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

[Brian]

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Never gets old.

 

[Cesar R M]

For the life of me, I cannot remember what was there before.

a wonderful gigantic water fixture that was replaced by volcanic poop?

 

[JohnD]

My view!

And on a beautiful day. The theatre, palm trees, and blue sky really makes it feel like old Hollywood. Just as it was meant to be seen.

 

[AndyS2992]

And on a beautiful day. The theatre, palm trees, and blue sky really makes it feel like old Hollywood. Just as it was meant to be seen.

Yes Just a shame it looks so grubby and neglected

 

[Sage of Time]

#SpireWatch2015 goes on.

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[Monoblanco13]

I'm sure the center stage is just for Star Wars Weekends, its coming up so why changes the maps again till after. I will wait till after the Summer to see how things progress.

 

[Conchchowder]

In effort to make quick transition and keep some new park elements a surprise, the stage platform and hydraulic lifts are being pre-fab and fitted off site and will be installed in just one weeks time. The retractable lighting rigs will be permitted ahead of that as pits must be dug and electrical / data lines setup before their installation... If only....

The dug pit as of 3/16

 

[dstrawn9889]

The dug pit as of 3/16

that is an optical illusion, there is no 'pit' --- it is a mound of soil pulled back from the foundations/retaining walls so they could be removed and replaced.

 

[Conchchowder]

I know, but there are also a ton of reports of people saying they were told by cast members "manning the walls" to delete photos taken OTW. So, it might not be written anywhere, but if a CM asks you to delete photos and you refuse, I'm guessing they can technically throw you out of the park. I mean, it IS their park.

Nothing happened to me on Monday.

 

[DisDan]

that is an optical illusion, there is no 'pit' --- it is a mound of soil pulled back from the foundations/retaining walls so they could be removed and replaced.

you might be right.

 

[FigmentJedi]

For the life of me, I cannot remember what was there before.

This beauty

 

[MGMBoy]

That's what I am afraid is going to happen.



I don't see how. The photos do not show anything deep that would be needed to submerge the equipment needed to extract and retract the rigging, and there does not seem to be enough space for that rigging down there in the first place. I hope I am wrong, but it looks like they are going for a more permanent solution.

Just a thought, why couldn't the vast majority of the stage lighting come from the "eyebrow" planters and maybe retractable rigs on the wings of the Chinese Theatre? That, combined with a good footlight setup could provide enough lighting for a lot of functions I would think.

 

[MGMBoy]

They've been around for awhile. It is my hope that any lighting structure can be placed in the planters further back and on each side (Mickey's "eyebrows"?), which wouldn't have much impact on the view down Hollywood Blvd.

Looks like you beat me to the punch ISTC.

 

[DisneyJayL]

#SpireWatch2015 goes on.

Spire?

 

[Lord_Vader]

Spire?

Small spires that attach to the four front corners of the theater façade.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

This beauty

Which, if we're being honest, was always better loved for nostalgic rather than aesthetic reasons.

 

[DisneyJayL]

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Small spires that attach to the four front corners of the theater façade.

Got ya! Thanks!

 

[hokielutz]

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Hmmmmm looks like it is missing something.

 

[Angelinavs2001]

Are the walls down now around the hat?? I am going in 13 days!

 

[wdizneew]

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Small spires that attach to the four front corners of the theater façade.

Wow, I didn't know the Great Movie Ride neon signs above the left and right archways were not always there.