New Center Stage at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[backinaction]

We get an awesome view of the theater only to be blocked by an ugly stage.

this is exactly what i thought 3 days ago when i went. I talked to the photopass guy in front of the theater and told him exactly this!!!!!

 

[msteel]

That would be fun though impossible.

Well, you could pick an image that would work pretty well for most of the street, I'd think.

 

[mm52200]

Hopefully this is just temporary cause I don't know what's worse...maybe this will just be to get through the summer time events and then they can build a real permanent stage with hidden infrastructure for the lighting and what not that won't block the theatre. Atleast I can dream.

 

[AgeEight-E]

Do we know if the spires are still in the works to go back up?

 

[danlb_2000]

Do we know if the spires are still in the works to go back up?

The permit that we assumed was for the spires was filed 3 months ago. I am surprised we haven't seen any work yet. It is possible that the permit was mis-interpreted.

 

[JoeCamel]

When not in use, they should have the screen show an image of the part of the theatre that it is hiding, sort of a digital scrim.

Maybe just put a camera on the back of the screen and port it to the screen? Cell phonesque?


Of course that would be admitting that it does matter if they block the view.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Well, you could pick an image that would work pretty well for most of the street, I'd think.

Because the screen is pretty far in front of the actual Chinese theater, any image they could use would work from one vantage point only and be distracting everywhere else.

 

[marni1971]

Perhaps for this year the rear screen could have been winched up and down when needed.

 

[Wikkler]

That would be fun though impossible.

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney

 

[Sage of Time]

Spires should be back before SWW.

Do we know if the spires are still in the works to go back up?

The permit that we assumed was for the spires was filed 3 months ago. I am surprised we haven't seen any work yet. It is possible that the permit was mis-interpreted.

 

[Darth Sidious]

Keep the parade where it is with a mini stage in the vicinity.

I've seen the crowds too. I did Frozen Summer (including the zoo of the last night) plus Friday the 13th Villains Night the first time. SOA is for intents and purpose the same length as Hollywood. Plus you've the old Washington Sq space. Plus you've the street to and in front of Premiere Theatre with a clear view of the stage area. Plus you've a perfect spot on the main crossroads for a second LCD screen.

But I'm not an armchair engineer. People get paid to think these things.

The fireworks you missed

I actually think that setup is better. They could even incorporate elements of projection/lighting to the area as well.

 

[Pirouline]

I was right about it being ugly.

 

[Pirouline]

That would be fun though impossible.

That's not impossible, would take lots of work and money though.

 

[ToTBellHop]

That's not impossible, would take lots of work and money though.

I cannot imagine a screen that is up high 100 feet in front of a building being able to have an image that lines up with the actual structure from both 1000 feet away and 100 feet away. It is geometrically impossible.

 

[Nubs70]

That looks like

 

[Skippy]

Spires should be back before SWW.

This week then. That would be most welcomed.

 

[Expo_Seeker40]

Was the whole theatre facade repainted or just the roof?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Was the whole theatre facade repainted or just the roof?

they repainted the green part on the front

 

[Nubs70]

they repainted the green part on the front

The blocked it with an fing stage!!!

 

[MagicHappens1971]

The blocked it with an fing stage!!!

Temporary stage, they had it painted before the stage was up, and it looked nice. And we don't know if they stage is retractable yet... Probably not, but wishful thinking