RIP The Great Movie Ride

[Chef Mickey]

One of the biggest punches in the gut at D23 was confirmation we would lose the original MGM Studios Icon, The Great Movie Ride.

The concept of traveling through the movies was always appealing. I remember it being the very first ride I visited as a child and always re-visiting multiple times throughout the trip.

A prolific crowd eater, the line never seemed too long, particularly when entertained by the pre-show theater reminiscing and appreciating the classic movies in history (ETHAN, NO YOU DON'T!)

I'm so sad to see it go but even more sad it is closing in such short order. It will close 8/13/17. I'm happy I was fortunate enough to ride several times this June, though I didn't know it would be the last.

You will not be forgotten and they'll always be a special place in our hearts.

Please share your favorite memories of the Great Movie Ride and may I encourage everyone to watch the ouststanding tribute to The Great Movie Ride done by our very own @marni1971 (Credit to him for this video).

 

[ChristyKay]

So sad to see this go ): I went on it for the first time when I was really young and didn't know any of the movies (except Tarzan and Wizard of Oz) but it made me want to go watch all those movies. I also have great memories of hiding in my moms lap during the Alien scene . Not to mention it's a great attraction to get you out of the heat for 20 minutes

Edit: anyone know when it's expected to close??

 

[John park hopper]

Really don't understand why it is being relegate to obsolete rides park. Did not realize our ride this past May was to be our last, so sad to see it go. It can't be for lack of attendance as the line was quit long. IMHO it just needed an update. GMR is the last of the DIsney MGM era, it opened in 1989 and our first ride was on our trip in 1990. Loved it then and still do, it will live on in our memories.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I'm sad to see it go. I'm glad I got to go on it back in May.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Crying tears right now. I hate to see it go but hoping its replacement will be good enough to dull the pain and I'll fondly remember the fun times I got from many visits to the GMR.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe they said the last day it will run is August 13th of this year.
.....This is just so not cool. (Almost like losing Horizons all over again...)

 

[networkpro]

Considering Disney did not renew its license for the IPs owned now by AT&T, it was a forgone conclusion that it was slated for replacement.


Rental IPs like POwer Rangers, Teenage Mutant Turtles and now the TCM cataloge of characters are tenuous at best.

 

[Courtney6682]

So sad to see this go ): I went on it for the first time when I was really young and didn't know any of the movies (except Tarzan and Wizard of Oz) but it made me want to go watch all those movies. I also have great memories of hiding in my moms lap during the Alien scene . Not to mention it's a great attraction to get you out of the heat for 20 minutes

Edit: anyone know when it's expected to close??

August 13th I believe

 

[Princess Kaylee]

I'm glad I will be there in a month. I'll make an effort to ride it a few times and take pictures. It's one of my favorite rides, and I'll be very sad to see it go.

 

[Princess Kaylee]

August 13th I believe

Is this confirmed? My trip is booked for the last week in August...

 

[KBLovedDisney]

This was the one ride that not only the queue was amazing, but the ride itself was just as amazing. I did like it a better before the TCM upgrade, however, when the CMs were your guide. I loved just walking through the queue line, hearing the background music, seeing the movie memorabilia (probably the closest I am ever going to get to the real Chinese Theater).

 

[Chef Mickey]

Is this confirmed? My trip is booked for the last week in August...

All but confirmed. You'll miss it if it's late August. I've seen the 13th and 17th, but I've seen the 13th more.

 

[Courtney6682]

Is this confirmed? My trip is booked for the last week in August...

I read it yesterday somewhere on Facebook. Looks like a poster above me said the same date as well

 

[Darth Figment]

Such a bummer , I was hoping for an updated ride with new AA'S. This ride was always in my last day park hopper rerides. Let's hope the Mickey/Minnie ride is worthy of this replacement.

 

[Kamikaze]

Is this confirmed? My trip is booked for the last week in August...

Yes, its the 13th.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-railway-coming-to-disneys-hollywood-studios/

As you plan ahead, we also wanted to let you know that in order to begin to prepare the new home of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at the Chinese Theatre in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, August 13, 2017 will be the final day of operation for The Great Movie Ride presented by Turner Classic Movies. Until August 13, you can still relive some of the greatest movie moments in history on the Great Movie Ride attraction.

 

[Courtney6682]

We didn't get a chance to ride it on our last trip in Feb. Looks like we will miss it by 4 days in August

 

[marni1971]

If I may....

 

[EOD K9]

@marni1971 To your knowledge, will the façade stay as the Chinese Theatre or no?

 

[marni1971]

@marni1971 To your knowledge, will the façade stay as the Chinese Theatre or no?

There was a plan to remove it a long time ago (anyone remember the CAVE Incredibles proposal?) but I've not seen it mentioned for this project. Indeed, this project seems to reuse the GMR queue layout (before the theatre preshow room)

 

[belledream]

The montage at the end always got me (moreso before they altered it, but as Stitch says...still good). Shows that love, drama, hurt, and laughs are all a part of real life...even in the movies. Farewell, Great Movie Ride - you will be missed!