China: Shanghai Disneyland Announces First Park Expansion since Opening

Shanghai Disneyland – part of the Shanghai Disney Resort, which was opened in summer of 2016 (cf. EAP, 5/16) – recently announced plans for the first park expansion since its opening: Next year will see the launch of “Disney Toy Story Land”, a new theme area based on Disney·Pixar’s popular “Toy Story” motion picture series. Its opening is scheduled for April 26^th, 2018. As the park’s seventh theme area, Disney Toy Story Land will feature three new attractions and a uniquely themed character greeting area. Also, Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando/FL will open a “Toy Story Land” next summer (cf. EAP news from August 18^th, 2015).

The "Slinky Dog Spin" ride puts guests right into the skin of a dog ("Slinky Dog") chasing its own tail running around a large food bowl full of toy bones. Those who prefer to go high up will have fun on the "Rex's Racer" U-shaped track, on which passengers rush up and down at increasing speed. “Woody's Round-Up” offers a kind of "horse racing" experience, where visitors take seat in carts. Furthermore, the “Meeting Post" photo point in Wild West design serves as a meeting place for a Meet & Greet with popular Toy Story characters. A merchandising shop ("Al's Toy Barn") and the Toy Box Café themed restaurant will complement the offer. (eap)