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

[G00fyDad]

I like how you said "they" as though you won't be a part of it!

I don't go that deep in these debates. LOL

 

[kucarachi]

If the goal of removing the hat was to have a better view of a fake chinese theatre then i hope it made somebody happy. I think the hat was a nice focal point and looks good in pictures, but i think they were using it to cover a bald spot.

 

[G00fyDad]

NO...this is a serious Crane!

Well played sir! Well played.

 

[ChrisFL]

hmm, didnt they closed the stunt show too?

Not yet I don't believe

 

[G00fyDad]

That photoshop looks so fake. It's clear you just pasted a giant sorcerer's hat right in front of the Chinese Theater. You can tell because it doesn't match its surroundings.

^^ FTW.

 

[JustInTime]

If the goal of removing the hat was to have a better view of a fake chinese theatre then i hope it made somebody happy. I think the hat was a nice focal point and looks good in pictures, but i think they were using it to cover a bald spot.

It is making a lot of people happy. Side note, the hat wasn't a real hat just like the theater isn't the real Chinese theater. Nor the tree of life a real tree. And so on and so forth. So not sure how that is relevant.

 

[Seabasealpha1]

I wonder if that saw can also cut through the Epcot theme park tombstones.

I've got a post you can postulate that thought with ... lots of us would be glad to help!

 

[Seabasealpha1]

speaking of closures.. how many attractions have they closed in DHS?
I'm surprised they still dare to charge full ticket now.

The website lists 11. Part of those are shows...not rides...so...meh...I'd almost rather they shut the whole shebang down and start work on everything right off...that way it really would be almost like a brand new park.

90 some bucks DOES feel steep for three thrills and a classic...Disney or no...

 

[Seabasealpha1]

Definitely a crane. Actually two of them, another one around back.

View attachment 79402

Ooooh! Look at that JAGGED cutting style! Yeah! This Baby is COOKED!

 

[Goofyernmost]

I see 3 cranes, 2 "serious" and one "funny" .

What I now see are two cranes, one medium sized and one tall one. Also in the picture is actually an extendable heavy duty forklift along side a scissor lift.

 

[FettFan]

Wonder if TDO will let them keep the tip. Lol.

 

[ParksAndPixels]

Well I like that they told him "soon."

CAUTION: Subjective Terms in Use!

That photoshop looks so fake. It's clear you just pasted a giant sorcerer's hat right in front of the Chinese Theater. You can tell because it doesn't match its surroundings.

At first, I thought "wow that's messed up..." Then had a "duh!" moment. Don't tell anyone tho'....

 

[FettFan]

That's a nice little mobile crane. Here's a "serious" mobile crane:

"CONSTRUCTICONS! Combine to form DEVASTATOR!"

 

[DisneyRoy]

Doesn't look like a whole lot of laydown room in there either. So unless they get the tip out tonight, I wouldn't anticipate too much more coming down. I don't know where they would put it!

 

[CJR]

That photoshop looks so fake. It's clear you just pasted a giant sorcerer's hat right in front of the Chinese Theater. You can tell because it doesn't match its surroundings.

In all fairness, the hat was to represent the park since Fantasia is an iconic Disney film and the park is about films. The problem was always its location. Hollywood is the place for movies, yes, but a huge hat in it, there is not.

Had this been built into the Animation Courtyard somehow or as a new entrance to Fantasmic!, the hate problem wouldn't have been the same or possibly exist at all. Case and point, there's a giant version (albeit cheaper) of the hat next to the Disneyland Hotel in California.

Regardless, I'm so excited to get the Disney version of Hollywood Boulevard back. The hat was nice, IMO, but the problem always was that it covered up something so much nicer.

 

[JustInTime]

Doesn't look like a whole lot of laydown room in there either. So unless they get the tip out tonight, I wouldn't anticipate too much more coming down. I don't know where they would put it!

They will want this to move fairly quickly, I assume. The less photos and time this thing is cut in half, the better. I would not be shocked if the larger chunks were moved totally out of the park as they are cut. Also, I'd imagine the next ring will be cut in somewhat smaller pieces. Or squares. To make it be easier to lift, remove and fit. But who even knows.

 

[lazyboy97o]

In all fairness, the hat was to represent the park since Fantasia is an iconic Disney film and the park is about films. The problem was always its location. Hollywood is the place for movies, yes, but a huge hat in it, there is not.

Had this been built into the Animation Courtyard somehow or as a new entrance to Fantasmic!, the hate problem wouldn't have been the same or possibly exist at all. Case and point, there's a giant version (albeit cheaper) of the hat next to the Disneyland Hotel in California.

Regardless, I'm so excited to get the Disney version of Hollywood Boulevard back. The hat was nice, IMO, but the problem always was that it covered up something so much nicer.

The Hat has become an overused cliche that doesn't mesh well at all with its surroundings. It has nothing to do with the Disneyland Hotel. It was slapped on a functional nightmare of a building in Burbank. And plopped down at the end of a street as some sort of celebration of a man who only ever knew its film as a commercial, critical and popular dud.

 

[NYwdwfan]

They will want this to move fairly quickly, I assume. The less photos and time this thing is cut in half, the better. I would not be shocked if the larger chunks were moved totally out of the park as they are cut. Also, I'd imagine the next ring will be cut in somewhat smaller pieces. Or squares. To make it be easier to lift, remove and fit. But who even knows.

That's an interesting point - the longer this goes on, the more photos there will be of people in front of a partially dismantled hat - I would hope that they care enough about their product to minimize what would surely become an eyesore as a focal point of the park. At least - like I said - I would hope that they care.

 

[CJR]

The Hat has become an overused cliche that doesn't mesh well at all with its surroundings. It has nothing to do with the Disneyland Hotel. It was slapped on a functional nightmare of a building in Burbank. And plopped down at the end of a street as some sort of celebration of a man who only ever knew its film as a commercial, critical and popular dud.

I agree with what you mean about Walt, and while the hat was brought to DHS for that purpose, the Burbank version had more to do with Roy E. Disney. Although I don't know this for sure, my thoughts are to him, it represented the golden age of Disney animation, which he cherished and wanted to relive (hence Fantasia 2000). By circumstance, it came to be during the Disney Renaissance. I believe it was at this point that the hat first became more of an icon and the DHS hat was kind of inspired by it for the same reason. Cliche? I won't argue with that, I agree. I'm easy to please, thus I found enjoyment in it. I will enjoy the view of Hollywood Boulevard even more though and won't miss the hat at all.

 

[Tom Morrow]

What is this obsession with changing thread titles? I can find at least a half dozen thread titles on the first two pages that are not longer technically accurate. It could become a full time job for the admins to keep up with thread title changes. This is not just directed at @maddie_odair since other people have also asked about changing the title.

Sorry to bring up something from a few pages ago, but it is somewhat annoying because this thread was about the rumor which started six years ago. New threads were started in attempt to discuss the NEWS of the hat's demolition, and instead, mods closed those threads to force discussion back to this thread. So, a title change would be appreciated and appropriate.