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[James Alucobond]

Hollywood Studios Archway Demolition Begins

Walt Disney World has begun the demolition process for the Hollywood Studios archway as part of the Animation Courtyard transformation

blogmickey.com

Archway coming down as well. The logo has been removed from the main arch, and the smaller flanking thresholds with the decorative reliefs are gone.

 

[dmc493]

Bring on the beige (and the demo)

 

[ToTBellHop]

Is this aiming for a summer opening?

Yes.

 

[jah4955]

Hollywood Studios Archway Demolition Begins

Walt Disney World has begun the demolition process for the Hollywood Studios archway as part of the Animation Courtyard transformation

blogmickey.com

Archway coming down as well. The logo has been removed from the main arch, and the smaller flanking thresholds with the decorative reliefs are gone.

I'm embarrassed I don't remember side etchings...maybe Archives was able to save the bas-reliefs?

 

[dmc493]

They had a Friday night arch demo party

 

[vikescaper]

RIP Studios arch!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I'm embarrassed I don't remember side etchings...maybe Archives was able to save the bas-reliefs?

Here's what they looked like...

 

[DCBaker]

Aerial photos from bioreconstruct:

 

[jah4955]

Here's what they looked like...

Thank you @Cmdr_Crimson The things I didn't appreciate as a 10 year old

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The archway by itself isn’t something I had any significant attachment to - but it’s a symbol that the park that was once my favorite is now gone.

Still worth visiting, obviously. But it’s a totally different park. There was a really fun quirky element to this park, that may be a sign of the era I grew up in.

 

[HMF]

That's how I feel about the whole resort.

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

The archway by itself isn’t something I had any significant attachment to - but it’s a symbol that the park that was once my favorite is now gone.

Still worth visiting, obviously. But it’s a totally different park. There was a really fun quirky element to this park, that may be a sign of the era I grew up in.

I think tbh the movie making magic has been a long gone era. Especially with the two main theme parks living so far away from that theme while the other themes of their parks still mostly stay

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I think tbh the movie making magic has been a long gone era.

Yeah… it was a very 90’s thing. Universal, Disney-MGM, Planet Hollywood.

I loved it though. One of the true highlights of my visit to Disneyland Paris was getting to experience catastrophe canyon again. Honestly it was even better than I remembered it!

 

[Figments Friend]

Here's what they looked like...

I really hope those were salvaged and saved.

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[Gusey]

When you compare the before and after, you can see that the arch really did block some sightlines of Animation Courtyard and hid them from view. You can actually see the Little Mermaid facade now and Disney Jr facade too

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

you can see that the arch really did block some sightlines of Animation Courtyard and hid them from view.

Yes… that was intentional. Just like the trees that blocked the views of the castle and provided shade to those in the hub.

 

[Bocabear]

I think blocking some of the views into the animation courtyard was part of the planned reveal... It honestly doesn't look better with the Animation building and the side of the Lottle Mermaid facade exposed to the hu... Maybe they will do somethng with landscape to soften that transition...

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Hope there are plans to open the Studio Store behind Mermaid..That's been closed for quite some time

 

[JD80]

Sitelines in this park are always going to be tough because it was designed to be a studio backlot where you were supposed to see big giant buildings.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Sitelines in this park are always going to be tough because it was designed to be a studio backlot where you were supposed to see big giant buildings.

In my opinion, in todays Disney, there is less care about site lines and more interest in selling lighting lane.