Mike S
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Um, what?This is just another big fat lie corrected by phony "insiders".
GMR is NOT closing!
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News Disney Not Renewing Great Movie Ride Sponsorship Deal with TCM ; Attraction to Close
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MerlinTheGoat
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CountryBearFan/Philip (same person) is somewhat well known in the online Disney community and apparently has some sort of mental illness. I'm not putting this out as an insult, nor do I condone mocking or making light of legitimate mental health problems, rather as a heads up for anyone unfamiliar with him in case they try to engage with him. That being said, mental illness doesn't give anyone the right to harass people without consequence. Internet trolls are all mentally ill to varying degrees anyway, scientific studies associating them with narcissism, psychopathy and sadism.
I'm sure Martin doesn't give a thought about this, being the patient gentleman he is. But I question the merits of having a member here (good OR bad mental health) who continually harasses people in basically every post they make...
I'm sure Martin doesn't give a thought about this, being the patient gentleman he is. But I question the merits of having a member here (good OR bad mental health) who continually harasses people in basically every post they make...
Magenta Panther
Well-Known Member
You got prince and princess "action figures"? Now there's an image only slightly less creepy than
...on the other hand, it's just as creepy.
Matt_Black
Well-Known Member
You got prince and princess "action figures"? Now there's an image only slightly less creepy than
...on the other hand, it's just as creepy.
JOKE. You don't seem to get those very often, do you? Do a thread title search for "Unmagical" and then maybe you'll get it.
Magenta Panther
Well-Known Member
There, there. Actually, "action figures" are fine. It's just that, in your hands, I shudder to think what kind of "action" yours get up to.
Matt_Black
Well-Known Member
There, there. Actually, "action figures" are fine. It's just that, in your hands, I shudder to think what kind of "action" yours get up to.
How many Bazooka Joe comics did you have to read to find that joke?
Voice of Disney sanity
Well-Known Member
Not me because I plan on buying it in an eBay auction next year and putting it in my backyard
Magenta Panther
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't DREAM of stealing your material!
He will have a complete meltdown then when it happens.
Cesar R M
Well-Known Member
I still wonder what made him snap, what is his damage or what is causing him to do such loads of stupidities.
Cesar R M
Well-Known Member
I still love that unmagical post about that lady claiming to be a travel agent yet getting everything wrong in disney world and then blaming disney for not getting informed.
DinoInstitute
Well-Known Member
Thinking about it more and more, it's still a really bad idea to close GMR before TSL opens. Because you have to figure that at some point down the road TSMM is going to have to go down as they close off Pixar Place and reroute everything in that ride back into TSL. During that time frame, there would only be three rides open. Should one of those three go down during the day as happens regularly, then only two. That's insane to think about.
Plus, I mean, while TSL won't be nearly as huge a draw as SW, it'll still bring in crowds that 6 rides may be a bit tough to handle at first.
Plus, I mean, while TSL won't be nearly as huge a draw as SW, it'll still bring in crowds that 6 rides may be a bit tough to handle at first.
Goofyernmost
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I don't have the exact dates, but, they had a three year contract, I'm not sure but there should be nearly two years left on that contract. Other things may be open by then.
Biff215
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But there has been talk of potentially ending that contract early which I assume isn't crazy difficult for Disney. Pretty sure they're about halfway through the three years so waiting wouldn't be too bad either, but it will still likely close before TSL opens if this happens.
Goofyernmost
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Turner isn't exactly a middle weight either. I think that Disney and Turner would have to be complete agreement for that to happen without a substantial cash outlay from Disney. (Unless, of course, Turner wants out)
Biff215
Well-Known Member
True, but I would be surprised if Disney didn't have provisions in their contracts for something like this. After all, it's their attraction in their park. Obviously this would result in a financial settlement of some sort, but I would think Disney would give itself a way out in this type of situation. It may have already been negotiated when the renewal was discussed.
Of course it might be just as easy as waiting it out, especially at the speed Disney operates.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
The provision probably states something like, if the ride closes before the contract expires,Turner gets a prorated portion of the sponsorship money back. They couldn't force Disneyto keep the ride open. The only real recourse they would have would be to ask for a portion of the money back. I find it hard to believe that Disney would be willing to return even a small portion of the money especially given they spent a chunk of it on new signage and updates to the ride when the deal was signed, but it seems like if the rumors are true that's exactly what will have to happen.
ProfSavage
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Well this thread went delightfully off the rails in my absence....