LOS ANGELES — There is a lot of buzz Friday as Disney announced that Toy Story Land will open at Hollywood Studios on June 30, 2018.

The official opening date was announced during ABC’s "Good Morning America" on Friday.

The 11-acre expansion will feature two new attractions, like Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers, as well as the popular Toy Story Mania attraction.

It will also feature a counter-service restaurant called Woody’s Lunch Box.


Artistic rendering of “Woody’s Lunchbox.” Image/Disney Parks Blog

When entering the new land, visitors will be transported to Andy’s backyard. They will "shrink" to the size of a toy and encounter Woody, Buzz, Jessie and other Toy Story characters.

From the Disney Parks Blog about Toy Story Land:

When it opens, guests visiting Toy Story Land will “shrink” to the size of a toy and join in on the fun Woody, Jessie, Buzz and Andy’s other beloved toys are having in Andy’s backyard. Here, guests can take a ride on Slinky Dog Dash, a roller coaster Andy has assembled from his Mega Coaster Play Kit and topped off with Slinky and Jessie. Families also will be able to take a spin on Alien Swirling Saucers, a galactic play set that Andy won from Pizza Planet. Here, adorable little green aliens swirl about in their flying saucers with guests in tow in their rocket ship toys while “The Claw” hangs overhead. Guests can also walk through a new carnival game box to experience Toy Story Mania, which has been a guest-favorite attraction at the park since it opened in 2008. Now expanded with a third track, the popular attraction will put even more guests in the action taking aim at 3D objects – using everything from baseballs to cream pies – in a variety of whimsical, fast-paced games.

Crayons, Green Army Men, Rubik’s Cubes and other toys will be incorporated into the land's design.

Toy Story Land is part of the major expansion underway at Hollywood Studios.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, a new “Star Wars”-themed land is set to open in 2019. A Mickey Mouse-themed ride, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, will also open next year.