FabulousFigment
Active Member
Haha, if I knew how, I totally would! Picture Molly Shannon a la her "Superstar" days
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Is the clock ticking on the Sorcerer Mickey Hat icon at the Studios? YES!
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sshindel
The Epcot Manifesto
I'm thinking for that magic moment, they could either have sorcerer Mickey wave his wand, or give a nod to the studios and have Donald with his cannon:
BryceM
Well-Known Member
Hollywood Boulevard is a beautifully designed entrance which is supposed to immerse you into "classic Hollywood". Tell me, which screams "classic Hollywood" to you?
This?
Or this?
Just ponder those two pictures for a moment, and it won't be hard to realize why everybody hates the hat.
FlaMel
Active Member
As an icon, it is unique and recognizable, but overall, it's just out of place. Unlike the Cinderella Castle, Spaceship Earth or the Tree of Life, it is not integrated into the story of its surroundings. If the Disney Hollywood Studios is to finds its way to a new, more cohesive identity (a'la Disney's California Adventure), the hat will need to be removed.
FabulousFigment
Active Member
For me personally it is not the hat itself, but like others have said, the location of the darn thing. Others have said, pick it up and move it to the front of the park before you enter the gates. This way it is still utilized but doesn't obstruct Hollywood Blvd.
I think it would look great over in DTD near the World of Disney. It might even look nice somewhere near the entrance gates to the world. Just definitely not where it is currently located.
I think it would look great over in DTD near the World of Disney. It might even look nice somewhere near the entrance gates to the world. Just definitely not where it is currently located.
lego606
MagicBandit
I agree with putting it out in front of the resort. We don't need to give Disney Springs the hat and basically just change which area's theming is destroyed by a BAH.
FabulousFigment
Active Member
Yes, I was all for it before Disney Springs came into play. Now it seems like they will have their own water tower of sorts?? Anyways, yes, they will have their own theming & out near the entrance would be a great place for it and seems to follow the style they have out there already.
lego606
MagicBandit
I wonder if they can raise it up or something and have it over the roadway.
complete with dangling pin store
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Why should the view up Hollywood Blvd be diluted by the thing?
FabulousFigment
Active Member
It shouldn't. It was always a beautiful view. The hat was cute for a while but has definitely overstayed its welcome. I was just stating that I don't hate the hat as much as I hate its current location.
koryadams
Active Member
It just needs to be re-located. I am sure it wasn't cheap to make, so why not keep it, but re-locate it to maybe right outside the entrance, or somewhere it 's not blocking anything. I will be shocked if they just dismantle it and throw it away (well, they would recycle it somehow)
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
It was designed to be temporary.
RAXIP
Well-Known Member
Page 16 of this thread:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...on-at-the-studios.435696/page-16#post-3509653
Though it probably be cheaper just to get rid of it. I'd rather just not see the Hat anymore.
If you ever saw Hollywood blvd in person pre 2000 you'd understand.
the.dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
Better question: Why do folks insist that hat must be reused?? Just tear it down and melt down the scrap.
Calvin Coolidge
Well-Known Member
Almost definitely not. There's already a Carthay Circle theater on Sunset Boulevard (http://www.yesterland.com/replicas3.html), and there really is no reason to change the Chinese Theater. The "copyright issue" rumors are just rumors.