Mickey And Minnie’s Runaway Railway Toys At McDonald's

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Disney toys have returned once again to McDonald’s Happy Meals. I must admit to an unfortunate weakness for collecting these adorable reminders of my childhood, especially the Disney themed toys. The new toys began arriving yesterday, just in time for Mickey and Minnie’s 92 birthday. 

This latest collection features Mickey and pals enjoying rides from across Disney World. On each of the 10 toys, the character move as it rolls along. Connect all of the toys to create a train full of zany fun. Here are the toys:

• Engineer Goofy - Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway 
• Minnie - Dinosaur
• Pluto - Jungle Cruise
• Mickey - Mission Space
• Daisy - Soarin'
• Minnie - Pirates of the Caribbean 
• Goofy - Expedition Everest 
• Mickey - Tower of Terror 
• Donald - Mad Tea Party
• Mickey and Minnie - Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway 

The toys will be available in Happy Meals through December 14, while supplies last. For even more fun, each toy contains a code you can enter here for a chance to win one of 15 Disney World vacations. McDonald’s also has free printable Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway activities on their Happy Meal website. So, how many Happy Meals will be in your future? I'm hoping to collect all 10 toys!

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway has a fantastic neon marquee. Mickey and Minnie wave as the flourishes at the top dance and change color. While I still miss the Great Movie Ride, this ride is actually pretty fun.

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Queue Walkthrough

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I love how creative the Disney Imagineers are when it comes to designing ride queues. The queue for Disneyland's latest ride, Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, is a real delight. As you enter the El Capitoon Theatre, you discover that it is filled with an amazing assortment of all things Mickey. There are scenes and costumes from so many of my favorite Mickey Mouse movies and shorts. My favorite prop may be the "Lonesome Ghosts" dresser. I love how the ghost appears in the mirror and blows the propeller on the plane above him with his fireplace bellows.

Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway is now open in Disneyland.

All Aboard Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway

Are you ready for another "Ride & Learn" video from Disney? This time, Engineer Goofy takes us on a wild ride aboard the Runnamuck Railroad through the cartoon world of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. This is the first ride in Disney history to feature Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

I can't wait to experience this zany ride the next time I'm in Disney World!

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Poster

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Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway opened yesterday at Hollywood Studios. To celebrate, the Disney Parks Blog released a downloadable poster similar to the one found in the lobby. The poster is for "The Perfect Picnic", an episode of the Mickey Mouse shorts that is part of the ride. Several other posters for previous Mickey Mouse shorts are also available on the blog, including one for my favorite episode "Croissant de Triomphe." They're hilarious!

Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway Marquee

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A new marquee for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway has appeared on the Chinese Theater in Hollywood Studios. The sign is very neon and a bit over the top.

I can't wait to see what the ride is like when it opens on March 4!

All Aboard Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway!

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"Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway", the latest ride at Hollywood Studios and the first in any park to feature Mickey Mouse and Friends, opens today. To celebrate, Disney has created a dazzling array of clothing and collectibles.

First up, a pair of translucent Mickey ears. The headband features Mickey in one ear, Minnie in the other, and engineer Goofy in the train on a spring in the middle. On the side of the headband are lyrics from the ride's theme song: "Nothing Can Stop Us Now!"

Toys from the ride include a train whistle with a train on top driven by Mickey,

a pull back toy that looks like the locomotive and the ride vehicle,

and a set of five stuffed Wishables toys. The soft figures include Chuuby, the locomotive, Mickey & Minnie in a car, engineer Goofy (the one available outside of a blind bag), and Daisy Duck.

Additional items inspired by the locomotive include this hilarious mug featuring engineer Goofy

and this ear hat ornament with Mickey and Minnie.

Several tees, including an Annual Passholder exclusive, feature artwork inspired by the ride and its marquee.

Other Annual Passholder exclusives also feature artwork inspired by the marquee, including this pin and a black Magic Band.

A light blue Magic Band with Mickey, Minnie, & Goofy is also available.

Finally, if you want to commemorate the opening day of this wacky ride, there's a limited edition pin with Mickey & Minnie in the locomotive. All of these collectibles will be available throughout Hollywood Studios. Select items will also be available on shopDisney.com.

Star Wars Day Treats At Disney World

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May the 4th is just around the corner and the culinary team at Disney World have been hard at work creating delicious Star Wars themed treats to celebrate. Here are the sweets and treats you can look forward to finding this May.

Hollywood Studios 

Backlot Express

• Battle of Hoth Macaroon: Toasted coconut macaroon on a cookie decorated with buttercream, shredded coconut, and white chocolate ⭐️ ✨️
• Wookiee Cookie: Two oatmeal cookies with vanilla cream filling garnished with a milk chocolate sash on top ✨️

ABC Commissary, Backlot Express, Fairfax Fare, PizzeRizzo and Rosie’s All-American Café

• Chosen One Cooler: Sweet-and-sour citrus limeade served with a Skywalker lightsaber swizzle stick (Also available with Patrón Silver Tequila) ⭐️🧋✨️
• Sith Lord Libation: Cherry limeade served with a Darth Vader lightsaber swizzle stick (Also available with Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Burbon) ⭐️🧋✨️

Anaheim Produce, Market and Cart on Grand Ave (Available May 4-5)

• Lightsaber Churro with chocolate sauce

Churro Cart near Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway ✨️

• Lightsaber Churro with chocolate sauce 

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo

• Mythrol Orb: Crystal blue raspberry orb served with tart pineapple-passion fruit sauce and crunchy streusel ⭐️✨️
• Sliced Eopie Wrap: Roasted pork loin, capicola ham, spiced broccoli rabe, provolone, and red pepper mulsauce wrapped in pita bread drizzled with herb aïoli and served with yuca fries ⭐️✨️

