TCM teams up with Disney to refresh Great Movie Ride

[Mike S]

Can't wait to see what they do with it. The movies at the beginning and end are the easiest to fix so no wonder focus is going there first. I just hope sometime down the road we get a full refurbishment with maybe a replacement for Tarzan (I can dream). There really is no one more perfect to have as a sponsor, bravo Disney. I'm also excited to see those old Disney shows come on TV

 

[lebeau]

If they are just adding TCM to the pre-show and updating the clip, I'm definitely more excited about the classic Disney shows coming to TCM. That's the big news here. The updates to the pre-show will depend largely on execution.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

It's a nice bit of marketing that also manages to counter the argument for it all being old movies nobody has heard of - when presented like that they all fit perfectly, it's the classic movies era. Nobody's going to look at that poster and wonder why Titanic or Avatar aren't there.

If they eventually add new scenes, I would love to see George Melies' "Trip To The Moon" which would be perfect for a dark ride. After all, Georges Méliès was James Cameron before James Cameron was James Cameron and the ride currently lacks a proper prescence for one of its founding fathers and silent film.

 

[lebeau]

Another good point - this sponsorship is clearly targeting GMR at an older, more mature audience, instead of just kids. It's a thinking person's attraction.

Could it be the days of Disney not wanting to do anything that doesn't exclusively appeal to 6 year old kids might be coming to an end? Anna and Elsa must be annoyed they've been overlooked this time!

Don't read too much into it. It's a sponsorship. When has Disney ever turned down a sponsor?

 

[Andrew C]

Don't read too much into it. It's a sponsorship. When has Disney ever turned down a sponsor?

Annnnnddd...the party pooper has arrived.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Don't read too much into it. It's a sponsorship. When has Disney ever turned down a sponsor?

If they don't foot enough of the operations and maintenance bill?

 

[lebeau]

Annnnnddd...the party pooper has arrived.

Just keepin' it real. This is a sponsorship, not a shift in Disney's overall strategy.

 

[Andrew C]

Just keepin' it real. This is a sponsorship, not a shift in Disney's overall strategy.

I know, I am just being a smart aleck. I agree with you.

 

[lebeau]

If they don't foot enough of the operations and maintenance bill?

lol

Fair enough.

 

[lebeau]

I know, I am just being a smart aleck. I agree with you.

I do think there is potential for this to be good. But I will withhold judgement on the changes until I see them.

The shows? That's pure win.

 

[Andrew C]

The shows? That's pure win.

Yes, that was the best news in the entire article.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

TCM's the perfect sponsor for the ride and good to hear more details on their Disney programing. They've shown Disney movies before on the channel but a programing block like TCM Underground is even better. Just wish it were every Sunday night.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

It will be nice to see this..I mean the majority of films that are in the ride (Footlight Parade, Singing in the Rain, Public Enemy, The Searchers, The Clint Eastwood westerns. Tarzan, Casablanca, And Wizard of Oz) being under the MGM/Warner Bros rights It would make sense that the company that owns the majority of Films would help out and I think that's good.

 

[Bolt]

Don't read too much into it. It's a sponsorship. When has Disney ever turned down a sponsor?

McDonald's.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Another good point - this sponsorship is clearly targeting GMR at an older, more mature audience, instead of just kids. It's a thinking person's attraction.

Could it be the days of Disney not wanting to do anything that doesn't exclusively appeal to 6 year old kids might be coming to an end? Anna and Elsa must be annoyed they've been overlooked this time!

In my opinion, GMR has always been targeting an older, more mature audience. I don't see any change other then making it more clear (I don't know how it could be any clearer then it is now) that these are older classic movies not current ones. Everything in there is catered to my age group, even WoOz. Since it is still being shown yearly we tend to think it is a current movie.

 

[FettFan]

This is the BEST news out of Disney that I've heard in a LONG time! *EXCITED*!

 

[lebeau]

McDonald's.

That was a messy divorce. Built up for years.

I should really learn not to ask rhetorical questions...

 

[JustInTime]

I am glad this is happening but surprised. With the emphasis going away on movie making and that theme for DHS.

They are moving away from the "real working studios" and "behind the scenes" looking stuff. They are still going to be focusing on movies!

 

[Tom Morrow]

Even if nothing great happens, this is still great news to me because it means the Great Movie Ride is not going away.

 

[Andrew C]

Even if nothing great happens, this is still great news to me because it means the Great Movie Ride is not going away.

Bingo!