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

[danlb_2000]

and that is not a 'backhoe' behind the walls it is an excavator

backhoe

excavator
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Is there a picture somewhere?

 

[Vanessa Swann]

I don't think so

 

[SRQtech]

I shall be there next weekend and will take some updated pics!

 

[Mouse_Trap]

OMG thanks for that! I love that you got zero people in it!

I do love the photo, but the absence of people does show up how awful all those trash cans look. Pretty sure I count 9.
Did they ever used to be better themed? Right now they look like the regular Disney trash can with Hollywood Boulevard sticker on the side.

 

[JohnD]

This thread is slowing to a crawl just like the time it's taking to remove the construction wall.

 

[Dubman]

About 5 minutes ago...

 

[BrerJon]

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Good work! Looks like plenty still to do before this thread's day is done.

 

[Goofyernmost]

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Interesting thing there is that they haven't removed the railings. Usually that would be one of the first things to go unless they are planning on keeping the basic footprint and incorporating something into the design, railings and all. Very interesting.

 

[erclvrb18]

Interesting thing there is that they haven't removed the railings. Usually that would be one of the first things to go unless they are planning on keeping the basic footprint and incorporating something into the design, railings and all. Very interesting.

yah... I thought that was odd..

 

[Imagineerwannabe]

I'm not a lawyer, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, so I'm qualified to copy and paste from a legal website:
"The Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act (AWCPA) only protects 'architectural works' created on or after December 1, 1990, and some earlier designs so long as they were unconstructed and unpublished as of that date. In determining when a design was created remember that a drawing can be created gradually, as each part is committed to paper."

Having been a student of architecture this is the case that copyright of architectural works only extends as far as this. Any works Prior to this date would not have the same protection and this is also the information I refer others to who quote the same urban myth around the rights to use the Chinese theatre in promotional material.

 

[halltd]

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Over the wall pics!!!! Finally!!!!

Thanks so much.

 

[SoupBone]

I'm so sad… this is such a cool eyesore of Hollywood Studios! But I guess only me feels that way

I fixed your post for you. I agree, it was a horrendous eyesore that never fit in Hollywood Studios.

 

[Cesar R M]

they seem to be taking their time on destroying the concrete and leaving the planter area untouched, interesting!

 

[SoupBone]

they seem to be taking their time on destroying the concrete and leaving the planter area untouched, interesting!

Yeah that photo really brings up quite a few questions. I think the most obvious answer is that they'll use that area, even if temporarily, for some sort of planter area for shrubbery. Maybe some Fantasia topiary to pay homage to the ugly hat.

 

[The Rocketeer]

Yeah that photo really brings up quite a few questions. I think the most obvious answer is that they'll use that area, even if temporarily, for some sort of planter area for shrubbery. Maybe some Fantasia topiary to pay homage to the ugly hat.

I honestly wouldn't mind that.. Fantasia is a great film. If that happened I would hope they would change it out between films that were made in the late 30's/ early 40's. Or maybe they could move the director statue and dedication plaque to that place. We shall see what they do there soon enough.

 

[Brian]

I honestly wouldn't mind that.. Fantasia is a great film. If that happened I would hope they would change it out between films that were made in the late 30's/ early 40's. Or maybe they could move the director statue and dedication plaque to that place. We shall see what they do there soon enough.

I'd love if they spruced this up and moved it to that area.

 

[Cesar R M]

Yeah that photo really brings up quite a few questions. I think the most obvious answer is that they'll use that area, even if temporarily, for some sort of planter area for shrubbery. Maybe some Fantasia topiary to pay homage to the ugly hat.

but they already have one in the entrance of the studios.

 

[Brian]

but they already have one in the entrance of the studios.
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See above.

 

[BrerJon]

See above.

How about they move that Mickey planter outside Fantasmic? Then we can have a discussion about what the new parking lot planter icon for the park might be.

 

[Brian]

How about they move that Mickey planter outside Fantasmic? Then we can have a discussion about what the new parking lot planter icon for the park might be.

Is the clock ticking on the sorcerer Mickey planter in front of the studios entrance?