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Is the clock ticking on the Sorcerer Mickey Hat icon at the Studios? YES!
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beyondyou
Member
yep. exactly what i said. idk why they would just repaint it and add in some new lights then just tear it down.
maybe in a few years though. perhaps just a quick touch up to last a year or so??
SirGoofy
Member
I doubt this will happen within the year, but if plans are in place, I would say by 2011, we will be hatless.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Just a excuse to move it.
It's actually a nice building , I just HATE it's placement.
Magicot
Member
Yeah- the hat needs to go and I'm glad the Imagineers see that.
If we need to keep it, then just move it to the front of the gates where the christmas tree is displayed. And please reimagine it's purpose as something that's not a pin shop. :brick:
I'm crossing my fingers on this one.
If we need to keep it, then just move it to the front of the gates where the christmas tree is displayed. And please reimagine it's purpose as something that's not a pin shop. :brick:
I'm crossing my fingers on this one.
HMF
Well-Known Member
They are currently refurbishing and re-painting Disneylands Astro Orbitor and that is expected to be removed within the next 2 years.:animwink:
Horizons1
Well-Known Member
Well, if I recall correctly, the DNA Tower at WOL was being repainted and then was suddenly ripped down a week or two later. Painting doesn't grant safety, it just allows things to keep looking good.
jt04
Well-Known Member
I agree with the above that it sounds like it could be gone by WDW's 40th. The main reason they painted it was for the debut of AIE. They wanted the area to look great for that event.
When I first saw this thread I thought it was just someone trying to stir up the debate but I was very happy to see Steve started this thread. Enough Said!
It's finally happening :sohappy:!
Now all we need is the clean up of "Innoventions Plaza", er umm, I mean "Communicore Plaza"
http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/cmcr.htm
When I first saw this thread I thought it was just someone trying to stir up the debate but I was very happy to see Steve started this thread. Enough Said!
It's finally happening :sohappy:!
Now all we need is the clean up of "Innoventions Plaza", er umm, I mean "Communicore Plaza"
http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/cmcr.htm
look1angel
New Member
I agree, I expected more when I first saw it then realized it was a pin set up.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Indeed. Both projects should be high on the aesthetic list.I agree with the above that it sounds like it could be gone by WDW's 40th. The main reason they painted it was for the debut of AIE. They wanted the area to look great for that event.
When I first saw this thread I thought it was just someone trying to stir up the debate but I was very happy to see Steve started this thread. Enough Said!
It's finally happening :sohappy:!
Now all we need is the clean up of "Innoventions Plaza", er umm, I mean "Communicore Plaza"
http://www.omniluxe.net/wyw/cmcr.htm
krankenstein
Well-Known Member
:sohappy: :sohappy:
I hope and pray this happens!!!
I hope and pray this happens!!!
OGMickey
Member
I like the Hat but dont like the hat..... im a purest i like looking down the street and seeing the theater. The hat was awkwardly placed and is a Pin shop ....at least make it worth it if it does have to stay. If they take it down Great absolutely GREAT .... but if it does stick around its whatever ... not the end of the world!!!
They are. There are more suits for moving the hat than there are for keeping it where it is. It just needs for them all to agreeIndeed. Both projects should be high on the aesthetic list.
OK, don't hat the hat I just hate where it is. I do kind of agree that every park needs an icon so now the $50 question. Where do you move the darn thing to?
MKCP 1985
Well-Known Member
Who says the park needs a hat to have an icon? It has icons before the hat. It has distinctive buildings that let a person know they are in the Studios park - the big Guitar, the Water Tower, the Hollywood Tower Hotel, and especially the Hollywood buildings all along the entrance including the Chinese Theater, obstructed from view by the hat.
Glad you like it. It does look good at night. But what does the Fantasia Sorcerer's hat have to do with "Disney's Hollywood Studios"?? Maybe if the park was "Disney's Sorcery Magic Park" or "Disney's Wizarding park of Magic Hats." :lol:
Hey, 5,000 posts.
plus, the hat ruined one of the best hidden Mickeys ever.
goreesha
Active Member
I agree with this. I kind of like the look of the hat, but the location doesn't make much sense when the entrance is designed to lead the eye to the Chinese Theater. It's not as bad as if they had put a giant new building at the hub in front of Cinderella castle, but the same wrong-headed thinking.
jt04
Well-Known Member
The same place the wand went. I know a lot of people want to see it moved to the front of the park (including me at one time) but I have heard it isn't the type of structure that can't easily be dismantled and rebuilt. Oh well...............:lol:
I googled pics of Disney-MGM Studios before the hat and I still can't believe it was approved.
ILOVEDISNEY
Active Member
The sooner the better. Put it outside the entrance toward the water. Better yet, put it in the water.
bbrerrabbit
Member
Can't wait to see it go!!! My son will be bummed if it is gone totally. He just thinks it is genius that you can buy hats under the hat!!