American Film Institute Showcase permanently closing at the end of this week

[wdwmagic]

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...rmanently-closing-at-the-end-of-this-week.htm

 

[GymLeaderPhil]

But where will I stand when it's raining now?

 

[sshindel]

Mark it as one more thing that is mysteriously going away with no current announced replacement.

Anyone done a Wikimapia showing all of the current empty or closed attractions? I know I could likely do something similar just using a guidemap, but it would be an interesting exercise to really see all the available space.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Hopefully they spend the money to change the ride audio to exclude this part!

 

[Fievel]

One by one rides on that side of the park start to shut down....how long until something becomes official.....

 

[wogwog]

From a GR acquaintance.

Answer they are to give guests.

"We regularly evaluate our offerings and made the decision to close the American Film Institute Showcase on August 17. At this time, we are finalizing a new concept for the next experience at that venue and look forward to sharing more soon."

 

[PhotoDave219]

One by one rides on that side of the park start to shut down....how long until something becomes official.....

Good question.

 

[AgeEight-E]

Maybe Michael Keaton complained that having his costume next to Russell Crowe's made it too obvious how short he is.

 

[Nick Pappagiorgio]

Its the one relevant portion of the backlot tour.

 

[sshindel]

Its the one relevant portion of the backlot tour.

Which is another point in favor of the Backlot Tour Is Closing rumor

 

[YodaMan]

So will people still be routed through the gift shop? Will the shop close as well? Curious as to the end game of all this.

 

[wdwmagic]

So will people still be routed through the gift shop? Will the shop close as well? Curious as to the end game of all this.

Answers to your question are in the post.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

From a GR acquaintance.

Answer they are to give guests.

"We regularly evaluate our offerings and made the decision to close the American Film Institute Showcase on August 17. At this time, we are finalizing a new concept for the next experience at that venue and look forward to sharing more soon."

I smell a New M&G area......It's big enough for one.....

 

[TubaGeek]

Good lord. At least keep it open till you're gonna actually use it for something else.

 

[TomHendricks]

So, no exiting through the gift shop then.

 

[Rteetz]

Good lord. At least keep it open till you're gonna actually use it for something else.

Now why would Disney do something like that?

 

[rshell68]

Wow, absolutely no reason to take in the Backlot Tour any more.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

The space doesn't have much expansion value on its own unless the tour and LMA go away, too, right? Odd they'd close just this portion before the rest...

Maybe they're looking to build a higher capacity Frozen M&G?

 

[jakeman]

Well merf's going to lose his mind.

 

[AllyInWonderland]

I smell a New M&G area......It's big enough for one.....

Big Hero 6?