MGM finally being dropped?

[PhilharMagician]

Screamscape reported today that Disney MGM Studios will be dropping the MGM very soon, and to expect an announcment October 1st. Now this rumor has been hot/cold/hot/cold. Has anyone else heard any info on this??

What do you think the new name would be?
Disney Studios
Disney - Pixar Studios
Disney - ABC Studios

I think just Disney Studios, but you never know.

 

[Jerm]

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WHY WHY WHY!!!!

When I see them pull down the sign that will be the only time I will ever believe it.

J

 

[imagineer boy]

Well, its Screamscape, so take it with a grain of salt. But I, for one, would much prefer just the "Disney Studios." The MGM title has confused people for some time now.

 

[shoppingnut]

So does this mean that my pin that says "Disney MGM Studios" is going to be worth a gazillion dollars and I should consider selling it on ebay?:lol:

 

[PSU_Princess]

Why are there so many people here that have an issue with Screamscape???? What makes the news/rumors posted here better than any other website? My DH has been reading screamscape for some time now and I don't see a problem with it.

 

[Boardwalk Joe's]

For the last year and a half Ive noticed that they always list it as 'Disney Studios' anyway...so this isn't really news to me. I still call it MGM though...

 

[CaptainMichael]

Here's plenty of salt for everyone:

 

[wannab@dis]

For the last year and a half Ive noticed that they always list it as 'Disney Studios' anyway...so this isn't really news to me. I still call it MGM though...

Only certain marketing material that falls under contract guidelines drop the "MGM" from the name... Take a look at the official WDW site.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/parkLanding?id=MGMLandingPage

 

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[Master Yoda]

The rumor floating around several of the Disney podcasts is that MGM will be renamed Disney-Pixar Studios. From my understanding the only thing that will be effected by this would be the GMR. It could either mean a retheme or rebuild.

 

[imagineer boy]

The rumor floating around several of the Disney podcasts is that MGM will be renamed Disney-Pixar Studios. From my understanding the only thing that will be effected by this would be the GMR. It could either mean a retheme or rebuild.

I really really hope not. GMR is one of my most favourite rides, and I would hate to see it changed.

And what's up with the Disney Pixar rumors? I don't see how Pixar works at studios.

 

[Woody13]

What do you think the new name would be?
Disney Studios
Disney - Pixar Studios
Disney - ABC Studios

They won't use ABC in the title. Disney is looking to unload ABC if they can get the right price. They are selling off the ABC radio stations now.

They won't use Pixar in the title. Pixar doesn't fit the "Hollywood" theme.

They'll most likely rename it, "Stitch Studios". Has kinda of a nice ring, don't you think? They'll have a full back story and history showing how Stitch was the driving force behind Walt and Roy. Of course, that's why Walt was always pushing attractions with outer space themes...:wave:

 

[wannab@dis]

I really really hope not. GMR is one of my most favourite rides, and I would hate to see it changed.

And what's up with the Disney Pixar rumors? I don't see how Pixar works at studios.

What? :veryconfu

Pixar -- a maker of movies -- doesn't work for a movie-based theme park? That's one of the funniest things I've seen in a while on these forums.

 

[DisneyBride94]

Screamscape reported today that Disney MGM Studios will be dropping the MGM very soon, and to expect an announcment October 1st. Now this rumor has been hot/cold/hot/cold. Has anyone else heard any info on this??

What do you think the new name would be?
Disney Studios
Disney - Pixar Studios
Disney - ABC Studios

I think just Disney Studios, but you never know.

Haven't heard anything new on this often discussed topic. But my vote would be for it to be simply named "Disney Studios." Though that's pretty much a misnomer since they stopped production there years ago.

 

[MickeyMan101]

well lets see, if they do Disney's ABC Studios they need to bring back actually making movies at the current MGM, and the same for Disney Pixar Studios...
so idk they just need to make movies there, i mean it used to be a working backlot but now...it's nothing...

 

[Uncle Billy]

Just a copyright law note here about the GMR and the elements that are MGM related.

These elements (Oz, etc) will not necessarily have to be changed if the decision is made to drop the MGM title. The license for the MGM logo and name on the park is separate and distinct from the individual licenses of MGM film properties for specific rides or displays. The park name agreement is trademark related while the rest is governed by copyright agreements. Like the licenses with LucasFilm for the Indiana Jones elements, these licenses for ride elements will likely have their own rules, terms and time tables that differ from the agreement that places the MGM name on the park.

Now, Disney may -- if it changes the name of the park -- want to rebrand the ride using Pixar titles or Disney live action film titles and may make decisions to change ride elements. But many people, even film buffs who love the great movies, don't quite associate WIZARD OF OZ with MGM or Casablanca with Warner. Disney may just keep it the way it is because of how sweeping the references are to American films.

A long way of saying that a name change will not have to equal a ride change.

 

[kennygman]

I do know that they call it Disney Studios on the DVD mailer.

 

[darthjohnny]

If they do drop the name, I sure it will just be Disney Studios, since they already call it that in the advertisements so they don't have to pay for the MGM name.

 

[Stitch69]

I will be happy to see it go. I think it confuses people. Disney Studios sounds better to me.

 

[imagineer boy]

What? :veryconfu

Pixar -- a maker of movies -- doesn't work for a movie-based theme park, That's one of the funniest things I've seen in a while on these forums.

Pixar does not have any studios in the park what so ever. Disney has ( or had ) the animation department and the studio backlot which some Disney films were filmed. Not a single Pixar film has been made there. Why call it the Disney Pixar studios then?