Lights, Motors, Action! on its way out soon?

[EpcotForever82]

Last thing I heard, there were structural problems with the ground sinking in underneath the sitting area of the show.

 

[WDW 72]

All the signs will come down, and many of the bathroom signs have already been removed.

The Georgia-Pacific paper goods division of Koch Industries signed a 10 year sponsorship agreement with Disney theme parks in January, 2005. Brawny at LMA! and Big Thunder Ranch Petting Zoo, Dixie Cups at the Hungry Bear Restaurant, Sparkle Paper Towels at Gadget's Go Coaster, etc.

Koch Industries has allowed their Georgia-Pacific sponsorship to expire without renewal, and the signs are coming down at the 10 year mark from when they went up in the winter/spring months of 2005. By May they'll all be gone.

As for National Car Rental, they are still an active sponsor. And it's National's parent company, Enterprise Holdings, that still has an active sponsorship with Disney's parks. Alamo Rent-A-Car is another car rental division of Enterprise Holdings, and Alamo is still the sponsor of Luigi's Flying Tires even during its year long transformation into a totally different ride. The Alamo logo is even plastered on the refurbishment signs on the Luigi's construction wall, per the Enterprise Holdings sponsorship agreement.

Disney must be hated by the Koch Brothers. Great move on Disney's part getting rid of them.

 

[TP2000]

Disney must be hated by the Koch Brothers. Great move on Disney's part getting rid of them.

I think it's fairly obvious that Georgia-Pacific left Disney, not the other way around.

Koch Industries' Georgia-Pacific division got their decades worth of sponsorship of minor attractions and locations, and they are moving on from a marketing perspective. If Georgia-Pacific still wanted to pay to have Brawny, Sparkle and Dixie plastered on random theme park locations (where it usually had NOTHING to do with the plotline or theme), Disney would have been happy to take another decade's worth of money from them.

 

[RadiatorSpringsRacer]

Last thing I heard, there were structural problems with the ground sinking in underneath the sitting area of the show.

Are you serious or is this a Horizons joke?

 

[roj2323]

Are you serious or is this a Horizons joke?

Probably a joke as I was there recently and saw no evidence of settling concrete. It's actully one of the better maintained areas of the park too

 

[wdwgreek]

DHS is the smallest of the WDW parks, but it's crazy to suggest it doesn't have "a lot" of room. There are backstage buildings (like costuming) that do not have to be in DHS and the functions can easily move elsewhere. There's also vestiges from when the park was a working studio that can be demo'ed. The Backlot Tour had a very large footprint, so just using that space creates a lot of potential. If LMA goes, not only do you have the physical theater but also the backstage practice area.

Point being, there's a lot to work with already at DHS. They certainly can and will "hit a wall" in terms of space before any of the other WDW parks, but it's not an excuse for not adding a lot. Heck, they even have available land on the other side of World Dr if they really needed space for backstage stuff or even a large show building for a ride (no reason a ride couldn't have its queue on one side of World Dr. and then have enclosed travel over World Dr to get to the show building).

Oh im not saying its possible, I think you misread my conclusion. Rather LMA adds more space to the foot print already closed from the backlot tour. Disney would rather not have to alter the parking lots, clear new space, or build over highways, instead closing another attraction is easier then doing the alternatives. I think you actually articulated my point, not only does The Backlot Tour had a very large footprint,if LMA goes, not only do you have the physical theater but also the backstage practice area adding a ton more space. I agree!

 

[Slowjack]

I like LCA, it fits perfectly in the park, and it actually gives great insight into the film making business. Its also quite entertaining

LMA is a good fit thematically. It's a terrible fit physically, though. The first time I walked through the expanse of concrete between the rest of the park and the stands, I really felt like I had wandered backstage. If they do take LMA out sometime down the road, I hope whatever replaces it is better integrated into the park.

