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

[Goofyernmost]

I checked tonight and both neon signs on the Great Movie Ride are working perfectly.

I saw by the new picture that they are both now looking good. I will guarantee you that they didn't look that way last week. Let's give a point to Disney for taking care of that as the building comes into view. That would come under the heading of "good show".

 

[midwest_mice]

Looks like by the end of the week, we'll see all of the GMR!

 

[Hulles]

The view looks so wide open now. Interesting without the hat as I've never been there when it wasn't there. They need to get the spires up on the GMR to finish it off, the building looks like a flat warehouse right now.

 

[note2001]

What is the condition of the dragon mural on the Theater? I know it's not as bad as the one on the real theater, but want to prepare myself if it's discolored from age before it's revealed again.

 

[dgp602]

Photo from @theskydog on Twitter. Looks like we will have most of the view back by tomorrow!View attachment 84112

Wow...It really looks incredible again!!

I know it is going to happen, but I feel compelled to say it anyway..I hope that the GMR receives some lovin' very quickly!!

 

[RayTheFirefly]

Here's another angle, courtesy of themetaphorgirl.

https://instagram.com/p/zce7gqyMfU/?modal=true

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

Almost there!!!!!!!!

 

[note2001]

Here's another angle, courtesy of themetaphorgirl.

https://instagram.com/p/zce7gqyMfU/?modal=true

Seems the coating they put on the metal has fooled more folks than just me into thinking it was concrete. (For those not reading along, don't get confused: we established it is metal some time back... like, when they built it.)
Love how she thinks it looks like a giant "C".

 

[RayTheFirefly]

And another angle down Hollywood Blvd. from Ashley on Instagram.

https://instagram.com/p/zcp2FWNUYD/?modal=true

 

[NYwdwfan]

I could look at different angles all day long.

 

[Marc Gil]

And another angle down Hollywood Blvd. from Ashley on Instagram.

https://instagram.com/p/zcp2FWNUYD/?modal=true

Even in the theatre's decrepit state, boy that view is beautiful.

 

[imagineer boy]

Can we start with the collapse of Barad Dur memes now?

 

[wdw71fan]

told ya I saw another crane yesterday! !!!

meanwhile, in looking at it, this was the 'easiest' part to remove.. now it becomes a balancing-act of sorts

 

[JWG]

You can tell what's likely going next as the scaffoling givest the ends away. Looks like the ring will take 3 more days to remove (midde section between support on the theater side, one side over main support, other side over main support. By the end of the week everything above the wall may be gone!

 

[RayTheFirefly]

You can tell what's likely going next as the scaffoling givest the ends away. Looks like the ring will take 3 more days to remove (midde section between support on the theater side, one side over main support, other side over main support. By the end of the week everything above the wall may be gone!

What I don't get is why they're only removing one section of the ring a night. How long do two big cuts take?

 

[Communicore]

I think if it was blown up or imploded it would've been done by now!

 

[dstrawn9889]

can you balance a lift? can you, just by looking at it, position the lift straps so that it does not twist pitch or slide out of them? are you the person that will insure that crane and Disney property so that they can just pick and fly? SAFETY is the reason they are not rushing, that and there is no hurry to complete the demo. they are on track. see below from permit:
DOC it 20140588232 B: 19836 P: 6793 Permit Number:
11/18/2014 11:37:05 Page 1 of 2

9. Expiration date of notice of commencement (the expiration date may not be before the completion of construction and final payment to the contractor,but will be 1 year from the date of recording unless a different date is specified)

 

[RayTheFirefly]

can you balance a lift? can you, just by looking at it, position the lift straps so that it does not twist pitch or slide out of them? are you the person that will insure that crane and Disney property so that they can just pick and fly? SAFETY is the reason they are not rushing, that and there is no hurry to complete the demo. they are on track. see below from permit:
DOC it 20140588232 B: 19836 P: 6793 Permit Number:
11/18/2014 11:37:05 Page 1 of 2

9. Expiration date of notice of commencement (the expiration date may not be before the completion of construction and final payment to the contractor,but will be 1 year from the date of recording unless a different date is specified)

I'm not saying I think they should rush and sacrifice safety. I'm just saying one more cut can't take THAT much more time.

 

[SnarkyMonkey]

Photo from @theskydog on Twitter. Looks like we will have most of the view back by tomorrow!View attachment 84112

This is my favorite shot yet!!

It's not like you could really experience the Earful Tower either.

Oh but I do...every night...in my dreams.

 

[Acolli18]

I hope they clean the Chinese Theater up. It may just have been today's picture, but it looks bland. It needs some touch up to give it some pop..In my opinion...