PhotoDave219
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This happened within the past three weeks.
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American Idol Experience To Close
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This happened within the past three weeks.
SoccerMickey
Active Member
At Hollywood Studios right now and the girl working outside the theater said if you're planning on seeing the finale queue up earlier than normal as a good chunk of the theater is being reserved for former entertainment cast members and invited guests. I will show up early but find it funny that the one day they could possibly fill the theater they take seats away from guests who might want to show support in honor of its closing.
TubaGeek
God bless the "Ignore" button.
I can think of several reasons why not.
Mike S
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Yeah I'm not goingI can think of several reasons why not.
Sitting in my room at All Star Movies right now watching Shawshank Redemption after waking up from a nice nap 
stevehousse
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How can u watch such a depressing movie in the the most magical place in the world! LOLYeah I'm not going
Mike S
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Hey, a good movie's a good movie
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
TubaGeek
God bless the "Ignore" button.
Meanwhile...
I do stand by the theory that Frozen will be moving in, though.
What's that bottom-left picture?
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
Many of the show's original judges, who are still employed here at other locations, returned to run the initial auditions. The original "Judge 2," in fact, had the honor of casting the very last singer in the attraction's history.
mm52200
Well-Known Member
I'm glad all of those who worked so hard on the show and cared about it got to properly celebrate it's 5 year run. The show really had a great cast and was such a cool, unique concept honestly and really fit the whole theme of DHS. It just came a long a few years too late. If this had opened during the height of Idol's popularity I think it would have been much better received and enjoyed by many more.
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
River Country
http://www.imagineeringdisney.com/blog/2009/12/19/abandoned-disney-river-country-part-1.html
Before & After ^^^ (of 2009.. but still.)
71jason
Well-Known Member
I think it always had a shelf life, but agreed it could have run longer--and been a TSM/Anna & Elsa sized hit--if it had come out around Season 4.
WDWFantasmicFan
Active Member
I've heard a rumor that something Frozen could occupy the theatre soon. It would make sense as the premier theatre is too small for the number of people wanting to see the Frozen singalong (people were standing when I last watched it!!). Also with FP+ coming to the Frozen show, does this hint that it might be staying on longer than the 28th September? And with the AIE theatre now vacant, surely this would be the ideal spot for the sing-along or a new Frozen The Musical style show?? Time will tell!!
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
The Frozen Sing-Along will be moving there permanently very soon.
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
WDWFantasmicFan
Active Member
Has this been officially confirmed - or is this still only speculation??
Zummi Gummi
Pioneering the Universe Within!
Disney hasn't announced it publicly yet, but I can tell you it's happening.
SoccerMickey
Active Member
I didn't mean to come across as having a nasty attitude in regards to this. Irony and sarcasm doesn't always convey in text.
The closing had a lot of love and excitement from both reserved seats and guests who wanted to be a part of the last and it seemed that some even got turned away. The vibe remained positive and it was nice to see that a lot of the attraction's biggest fans were able to make it in. And you're right it was important for a lot of those people to be in that theater as this was a very unique footprint on Walt Disney World history, it's probably never going to see the nostalgia that Horizons or Adventurers Club has, I'm sure there won't be an AIE vinylmation coming out (if they still even make those). I just think that the cause of my original post took me by surprise because limiting seats for paying guests to accommodate entertainment and former cast members is a rare occasion where Disney is putting the cast first and bravo to them for doing that because so little of that goes on nowadays. Also, It seems that most of the non-equity entertainment cast has made it into their new positions, or will this week. If they were lucky enough to score one or if they decided to take what was offered.
Anyone know how many American Idol props will end up at theme park connection next week?