Posts Tagged ‘Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop’
Monday, May 30th, 2011
On April 27, 2011, we reported that the large parachute from the photo set in front of the Toy Soldiers’ Parachute Drop in the Toy Story Playland (at the Walt Disney Studios) had been removed. It now turns out this was only the first step in a complete overhaul of the location which has now been finished.
As can be seen in the photo above by InsideDLParis the backdrop has been completely redone. Instead of the backdrop having a fully ”hand painted” look now a new CGI look has been put in place at least for parts of the backdrop (in particular the largest toy soldier to the left of the parachute for the guests). The new design with the border around the backdrop  is set to recreate the design of a toy packaging from which Andy could have cut out the backdrop. The large three dimensional parachute certainly is back as well – and also received some plussing: some extra lighting stripes were added under it to illuminate guests posing under the parachute.
The upgrade of the photo set are not the only changes to the Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop area. In addition the floor under the actual ride has been redone. The park had to learn during the past winter season that the chosen paint resulted in the floor turning extremly slippery when wet. Therefore black plastic mats had to be placed over it as a temporary solution during the winter season to allow for continued operation. According to InsideDLParis the floor was now redone (as seen in the photo on the left) and is supposed to be no longer as dangerously slippery when wet as in the past, so that the black mats could be taken out for good.
Photos by InsideDLParis
Tags: Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Toy Story Playland, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2011
The Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, the maybe most popular attraction of the Toy Story Playland with guests of all ages, is missing a parachute. Luckily it is none of the parachutes that double as ride vehicles (even so one row was closed earlier during the past weekend due to a technical problem). (more…)
Tags: Pixar, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Toy Story Playland, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park
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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
Never leave one behind alone – a golden rule among most armies in this world, and one may remember the Toy Story scene when on of the Toy Soldiers asked the other members of his unit to leave him behind for the sake of the good task they had to fulfill – but of course that never happened.
But in contrast to this rule the Toy Soldier Parachute Drop was the first of the ToyStory Playland attractions with a dedicated single rider line – for one soldier alone.
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Tags: Studios, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Toy Story Playland, TSPL, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Park, WDS
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Sunday, September 5th, 2010
Friday evening the Shareholders’ Club members were invited to enjoy the all new Toy Story Playland at Walt Disney Studios Park after park closure. Considering the late nightfall and early park closing of the Walt Disney Studios the event was the first opportunity to enjoy the new addition to the park with its lighting design in full display.
During a visit to Toy Story Playland earlier in the day numerous additional, temporary lights were found to be standing in the new area, however, those turned out to be not necessary at night and were not used. 
Most propably they had been placed in TSPL already in anticipation for the major press event scheduled for Saturday night. But then for Friday’s Shareholders’ Club event the regular lighting needed no extra add-ons. This also had the big advantage that guests could enjoy the light design as it was intended by Imagineering… (more…)
Tags: Cars, Cars Race Ralley, Crush's Coaster, Finding Nemo, Pixar, RC Racer, Shareholders' Club, Slinky Dog, Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Toon Studio, Toon Studios, Tower of Terror, Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Toy Story, Toy Story Playland, TSPL, Twilight Zone, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park, WDS
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
The extreme popularity of the Toy Story Playland (penned up by the late opening on August 17 despite being prominently featured in ads since early spring) is having its impact in particular on wait times as reported here reportedly since the official opening of the area. However, despite wait times exceedings 100 minutes at times for RC Racer the queue area of this attraction has proven to be more than large enough with the line mostly being limited to the covered section and the last meters of the out door section leading to it. On the other hand the queue for Slinky Dog ZigZag Spin is frequently extended with ropes in front of its entrance. Close to the ride’s exit just opposite of the entrance to RC Racer another line has been roped off for handicapped guests who are allowed to bypass the regular line (but nevertheless have to wait in a line). (more…)
Tags: Pixar, RC Racer, single rider, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Toy Story, Toy Story Playland, TSPL, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park, WDS
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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
A bit more than two weeks have gone by for the Toy Story Playland in regular operation and we can already report the next addition to it – unfortunately its fences. Next to the station building of RC Racer a set up had been installed in a special extension of the walkways featuring a smaller version of the RC Racer on a bit of red toy track. The unique twist there being, that the RC Racer was open on its left side (facing toward the rear of the land) so that guests could step seemingly into the car to get their photo taken as if onboard of it. By the end of last week temporary steel barriers with white plastic coverings had been errected around this RC Racer photo op blocking access to it while still allowing to take pictures over the barrier at least of the scene (even so not with anyone inside). (more…)
Tags: construction, Pixar, RC Racer, Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Toy Story, Toy Story Playland, TSPL, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park, WDS
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Toy Story Playland is not yet even open for 10 days but with the first weekend and several buy summer season weekdays of regular operation under its belt its time to sum up the first opinions and report about the first adjustments that the operational team has introduced in response to what can only be called an overwhelming guest response to the new are of the Walt Disney Studios – one of which is a real positive surprise…
The impact of the new Toy Story Playland becomes obvious already prior to entering the park as the lines on the entrance gates prior to the official opening of the park have considerably grown. However, once the gates open a large number of guests still head to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and in particular Crush’s Coaster, where a massive line still forms and stays in place throughout the day. So the effect of reducing the line at Crush’s Coaster that some fans had hoped for hasn’t shown up. (more…)
Tags: Pixar, RC Racer, single rider, Slinky Dog, Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin, Toy Soldiers, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Toy Story, Toy Story Playland, TSPL, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park, WDS
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Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Friday, 6 pm, Toy Story Playland, Walt Disney Studios Paris – the toy soldiers are parachuting into Toy Story Playland! To be exact: cast member of the park’s other attractions, restaurants and shops are called in to test their abilities as toy solider parachute jumpers respectively to test the new attraction. All six parachutes on the drop tower do rise and fall simultaneously by the way.
Until the park closed guests in the Toon Studios and on Hollywood Boulevard could witness about 7 or 8 ride cycles, but – unfortunately – were not allowed to volunteer as toy soldiers. However, based on the visible reactions of the cast members the ride seems to be offering fun without being to thrilling as they even found time to wave to the guests looking up to them from the other side of the construction fence.
Thanks to Steffi for the photo!
Tags: Pixar, preview, soft opening, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Toy Story, Toy Story Playland, TSPL, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park, WDS
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Tags: construction, Pixar, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Toy Story, Toy Story Playland, TSPL, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park, WDS
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
From beyond the construction walls as well as from on-board the trams of the Backlot Tram Tour the only progress of the Toy Story Playland at the Walt Disney Studios visible currently is the ongoing testing of all three attractions of the area. 
However, even with the testing now going on for quite some time there are slight changes to notice that indicate progress.
Take for example the latest shots of the Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop during testing. Instead of the empty seats earlier during testing now weights to simulate guests have been placed in the seats.
Thanks to Steffi for the photos!
Tags: construction, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Toy Story Playland, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park
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The upgrade of the photo set are not the only changes to the Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop area. In addition the floor under the actual ride has been redone. The park had to learn during the past winter season that the chosen paint resulted in the floor turning extremly slippery when wet. Therefore black plastic mats had to be placed over it as a temporary solution during the winter season to allow for continued operation. According to InsideDLParis the floor was now redone (as seen in the photo on the left) and is supposed to be no longer as dangerously slippery when wet as in the past, so that the black mats could be taken out for good.
