Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Disney’s first ride-through attraction featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse, has opened at Disneyland.
Located inside the El CapiTOON Theater, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway has launched amid the resort’s Disney100 celebrations.
The attraction made its debut at Walt Disney World in March 2020. At Disneyland, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is part of Mickey’s Toontown, which reopens on 19 March.
Toontown was originally set to reopen on 8 March, but Disneyland has delayed the launch due to heavy winter storms.
“Toontown has always been a special place for me, it just feels like home,” said cast member Darian Jackson. “Coming back, this is my legacy; it really is a piece of Disneyland history.”
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Disneyland park’s general manager Kappy Thorsen told cast members during the opening.
“We have a big week ahead and I’m so proud of all of you. Certainly nothing can stop us now!”
To experience the new ride, guests will need to join a free virtual queue via the Disneyland app. There is no standby option, and the virtual queue opens at 7am and 1pm.
“Getting to open Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway has really been one of the most exciting things to see come together,” said cast member Veronica Venzor.
“Seeing all the cast members from different lands come together… it’s definitely an emotional and proud moment.”
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Mickey’s Toontown has been reimagined to offer new experiences such as ‘CenTOONial Park’, ‘Goofy’s How-To-Play Yard’ and ‘Donald’s Duck Pond’.
“The newly reimagined Mickey’s Toontown will be a welcoming place where families and younger guests can connect and play together in fun new ways,” said Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney parks, experiences and products, at IAAPA Expo 2021.
Meanwhile, Disneyland is transforming the French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square into Tiana’s Palace, inspired by The Princess and the Frog.
Opening later this year, Tiana’s Palace will be followed by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in 2024.
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