trr1
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and where in this article did you read it was true?
"It’s an Internet legend—a story that’s repeated over and over, until a lot of people assume it to be true "
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"It’s an Internet legend—a story that’s repeated over and over, until a lot of people assume it to be true "
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Sounds to me like someone didn't read the article.
It also sounds like Anna is just as full of misinformation as most bus drivers.
JustInTime
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Yeah, the article said the complete opposite. :shrug:
trr1
Well-Known Member
this is copied right from the article
"In 2001, Disney built a 122-foot-tall Sorcerer Mickey hat between Hollywood Boulevard and the Great Movie Ride. Inspired by the “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” section of Fantasia, the cartoony jumbo icon was out-of-place in the richly detailed Hollywood streetscape. Instead of leading up to a detailed replica of the famous movie palace, Disney’s Hollywood Boulevard now led up to something that looked like a very large blue plastic cone. Oh, the Chinese Theatre and The Great Movie Ride were still there, but guests wouldn’t know it from the view up Hollywood Boulevard.
There must be a logical reason why Disney did such thing, right? Surely, they had no other choice, right? Why else would Disney block the impressive theater building with a cheap-looking hat?
A story began circulating on the Internet. According to this story, Disney had to block the direct view of the Chinese Theatre in 2001 due to legal reasons.
There are different versions of the story, but it goes something like this... After the Mann’s Theatres chain, which included the Chinese Theatre, was sold in 2000 to a partnership of Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures, Disney could no longer use the theater façade as a symbol for Disney-MGM Studios. They had to block the direct view. In one version of the story, Disney lost the rights to use the Chinese Theatre façade, but somehow didn’t have to remove it if they put something in front of it. In another version, Disney had to pay a royalty to the owners of the Chinese Theatre every time it was photographed, so Disney did something to limit the ability of guests to take photos.
It’s an Internet legend—a story that’s repeated over and over, until a lot of people assume it to be true because they’ve seen the explanation so many times.
The Internet legend doesn’t make much sense when you think about it. Guests can still see and photograph the Disney version of the Chinese Theatre—just not from as many angles as previously. To believe the legend, you would have to accept that Disney is stuck with a contract that allowed them to build a replica of the façade of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 1989, but, if the theater were sold, would only allow guests to see it if they were looking from an angle or standing very close in front of it.
There was simpler explanation. Just as Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park broke out in pink birthday cake decorations for Walt Disney World’s 25th anniversary celebration and Spaceship Earth at Epcot grew a Sorcerer Mickey hand and magic wand for the Millennium Celebration, so Disney-MGM Studios would wear an oversized Sorcerer Mickey hat for the “100 Years of Magic” marketing campaign. This “celebration” officially commemorated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Walt Disney on December 5, 1901, although that wasn’t always clear to the casual guest.
That still raises the question why any Imagineer would do something that would so grossly weaken the authenticity and “story” of this idealized Hollywood neighborhood. The answer is that Imagineers ultimately are not the people who make such decisions. Think of the hat as a Disney executive’s “brilliant” idea to infuse Disney-MGM Studios with more “Disney Magic.”
When “100 Years of Magic” ended, the hat stayed.
There is hope! Over at Epcot, another oversized Sorcerer Mickey structure—a giant arm, glove, and wand—dwarfed the elegant Spaceship Earth sphere for eight years. It seemed to be a permanent “temporary” structure. But in 2007, as part of the redo of Spaceship Earth for new sponsor Siemens, Epcot’s Icon Tower was finally removed. (Hey, if any executives from Siemens happen to be reading this, how would you like to take over sponsorship of The Great Movie Ride?)"
"In 2001, Disney built a 122-foot-tall Sorcerer Mickey hat between Hollywood Boulevard and the Great Movie Ride. Inspired by the “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” section of Fantasia, the cartoony jumbo icon was out-of-place in the richly detailed Hollywood streetscape. Instead of leading up to a detailed replica of the famous movie palace, Disney’s Hollywood Boulevard now led up to something that looked like a very large blue plastic cone. Oh, the Chinese Theatre and The Great Movie Ride were still there, but guests wouldn’t know it from the view up Hollywood Boulevard.
There must be a logical reason why Disney did such thing, right? Surely, they had no other choice, right? Why else would Disney block the impressive theater building with a cheap-looking hat?
A story began circulating on the Internet. According to this story, Disney had to block the direct view of the Chinese Theatre in 2001 due to legal reasons.
There are different versions of the story, but it goes something like this... After the Mann’s Theatres chain, which included the Chinese Theatre, was sold in 2000 to a partnership of Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures, Disney could no longer use the theater façade as a symbol for Disney-MGM Studios. They had to block the direct view. In one version of the story, Disney lost the rights to use the Chinese Theatre façade, but somehow didn’t have to remove it if they put something in front of it. In another version, Disney had to pay a royalty to the owners of the Chinese Theatre every time it was photographed, so Disney did something to limit the ability of guests to take photos.
It’s an Internet legend—a story that’s repeated over and over, until a lot of people assume it to be true because they’ve seen the explanation so many times.
