New Center Stage at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[JenniferS]

This photo shows why the hat had to go. The stage combined with the footprint of the hat just took up way too much room and limited crowd space during shows. It also shows that the stage even if they use the same temporary one they've been using for years isn't as overwhelmingly large as some would make it out to be and you would still have a decent view of the theater.

While nowhere near as imposing as the BAH, that stage is ugly, and cheap looking.

Against the gaudy hat it sort of blended in - tacky on tacky.
Against the beautiful theatre, it's like a giant forehead zit that no amount of makeup can cover.

 

[roj2323]

Plenty of room. Cut down all those stupid trees

Don't give them any ideas

 

[Cesar R M]

Only his left ear and nose are gone....The rest is still there..

" only" ????
half his face is gone!

 

[Cesar R M]

It is, though hardly a reason to keep the stage around.

How about we demolish the Epcot fountain stage, restore the Fountain of Nations to its original glory, install an unobtrusive 2 foot high platform stage at DHS surrounded by palm trees and flowers, and use the old DHS temporary stage at Epcot for Christmas and NYE?

Problems solved. You're welcome Disney.

too logical for disney sorry.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

" only" ????
half his face is gone!

This is what the satellite image shows during the hat era which hasn't changed since it was placed there...Just remove the hat and that's what it would look like...

 

[DisneyGentleman]

" only" ????
half his face is gone!

Mickey TwoFace

 

[Goofyernmost]

isnt mickey completely gone now?

No, in fact if anything it is back like originally. Even when the park opened you had to use a little imagination to see it. The only thing that really changed is that when the BAH was there it was where Mickey's nose was. From above, the theater is his mouth, the "new" stage are will be the return of his nose, the planters forming his eyes are still there, the lake is his left ear and the painting on top of the building to the left is his right ear.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I just wish we could walk through the castle into fantasyland like yesteryear.

You still can, it is open when there is no show going on.

 

[Goofyernmost]

While nowhere near as imposing as the BAH, that stage is ugly, and cheap looking.

Against the gaudy hat it sort of blended in - tacky on tacky.
Against the beautiful theatre, it's like a giant forehead zit that no amount of makeup can cover.

You seem to be relatively heavy into the Zit theme today. Anything you would like to talk about?

 

[JenniferS]

You seem to be relatively heavy into the Zit theme today. Anything you would like to talk about?

I have a headache. It cuts into my ability to be witty and original.

 

[ToTBellHop]

No, in fact if anything it is back like originally. Even when the park opened you had to use a little imagination to see it. The only thing that really changed is that when the BAH was there it was where Mickey's nose was. From above, the theater is his mouth, the "new" stage are will be the return of his nose, the planters forming his eyes are still there, the lake is his left ear and the painting on top of the building to the left is his right ear.

The painting that would have been Mickey's right ear seems to be gone.

 

[Cesar R M]

The painting that would have been Mickey's right ear seems to be gone.

and his nose looks like needs a bit of trimming. nose hair is bad, even on mickey.

 

[Goofyernmost]

The painting that would have been Mickey's right ear seems to be gone.

Yea, I noticed that, but I wasn't sure if it was gone or just faded and the camera angle was not picking it up. That was a satellite shot. If it is gone we can just pretend that the is Hidden Mickey Van Gogh.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

No, in fact if anything it is back like originally. Even when the park opened you had to use a little imagination to see it. The only thing that really changed is that when the BAH was there it was where Mickey's nose was. From above, the theater is his mouth, the "new" stage are will be the return of his nose, the planters forming his eyes are still there, the lake is his left ear and the painting on top of the building to the left is his right ear.

Here's another good example..

 

[erclvrb18]

You are joking.

i don't think that person is joking… its rare that the walkway from the castle into fantasyland is open due to the show that is constantly on repeat …..

 

[ToTBellHop]

i don't think that person is joking… its rare that the walkway from the castle into fantasyland is open due to the show that is constantly on repeat …..

I find it to be open much more frequently now than a couple years back. We walk through there several times each day. For us, it being blocked off is the exception rather than the rule now. It was almost never open after about 9:30 am a few years back. They changed their policy on when it would be closed and then reopened with each castle show.

 

[roj2323]

OTW pics wanted........ Anyone want to feed my need?

 

[RSoxNo1]

OTW pics wanted........ Anyone want to feed my need?

Selfie Stick supporter

 

[doctornick]

The painting that would have been Mickey's right ear seems to be gone.

True that. They could easily bring it back if there was a desire though.

Than just make the stage area into generally being the shape of Mickey's nose and *bam* biggest hidden Mickey is back.

 

[dstrawn9889]

True that. They could easily bring it back if there was a desire though.

Than just make the stage area into generally being the shape of Mickey's nose and *bam* biggest hidden Mickey is back.

and trim the Thufur Hawat eyebrows