Walt Disney Studios Park a covered walkway with shops and restaurants themed after a soundstage with a recreation of a Hollywood street inside. "Restaurants:" "Shops:" Toon Studio is inspired by Disney and Pixar animated characters. The lot features such Disney and Pixar characters as Crush (from "Finding Nemo"), The Genie (from "Aladdin"), Mater and Lightning McQueen (from "Cars"), Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Slinky, and other characters from "Toy Story", in addition to the other Disney characters present in the land’s show, Mickey and the Magician. When the park originally opened in 2002, the land was known as "Animation Courtyard" but in 2007, as part of
Crush 'n' Gusher Disney Imagineering and lead creative designer of the attraction explained, the Crush 'N' Gusher would utilize "some of the latest water ride innovations in the industry today." He also explained, "When completed, Crush 'N' Gusher at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be the only water coaster thrill ride of its kind in Central Florida". The Crush 'N' Gusher opened officially on March 15, 2005. After riders ascend a dilapidated structure seemingly through a dense tropical forest, riders are sent down one of the three Crush 'N' Gusher slides, which all return to the Hideaway Bay pool in different paths