All Aboard! Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railways Officially Opens Tomorrow!
Get ready for a premiere nearly a century in the making! When the iconic Mickey Mouse burst onto the silver screen for the first time in 1928’s “Steamboat Willie” he forever changed the world of entertainment. With his childlike innocence, impish sense of humor and plucky attitude, he is loved the world over!
Through all of his many adventures though, there’s one thing that Mickey hasn’t accomplished – that’s getting his own ride-through attraction at a Disney theme park! However, that’s all about to change TOMORROW with the debut of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway!
This bold and innovative new family adventure at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will take guests through a movie screen and into the whimsical world of Disney Television Animation’s Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts. During this animated adventure guests will discover why “mouse rules apply” and why anything can – and does happen!
The attraction features an original “Mickey Mouse” story by Walt Disney Imagineering featuring a brand new song “Nothing Can Stop Us Know.” All of the elements combine to create a celebration of Disney heritage and a showcase for state-of-the-art storytelling that really raises the bar!
It’s a charming experience for the whole family from grandparents and their grandchildren to everyone in between!
The Story of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Families are ushered inside the iconic Chinese Theater for the premiere of a new “Mickey Mouse” cartoon short titled “Perfect Picnic” written by Walt Disney Imagineering and produced by Disney Television Animation. In the story, Mickey and Minnie set off on a journey to find the perfect spot for a romantic picnic. Little do they know that Pluto has accidentally stowed away in the trunk and when Mickey’s roadster hits a bump and Pluto pops out chaos ensues!
At this point, Disney magic brings guests through the movie screen and into the cartoon world. Here you’ll join Engineer Goofy on a train ride on the Runnamuck Railroad. This will whisk guests through the following awesome scenes.
- Stampede through the Wild West
- Visit a carnival
- Avoid a swirling twister
- Escape an exploding volcano
- Dive over a waterfall … and much more
It’s up to Mickey and Minnie to keep guests out of trouble, all while poor Pluto tries to catch up and bring them their picnic basket!
Classic Disney Storytelling, Driven by State-of-the-Art Design
One of our favourite things about Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is that it seamlessly blends classic Disney attraction design with cutting edge technology. The end result is a two-dimensional cartoon world that becomes a rich vibrant environment that guests can inhabit! This effect is achieved through a combination of physical sets, Audio-animatronic figures, animated media and projection mapping techniques and trackless vehicle system all in sync with the rides fun musical score!
New Merchandise Collection Extends the Fun of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is the inspiration for a new line of merchandise that evokes the attraction’s lighthearted spirit. Items include:
- A whistle that re-creates the sound made by the Runnamuck Railroad locomotive
- A pull-back toy of the Runnamuck Railroad locomotive and ride vehicle
- A mug in the shape of the Runnamuck Railroad locomotive
- A light-up glow spinner featuring Mickey and Minnie that plays the attraction’s theme song, “Nothing Can Stop Us Now”
- A MagicBand featuring Mickey, Minnie and the attraction logo
- An assortment of apparel and pins themed to the attraction
- A new Wishables collection featuring Mickey and Minnie, Engineer Goofy, Chuuby and more.
Also debuting in conjunction with Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is the latest design in the Disney Parks Designer Collection. Imagineer Kevin Rafferty designed the piece featuring Mickey and Minnie in the setting of their newest cartoon from the attraction, “Perfect Picnic.” You can find out more information including where to find these awesome ears here.
Mickey & Minnie’s Trivia Time – Mouse Rules Apply! in the Play Disney Parks App
The Play Disney Parks mobile app has added a new trivia game in celebration of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and the new Mickey Shorts Theater (also opening March 4, 2020, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios). Called Mickey & Minnie’s Trivia Time – Mouse Rules Apply!, the game gives guests the chance to play together and test their knowledge of Mickey and friends, featuring animations inspired by the “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts.*
Guests playing the game can discover five trivia packs containing hundreds of questions – from “Steamboat Willie” all the way to today. Some of these trivia packs are available prior to arriving at the attraction to help guests prepare for your exciting journey into Mickey & Minnie’s cartoon world, while others can be unlocked after experiencing Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, extending the fun.
Guests can also earn special new digital achievements in the app, including the “Runner-Away” achievement at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and the “Short Stuff” achievement at Mickey Shorts Theater.
In Their Own Words: The Making of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
“We’ve taken our whole grab bag of theatrical tricks and blended them together so seamlessly you won’t be able to tell what’s what. There is more happening in each and every scene than you could possibly have time to see in just one experience.”
– Kevin Rafferty, Executive Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering
“We look at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway as a musical. The melody of the attraction’s theme song, ‘Nothing Can Stop Us Now,’ takes on all the flavors of the different scenes as you progress through the experience.”
– Kevin Rafferty, Executive Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime project. It’s an amazing opportunity that I’m honored to be a part of. We are inviting our guests into a Mickey and Minnie cartoon. There are endless possibilities – anything can happen! You have cartoon physics and cartoon logic … there is so much that’s possible.”
– Charita Carter, Senior Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering
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