Disney's Hollywood Studios Name Change

[danlb_2000]

For what? They just announced the Star Wars additions. They just cleared space for the Pixar additions. They don't even have contracts for the Marvel stuff. What did you expect them to add "years" ago?

Star Wars and Pixar maybe?

 

[Matt_Black]

If by "added new scenes" you mean "completely redid the ride in every respect, including new AAs and a new ride system", then yes, that opened three years ago.

There's also the "Rebel Spy" bit, which is awesome, and I am in no way biased because I once got to be the Rebel Spy.

 

[Mike S]

There's also the "Rebel Spy" bit, which is awesome, and I am in no way biased because I once got to be the Rebel Spy.

I was the Rebel Spy in Disneyland. Not gonna lie, it was pretty awesome

 

[Otterhead]

Star Wars and Pixar maybe?

They didn't have Star Wars as a property yet and Lucasarts hadn't agreed to add more rides or attractions.

 

[doctornick]

There's also the "Rebel Spy" bit, which is awesome, and I am in no way biased because I once got to be the Rebel Spy.

My son has gotten picked twice (to the jealousy of his younger brother I might add). Suffice to say, it absolutely made his day awesome both times. He couldn't stop talking about it.

 

[Matt_Black]

My son has gotten picked twice (to the jealousy of his younger brother I might add). Suffice to say, it absolutely made his day awesome both times. He couldn't stop talking about it.

Twice, eh? Once is coincidence, but twice... Hmmm....

 

[danlb_2000]

They didn't have Star Wars as a property yet and Lucasarts hadn't agreed to add more rides or attractions.

The new Star Tours opened in May of 2011 so they could have new Star Wars attraction at least under construction if not open by now. It's also possible they could have worked out their differences with Lucasfilm if they had really wanted to.

 

[Captain Chaos]

So, they can't run an advertisement for a movie (i.e. Avengers or Iron Man monorail) in a theme park due to the Uni contract but they can show actual screening of a movie? I'm sorry, but I call shenanigans. Jim Hill might have said that but it doesn't pass the sniff test. If GotG were limited the way Iron Man, Hulk and the rest of the Avengers were, we would not have seen them in the parks in any capacity. If a simple movie billboard on monorail is not allowed in a park for a property, then nothing is.

Besides which, insiders on these pages have already indicated that Disney lawyers determined that GotG could be used in WDW.

I didn't say he was 100% accurate, just that he reported they couldn't do it in Eo cause then it would have been considered an attraction. Didn't they do it in Disneyland with the moving/vibrating seats and theater effects? Im sure they would have done the same thing in WDW if they were able to. Why wouldn't they?

Remember, they had to remove all ties to Marvel. That has to account for something within the contract and GotG usage.

 

[danlb_2000]

I didn't say he was 100% accurate, just that he reported they couldn't do it in Eo cause then it would have been considered an attraction. Didn't they do it in Disneyland with the moving/vibrating seats and theater effects? Im sure they would have done the same thing in WDW if they were able to. Why wouldn't they?

Remember, they had to remove all ties to Marvel. That as to account for something within the contract and GotG usage.

Because DHS had an empty space that was suitable for it so they didn't need to displace EO.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Because DHS had an empty space that was suitable for it so they didn't need to displace EO.

I'm sure that played a big part of it, but why not give the same experience on both coasts, i.e. the 4D theater experience?

I wouldn't doubt that somewhere they played it a little safe until lawyers did what lawyers do.

 

[danlb_2000]

I'm sure that played a big part of it, but why not give the same experience on both coasts, i.e. the 4D theater experience?

I wouldn't doubt that somewhere they played it a little safe until lawyers did what lawyers do.

Why is anything done differently between the coasts?

The contract doesn't say anything about what uses would violate Uni's exclusivity just that Uni has exclusive rights to the characters. It will be interesting to see if they do an Avengers preview in WDW.

 

[VJ]

We call those people "idiots".

Can't disagree there.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Why is anything done differently between the coasts?

The contract doesn't say anything about what uses would violate Uni's exclusivity just that Uni has exclusive rights to the characters. It will be interesting to see if they do an Avengers preview in WDW.

My point was, if I had the opportunity to really jazz up the preview, like in DL, I'd do it in WDW too. Unless I was prevented for one reason or another (or played it safe as lawyers talked things over). Wouldn't be too hard to run the GotG preview in Eo's theater. Of course, programming the theater to interact would be the hardest part I'd imagine.

 

[danlb_2000]

My point was, if I had the opportunity to really jazz up the preview, like in DL, I'd do it in WDW too. Unless I was prevented for one reason or another (or played it safe as lawyers talked things over). Wouldn't be too hard to run the GotG preview in Eo's theater. Of course, programming the theater to interact would be the hardest part I'd imagine.

What I am saying is they took the easiest possible route, which shouldn't really come as a surprise.

 

[lazyboy97o]

What I am saying is they took the easiest possible route, which shouldn't really come as a surprise.

The theaters are pretty similar so its not like a different set of effects would have to be designed.

 

[danlb_2000]

The theaters are pretty similar so its not like a different set of effects would have to be designed.

Yes, but it's still easier to put something into a vacant space, then to re-purpose and existing attraction.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Yes, but it's still easier to put something into a vacant space, then to re-purpose and existing attraction.

Then that is HUGE problem. These previews are paid for by the Studio. That means a part of The Walt Disney Company thinks it is just fine to give Walt Disney World the lesser experience.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Then that is HUGE problem. These previews are paid for by the Studio. That means a part of The Walt Disney Company thinks it is just fine to give Walt Disney World the lesser experience.

 

[lazyboy97o]

What does not work the way I described? That the Studio pays for the promotional events like film previews and meet and greets? Because that is exactly how it works. That is why some fairly popular characters still end up disappearing along with the rest of the promotional material.

 

[danlb_2000]

Then that is HUGE problem. These previews are paid for by the Studio. That means a part of The Walt Disney Company thinks it is just fine to give Walt Disney World the lesser experience.

Or the Walt Disney Management did want to give the Studios side what they wanted. Neither option should come as any surprise if true. I just don't buy the idea that showing the movie without moving seats is not a violation of the contract, but having the seats move is.