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Forget Star Wars land, Disney World’s new Mickey and Minnie Mouse ride looks incredible

The new attraction replaces the Great Movie Ride

By Petrana Radulovic
Guests board Runnamuck Railroad and journey into Runnamuck Park as part of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Photo: Matt Stroshane/Disney
Petrana Radulovic is an entertainment reporter specializing in animation, fandom culture, theme parks, Disney, and young adult fantasy franchises.

The first ride-through attraction at a Disney theme park to feature Mickey and Minnie opens on March 4. Just ahead of its debut, we have our first clear look at Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. It looks magical, so magical I can almost forgive it for replacing the Great Movie Ride.

Yes, the new ride takes over Hollywood Studios’ iconic Chinese theater, which was once home to the Great Movie Ride. The setup of the new attraction is simple. Guests are invited to the premiere of Mickey and Minnie’s latest film, Perfect Picnic. The lobby of the theater contains posters of other Mickey and Minnie shorts, which are movies in this cartoon world. While viewing Perfect Picnic in the theater, something goes amiss and guests will be sucked right into the cartoon universe.

The ride will be composed of set pieces, but also scenic illusions, such as a plummet from a waterfall. Other characters like Goofy, Donald Duck, Pluto, and Huey, Dewey, and Louie will appear throughout the ride. Settings include, but are not limited to: underwater, a carnival, a park, and a city.

Guests watch a new “Mickey Mouse” cartoon short, “Perfect Picnic,” to begin their Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway experience Photo: Kent Phillips/Disney
Guests visit an action-packed carnival as part of their journey aboard Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Photo: Matt Stroshane/Disney
Guests board Runnamuck Railroad and journey into Runnamuck Park as part of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Photo: Matt Stroshane/Disney
Guests travel underwater as part of their journey through the vibrant world of “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts in Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Photo: Kent Phillips/Disney
Guests follow Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse underwater as part of their journey through the vibrant world of “Mickey Mouse” cartoon shorts in Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Photo: Matt Stroshane/Disney
Engineer Goofy says hello to Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Photo: Kent Phillips/Disney

Engineer Goofy invites guests aboard the Runnamuck Railroad as part of the adventure in Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Photo: Kent Phillips/Disney
Jackhammer Pete is one of several beloved Disney characters featured in Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Photo: Kent Phillips/Disney

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