Voyage of the Little Mermaid is done, won't reopen with the parks.

[Animaniac93-98]

Don’t forget Indiana Jones and the Relaxation Station of Doom.

At least that show has some production value and is marginally "educational" and "interactive".

But yes, it's time for it to go too.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Frustrating to see the good stuff taken out of MGM-Studios (Great Movie Ride, Susperstar Television, Monster Sound Show, The Animation Studio, Catastrophe Canyon) but all the aging shows stay.

At least Mermaid leaving is now the potential for something better to replace it.

 

[JoeCamel]

Short term: 50th museum, possible including Walt's plane

Long term: Black box (easily rethemeable dark ride)

That Sounds Dangerous....

 

[ToTBellHop]

I second this. This show has been through hell and back. Although it did give some weird and funny moments:

Why can’t Chip help a brother out?! Does he want to become a real boy again or not?!

That Sounds Dangerous....

I can be ready Friday morning!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

At least that show has some production value and is marginally "educational" and "interactive".

But yes, it's time for it to go too.

But, honestly....How much 2nd team footage do we need from a film from 1981...Are the performers stuck in a time rift?

 

[matt9112]

This show is extremely dated and has stayed well past it's welcome and is completely unnecessary now that Magic Kingdom has a ride of the same story so not particularly bothered. Just hope there is a replacement on the way.

Lol no...this is disney it wil sit empty and you will enjoy nothing for 5 years. Good luck with that.

 

[po1998]

Whoa.. It's almost as if they are prepping the area to be used for something new (and temporary) in the next year or so...

Launch Bay expansion?

 

[Unbanshee]

Well, there is this confirming it's staying...

https:///2020/09/disney-confirms-little-mermaid-show-stays-ad1/

Once again, CLICK BAIT FROM INSIDE THE MAGIC. Disney is talking about the billboards, not the show. Completely irresponsible. Completely predictable. Not sure why Inside the Magic is cited in any conversation, in any forum

 

[EagleScout610]

What are they gonna do with those fiberglass fish outside the show?

Work them into Frog Mountain somehow?

 

[drew81]

We all do realize the PR department lies?

 

[Unbanshee]

We all do realize the PR department lies?

I mean, if the billboards return, they're correct. ITM clickbaiting that the billboards returning means that the attraction is safe is the lie

 

[matt9112]

Launch Bay expansion?

Maybe real attractions.....but probably not.

 

[TYOTimer]

These?
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Maybe there’s a McDonald’s Playplace nearby that could use them?

They’ll be for sale at Cast Connections sometime next year probably. Or, put in the Archive

 

[_caleb]

Once again, CLICK BAIT FROM INSIDE THE MAGIC. Disney is talking about the billboards, not the show. Completely irresponsible. Completely predictable. Not sure why Inside the Magic is cited in any conversation, in any forum

"It’s important to note that although we heard rumors, Disney never said that the show was closing and since the sign is coming back, we can infer that the show will as well! Although we do not have a specific date for its return, since the sign is coming back we have no reason to believe the show won’t as well. Of course, things are always changing at Disney and we will keep you updated on any official change!"

 

[Unbanshee]

"It’s important to note that although we heard rumors, Disney never said that the show was closing and since the sign is coming back, we can infer that the show will as well! Although we do not have a specific date for its return, since the sign is coming back we have no reason to believe the show won’t as well. Of course, things are always changing at Disney and we will keep you updated on any official change!"

That's like taking a dollar to walk through the door both ways. Smart

 

[MisterPenguin]

Who knows what Disney's really doing, but when was the last time a DHS billboard came down and was left empty for days without an immediate replacement in the wings?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Rather see this back up there....
Image from zannaland

 

[Unbanshee]

Who knows what Disney's really doing, but when was the last time a DHS billboard came down and was left empty for days without an immediate replacement in the wings?

Never

 

[WEDway Inc & Company LLC]

From Mr Clueless

 

[MadTeacup]

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From Mr Clueless

As much I try to tell people how much investment the show received before the closure and as many times as I try to say that no final decision regarding the show's future has been made, nobody else wants to listen. They're waiting on social distancing rules to be relaxed - plain and simple.