Closing of Tower of Terror (WDW)

[Dunston]

I have it on good authority (I cannot give up my source, but they are in the higher-ups of parks/hotel management) that the Tower of Terror in ORLANDO will be refurbished into a Guardians of the Galaxy Ride just as the one in Disneyland California will be. They have told me to "ride it while you can, because it won't be there next summer." I know people may not believe me, but I heard it straight from the horse's mouth and feel the need to share this upsetting news. I cannot share the identity of my source, for the sake of the security of their position.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Anyone wanna tackle this

 

[oceanbreeze77]

I know y'all wanna dismiss things but take it seriously, even if it turns out to be false. Theres already enough wounded disney fans on my coast. My tower loving heart is broken.

 

[brb1006]

That's what most of use said back when we heard about the Muppets heading to MK months ago.

 

[brb1006]

Anyone wanna tackle this

Give it a few months, after all during the 45h anniversary castle ceremony they did mention more announcements in the coming future.

 

[wdwgreek]

Take this however you will. Last week another person on some page was raving about Tot at DHS was getting a new paint job themed for a future attraction I assured them they are thinking of CA until they inboxed me to explain how they said they are a painter/ contractor in Orlando... and they have painted the tower before and these color schemes are radically different and will be step one of a future overhaul. I don't take to believing people randomly on facebook, but last time i belittled someone ie the muppets Liberty Sqaure show it turned out to have some turth to it. Still not buying this one, but his perspective with the paint scheme seemed super specific.

 

[Hakunamatata]

That's what most of use said back when we heard about the Muppets heading to MK months ago.

True but I could see the Muppets fitting into the theme of liberty square with clever show writters. How does a ip heavily influenced by 80s and 90s video games fit into Tomorrowland?

 

[wdwgreek]

True but I could see the Muppets fitting into the theme of liberty square with clever show writters. How does a ip heavily influenced by 80s and 90s video games fit into Tomorrowland?

Ignoring the now defunct Space Mountain arcade are we? lol

 

[Hakunamatata]

Ignoring the now defunct Space Mountain arcade are we? lol

Well if that is where the Queue for the attraction starts and you are transported magically into the world of Wreck it Ralph" then i guess it fits in. Maybe. Nope.

 

[wdwgreek]

Well if that is where the Queue for the attraction starts and you are transported magically into the world of Wreck it Ralph" then i guess it fits in. Maybe. Nope.

arcade style video games populated the arcade at the exit of space mountain for nearly 3 decades. If they were already in the land its not that much of a stretch. Since its going into the Tomorrow land Convention center could it be a display of future tech that zaps us into video game worlds.

 

[Dunston]

One post ever and dropping this. This gonna be good.

I typically lurk, but I felt like I should tell somebody about this because I can't keep this to myself. ToT is my favorite ride in Disney World, and will be very upset to see it go. Out with the old and in with the new, as they say.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Well, talk of GotG over at EPCOT's UoE have gone quiet and never confirmed by Disney. Who knows? And Disney will do what they want to the ToT.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Anyone wanna tackle this

 

[brb1006]

Well, talk of GotG over at EPCOT's UoE have gone quiet and never confirmed by Disney. Who knows? And Disney will do what they want to the ToT.

If they announce this at D23 next year...hoo boy

 

[SpaceMountain75]

One would think that Disney heard the overwhelming backlash from people and changed their plans accordingly. Every comment section on every post from Facebook to YouTube has been people voicing their displeasure at the decision to overlay Tower with a cheap re-theme. Surely they wouldn't do it again, right? Right?!

*Ron Howard voiceover* "Wrong."

 

[oceanbreeze77]

One would think that Disney heard the overwhelming backlash from people and changed their plans accordingly. Every comment section on every post from Facebook to YouTube has been people voicing their displeasure at the decision to overlay Tower with a cheap re-theme. Surely they wouldn't do it again, right? Right?!

*Ron Howard voiceover* "Wrong."

they really don't care what we think

 

[brb1006]

One would think that Disney heard the overwhelming backlash from people and changed their plans accordingly. Every comment section on every post from Facebook to YouTube has been people voicing their displeasure at the decision to overlay Tower with a cheap re-theme. Surely they wouldn't do it again, right? Right?!

*Ron Howard voiceover* "Wrong."

 

[marni1971]

I typically lurk, but I felt like I should tell somebody about this because I can't keep this to myself. ToT is my favorite ride in Disney World, and will be very upset to see it go. Out with the old and in with the new, as they say.

Don't worry.

It is not happening. As in not happening.

The TZ IP may go, but as it stands Guardians is not being overlayed.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

Don't worry.

It is not happening. As in not happening.

The TZ IP may go, but Guardians is not being overlayed.

Really glad that hear that a total re-theme is not happening. Thank you very much for clarifying this, Martin.

I certainly also hope they don't lose the TZ IP, though. Tower of Terror is so successful because of its HOLISTIC impact, and that includes the brilliant use of the TZ IP. Removing that would change the overall, holistic experience in ways that can't even be predicted. Considering how well it works as a whole right now, it's hardly wise for them to do such an "experiment."

 

[marni1971]

Really glad that hear that a total re-theme is not happening. Thank you very much for clarifying this, Martin.

I certainly also hope they don't lose the TZ IP, though. Tower of Terror is so successful because of its HOLISTIC impact, and that includes the brilliant use of the TZ IP to create the overall feel of the experience.

Welcome. Just to cover my back I'll say there's no current plans. As always things can change but as of yesterday there are no plans for a Guardians overlay.

I too hope the TZ theme stays. It's a huge part of the experience, one that is greater than the sum of it's parts.