Alien Swirling Saucers

Alien Swirling Saucers
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Area	Toy Story Land
Status	Operating
Soft opening date	June 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)
Opening date	June 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)
Ride statistics
Attraction type	Spinning
Manufacturer	Zamperla
Theme	Toy Story
Height restriction	32 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]

See also

• Slinky Dog Dash
• Toy Story Mania

References

1. Fickley-Baker, Jennifer (February 16, 2018). "Toy Story Land to Open at Walt Disney World Resort June 30". Disney Parks Blog.
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.
6. Bricker, Tom (2022-09-15). "Walt Disney Studios Park Expansion at Disneyland Paris". Disney Tourist Blog. Retrieved 2022-12-26.

External links

• Disney's Hollywood Studios site