First Pictures from INSIDE Toy Story Playland

[JamelUK]

Yesterday, we finished our look at Toy Story Playland by taking a look at the blue Barrels.

I mentioned that while the one on the left was to be a shop, the other would be an exit tunnel.

Well what happens when you step through that tunnel? Where do you end up?

Here! On a Parisian Street!


Once outside the tunnel, you will find yourself on a cobble street that leads back alongside toy Story Playland to the other entrance near Buzz and then on to Crush's Coaster.

The street is lined with ornate benches, and young shrubs hide the Playland area so it looks like you are walking down a respectable Parisian street with a park on your right hand side.


At night this area will be lit by beautiful street lamps


The other side of the street was still completely covered over by construction fencing when the reporters from DLP.Info got their exclusive sneak peak.

The view would currently be the back of the costuming department, but it is clear that imagineering intend to dress this in some way to continue the Parisian street theme.

At the bottom of the street is a large backstage area, which extends from here to the area where the Pearl harbour plane and hangar was previously placed next to the Costume building you would see on the Tram Tours.

This entire area has been cleared for "future development". The strongest indication yet that DLP intend to build the long rumoured and apparently now green lit dark ride attraction based on Ratatoille.

It should open in 2012 as part of the resorts 20th anniverary and feature trackless ride vehicles and 3D projection technology.

Still dont believe the Ratatoille influence? Well lets take another look at that archway which forms the back of the barrel tunnel.


That's Auguste Gusteau, the "ghost" chef from the movie.


Watch this space for more news from Toy Story Playland as it opens, and check my other threads for the latest news and rumours on the Ratatouille dark ride.