DHS Spotlights return to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[TrainsOfDisney]

Oh so all they are doing is using the existing lights for the nighttime shows? Aren’t those just Sharpy’s?

 

[marni1971]

There is no doubt in my mind that these are not a new install- simply the show lighting.

Can you still see the waterproof bubbles from the ground?

 

[wdwmagic]

Can you still see the waterproof bubbles from the ground?

Yep you can. The search lights appears to be new installs.

Here are the mini search lights.

And here is the bubble show lighting

 

[MisterPenguin]

Yep you can. The search lights appears to be new installs.

Here are the mini search lights.

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And here is the bubble show lighting

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Disney said they'll be installing a water fountain to hide them.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[TikibirdLand]

I do think it looks better than it has in a long time. But, somehow, I think it looked this good when MGM Studios opened; it just wasn't maintained. I don't have video to back that up though. Maybe @marni1971 does...

 

[wdwmagic]

Close-up look at the new Chinese Theatre lighting and searchlights at Disney's Hollywood Studios​

Close-up look at the new Chinese Theatre lighting and searchlights at Disney's Hollywood Studios

The centerpiece of the park has a new energy efficient lighting scheme but the searchlights lack punch.

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[Horizons '83]

I've always loved that nice little touch, glad to see it back

 

[jt04]

Great work. When they get lighting right it makes all the difference.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I don’t know how they could call this a “triumphant return” when the lights are barely visible from a few hundred feet away while the originals were visible for miles. Oh wait, that’s today’s WDI - Give you less while spending tons more along with PR-written posts on social media bragging about their technical prowess and ingenuity.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I actually appreciate the more modest lights.

Light pollution is a serious concern.

 

[Coffeeroasters]

The new building lighting looks great!
The search lights are a bit weak for sure, I get the reduced energy costs getting away from the Zenon bulbs but they could have done better.

 

[TikibirdLand]

The new building lighting looks great!
The search lights are a bit weak for sure, I get the reduced energy costs getting away from the Zenon bulbs but they could have done better.

Building lighting looks like it was when MGM Studios first opened. I don't see what the big deal is

 

[Goofnut1980]

Does anyone know if the one spire at the front still retracts down and out of the way?

 

[Walt d]

In all fairness it shouldn’t have taken a decade to replace them either.

I still think the Imaginaires have done a excellent job the colors still, pop. And its very warm . And you still notice it from the other end of the street.

 

[Brenthodge]

Does anyone know if the one spire at the front still retracts down and out of the way?

Doubtful. No need as that was for Sorcery in the Sky which is long gone.

 

[marni1971]

Does anyone know if the one spire at the front still retracts down and out of the way?

Doubtful. No need as that was for Sorcery in the Sky which is long gone.

I want to say all the spires were replaced a few years back which also took out the retractor.

 

[wdwmagic]

I want to say all the spires were replaced a few years back which also took out the retractor.

You memory never fails

They came back in 2015

PHOTOS - Spires return to The Great Movie Ride's Chinese Theatre

The Chinese Theater at Disney's Hollywood Studios is being restored to its former glory.

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[marni1971]

You memory never fails

Oh I wish

 

[SplashJacket]

I want to say all the spires were replaced a few years back which also took out the retractor.

Why did the spires even retract in the first place?