Alien Swirling Saucers

Alien Swirling Saucers
Disney's Hollywood Studios
AreaToy Story Land
StatusOperating
Soft opening dateJune 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)
Opening dateJune 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)
Ride statistics
Attraction typeSpinning
ManufacturerZamperla
ThemeToy Story
Height restriction32 in (81 cm)
Lightning Lane Available
Must transfer from wheelchair

Alien Swirling Saucers is a spinning ride at Toy Story Land in Disney's Hollywood Studios. First announced at the 2015 D23 Expo, it opened on June 30, 2018, as part of the area's opening.[1]

Alien Swirling Saucers uses the same ride system that powers Disney California Adventure Park's Mater's Junkyard Jamboree and Tokyo Disneyland's The Happy Ride with Baymax.[2] The ride system shares similarities to the classic "Cuddle Up" ride from Philadelphia Toboggan Company and the classic Whip ride from William F. Mangels.[3] It was manufactured by Zamperla.[4] The attraction is themed as a play set that Andy won at Pizza Planet.[5]

In 2018, it was announced that it would be constructed in Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris as a part of its 2-billion-dollar expansion. However, more recent concept art has silently cancelled its inclusion in the expansion.[6]

  1. ^ Fickley-Baker, Jennifer (February 16, 2018). "Toy Story Land to Open at Walt Disney World Resort June 30". Disney Parks Blog.[dead link]
  2. ^ Niles, Robert (29 January 2020). "First look at Disney's new Baymax ride". Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Review: Mater's Junkyard Jamboree whips riders into a wild frenzy". Los Angeles Times. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  4. ^ Baldwin, Tim (November 2020). "Tokyo Disneyland reopens, adds its largest expansion to date" (PDF). Amusement Today. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Fickley-Baker, Jennifer (July 25, 2019). "Disney Parks After Dark: Alien Swirling Saucers Lights Up at Disney's Hollywood Studios". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved August 2, 2019.[dead link]
  6. ^ Bricker, Tom (2022-09-15). "Walt Disney Studios Park Expansion at Disneyland Paris". Disney Tourist Blog. Retrieved 2022-12-26.