Is the clock ticking on the Sorcerer Mickey Hat icon at the Studios? YES!

[ProfSavage]

My son would love a meet and greet with The Guardians over any other character. The movie was such surprize hit there wasn't even toys out at its release. If a sequal is done right like the other Marvel movies, it will have plenty of stand alone appeal. I told my wife my son may view that movie like I viewed Stars
Wars when I was 5 in the late 70s.

Seriously, the first thing I looked for upon leaving the theatre was a Dancing Groot for my office desk. And I am 27 years old. So yeah, Guardians, imo, has a lot of staying power. I remember even one critic called it the Star Wars for a new generation. And honestly, it was the most fun I had at a movie in YEARS.

 

[LAKid53]

I don't like the idea of Guardians, as I think it will date too quickly, but if they *must* get rid of The Great Movie Ride, then maybe that 'attending the premiere' idea could work for another franchise... How about this?

The theme is Hollywood, the year 1977, the place... a galaxy far, far away...

Oh, if only..... I could die happy.

 

[Donald Razorduck]

Depends on what the meaning of "is" is.

We Arkansans know It.

 

[LAKid53]

I'm no legal expert, but I think it all comes down to how far one side or the other wants to push the definition of "family".

A battle between the two largest entertainment companies - Comcast and Disney - over rights to Marvel characters would be interesting to observe. Like Apple vs. Samsung.

 

[LAKid53]

We Arkansans know It.

I'm sure Bill does too....

 

[jt04]

How long after BAH is gone can we expect everyone to stop using BAH as an acronym or referring to the days when there was a BAH?

It should be banned. Will not even deserve a mention in yesterland.

WTG TDO

 

[danlb_2000]

A battle between the two largest entertainment companies - Comcast and Disney - over rights to Marvel characters would be interesting to observe. Like Apple vs. Samsung.

Yes, but since it would all be handled through arbitration it's unlikely we would ever know the details.

 

[sshindel]

We Arkansans know It.

 

[danlb_2000]

It should be banned. Will not even deserve a mention in yesterland.

WTG TDO

What won't be mentioned?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

that's like taking away cinderella's castle or the tree of life!

No, it's not.

Not even close.

 

[danlb_2000]

No, it's not.

Not even close.

Correct, a better comparison would be if they built a giant hat in front of Cinderella's Castle, then later took it down.

 

[ProfSavage]

While TGMR itself may not necessarily change too much, it's my understanding they may be forced to change the theater facade because Disney cannot use the theater facade in any of their advertising / commercials. BAH was there to intentionally hide the theater (learned this from a CM tonight).

No no. No no no no no. No no. No no no no no no no no no no.

Actually....nevermind.

 

[LAKid53]

Yes, but since it would all be handled through arbitration it's unlikely we would ever know the details.

Too bad. It's been fun watching Apple and Samsung argue over who invented a geometric shape with rounded corners....

 

[Disneyhead'71]

I checked on GMR. I've been told not to worry about it.

Thanks for checking. I'm not crossing it off yet though.

 

[LAKid53]

What won't be mentioned?

The Structure That Will Not Be Named.....

 

[danlb_2000]

While TGMR itself may not necessarily change too much, it's my understanding they may be forced to change the theater facade because Disney cannot use the theater facade in any of their advertising / commercials. BAH was there to intentionally hide the theater (learned this from a CM tonight).

So either the facade changes or here comes the giant Olaf to block it (please no!). Don't know which it will be.

http://www.yesterland.com/removehat.html

 

[jrh1985]

A few thoughts...before we start uncorking champagne that the BAH is leaving...the reason Disney stated for putting in where it was put has not changed. MGM and Disney still do not have a close relationship and MGM is not going to just let Disney use the theater as the center piece of the park. I think we will be walking down Hollywood BLVD looking at something other than the theater ...which probably means the end of the GMR.

I have also been thinking that Star Wars Weekend might not be in DHS this May, with so much of the park closed for construction and such, they will not have the space to do all the activities they have done in the past. I wonder if they would move SWW to EPCOT or MK for a year or two until they have made some progress on the park to be formerly known as HS. I do not believe they have announced SWW dates, so this might be something to keep an eye on.

DON'T SHOOT but I was hoping Frozen Fun was coming back next summer(before SWW would be nice too!) So is any hope for that dead? Along with SSW Fireworks that just started last year? Will they Update the pyro along with taking down the Hat? I think they upgraded the pyro from the usual Sorcery In the Sky when the hat went up.

I'm surprised Disney actually came out with this for the Disney Fan Sites. It's not the Parks Blog, I didn't think it would be. However I would think that they would mention the closing of Jack on the Blog.

Are there tons of CMs on these sites that I'm totally unaware of?

 

[jt04]

What won't be mentioned?

Exactly

 

[PhotoDave219]

Thanks for checking. I'm not crossing it off yet though.

Neither am I… because that's a great blue sky idea. It's too good to casually dismiss.

That being said… I am confident in saying great movie ride it is perfectly safe in the short-term. That being at least a year, probably longer.

 

[PhotoDave219]

DON'T SHOOT but I was hoping Frozen Fun was coming back next summer(before SWW would be nice too!) So is any hope for that dead? Along with SSW Fireworks that just started last year? Will they Update the pyro along with taking down the Hat? I think they upgraded the pyro from the usual Sorcery In the Sky when the hat went up.

I'm surprised Disney actually came out with this for the Disney Fan Sites. It's not the Parks Blog, I didn't think it would be. However I would think that they would mention the closing of Jack on the Blog.

Are there tons of CMs on these sites that I'm totally unaware of?

Anything is possible.