The Internet legend doesn’t make much sense when you think about it. Guests can still see and photograph the Disney version of the Chinese Theatre—just not from as many angles as previously. To believe the legend, you would have to accept that Disney is stuck with a contract that allowed them to build a replica of the façade of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in 1989, but, if the theater were sold, would only allow guests to see it if they were looking from an angle or standing very close in front of it.
There was simpler explanation. Just as Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park broke out in pink birthday cake decorations for Walt Disney World’s 25th anniversary celebration and Spaceship Earth at Epcot grew a Sorcerer Mickey hand and magic wand for the Millennium Celebration, so Disney-MGM Studios would wear an oversized Sorcerer Mickey hat for the “100 Years of Magic” marketing campaign. This “celebration” officially commemorated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Walt Disney on December 5, 1901, although that wasn’t always clear to the casual guest.
That still raises the question why any Imagineer would do something that would so grossly weaken the authenticity and “story” of this idealized Hollywood neighborhood. The answer is that Imagineers ultimately are not the people who make such decisions. Think of the hat as a Disney executive’s “brilliant” idea to infuse Disney-MGM Studios with more “Disney Magic.”
When “100 Years of Magic” ended, the hat stayed.
There is hope! Over at Epcot, another oversized Sorcerer Mickey structure—a giant arm, glove, and wand—dwarfed the elegant Spaceship Earth sphere for eight years. It seemed to be a permanent “temporary” structure. But in 2007, as part of the redo of Spaceship Earth for new sponsor Siemens, Epcot’s Icon Tower was finally removed. (Hey, if any executives from Siemens happen to be reading this, how would you like to take over sponsorship of The Great Movie Ride?)"
JimboJones123
Well-Known Member
So, a mine, which is next to the forest in the FILM, doesn't transition well in the park????
Who are the ad wizards who came up with this complaint?
Who are the ad wizards who came up with this complaint?
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stphnbogert
Original Poster
I said I e-mailed Meghan Crofton and she called me back. The number is 407-560-3331.
JustInTime
Well-Known Member
I believe you may have been talking to Guest Relations. Now, that is pretty cool but when you were asking questions, you were most likely informing her.
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stphnbogert
Original Poster
Sweet. Yeah I didn't really know what her role was. I just e-mailed Meghan Crofton and she called. Yeah I wanted to ask her so many more questions but she had to go. I wanted to ask her about any possible expansions on DHS and AK, the Yeti, New Country at World Showcase, and the pavilion not being used in Future World.
JustInTime
Well-Known Member
It's pretty awesome that you got a response!
Tom
Beta Return
I did not infer that from your original post. However, after reviewing your post history, I see that you started this topic in another thread, and continued it here. Interesting method.
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stphnbogert
Original Poster
Yeah I thought so too. I just hoping some people would calm down about the info I posted. She didn't give me and NEW information. She did clue in about a possible Pixar expansion at DHS and something about Fantasyland that i'm keeping secret. And the fact we're getting an official announcement about the expansion in a few weeks. She told me that she got an e-mail this morning regarding when the announcement is going to be made.
rsoxguy
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bam·boo·zle
vt \bam-ˈbü-zəl\
bam·boo·zledbam·boo·zling\-ˈbüz-liŋ, -ˈbü-zə-\
Definition of BAMBOOZLE
1
: to deceive by underhanded methods : dupe, hoodwink
2
: to confuse, frustrate, or throw off thoroughly or completely <a quarterback bamboozled by an unexpected defense
I believe that the aforementioned phone worker knows the definition well.
vt \bam-ˈbü-zəl\
bam·boo·zledbam·boo·zling\-ˈbüz-liŋ, -ˈbü-zə-\
Definition of BAMBOOZLE
1
: to deceive by underhanded methods : dupe, hoodwink
2
: to confuse, frustrate, or throw off thoroughly or completely <a quarterback bamboozled by an unexpected defense
I believe that the aforementioned phone worker knows the definition well.
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stphnbogert
Original Poster
sorry about that. i got excited and wanted to post asap. i realized it when i did it and went to the thread and posted an update and where the new thread was.
s8film40
Well-Known Member
Well there's your problem, Meg Crofton is probably more clueless than the bus drivers.
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stphnbogert
Original Poster
I'm sorry Meghan Crofton didnt call me back. I e-mailed Meghan Crofton and got a call from Anna. I'm guessing is someone who goes through her e-mails.
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stphnbogert
Original Poster
I asked her the question because it was the topic was discussed in this forum.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
So...the Big News that you refer to - you are keeping a secret?
JustInTime
Well-Known Member
Guys, lets be nice. I have no doubt the poster really got the call. And it is obvious intentions were well with this thread. No need to be mean and rude. I would be pretty excited if I would have gotten that call too. But seriously, lets be nice.
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stphnbogert
Original Poster
haha no the big news is that we get an announcement in the next few weeks about what is actually being built other than the belle & ariel land. if anyone wants to discuss the phone call, Instant Message me on AIM = thenewstephen. Thanks.
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