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

[Mike S]

No, but the animatronics haven't been updated since 1989, the script has been dumbed down, and only the finale film has been updated from both content and image quality.

There are many scenes that should stay, but could still use animatronic updates. Having said that, there are other scenes that either don't work as intended (Footlight Parade) or could stand to be updated. Things like Singing in the Rain, Mary Poppins, Casablanca and Wizard of Oz shouldn't go anywhere. However, I would listen to discussions on pretty much all other aspects of the ride.

Don't forget Alien.

 

[DisneyManOne]

Don't forget Alien.

And Fantasia and Raiders of the Lost Ark...and maybe Eastwood and John Wayne, because they're at least referenced in modern media (Full Metal Jacket, Back to the Future Part III, Rango, The Mask, Family Guy, Arrested Development, etc.) enough that people can at least recognize their names.

 

[Matt_Black]

And Fantasia and Raiders of the Lost Ark...and maybe Eastwood and John Wayne, because they're at least referenced in modern media (Full Metal Jacket, Back to the Future Part III, Rango, The Mask, Family Guy, Arrested Development, etc.) enough that people can at least recognize their names.

Referenced in modern media? Eastwood still MAKES modern media!

 

[RSoxNo1]

Don't forget Alien.

I wouldn't be heartbroken if the Alien scene was removed, but don't have a real opposition to it (other than a need for better animatronics). But that scene has also been dumbed down in the last 20 years.

 

[WDW1974]

Not at all convinced that this project will be built as quickly as some think.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

The Great Movie Ride has been allowed to deteriorate in the same way that the Studio Backlot Tour was. That latter was a cut in size, the former was largely a cut in relevance. I would love to see The Great Movie Ride updated with additional rides like the LPS Mickey ride go elsewhere, but at this point I'm ok with TGMR closing.

I understand the add instead of replace policy but the current version of The Great Movie Ride is no longer the E-ticket attraction it needs to be.

I heard Pluto is a little sick -- guess we should take him out back.

 

[HMF]

Referenced in modern media? Eastwood still MAKES modern media!

When he's not yelling at chairs.

 

[YodaMan]

Not at all convinced that this project will be built as quickly as some think.

Are you suggesting GMR will close sooner rather than later? Or that the project will get delayed and open long after SWL?

 

[SteamboatJoe]

This change was one idea floated recently I wasn't terribly opposed to. That said, someone threw out an idea in another thread about how future renovations to Animation Courtyard, should they ever occur, would open up a lot of land to put a brand new Mickey ride in. I think I would prefer that scenario along with perhaps some updating to GMR. Though there is nothing wrong with any of the films in the ride, there have been nearly 30 years of films since it debuted. Not to mention some of the Disney owned properties in the ride deserve attractions of their own.

Animation Courtyard would also be a great location for an attraction centered around a certain 1980s rabbit.

 

[Matt_Black]

When he's not yelling at chairs.

He can yell at chairs all he wants, I'm not gonna stop him. He may be older than dirt, but I think he's still more than capable of cleaning my clock if he wanted to.

 

[marni1971]

Not at all convinced that this project will be built as quickly as some think.

I`m hoping it stalls enough to loose popularity (not everyone likes it) until a ressurection further down the line somewhere else in the park. Though right now it seems to be very much a go, with additional funds.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I`m hoping it stalls enough to loose popularity (not everyone likes it) until a ressurection further down the line somewhere else in the park. Though right now it seems to be very much a go, with additional funds.

My understanding is they plan to close GMR within a year, so we won't have to wait much longer to see.

Of course, my understanding was also that we'd have parking garage work under way in summer 2016 lol

I've been surprised (well, not surprised, but it certainly isn't how I'd do it) and how disorganized and mercurial this DHS rebirth has been. One would think, given the budget approved, that it would have had a clear vision and game plan 18 months ago. At least Tower is safe.

 

[mikenatcity1]

I`m hoping it stalls enough to loose popularity (not everyone likes it) until a ressurection further down the line somewhere else in the park. Though right now it seems to be very much a go, with additional funds.

May I ask if you're referring to the Great Mickey Ride I was reading about earlier or another? Sorry- I was shifting through the thread trying to follow one way or another

 

[marni1971]

May I ask if you're referring to the Great Mickey Ride I was reading about earlier or another? Sorry- I was shifting through the thread trying to follow one way or another

I was referring to the Mickey ride, yes.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I heard Pluto is a little sick -- guess we should take him out back.

I don't think you're understanding me correctly. The ride as it currently stands is not a good ride. For me, that presents two different options. Upgrade the existing ride or replace it entirely. At this point, I'd be in favor of either one provided they are improvements over what is currently there.

 

[CrescentLake]

My understanding is they plan to close GMR within a year, so we won't have to wait much longer to see.

Of course, my understanding was also that we'd have parking garage work under way in summer 2016 lol

I've been surprised (well, not surprised, but it certainly isn't how I'd do it) and how disorganized and mercurial this DHS rebirth has been. One would think, given the budget approved, that it would have had a clear vision and game plan 18 months ago. At least Tower is safe.

Wait, within this year? They are going to take more DHS rides offline before Star Wars and Toy Story? I'm all for construction projects but if GMR shuts down in 2017, we're honestly at the point where it doesn't even make sense that the park is open during construction.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Wait, within this year? They are going to take more DHS rides offline before Star Wars and Toy Story? I'm all for construction projects but if GMR shuts down in 2017, we're honestly at the point where it doesn't even make sense that the park is open during construction.

How else do you get an LPS ride (or 2) open in 2019?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I was referring to the Mickey ride, yes.

Makes you wonder if they thought of the idea using the GMR as a nod from Mickey's Gala Premier Short....

 

[CrescentLake]

How else do you get an LPS ride (or 2) open in 2019?

I understand timing, it just seems crazy to me that OPs is going to allow another ride to be taken offline at DHS during the rebuild.

 

[britain]

Makes you wonder if they thought of the idea using the GMR as a nod from Mickey's Gala Premier Short....

I can support this, as long as all the park guests bop up and down as if they have rubber hose cartoon legs.