URAYASU, CHIBA - A new attraction inspired by Disney's presentation of Pixar's Monsters, Inc. will open in "Tomorrowland" in "Tokyo Disneyland Park" in Japanese fiscal year 2009. Guests experiencing the attraction will be able to participate in a game of hide-and-seek at the Monsters, Inc. building with the little girl Boo, Mike, Sulley, and other characters featured in the movie. The attraction will capture the warmth and charm of Boo and the monsters, and is sure to be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike.
Opening: Fiscal year 2009 (tentative)
Attraction Name: To be determined
Attraction Type: Ride-style
Investment: Approximately ¥10 billion (US$88 million)
Additional Facility: New merchandise shop
-- Source: Oriental Land Company press release.
No ones ever posted construction photos so i thought id do a round up of construction up to now :)
Photos from Disneytheque;
11 December 2006
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14 January 2007
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17 January 2007
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29 April 2007
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16 July 2007
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21 October 2007
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11 February 2008
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6 March 2008
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19th May 2008
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4 June 2008
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25 June 2008
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13 July 2008
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18 August 2008
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Pretty impressive :wink:
Oh and a model, which looks alot like it is now :)
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Source; //http://www.disneytheque.com/index.php?/archives/43-Monsters-Inc.-Ride-And-Go-Seek.html And Deep Disney
WOW, this looks really impressive. Although I do wish that our resort get unique rides only, if we should copy something, this could be interesting at least if you look at the building themening.
Love love love that building! :shock:
wow that looks awesome! arent we getting something like that in paris within the next 4 years?!
OLC has announced that this attraction will open on 15 April, 2009
Update at Disneytheque;
QuoteFences disappear but the site continues with the installation of signs. Note that the ride will be equipped with the Fastpass system
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From; Disneytheque.com, DeepDisney
DCA shouldve waited and made a monsters inc. attraction like this than there rushed version !
I love this, it looks so good. I'll admit, I wasn't quite sure about this ride concept at first, but it looks absolutely amazing. We'd be lucky to see something like this in WDS, that'd be great. :)
Monsters Inc. Ride and Go Seek Attraction Official Website (//http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/tdl/japanese/event/monster/index.html)(Only in Japanese)
Translation:
Tokyo Disneyland New Attraction
Monsters Inc. "Ride & Go Seek!"
Grand Opening on 15th April, 2009
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The slogan which is above the logo means "Welcome to the joyful world of hide and seek!"
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It just seems like you're stepping into the movie, don't you think... like a filmset. Lets bring Monsters Inc Ride and Go Seek to Toon Studio and forget about Toy Story Midway Mania instead. :wink:
Soft openings have started for Monsters Inc. Ride and Go Seek!
[youtube:28knoubd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsXWnixC0RU&e[/youtube:28knoubd]
[youtube:28knoubd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okmB8_i4i30&e[/youtube:28knoubd]
I'd be lying if I said that I didn't think that this ride looks brilliant :mrgreen:
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"I'd be lying if I said that I didn't think that this ride looks brilliant :mrgreen:
I don't think your the only one Butlin Boy... It looks really really good...
I dare say it would form a nice addition to the studios (Toon Studio) at Paris... But I don't think Paris would receive it anyhow!
Well the Monsters Inc attration in DCA is a lot of fun, certainly one of the better kiddie dark rides out there. This version looks even better. And people wonder why I get grumpy at the idea of the Toystoryland (especially with all the mistakes of toonstudios)
Quote from: "Captain Pan"Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"I'd be lying if I said that I didn't think that this ride looks brilliant :mrgreen:
I don't think your the only one Butlin Boy... It looks really really good...
I dare say it would form a nice addition to the studios (Toon Studio) at Paris... But I don't think Paris would receive it anyhow!
I'll second this - it seems really good and I have to admit that I we were to choose between this or Toy Story Midway Mania, I would want this for sure! :D/
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"Soft openings have started for Monsters Inc. Ride and Go Seek!
I love it. Just wonderful. The videoscreen adverts outside, the brilliant area loop, the animatronics (especially Mike - the first time you see him and when he's being electrocuted - wow!) and especially... the humour! And this isn't the lame puns kind of humour WDI has been doing the last ten years but humour through design. The scene where Randall gets pulled through the compactor is hilarious! I can't remember ever laughing out loud at a dark ride...
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"And people wonder why I get grumpy at the idea of the Toystoryland (especially with all the mistakes of toonstudios)
You'd do better to ignore Toy Story Playland, (we get it, it's not your kind of thing), wait a while and compare this to Paris' Ratatouille dark ride instead. That'll be the real test.
We all know that the OLC seem to have an inifinite amount of cash to buy rides off WDI so I don't see the point in comparing them these days. Its the same people designing them, just more money is involved.
It does look a very nice modern dark ride. The animatronics are very nicely done.
It's great! I don't know why but it reminds me of Toy Story Mania.