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Pixar Place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened on May 31st 2008.
It was the home of Toy Story Mania, a meet and greet and some retail and food stands,
but in early July of 2018 Pixar Place shut its doors with the opening of Toy Story Land.
The Pixar Studios sign at the front of the land was removed, and Pixar Place was officially
an extinct land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
During the process of putting construction walls around the area, it looked like Disney
was just gonna be abandoning Pixar Place- well that was until an announcement was made
in late September of 2018.
Disney announced that beginning in January 2019 the incredibles would be taking over
Pixar Place and that’s where this story leads us today.
From January 18th until September 30th, 2019, Pixar Place has been reopened and is transformed
into Municiberg for An Incredible Celebration!
Now you might be wondering what exactly can you find in this newly reopened area and what’s
changed?
Well thats what we’re gonna be discussing today as we count down the Top 5 Hidden Secrets
& Attractions of Pixar Place.
The Extinct Reopened Disney Land.
Number 5 Pixar Place has reopened as Municiberg, which
is the city where a lot of the Incredibles 2 takes place.
The Disney website says Celebrate with the Incredibles at Pixar Place, and the park map
still lists the area as being Pixar Place but as you can see right from the entrance,
the iconic Pixar Studios sign has not returned for the re opening of the land.
So is this still Pixar Place or is it just Municiberg now?
Sure, that distinct brick used at Pixar Studios in Emeryville California still makes up the
buildings at Hollywood Studios, and just the general look of the area isn’t as metropolitan
looking as Municiberg in the film.
But not only did the Pixar Sign not return but all the silver studio signs in the land
have also been removed.
There’s no more Story Department next to the gift shop or the Lighting sign around
the area where Luxo Jr used to be.
Now you’ll find a sign for the DevTech Plaza branch.
DevTech is a telecommunications company that was introduced in the incredibles 2.
You’ll also find some other Incredibles 2 references scattered around the area, like
this poster for Doozles are Dozing a new musical, based on the best selling Children’s book.
There’s a little scene in Incredibles 2 where Robert is reading a book to Jack Jack
called Doozles are Dozing.
All the doodles are…Doozles are Dozing.
Eyelids so heavy…drooping-
At the front entrance you’ll find the Municiberg Visitor Centre and at the back of the land,
there’s a giant City of Municiberg seal on the ground.
So it’s safe to say that Pixar Place as we once knew it does not exist anymore and
joins the list of extinct Disney lands.
Disney could still calling the area Pixar Place just for familiarity sake since Municiberg
is not a permanent addition at Hollywood Studios.
It’s set to end September 30th, 2019 and the rumour is that once Star Wars Galaxy’s
Edge opens, this area will be used as an overflow exit from Galaxys Edge just to alleviate some
congestion in Toy Story Land.
I guess we’ll find out if this all becomes true in near the end of 2019, but for now
Municiberg is here to stay.
Number 4 Prior to the opening of Toy Story land, most
of the Toy Story theming in Pixar Place was removed and this here is what the area looked
like in August of 2018.
There wasn’t much left and it was pretty bare, but with a keen eye, you’ll still
notice some Toy Story remnants while walking through Municiberg.
Let’s start with the gift shop on the left hand side.
During its time themed to Toy Story, it used to look like this, but now its been turned
into Municiberg gifts.
Its a really simple gift shop.
It appears they just removed the oversized toy theming from the old shelves and turned
them into regular merchandise shelves.
This red shelf which used to be a battle ship board, lost its battleships and pegs in favour
of a generic decorative design and the purple shelf lost its silver spine, handles and clips
and were just made into two plain purple shelves.
Next door to Municiberg Gifts is the Neighbourhood bakery.
During its time themed to Toy Story, it used to be called the Hey Howdy Hey Takeway, and
when we take a wider look, two very prominent props were recycled and reused.
Woody’s face was wiped off the cookie jar and the thermos got a new retro 60s look to
fit in with mMniciberg.
Now the main draw of the original Pixar Place was Toy Story Mania.
This is what the entrance used to look like, but now the building has been renamed to Municiberg
Plaza and in place of the old ride entrance, you’ll find a photo wall.
It's very safe to say that this building is no longer the main draw of the land.
You can still spot the oversized crown molding and baseboards from Toy Story Mania, so little
hints of Andy’s room still exist if you know where to look.
