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

[djkidkaz]

I feel like there is truth to this. I think eventually the park will be so radically different with a new entrance and new hub which would make sense as to why they built the fireworks launch site at an odd angle.

 

[Cletus]

Can I please have the Alien animatronic?

 

[wdwmagic]

It was clear that the TCM deal was not a long term deal. If it were, I think we would have seen significant updates to the show scenes.

GMR has been close to the end now for what seems like the last 10 years. Perhaps this time it will happen.

 

[The Visionary Soul]

I specifically said nothing about replacing a ride

Well, that's enough confirmation for me that you actually know what is going to replace GMR. Talk! I know you can!

 

[Blairnicol]

Depressing....this has always been one of my favorite rides in the park...I love the 'Old Hollywood' theme. Boo hiss.

 

[sxeensweet]

Not buying this one. If ToT is safe due to capacity concerns, I don't see them closing this before Toy Story and Star Wars opens. Has it even been three years yet?

No they just switched over early last year. Lol

 

[marni1971]

I knew I had a reason to do this last fall....

 

[Clamman73]

Demo and new Park icon?

 

[Jones14]

I knew I had a reason to do this last fall....

I'm starting to think you run the National Library of Congress in secret. Your videos are awesome.

Do you know whether the theater itself is expected to survive the process of transforming into the new attraction? Will we still enter the theater and then be transported into whatever the story will be?

 

[The Visionary Soul]

Demo and new Park icon?

I find that hard to believe. Bob Weis is the one who wanted the Chinese Theatre to be the centerpiece of the park.

 

[marni1971]

Do you know whether the theater itself is expected to survive the process of transforming into the new attraction? Will we still enter the theater and then be transported into whatever the story will be?

I've heard both facade staying and facade changing. I believe if anything does happen everything structural behind the facade will remain either way.

 

[CDavid]

So we have the possibility of losing the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and The Great Movie Ride, in addition to all that has already closed (Osborne Lights, Lights Motors Action, Backlot Tour, etc.)? This is totally unprecedented; There will remain little more than remnants of the park. .

In addition to the mistake of removing popular and iconic attractions, Disney is much too quick to bulldoze its own history.

 

[The Visionary Soul]

So we have the possibility of losing the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and The Great Movie Ride, in addition to all that has already closed (Osborne Lights, Lights Motors Action, Backlot Tour, etc.)? This is totally unprecedented; There will remain little more than remnants of the park. .

Who would have thought that the Indiana Jones EPIC Stunt Spectacular would be the only thing left from opening day?

 

[Jones14]

I've heard both facade staying and facade changing. I believe if anything does happen everything structural behind the facade will remain either way.

So basically, the building will remain a la the potential UoE makeover, but whether or not it still is themed to look like the Chinese Theater is up for debate. Did I catch that correctly?

 

[The Visionary Soul]

So basically, the building will remain a la the potential UoE makeover, but whether or not it still is themed to look like the Chinese Theater is up for debate. Did I catch that correctly?

I believe that is exactly what Marni is saying, but again, remember Bob Weis loves that theater as the icon of the park. I can't imagine him demolishing it. Enhancing yes, demolishing no.

 

[MonkeyHead]

Wow. So a net gain of zero attractions here. is Disney doing?

 

[prberk]

I've heard both facade staying and facade changing. I believe if anything does happen everything structural behind the facade will remain either way.

I have said something about this before, but it would be ironic if all of the Star Wars takeover of the park brought about the demise of their version of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, since that is where it famously premiered in all of its installments.

Instead, I would love to have them keep it, and put Star Wars on the marquee...

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[jt04]

Big fan of TCM but this is best for WDW. So a reimagining with all Disney films or a new E-Ticket are on my wish list.

All is proceeding as I foretold. With infrastructure in place and resources more available at WDI, park content is now the priority.

 

[ToTBellHop]

And the cat is out of the bag.

 

[Lee]

And the cat is out of the bag.

It was due to get loose.
This particular feline has been struggling mightily of late...