News Walt Disney World's iconic Twilight Zone Tower of Terror billboard to be permanently removed

[JD80]

They didn't remove the Resort TV stuff, they replaced it with something more functional.

 

[Tha Realest]

Seems like you are in the far far minority about the tv channel and the ToT sign. 0-2 is a poor average.

Also dismissive of a massive drop in shareholder value. 0-3.

 

[Disney Glimpses]

Seems like you are in the far far minority about the tv channel and the ToT sign. Also, your tv channel is being replaced with something updated and seemingly well received while the ToT sign is being removed and will be replaced with landscaping. Apples and oranges.

The viral tweet that reached 200,000 people yesterday about that very channel yesterday says otherwise.

 

[Disney Glimpses]

They didn't remove the Resort TV stuff, they replaced it with something more functional.

The iconic Disney music that can only be found on that channel will be gone forever.

 

[kevlightyear]

I, for one, think we need more of this type of billboard on property--not less. WDW is lacking for charm lately.

 

[Brian]

DIS is down 1.51% as of this writing following this news.

Coincidence? I think not.

 

[Disney Glimpses]

Also dismissive of a massive drop in shareholder value. 0-3.

Okie doke, pettiness noted from you 3. Apologies in advance for never interacting with any of you again, not that you care.

 

[Prince-1]

Okie doke, pettiness noted from you 3. Apologies in advance for never interacting with any of you again, not that you care.

We definitely care but you got all bothered when most people didn't agree with you that the tv channel being changed to something new was a big deal at all and it happened again when people thought that removing the ToT sign is a bigger loss. Sorry but not everyone will agree with you on here.

 

[Mr. Moderate]

As it was mentioned before, removal of special and unique things like this billboard add up after time and it's death of a thousand cuts. Some will scoff at others who feel sadness for the many little, special things that Disney has been taking away, but the decline is noticeable and sadly, there's more to come. I remember seeing this billboard for the very first time on our 1st family trip in 2002 with my twin 5 year olds and grandparents, driving in from the Chicagoland area and it was one of those special moments that signaled you had arrived. We all were taken back at the special details we were seeing as we made our way onto WDW property. There's just no room or tolerance in the budget that currently exists in the corporate mindset for that type of uniqueness in the WDW of today.

 

[tcksvn]

Good grief it’s a freaking sign,an advertisement, a billboard. it was never meant to be permanent. Im a local. Florida weathers rough. Buildings and signs don’t last forever in Florida. I guess y’all are mad at Universal , Sea World and Gaterland for taking their old billboards on I-4 down.

 

[Pancho]

The iconic Disney music that can only be found on that channel will be gone forever.

is it captured on youtube somewhere, right? so not gone forever. just out of your wdw hotel room forever. i get why some are bummed.

 

[castlecake2.0]

The monorail is past its expected lifespan and that doesn’t seem to bother them.

Not really the same thing

 

[bhg469]

Good grief it’s a freaking sign,an advertisement, a billboard. it was never meant to be permanent. Im a local. Florida weathers rough. Buildings and signs don’t last forever in Florida. I guess y’all are mad at Universal , Sea World and Gaterland for taking their old billboards on I-4 down.

I'm a local and I can understand the appeal.. There are plenty of medians with shrubs in Florida... There aren't many unique 3 dimensional billboards..

 

[HauntedPirate]

Ever heard of the term "slippery slope"? You're on one right now, but you're too busy thinking the sliding feeling is great to notice what's going on. But, as always, at least one of the usual suspects and a newbie are telling others their opinions don't matter, get over it, they're soft, et al. I'm so glad we have such outstanding arbiters of Official Approved Disney Opinion© around, otherwise we wouldn't know what we are supposed to like and dislike.

Oh wait, going to the parks for longer than some of them have been alive means I don't have to give a rats about your "opinion". I have standards that were developed when Disney actually gave a damn about things other than how much money they can wring out of the guest consumer. I'm not apologizing for those standards. Don't like it? There's a button for that. Let me show you how it's used...

 

[mikejs78]

All of those are technically petty or trivial things, too.

They have a direct impact on the enjoyment of my vacation, so really?

 

[Disney Glimpses]

it's it captured on youtube somewhere? so not gone forever. just out of your wdw hotel room forever. i get why some are bummed.

Yeah, good point especially since the rooms let you stream from your devices. At least there’s a replaceable option.

 

[larryz]

Ya know, it's been so long since I've been there, I probably wouldn't even notice it's gone.

And ya know, first-timers aren't going to miss it, either.

 

[VJ]

And ya know, first-timers aren't going to miss it, either.

when Tower of Terror Billboard: Martin's Complete Ultimate Tribute comes out, you'll be sorry! you'll ALL be sorry!

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Sad to see it go, but with all the unique touches/things that have been removed within recent years, I’m surprised it’s lasted this long. There were only a handful of times that I saw it when all the effects were working properly, but I still thought that it was really cool.

A new statue of Darth Chapek should suffice.

 

[SaucyBoy]

They have a direct impact on the enjoyment of my vacation, so really?

Then don't go if they "impact" your enjoyment. Simple really.