 

[danlb_2000]

Probably a joke as I was there recently and saw no evidence of settling concrete. It's actully one of the better maintained areas of the park too

There was someone around here who will go nameless who consistently promoted this idea as the reason they couldn't build Carsland back there. He really didn't have any credibility as a source for this info.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

LMA is a good fit thematically. It's a terrible fit physically, though. The first time I walked through the expanse of concrete between the rest of the park and the stands, I really felt like I had wandered backstage. If they do take LMA out sometime down the road, I hope whatever replaces it is better integrated into the park.

This is just a guess, but I suspect the distance from the rest of the park is intentional due to the noise that show gives off.

 

[yedliW]

I know there is a lot of hate for this show among the veterans, but I am relatively new and I enjoyed it when I saw it for the first time last year. I wouldn't be sad to see it go, but only if it is replaced. Especially in a park that has so little to do now.. I just hope it lasts past November, we are taking my parents who haven't been there in 30+ years, and my dad would love the show.

 

[Kman101]

It's a nice show but they have the original at Disney Studios Paris. It's time for something new or for it to be replaced. That's a lot of room.

 

[Plowboy]

LMA was one of those shows that I found mildly interesting the first few times, but not really afterwards. Plus those bleachers were a pain to sit in for 30+ mins.

Won't be sorry to see it go; just hope it doesn't sit there abandoned for a year while Disney fumbles around trying get its act together.

Only a year? You give TDO too much credit.

 

[wdisney9000]

Only a year? You give TDO too much credit.

A year to make an announcement that an announcement will be coming soon...

The glass logo sign behind the bar at River Roost fell down yesterday, lets see how long it takes to replace it.

 

[Slowjack]

This is just a guess, but I suspect the distance from the rest of the park is intentional due to the noise that show gives off.

I think that's probably part of it and the other part is the desire to get the stands facing away from the sun. But it's not the distance that bugs me so much as the open expanse of nothin' but concrete. Just an unfortunate result of the way the park has expanded without much of a plan to do so; the Studios are the theme park equivalent of an aging hospital that's been built up so much over the years that you always have to take three elevator trips to get from A to B.

It doesn't help LMA that one approaches it via New York Street which, outside of Christmas, is just a wide strip of asphalt. With the backlot tour ending, the tram turnaround space can be reclaimed and whatever eventually replaces LMA in that corner should end up looking more like it's meant to be there. Or so I'm hoping!

 

[DisneyJill]

This is just a guess, but I suspect the distance from the rest of the park is intentional due to the noise that show gives off.

i assumed the distance was due to the fact that what it replaced was in that location...

RIP residential street

 

[marni1971]

I'm curious and Someone here (like Martin) surely knows the answer.

The bleacher for LMA always have had the feel of a temp structure. Are they something that can be disassembled and sold off, or is it easier/cheaper to take a wrecking ball to it?

Definitely not a temporary structure. Just functional.

 

[Daniel Johnson]

I always thought of it as a one time show. See it once, no reason to waste my time seeing it again.

 

[Jon81uk]

I always thought of it as a one time show. See it once, no reason to waste my time seeing it again.

The repeat value of the show isn't much worse than the Indianna Jones specatular where one of the main gags only works first time you view it.

I think the theme of the park may be moving away from "how movies are made" anyway so I expect this and Indy will be going/changing soon.

 

[juniorthomas]

LMA was one of those shows that I found mildly interesting the first few times, but not really afterwards. Plus those bleachers were a pain to sit in for 30+ mins.

Won't be sorry to see it go; just hope it doesn't sit there abandoned for a year while Disney fumbles around trying get its act together.

If they're going to shutter LMA, my guess is it is part of a larger project. That area wont sit quietly for long.

 

[juniorthomas]

The repeat value of the show isn't much worse than the Indianna Jones specatular where one of the main gags only works first time you view it.

I think the theme of the park may be moving away from "how movies are made" anyway so I expect this and Indy will be going/changing soon.

Agreed, though at least Indy has a very famous franchise underneath it. LMA's only claim to fame is "HEY, we're in France too."