When Pixar's Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter took the stage to tout Disney's new Toy Story Mania ride recently, there was a subtle difference -- he wasn't wearing his trademark Hawaiian T-shirt.

ANAHEIM, Calif., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In a spectacular ceremony featuring sky divers, fireworks and Disney executives, along with NASA Astronauts and Buzz Lightyear on board the International Space Station, the new Toy Story Mania! attraction premiered today in Disney's California Adventure as part of Disney's "Year of a Million Dreams." Inspired by the Disney-Pixar films "Toy Story" and "Toy Story II," Toy Story Mania! raises the bar for interactive ride-game attractions.

Walt Disney, the world's largest theme-park operator, plans to build "Toy Story Mania" rides in Florida and California to help spark growth at its U.S. resorts following its 50th anniversary last year. (c) 2007 International Herald Tribune. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.

By Scott Powers, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Jan. 19--Toy Story Mania, Midway Mania, Toy Story's Midway Mania -- whatever the name of Disney-MGM Studios' next big ride, Walt Disney World may be having trouble containing details long enough to hold a big announcement scheduled for next week.