wannabeBelle
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Im sure our people with connections do try to help where they can. Some ideas come to fruition, some not so much!! Marie
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News Disney Not Renewing Great Movie Ride Sponsorship Deal with TCM ; Attraction to Close
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Are they sounding for sinkholes before they start these projects?
I am Timmy
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Is there a date for closure yet? Hope it's still there in December!Well, I'm caught up... and there wasn't really a whole lot to catch up on.
I'm still hoping and praying that TGMR gets some sort of hold on it's internal demolition so I can ride it one last time in November
August. Late-ish, maybe, timetables can slip. Not officially announced yet, but D23 is coming up soon. They want to get it done while they have construction back lot access while SWL is being built.
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Juujuugurl
New Member
Oh no, I absolutely LOVE that ride! I won't be able to go back before it closes if it's still set for August.
mikenatcity1
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August as in THIS year?
Yes. Last I was told.
zakattack99
Well-Known Member
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Holding out hope it slips a week or so behind. If they can keep it open through labor day I am hoping I can get my last chance to ride during my September 1-9 trip!
mikenatcity1
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wow! That was quicker than I thought! I'm glad I rode it last December in anticipation...
As always subject to change. But that's the last I heard. I hope I'm wrong otherwise I'll have had my last ride.
dreamscometrue
Well-Known Member
Same here.
Luckily, there's a great tribute which I can watch again whenever I'm feeling nostalgic. Thanks.
I am Timmy
Well-Known Member
Do you think they will give a definite date at D23? Maybe they will keep pushing off the closing like they did with DisneyQuest (I hope, I hope).
That is unknown at this time. Generally, our insiders don't know what will be announced at a specific date or event.
cheezbat
Well-Known Member
Hey Marni...is there any idea as to what the park icon will be after this opens? Is the Tower of Terror remaining the icon, will it become the Chinese Theater, or will it become something else entirely? This park is such a mess
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
Me too. I'll be there 9/6 - 9/16. I would love to ride it four or five final times.
ThemeParkJunkee
Well-Known Member
Not planning a trip until 2018 unless I win a lottery. It is so hard for me to think that GMR will no longer be there. We rode it twice on our last trip, ended up getting both sides and had never seen the Cowboy version before. We stayed at POP and met a GMR Cast Member who was there with family in the smoking section (we no longer smoke though) and he told us a lot about the ride and CM practical jokes. It was fun. I actually rode it when it brand new and loved it. It made so much sense then when the park was actually a working studio. Later, it still made sense but less so. I don't know what the new focus of the PFKADMGS and DHS will be but it will never be the inspiration to people like my daughter to go into animation after high school. One trip to WDW, and she was inspired.
That was when Animation Studio WAS an animation studio. That was when the Backlot Tour gave kids the scope of cinematic technology .It was actually "Magical" for my family. Now...it is a venue for a few good rides and shows with no cohesion. Whatever. I will plan accordingly.
That was when Animation Studio WAS an animation studio. That was when the Backlot Tour gave kids the scope of cinematic technology .It was actually "Magical" for my family. Now...it is a venue for a few good rides and shows with no cohesion. Whatever. I will plan accordingly.
FigmentForver96
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Agree on charging full price, not worse park though. Hollywood Studios has many issues and a severe identity crises for one that is over 25. Yet, even with its flaws it still nudges out Walt Disney Studios Paris. (Which Paris has some real jewels). For one the place making of Hollywood and Sundey BLVD. are top notch as well as the streetmosphere being some of Disney's best. The original Tower of Terror far surpasses the others and Great Movie Ride (while it lives) is a classic. Not to mention Fantasmic! Is still a quality nighttime spectacular with the Star Wars spectacular to boot. The park has much work to be done but I wouldnt call it the worse. Worse of the parks in Walt Disney World, yea.
Aliskaluv
New Member
i feel like they would redo it after toy story maybe 2020? theres a lot of things going on in MGM i can't imagine the money situation. lol