There isn’t really much they can do with the building since Toy Story Mania is still
on the other side of the wall so at least they found some use for it, but it could have
been something a lot better.
Since we’re living in the age of Instagram walls, there is another wall on the right
hand side as soon as you walk into the land.
Its fun, vibrant and very retro; perfect for any Instagram feed.
Number 3 As you make your way through Municiberg, you’ll
wanna keep an eye out for the Jack Jack scavenger hunt which is one of the three attraction
experiences.
Jack Jack's quick and you can spot his little footprints everywhere.
Clues have been hidden all around the land from laser scars across the walkways, to cookie
crumbs and hand prints.
That Jack Jack is pretty wild and has even been able to break through the bricks of the
buildings so definitely look high and low to find him.
Disney always does such a great job with their walkway details and can I just say how delicious
these fake cookie crumbs look though.
You just wanna pick them up and eat em!
Number 2 Now after you droll over those cookie crumbs,
if you take a look up you’ll find one of the main draws of an Incredible Celebration
in Municiberg.
The Edna Mode Experience can be found inside the building where Buzz Lightyear and Woody
used to meet.
Prior to this housing Edna Mode, the outside of what used to be Woody’s Picture shooting
Coral looked like this and the oversized tinker toys have been traded in for these sleek posters.
During its time as the Woody and Buzz meet and greet, the inside of the queue contained
many oversized toy cut outs, and the meet and greet brought you into Andy’s room.
The Edna Mode Experience is one area of the former Pixar Place that was really plussed.
Once you’re inside you’ll find Edna Mode’s super suit gallery where she has some of her
marvellous creations on display!
I honestly think Disney did a great job with the theming and detail of this new meet and
greet; it really immerses you into the world of the Incredibles.
After you’ve walked passed all of Edna’s magazine covers and news paper clippings,
you’ll get the chance to meet Edna Mode herself!
There’s something about this retro 60s style that just looks really clean and sophisticated,
especially when you compare it to the Toy Story theming that was there before.
Overall, the Edna Mode experience is definitely a super fun time!
Number 1 Another major draw of an Incredible Celebration
is the Super Shindig dance party where you get to bust a move with Frozone, Elasti-girl
and Mr. Incredible.
Now usually the dance parties at the Disney theme parks have hosts and two members from
the Channel Two news are the hosts of the Super Shindig Dance party.
If you’re a fan of the citizens of Hollywood at Hollywood Studios or the Citizens of Main
street at Magic Kingdom, then you’ll definitely enjoy these two news anchors.
They bring a really fun interactive dynamic into the area.
Ron the news reporter makes his way through Municiberg, talking with guests who may just
make it on the big screen.
{Guest} This has been a tasty delight.
Back to you Linda
Thanks Ron!
Ooo that was fun!
I think Ron was dropped on his head as a baby.
Hey would you like me to bring out another Super?
This next super uses her super flexibility to stop villains, planes, trains, automobiles
and most recently ships!
{Elastigirl} Hi everyone!
You all look out of sight today.
{Mr. Incredible} Hello Elastigirl.
{Elastigril}; Well hi Mr. Incredible, Its nice to see you.
Ohh Elastigirl and Mr. Incredible, I don’t know who to talk to first.
As you can see the entire experience is more than just a dance party; its a show with scripted
segments and interactive elements.
Sea Otters fall asleep holiday hands.
You know what’s more incredible than that?
Dancing!
Let’s do some.
Yeahhhh
Really, anyone regardless of age can enjoy different aspects of the Super Shindig Dance
party!
Now this archway right here is where Municiberg ends.
Before Pixar Place originally closed, the area behind it, which is this right here,
used to be guest accessible but Disney did not reopen this section with Municiberg.
Its currently a backstage area so I think its very safe to say that it’s completely
extinct and we may never see this streets of America facade ever again.
Overall, it’s really great that this small area at Hollywood Studios has reopened again
after being closed for 6 months.
Parts of Municiberg do look sort of temporary but then other parts look really great like
the Edna Mode Experience!
If you do find yourself at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Municiberg is a fun little area to
check out in addition to all the other rides and attractions the park currently offers.
So what are your opinions on Municiberg taking over the former Pixar Place?
Would you like to see this stay past Sept 30th and become a permanent addition at Hollywood
Studios?
I’d love to know!
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