Panasonic outlines its involvement in Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway

Posted: Thursday January 31, 2019 9:23am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

In a recent update, Panasonic Corporation of North America has detailed some of its involvement in the upcoming Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, set to open fall 2019 at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway concept art

The electronics manufacturer entered into a partnership with Disney in 2016 to become the "Official Projection Technology" of Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.

"The specific visual requirements of Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway attraction require imaging systems that meet the highest technical requirements of precision color rendition and brightness. Panasonic's laser illuminated projectors do that extremely well," said Tom LaDuke, Principal Show Systems Designer, Walt Disney Imagineering. "We look forward to working with Panasonic to push technological boundaries that bring our guests to places only previously achieved in their imaginations."

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to once again provide Panasonic's cutting-edge projection technology for a new Disney Parks attraction, especially for the first-ever ride-through Mickey Mouse attraction," said Ron Martin, director, Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, a unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America. "Panasonic is proud to help Disney Parks immerse their guests in the animated world of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in a way that has never been done before."

Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway will take place in the Chinese Theater

Panasonic already maintains a significant technology presence at Disney Parks in attractions that include: Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage at Disneyland Park; Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure Park; Haunted Mansion and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at Magic Kingdom Park; Frozen Ever After and Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros at Epcot; Na'vi River Journey at Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

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Basil of Baker StreetMar 05, 2025

I'm not a fan of the animation style, but for me, it's the best trackless ride in WDW.

DonniePeverleyMar 05, 2025

It's an okay attraction. A good addition. But it's not groundbreaking or something that sits with you days after.

Drew the Disney DudeMar 05, 2025

After spending more time looking back at Railway recently, I can confidently say that it's my favorite ride again. I figured that it would be appropriate to share those stories yesterday for its 5th birthday!

LittleBufordMar 05, 2025

I find them charming. I love the shorts they feature in and I love this ride!

AylaMar 05, 2025

It also includes the creepy "new" Mickey and Minnie.

Disstevefan1Mar 05, 2025

HauntedPirateMar 05, 2025

Not interested in anything about MMRR. Sorry, not sorry. It's a throwaway ADD-fest of an attraction which needlessly replaced a classic.

DisneyDreamer08Mar 05, 2025

I really do love this ride. I still just wish it was an addition to the park and not a replacement for GMR.

gerararMar 05, 2025

Some bts, via @Drew the Disney Dude

Disgruntled WaltMar 04, 2025

Are there any before and after pics?

gerararMar 04, 2025

MMRR celebrates its 5th anniversary today!

bmr1591Feb 26, 2025

It seems that 2025 and 2026 are going to be used to do a lot of maintenance that's been desperately needed. With Epic pulling some of the crowds away (it'll certainly still be busy) and no new rides to advertise until 2027, it's a great time to do it!

wdwmagicFeb 26, 2025

Glad to see. It has be in absolutely awful condition for the past year, particularly the carpet. It was way beyond time.

gerararFeb 26, 2025

Big thread bump – MMRR has been getting some love recently, via @Drew the Disney Dude Ride originally opened March 5, 2020, so its fifth anniversary is coming up in a few days.