The Magic Of Disney Animation closing?

[Brer Panther]

Didn't they at one point plan to replace The Great Movie Ride with a ride about villains?

 

[kpilcher]

Disney just confirmed to Local 6 that The Magic of Disney Animation is closing forever after July 12th. Animation Gallery shop closing sometime in late August. They will only say work is underway on a new experience.

 

[roj2323]

Disney just confirmed to Local 6 that The Magic of Disney Animation is closing forever after July 12th. Animation Gallery shop closing sometime in late August. They will only say work is underway on a new experience.

I have mixed feelings about this but it's probably for the best. The space has been poorly used for too long and I'm kinda excited to see what they have planned for it.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Is the building itself going to be demolished?

I love it. (Even more with a more modest marquee). DHS has such gorgeous architecture well beyond the boulevards.

 

[Haymarket2008]

So the idea that it would be expanded is now canned? This isn't a temporary closure, it's permanent?

 

[LeRaposa]

More that it was showing it's age, the digital upgrades help (I did see those before the new film) and the script is lousy. It needs to be refreshed that's all.

At the very least, Footlight Parade needs to go. It's neither a memorable nor iconic film.

 

[OliveMcFly]

My daughter became an animator/illustrator because of the Animation Studio at MGM. During the Q&A with an animator, she asked how to become one. He told her to study fine arts in college and draw every day. She took his advice and ran with it. She was eleven and drew every day. Now she is 27, has a Master's degree, works at a game company and still draws every day.

I first took the Back Lot Tour when I was 8 years old. I was fascinated with production and knew it's what I wanted to do. Now 33, I've earned a Bachelors in Film and have worked in television and film.
It's one of my fondest memories at this park and if an 8 year old went there today there is no way they would come out with this same feeling. It's a shame they took the studios out of Studios. I'll miss it.

 

[Pirouline]

The DIS are reporting it to be closing http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-animation.htm#closures

 

[PhotoDave219]

The DIS are reporting it to be closing http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/mgm/st-animation.htm#closures

Yes and @wdwmagic was reporting this yesterday.

 

[BrightImagine]

If the entire area is closing... what will happen to the footprints of the then-surviving Nine Old Men? This is my biggest question.

 

[cjk0318]

Cast Members in a meeting yesterday morning reported that all Character M&G's inside animation are closing permanently, NOT the building- that is closing for an extensive refurbishment. Mickey & Minnie will have temporary locations outside of Animation, while Hiro & Baymax will never be found again.

The refurb- that I know of- entails of an expanded drawing class, and more photo imaging room for backstage ops.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Cast Members in a meeting yesterday morning reported that all Character M&G's inside animation are closing permanently, NOT the building- that is closing for an extensive refurbishment. Mickey & Minnie will have temporary locations outside of Animation, while Hiro & Baymax will never be found again.

The refurb- that I know of- entails of an expanded drawing class, and more photo imaging room for backstage ops.

Thank you! Any news about One Man's Dream?

 

[OliveMcFly]

Thank you! Any news about One Man's Dream?

I'd hate to see that go. They need Walt in the parks.

 

[cjk0318]

Thank you! Any news about One Man's Dream?

Rumors at this point.

 

[wdwmagic]

Cast Members in a meeting yesterday morning reported that all Character M&G's inside animation are closing permanently, NOT the building- that is closing for an extensive refurbishment. Mickey & Minnie will have temporary locations outside of Animation, while Hiro & Baymax will never be found again.

The refurb- that I know of- entails of an expanded drawing class, and more photo imaging room for backstage ops.

I've heard of a different purpose for the space. Perhaps there will be an element of both.

 

[roj2323]

I've heard of a different purpose for the space. Perhaps there will be an element of both.

Care to fill us in on what you have heard?

 

[Sped2424]

So is the building go away or not? I am so lost. Is it being expanded? or is it closing forever.

 

[Jon81uk]

So is the building go away or not? I am so lost. Is it being expanded? or is it closing forever.

Nobody knows for certain.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I would guess they are connecting the RnRC area, the new flex theater and the current Animation Courtyard. This would likely mean that some or all of the Animation building is going away.

 

[TyrantBoss]

Official date of closure of the building July 12, 2015.
The Animation Gallery will close in late August.