Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway: Disneyland Park Fact Sheet

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway: Disneyland Park Key Details

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, the highly anticipated attraction at Disneyland Park, will open its doors on January 27, 2023, as part of the Disney100 anniversary festivities. This groundbreaking ride marks the first time Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse take center stage in a thrilling adventure at the Disneyland Resort. Nestled within the reimagined Mickey’s Toontown (reopening on March 19, 2023), Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway invites guests into the whimsical world of Disney Television Animation’s Emmy Award-winning “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts. Combining physical sets, state-of-the-art Audio-Animatronics figures, captivating animated media, and innovative projection-mapping techniques, the attraction brings to life a trackless journey filled with laughter and a lively musical score.

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Insights from Disney Imagineers

Jeff Shaver-Moskowitz, Portfolio Executive Producer at Walt Disney Imagineering

“The attraction takes place at the El CapiTOON Theater in Mickey’s Toontown, where Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and their friends premiere their movies for the Toontown citizens. With the excitement surrounding their latest film ‘Perfect Picnic,’ Minnie collaborated with the Toontown Hysterical Society to create an exhibit in the attraction’s queue.” “Bringing this experience to life, starring our iconic characters, especially at Disneyland Park, the original park created by Walt Disney, is an incredible honor. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse embody a warm and comedic spirit, and celebrating their mischievous adventures makes this attraction one of the most enjoyable experiences around!”

Jonathan Friday, Senior Creative Director at Walt Disney Imagineering

“The special ‘Mickey Through the Ears’ exhibit in the attraction’s queue allows guests to walk through the evolution of Mickey Mouse from the black-and-white ‘Steamboat Willie’ to the contemporary stylized ‘Mickey Mouse’ cartoon shorts. It showcases iconic props, costumes, and set pieces from Mickey’s extensive career, presented in a way that only residents of Mickey’s Toontown can appreciate. Look out for all the puns!”

Thrilling Trivia about Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Families embark on an adventure inside the El CapiTOON Theater in Mickey’s Toontown to attend the premiere of a new “Mickey Mouse” cartoon short called “Perfect Picnic.” In this whimsical story, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse embark on a quest to find the perfect spot for a romantic picnic, driving their red convertible through Runnamuck Park. Little do they know, Pluto accidentally tags along in the trunk of their car, leading to hilarious chaos. Through the magic of Disney, guests are transported from the movie screen into the vibrant world of the cartoon. The queue inside the El CapiTOON Theater features a special exhibit created by the Toontown Hysterical Society called “Mickey Through the Ears.” This exhibit pays homage to Mickey Mouse, showcasing costumes and props from classics like “Steamboat Willie” to modern favorites like “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.” Alongside Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, the attraction features beloved Disney characters such as Pluto, Goofy, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, and Pete. Additionally, guests will meet Chuuby, a charming little bird created exclusively for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, destined to capture the hearts of visitors. Emmy Award-winning composer Christopher Willis, known for his work on the “Mickey Mouse” shorts, has composed the attraction’s exclusive theme song, “Nothing Can Stop Us Now.” Guests will be fully immersed in a captivating environment and will have the freedom to look in all directions. Different details may be discovered depending on the vehicle and seating position within each vehicle. The attraction cleverly combines projections across multi-plane scenic flats and dimensional sets to create a sense of depth while maintaining the signature cartoon aesthetic. The ride vehicles are designed with unique painting techniques to give them an authentic hand-drawn appearance. Numerous sound effects in the attraction were created by Disney Legend Jimmy Macdonald, known for his work on Disney animated shorts dating back to the 1930s. Some new effects were developed using Macdonald’s original equipment. The iconic tri-tone whistle from Mickey Mouse’s debut cartoon in 1928, “Steamboat Willie,” was used to record the locomotive whistle sound for Engineer Goofy’s train. Hidden Gems to Discover

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway is a treasure trove of nods to Disney history. Guests may need multiple rides to spot them all. Here are a few examples:

A newspaper headline reads “Oswald Wins!” as a reference to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, the cartoon character created by Walt Disney before Mickey Mouse. The Iwerks and Uwerks Waterworks water treatment plant is named after Disney Legend Ub Iwerks, the animator credited with sketching Mickey Mouse for the first time. The 1401 Flower Shop pays homage to Walt Disney Imagineering’s headquarters in Glendale, California. Inside the attraction, the numbers 1901 and 1928 can be spotted, representing the birth years of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, respectively. A poster in the carnival scene references “5 for a Dime” tickets, a playful nod to the former Mickey’s Toontown Five & Dime shop. Popcorn available at the El CapiTOON Theater’s concession stand is shaped like Mickey, Minnie, and Donald, while the candy selection includes references to beloved cartoons like the Silly Symphony “The Grasshopper and the Ants” and the cult classic “A Goofy Movie.” The condiment pumps at the concession stand are playfully branded as “Begorra Orchards,” paying tribute to Patrick Begorra, the legendary “Little Man of Disneyland.” According to the 1955 Little Golden Book of the same name, Patrick Begorra lived in an orange orchard on the land that Disneyland Park now occupies and now resides in the roots of a Disneyland tree. Keen-eyed guests may spot posters in the El CapiTOON Theater’s foyer featuring cameos by rarely seen Disney characters, including Mortimer Mouse, Donald Duck’s co-stars from “DuckTales,” Minnie Mouse’s nieces, Mickey Mouse’s nephews, and Max Goof’s classmates from “A Goofy Movie.”

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