News Disney Not Renewing Great Movie Ride Sponsorship Deal with TCM ; Attraction to Close

[marni1971]

What was cut from Sunset?

Crime stoppers, Hyperion studios, RogerRabbits Hollywood...

 

[PJBuckeye]

I have some unbuilt Disney research to do

 

[Baby Groot]

It's a building that was "never finished" along I-4... but I'm pretty sure it's actually a Bond villain lair.

We call it Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated.

 

[Matt_Black]

We call it Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated.

... I can't unsee it now.

 

[IanDLBZF]

It's a building that was "never finished" along I-4... but I'm pretty sure it's actually a Bond villain lair.

As for the locals here, we call it the "I-4 Eyesore!"

 

[*Q*]

Crime stoppers, Hyperion studios, RogerRabbits Hollywood...

What was Hyperion Studios?

 

[Jones14]

Armchair Imagineering here, but if Mickey had gone literally anywhere other than GMR they could've thrown Silly Symphony Swings in with it and pushed DHS' ride count to the double digits.

 

[PrincessJulia1207]

We call it Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated.

if i could like something 1000 times it would be THIS!

Possibly TCM will sponsor the ride under a new agreement?

Which ride do you mean? GMR or Mickey?

 

[larryz]

if i could like something 1000 times it would be THIS!

Create 999 more accounts and have at it...

 

[HMF]

Armchair Imagineering here, but if Mickey had gone literally anywhere other than GMR they could've thrown Silly Symphony Swings in with it and pushed DHS' ride count to the double digits.

I would rather Silly Symphony Swings stay a DCA exclusive and the only reason it works there is because the deeply-flawed concept of Paradise Pier was already there and it was the quickest way to Disney-fy it. Besides there is not really any space in the only area where the Mickey Ride would thematically fit which is Animation Courtyard in the Launch Bay space.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I'd prefer not to have DHS ride count padded by off-the-shelf flat rides. That's what they've done with DCA and WDSP and it's no less tacky there.

 

[marni1971]

What was Hyperion Studios?

Part of Mickeys Movieland - a copy of the original Walt Disney Studios.

 

[IMDREW]

I would love if DHS would get something like Paradise Pier. I know alot of people hate it. But I think they really made it work in the DCA reimagining. Just imagine what such a big lake, a few C and B ticket rides around it and a world of color like show would do for this park. Put the mickey ride in there as well and it would do miracles for DHS. Imo a projection show never really worked on the chinese theatre. It's just too small and the things they had to build to do it are hiddeous. Like the projector towers and the large walls to project on. Bring a world of color show to DHS asap.

 

[HMF]

Slapping Disney Characters on typical carnival amusements did not make it "work". It was just a way to make a land that really should not exist in a Disney Theme Park slightly more bearable.

 

[Matt_Black]

If they make a ride based on any Silly Symphony cartoon, it should be "Who Killed C*** Robin", because "Who Killed C*** Robin" is a delightful animated short. It even feels good to say! Try it! Say "Who Killed C*** Robin" and I bet a huge smile will spread across your face.

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

So what are the chances they announce this at D23? I have to think better than 50/50 but who knows

 

[Goofyernmost]

If they make a ride based on any Silly Symphony cartoon, it should be "Who Killed C*** Robin", because "Who Killed C*** Robin" is a delightful animated short. It even feels good to say! Try it! Say "Who Killed C*** Robin" and I bet a huge smile will spread across your face.

That depends on how you pronounce ***.

 

[Haymarket2008]

So what are the chances they announce this at D23? I have to think better than 50/50 but who knows

Given the projected closure date of GMR (Late Aug/Early Sept), I would be shocked if this wasn't announced in July.

 

[Thanks phoenicians]

Given the projected closure date of GMR (Late Aug/Early Sept), I would be shocked if this wasn't announced in July.

That's what I'd expect but i feel like it's always a toss up when it comes to predicting D23. I'm pretty surprised we may not hear about RAT since that'll open in early 2020

 

[PrincessJulia1207]

Given the projected closure date of GMR (Late Aug/Early Sept), I would be shocked if this wasn't announced in July.

Which is sad considering they usually give people a significant amount of notice before closing a ride right? (like the Tower of Terror wasn't set to close until January 2017 after being announced at a Comic-Con in July 2016)