would only have the rolling 60-day FP booking option available, so I may have to re-jig my plans now.

I'd count on it.

 

[FastPasser.]

I think you can pretty much count out a preview in May.

I doubt that it was ever a consideration.

Even if they follow the Pandora model, that started about 2.5 weeks before.

Very close, 2 weeks to be exact.

I'd like it if they did, and who knows, they may, but I don't think they'll follow the Pandora model. While TSL is a big deal, it's no Pandora. Below is the Pandora pre-opening schedule for reference.

Previews for AK CMs only took place during the first week in May.
WDW CM preview lottery, 5/5 through 5/12. (and "no", I didn't win)
AP/DVC member previews, 5/13 through 5/22.
Press, 5/23 & 5/25
Dedication, 24th.
Random and limited soft openings, 24th, 25th & 26th.
Opened on the 27th

 

[Aron1012]

I doubt that it was ever a consideration.
Very close, 2 weeks to be exact.

I'd like it if they did, and who knows, they may, but I don't think they'll follow the Pandora model. While TSL is a big deal, it's no Pandora. Below is the Pandora pre-opening schedule for reference.

Previews for AK CMs only took place during the first week in May.
WDW CM preview lottery, 5/5 through 5/12. (and "no", I didn't win)
AP/DVC member previews, 5/13 through 5/22.
Press, 5/23 & 5/25
Dedication, 24th.
Random and limited soft openings, 24th, 25th & 26th.
Opened on the 27th

So your thought is no AP/DVC previews at all? We make our FPs in 2 weeks so trying to decide how much flexibility I should leave for a possible preview or just assume it isn't an option.