Is the clock ticking on the Sorcerer Mickey Hat icon at the Studios? YES!

[Phil12]

I think the BAH would be fantastic there - You could even put a snack shop under it so you could get a treat for trip back.

I think it should be relocated to the bus stop area. That way when guests inquire about bus transportation, CM's could tell them, "go to the BAH".

 

[PhotoDave219]

Have you seen this?
https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=#SaveTheSorcerersHat&src=hash

Seems like quite a lot of love for the BAH out there.

Personally I quite like the BAH, just not where it is currently sited. If it was outside the main gate, or preferably at the Fantasmic entrance it would be great. It would actually make a good feature for a Fantasmic shop too.

It's Twitter. Who cares. They do t actually accomplish anything

 

[MagicKingfan1120]

Hi everyone!

I remember seeing the hat coming into the park as a kid. I always liked it then because it was different. Now it seems as if it has overstayed its welcome. When I walk into the park as an adult I'm honestly confused. I see the Tower of Terror, the hat, and the theater all lined up. It seems as if these attractions would baffle me if I were a first time visitor. The thing that bothers me the most is that the architecture leading up to the GMR needs the theater to be seen in the distance. It's as if they stuck something there that doesn't fit in. It blocks the view of the theater and honestly, as an adult, I'm excited to see it go. More green spaces and more trees are also a bonus for DHS!

 

[G00fyDad]

It's as if they stuck something there that doesn't fit in

THAT is the gripe from everyone that hates the hat.

 

[Sam Magic]

...you just gave me the BEST idea!!! They should just move the BAH from it's current location and plop it right smack dab in the middle of the Norway pavilion to complete it's Toonification!!! People will LOVE IT!!!

Make it Frozen and they will go crazy!

 

[MagicKingfan1120]

What I would be suggesting if I approved of that lol:

 

[Sam Magic]

The moment you realize that our park maps will look like this next year:

#DINGDONGTHEHATISDEAD

 

[Cesar R M]

...you just gave me the BEST idea!!! They should just move the BAH from it's current location and plop it right smack dab in the middle of the Norway pavilion to complete it's Toonification!!! People will LOVE IT!!!

 

[Cesar R M]

Put the hat on top of SSE and bring back the wand.

 

[Cesar R M]

The moment you realize that our park maps will look like this next year:

#DINGDONGTHEHATISDEAD

I actually wonder..
are they removing the Monsters University greenery from the main entrance area as well?

 

[DinoInstitute]

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Hmm..I could actually see that work. Maybe glue a few extra-jumbo googley eyes?

 

[ProfSavage]

I actually wonder..
are they removing the Monsters University greenery from the main entrance area as well?

As long as they move MILF to the new studios...

 

[FigmentJedi]

As long as they move MILF to the new studios...

But Elastigirl already does meet and greets there

 

[ProfSavage]

But Elastigirl already does meet and greets there

 

[DisDan]

Don't worry it'll be landfill. There's no way they'd spend the money needed to carefully reconstruct it brick-by-brick elsewhere, or move it on rollers or whatever. Nah, there's just a big wrecking ball coming in and the hat will hopefully soon be a pile of twisted magical metal.

Well, they could use Gru's Shrink-Ray on it.

 

[LouP]

i hate this. i love the hat! it has been there since i started going to disney. now i'm twenty and it's just gonna be gone?! that's like taking away cinderella's castle or the tree of life!

I understand the POV of those that want it gone (and never wanted it in the first place), since it doesn't really fit the overall theme of the park or of Hollywood Boulevard.

That said, I think the hat works better as a wienie than the Chinese Theater. The Chinese Theater isn't large or distinctive enough to stand apart enough to capture Guests' attention the way the hat did.


Take Care,

Lou Prosperi

 

[mgf]

I looked back in the thread to see if I had missed the hard confirmation. If I did, sorry.

"Disney Spokesman Bryan Malenius just confirmed to Local 6 the park plans to reimagine the park's central plaza by removing the Sorcerer's Hat in early 2015. "

 

[TomP]

Don't worry it'll be landfill. There's no way they'd spend the money needed to carefully reconstruct it brick-by-brick elsewhere, or move it on rollers or whatever. Nah, there's just a big wrecking ball coming in and the hat will hopefully soon be a pile of twisted magical metal.

Maybe Disney could get....uh.....Hannah Montana....to come in and ride said wrecking ball?

 

[DisDan]

Maybe Disney could get....uh.....Hannah Montana....to come in and ride said wrecking ball?

Naked? Just like in the video

 

[WildcatDen]

As long as they move MILF to the new studios...

I think MILF is moving to a 're-imagined' area formerly known as Pleasure Island. Some kind of dimly lit alley, if I recall reading the press release correctly. . .