Milk Stand

• Kessel Run Rations: Flaky pretzel croissants sprinkled with smoked sea salt and served with caramel-chocolate sauce ⭐️✨️

Cart near Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Cart near Milk Stand

• Mossberry Biscuit: Biscuit topped with ube and matcha icing, ube micro sponge cake, sprinkles, and dehydrated blueberries ✨️

Oga’s Cantina (Available May 4 through 31)

• The Mythosaur: Minute Maid Passion Fruit Orange and Guava Juice with a splash of lime juice topped with Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve Rum, Goslings Black Seal Rum, and Blue Curaçao Liqueur (Served with Mythosaur Mug) ⭐️✨️

Milk Stand

• Coaxium Sipper: Includes blue milk or green milk at time of purchase ⭐️(Arriving Soon)

Souvenir Release Mobile Order Store across from the Milk Stand (Available May 4-5) 

• Death Star Bucket: Includes popcorn at time of purchase ⭐️
• Salvaged Clone Trooper Helmet: Includes popcorn at time of purchase ⭐️

Select Cart Locations throughout Hollywood Studios (Available beginning May 4)

• Death Star Bucket: Includes popcorn at time of purchase ⭐️
• Salvaged Clone Trooper Helmet: Includes popcorn at time of purchase ⭐️

Kat Saka’s Kettle (Available starting May 6)

• Death Star Bucket: Includes popcorn at time of purchase ⭐️
• Salvaged Clone Trooper Helmet: Includes popcorn at time of purchase ⭐️

ABC Commissary, Backlot Express, Fairfax Fare, Main Entrance Cart, PizzeRizzo (Available starting May 4)

• Jawa Sipper: Includes choice of non-alcoholic fountain beverage at time of purchase ⭐️

Disney Springs

Amorette’s Patisserie

• Choose Your Side Petit Cake: Layers of vanilla and chocolate chiffon, cookies and cream mousse, and white and dark chocolate crispy pearls ⭐️🌟

The Ganachery

• Anakin’s Starfighter Chocolate Piñata: Dark chocolate shell filled with crunchy hazelnut “asteroid” ganache clusters ⭐️🌟
• Ahsoka Ganache Pop: Coconut pop covered in 65% dark chocolate ⭐️ (Available May 1-Sept. 31)
• Star Planets Ganache Bars: Ganache bars inspired by Star Wars planets, featuring the flavors of spicy cherry for Mustafar, ginger-sea buckthorn for Coruscant, yuzu-shiso for Endor, and salted ruby for Crait  ⭐️🌟

⭐️ - New

🧋 - Non-alcoholic

🌟 - Available May 1-31

✨️ - Available May 4-31

What to Expect When Disney World Reopens

When Disney World reopens the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11 and EPCOT and Hollywood Studios on July 15, things will look a little different. From reservations to get into the parks on a specific day, to no Fast Passes, to guests and Cast Members wearing masks, it will definitely be a new experience.

Before you go, make sure to book a reservation through Disney's Park Pass System. Reservations can be made beginning June 22 for resort guests, June 26 for Annual Passholders, and June 28 for existing ticket holders. All guests must have a Park Pass and ticket to enter the Parks and can only select one park per day, no park hopping. All guests may be subject to a touchless temperature check and must wear a mask to enter the Parks.

Once you enter the Parks, most attractions will be available including:

• Magic Kingdom - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Space Mountain, and Pirates of the Caribbean
• Animal Kingdom - Kilimanjaro Safari, Expedition Everest, and Avatar Flight of Passage
• EPCOT - Spaceship Earth (the refurbishment has been delayed), Soarin' Around the World, Frozen Ever After, and Test Track 
• Hollywood Studios - Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway

There will be characters in the Parks, although Meet and Greets have been suspended for the time being. Some characters can be seen in surprise parades while others might pop up in unexpected locations. Here are a few ways the characters will appear:

• Magic Kingdom - cavalcades down the parade route, perhaps a captive Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean queue (I've seen Cap'n Jack in the queue before and it's hilarious!)
• Animal Kingdom - characters sailing the waterways 
• EPCOT - processions along the World Showcase promenade, Queen Anna and Elsa may cross your path in the World Showcase
• Hollywood Studios - motorcades on Hollywood Boulevard, Resistance members may be hiding from the First Order in Black Spire Outpost

Several music groups will also be returning, such as Mariachi Cobre and JAMMitors at EPCOT and the Main Street Philharmonic at Magic Kingdom.

While it will be different, I can't wait to return to Walt Disney World this summer!

Raya and the Last Dragon Happy Meal Toys

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The latest Disney toys have arrived at McDonald’s. Eight new toys representing characters from Raya and the Last Dragon can now be found in Happy Meals across the US. Here's a list of the toys:

• Raya
• Sisu
• Boun
• Namaari
• Tuk Tuk
• Noi
• Ongis
• Tong

They look pretty adorable. If you'd like to see the toys in action or download a fun activity sheet, check out McDonald’s Happy Meal website. And hopefully, the whole set will be released this time (after the problems with the Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway toys.)

Walt Disney Presents at Hollywood Studios

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With all of the changes happening at Hollywood Studios, it's still a surprise when yet another is announced. It seems that One Man's Dream is going to be reimagined as Walt Disney Presents. The attraction, which currently showcases historic items from Disney history, will add previews for new attractions coming to the park in the next two years.

Starting in September, guests can view concept art, ride vehicle macquettes, and models of Toy Story Land. Part of the model for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will also be on display, as well as concept art for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. Character Meet and Greets, such as Star-Lord and Baby Groot, will continue, as will the sneak previews for upcoming Disney films.

All of these changes mean it's going to be a very different park once they are finished. I'm excited to see how it turns out.