Here is some DHS rumors posted on Touring Plan. I'll posted the ones the pertain to DHS or whatever the next name is so there isn't really 6 on DHS list
SATURDAY SIX: Six of Disney’s (Not So) Secret Plans for the Next 5 Years by
Derek Burgan
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6 – The Sorcerer’s Hat ain’t going anywhere…
Haters gonna hate. (photo by Matt Cleary and Brandon Glover)
The era of nightmares doesn’t seem to be coming to an end anytime soon over at
Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Jim Hill says that despite the fact that many guests see the giant Sorcerer’s hat sitting in the middle of the park as the biggest eyesore since
Cinderella Castle was turned into a giant pink birthday cake, it serves an important purpose to the park. More to the point, the stage
below the ugly hat plays a vital roll in allowing DHS to hold various live shows and draw the crowds away from popular attractions such as Tower of Terror and Toy Story Midway Mania.
# 5 – Star Wars Land is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Tatooine Idol Experience, where you can sing
Princess Leia’s “Life Day”,
“Lapti Nek” from Jabba’s Palace or
Weird Al’s “Yoda” (photo by Matt Cleary and Brandon Glover)
Disney Hollywood Studios? Funny you should mention that as the rumored
Star Wars Land seems closer than ever to coming to fruition. The good news? It will be worth the wait! Are you familiar with a little place called
Diagon Alley? Seems that Walt Disney Imagineering had a private tour of Universal’s newest land and immediately went back to their corporate overlords saying they need more money for the upcoming Star Wars projects in DHS. Why? Because as
Len Testa said, Disney can’t just be as
good as Potter, it has to be
better. “
Say goodbye to Echo Lake,” said Jim, “
that’s Tatooine.” Look for a huge Star Wars presence, so much that it will become the clear identity of the parks.
A long stretch of the park from near the entrance all the way to
Star Tours is going to become essentially a Star Wars corridor filled with retail and dining opportunities. Like the re-do of California Adventure several yeas ago, look for A, B, and C ticket attractions such as an X-Wing spinner ride (think the Dumbo ride crossed with the interactivity of Kang & Kodos Twirl ‘n’ Hurl.) The oft-maligned
Sounds Dangerous building (which has been used for the Carbon Freeze Me experience during Star Wars Weekends) could become the permanent home of the
Jedi Training Academy. Jim added that Disney might also have the answer to the
Wizarding World’s interactive wands in the form of “The Force.”
What’s staying?
Hollywood & Vine (thanks to its popular
Play ‘n Dine character meals,) the
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular (because Disney now owns the full rights to Indy after having purchased LucasFilm) and the
American Idol Experience theater (which, as we just found out,
will be closing at the end of this month, most likely to become the new home for the
Frozen Sing-A-Long Celebration.)
# 3 – The Osborne Lights could be changing its name to one based off a…. television show?
You think this is bad, wait till
2 Broke Girls sponsors the 50′s Prime Time Cafe. (photo by Matt Cleary and Brandon Glover)
Say it ain’t so Jim. Turns out that in the last several years Disney has fully acquired everything that has to do with the
Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. So now they can do whatever they want, whenever they want and one of the things they may want to do is turn this beloved experience into a piece of corporate synergy with a reality television show on ABC Television. That’s right,
The Great Christmas Light Fight could replace one of WDW’s best attractions.
This humble author, who watches more TV than any human being on Earth every should, doesn’t even remember
The Great Christmas Light Fight from last December. However, the show was a success, drawing ABC’s biggest amount of viewers in its time slot in over 5 years along with drawing boffo numbers in the key Adults 18-49 demo. The series was renewed for a second season and ABC even ordered a
Great Halloween Fright Fight special.
We can assume that a more sane mind will prevail and our favorite Osborne Lights will stay
Osborne Lights but with Disney looking for any possible way to acquire every last Dollar Bill, Yen, Euro, and Brazilian Real in the world there will always be a slight chance that we see the
purple cat changed over to a purple Duffy the Disney Bear and the
hidden razorback into a hidden Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor.
# 2 – The Great Movie Ride is leaving, but not anytime soon….
This is a REAL photo. If you have enough money you eat inside the Wizard of Oz room at the Great Movie Ride. If you don’t have much money, you can pack your own lunch and dine with Your Humble Author at Stitch’s Great Escape. (photo courtesy of
DisneyWeddings.com
Talk about a double whammy, not only is that Sorcerer’s Hat staying, but the gorgeous
Great Movie Ride facade looks to be on the way out. This is where if you were Darth Vader you’d be yelling
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Well, let’s look at the silver linings, shall we? I don’t want to say this ride hasn’t been updated in a while, but
Ellen’s Energy Adventure called and just asked if its ever going to change. The last time the Great Movie Ride was updated George Bush was president. GEORGE BUSH SENIOR. So if Disney’s not going to change the Great Movie Ride, maybe it’s not so bad that it’s going away. Jim Hill added that its replacement would more than likely using the ride technology that everyone seems to be going gaga over in Disneyland Paris’ new Ratatouille attraction. That could be cool.
Fans of the Great Movie Ride can also breathe a sign of relief as the attraction isn’t going anywhere any time soon as it is already booked solid for private events for the next three years. Private events are held throughout Walt Disney World, but Disney Weddings takes it to the next level, offering guests the ability to book receptions in places such as the
Living Seas pavilion and
American Adventure Rotunda in Epcot along with the
Great Movie Ride in Hollywood Studios. Not surprisingly, the ability to be able to make a toast while sitting in the room with
The Wizard of Oz has great appeal. to the point where Disney is booked 150 dates in advance. No new bookings are being taken for the Great Movie Ride, and those who have dates in the future are being approached to possibly change to a different venue in order for Disney to be able to close down the attraction, but for right now it’s staying as is. WE ARE ALL IN YOUR DEBT BRIDES AND BRIDE-ZILLAS OF THE WORLD.
