PHOTOS - Disney cuts wait times at Toy Story Mania with the opening of a third track

May 25, 2016 in "Toy Story Mania"

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Posted: Wednesday May 25, 2016 8:12am EDT by WDWMAGIC Staff

It doesn't officially open until Friday May 27, but Toy Story Mania at Disney's Hollywood Studios has unveiled its new third track addition with a soft opening.

Located in the original Soundstage 1 adjacent to the original ride, Toy Story Mania now takes up nearly all of the original soundstage space at the park.

Third Track expansion at Toy Story Mania

Things will change once the entrance to the attraction is moved to the back of the building as part of the new Toy Story Land, but until then, here is how it works.

Third Track expansion at Toy Story Mania

Guests enter Toy Story Mania through either the existing standby for FastPass+ lines. Once at the merge point, guests are then either directed up a staircase to the original two tracks, or via a doorway to the new third track, based on capacity at each side.

Third Track expansion at Toy Story Mania

A long hallway leads to the new addition.

Third Track expansion at Toy Story Mania

The load area is similar to the original, once again themed as Andy's bedroom.

Third Track expansion at Toy Story Mania

As it is just a single track, the area is smaller, and unlike the original, it loads and unloads from the same side, and does not have a staircase over the track.

Third Track expansion at Toy Story Mania

The third track appears to be significantly reducing wait times, with the queue moving much quicker than before.

Third Track expansion at Toy Story Mania

The exit leads to another long corridor.

Third Track expansion at Toy Story Mania

And ultimately exits at the very far end of Soundstage 1, near to the entrance of what was the Backlot Tour.

View more photos in the Toy Story Mania third track gallery.

Third Track expansion at Toy Story Mania

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DaveeeeedJul 12, 2016

It was 30 at some point yesterday, can't remember when though either morning or evening, but crowds are higher today so all the rides have longer waits.

RSoxNo1Jul 12, 2016

The lowest I've seen it is 60 minutes. It is regularly at 120. Admittedly, I expected it to be regularly at 150-180. It's entirely possible capacity was increased to the 1200-1400 range which certainly helps. I think if they could load two boats at once they'd have a better shot of 30 second dispatches, but it appears the additional show scene was more important.

DaveeeeedJul 12, 2016

I have been keeping close tabs on wait times for all parks, and Frozen consistently stays around Test Track & Soarin'. Obviously the more capacity the better, but it is not as bad as most people think, because then it should be above both of them consistently. Also wait times and crowds are significantly higher today than they've been for the past two weeks.

RSoxNo1Jul 12, 2016

Considering that less than a month after they expanded the capacity at two of their previous operational headaches they decided to open one that was worse than both of them... the jury's still out on whether or not they know what they're doing.

DaveeeeedJul 12, 2016

Currently 35 minutes for Soarin' while Test Track is 55. Toy Story Mania! Is at 40. Big improvement even if crowds are lower.

GoofyernmostJul 11, 2016

Wait, you aren't actually implying that once in a while Disney does know what they are doing and do it right are you? Cause that will upset a lot of people. ;)

Cesar R MJul 11, 2016

I wonder how it will fare with the next row of closures while star wars land and toy story land starts to go vertical.

HauntedMansionFLAJul 11, 2016

Thank you. It looks like the third track and theatre for TSMM and Soarin are doing what they need to be doing.

BrianLoJul 11, 2016

Yes, 'EZDubz' posted recently that average wait times are down to 34 minutes (from the traditional 2+ hours).

HauntedMansionFLAJul 11, 2016

Any updates that this expansion has helped with wait times or is it the same (long waits)?

MagicHappens1971Jun 11, 2016

I remember someone mentioned the dropping of Midway from the name, and I think that its pretty much confirmed, because it's gone off the app and in the D23 TSL announcement last August, they brought up the third track and say we are adding a third track to Toy Story Mania and showed a picture in the background of the ride that says Toy Story Mania!.

Cesar R MJun 01, 2016

Except during the "hoisting". When you get lifting, the speed the top ones get lifted is bigger than the ones on the bottom. Aka you get really high if you're on the first line for Soarin'

SlowjackJun 01, 2016

That's good to know. In any case, I am determined to try again next I am there and it is open.

GoofyernmostMay 31, 2016

If it would help, there is no difference in the feeling on the first row or the last. The screen is curved and you are roughly the same distance away from it no matter what level you are on. You do not have the dangling legs to deal with though.