Why Disneys HOLLYWOOD Studios?

[Fun2BFree]

I have heard that DCA could be renamed Disney's California Adventure because the park will reflect the Hollywood of the 20's and 30's that Walt Disney would have experienced when he moved there.

...I'm assuming that's a mistake, yes?

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Interesting that they will be dropping the "Studios"...Makes sense and I like it!

 

[WaltsApprentice]

...I'm assuming that's a mistake, yes?

Hmm I didn't notice that...now I'm interested into what they will be changing it to ..

Interesting that they will be dropping the "Studios"...Makes sense and I like it!

I don't think they would actually remove that...I think it was just a suggestion. Disney's Hollywood...um...how would that make since...but again there is Disney's Animal Kingdom as if disney owns the animal kingdom...hmm I don't know where I was going with that haha

 

[jt04]

...I'm assuming that's a mistake, yes?

Yes, thank you! :hammer:I fixed it.

 

[comics101]

I am not sure they will drop the "Studios" part (although I have heard that rumor) especially if they divide the park up into lands (studios).

I have heard that DCA could be renamed Disney's California because the park will reflect the Hollywood of the 20's and 30's that Walt Disney would have experienced when he moved there. It's a great way to knit the park together to tell a story. As for Carsland, I think it works at the "new" park because it is the culmination of Walt's vision for the future of Disney attractions.
At DHS however, I think they may go with the Hollywood of the 40's and 50's for the front of the park and the "studios" will be seperate lands in the back of the park. It seems to me that George Lucas (Walts "heir apparent" IMO), Jim Henson (obviously a Walt protege) and Pixar (spin off from Lucas) all should have a prominent place in a park called Disney's Hollywood Studios. Of course it would still work even if they dropped the "Studios" moniker so you are probably right anyway :lol:

I just got what you were talking about with the different "Pixar Lands"(Studios). I'm really proud of myself, I get it now!!!:lol:

 

[dwightshrutefan]

I type quickly. :lookaroun

And accuratly unlike some of us (me)

But, yeah your right.

 

[JPVonDrake]

Officially...

The Disney-MGM Studios has always been "dedicated to Hollywood, not a place on a map, but a state of mind that exists wherever people dream and wonder and imagine."

The Disney-MGM Studios was renamed "Disney’s Hollywood Studios" on January 7th, 2008. This change represents the park’s growth from the golden age of movies to the most exciting entertainment of today’s movies, television, music and theater. The name "Disney’s Hollywood Studios " more closely reflects the attractions and experiences offered today.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will continue to showcase classic Hollywood through its art deco style of the 30s and 40s, as well as contemporary Hollywood through its exciting attractions such as Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show and the new Toy Story Mania!

 

[jt04]

The Disney-MGM Studios has always been "dedicated to Hollywood, not a place on a map, but a state of mind that exists wherever people dream and wonder and imagine."

The Disney-MGM Studios was renamed "Disney’s Hollywood Studios" on January 7th, 2008. This change represents the park’s growth from the golden age of movies to the most exciting entertainment of today’s movies, television, music and theater. The name "Disney’s Hollywood Studios " more closely reflects the attractions and experiences offered today.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will continue to showcase classic Hollywood through its art deco style of the 30s and 40s, as well as contemporary Hollywood through its exciting attractions such as Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show and the new Toy Story Mania!

Yes but I wouldn't be suprised if they do a bit of redesign and make DHS better reflect the Hollywood of the 40's and 50's as rumor has it DCA's redo will likely reflect the Hollywood of the 20's and 30's. I could easily see them redoing RnRC into a tribute of the early days of rock n roll as Aerosmith will sooner or later become passe. So then that whole expansion area between ToT and RnRC could be the Hollywood of the 50's and early 1960's (hmmm, maybe even something themed to the great movie "American Graffiti"???)

From wiki---- The film was nominated for five different categories at the 46th Academy Awards, and in 1995, American Graffiti was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress, and was added to the National Film Registry for preservation

 

[Master Yoda]

Yes but I wouldn't be suprised if they do a bit of redesign and make DHS better reflect the Hollywood of the 40's and 50's as rumor has it DCA's redo will likely reflect the Hollywood of the 20's and 30's. I could easily see them redoing RnRC into a tribute of the early days of rock n roll as Aerosmith will sooner or later become passe. So then that whole expansion area between ToT and RnRC could be the Hollywood of the 50's and early 1960's (hmmm, maybe even something themed to the great movie "American Graffiti"???)
From wiki---- The film was nominated for five different categories at the 46th Academy Awards, and in 1995, American Graffiti was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress, and was added to the National Film Registry for preservation

Are you referring to to the movie done by Universal Studios and already featured at Universal Studios them park in Florida.:lookaroun

Maybe I am alone in this but I think they might want to go another way.:lol:

 

[jt04]

Are you referring to to the movie done by Universal Studios and already featured at Universal Studios them park in Florida.:lookaroun

Maybe I am alone in this but I think they might want to go another way.:lol:

Oh yeah, maybe they could theme the area to "Happy Days". I heard the Fonz was on property recently. :lookaroun

You can tell I don't go to Universal much.

 

[Master Yoda]

Oh yeah, maybe they could theme the area to "Happy Days". I heard the Fonz was on property recently. :lookaroun

You can tell I don't go to Universal much.

Neither do I. The only reason I remember it was because I ate dinner in front of it at special event I went to there a couple of years ago.

 

[krankenstein]

Neither do I. The only reason I remember it was because I ate dinner in front of it at special event I went to there a couple of years ago.

Ah, Mel's! Every time I am at Universal I eat a hamburger from that place. I never realized it was themed to American Graffiti though...

 

[jt04]

Ah, Mel's! Every time I am at Universal I eat a hamburger from that place. I never realized it was themed to American Graffiti though...

I was just thinking that if they did a 50's/60's section they could install a drag racing attraction similar to the one built at one of the amusement parks nearby (Disneyfied of course).

I thought the drive-in restaurant at Universal was called "Arnold's". Now I am really confused.

Wasn't "Mel's" the name of the restaurant from the hit comedy show "Alice".

 

[krankenstein]

I was just thinking that if they did a 50's/60's section they could install a drag racing attraction similar to the one built at one of the amusement parks nearby (Disneyfied of course).

I thought the drive-in restaurant at Universal was called "Arnold's". Now I am really confused.

Nah, it is definitely Mel's Drive-In. I'm not sure where you are getting Arnold from. :shrug:

I love the drag racing attraction idea. For curiosity, do you know how capacity runs on those rides? I would imagine it would be lower than Crush's Coaster at WDSP meaning ridiculously long lines. It would be fun though...

 

[jt04]

Nah, it is definitely Mel's Drive-In. I'm not sure where you are getting Arnold from. :shrug:

I love the drag racing attraction idea. For curiosity, do you know how capacity runs on those rides? I would imagine it would be lower than Crush's Coaster at WDSP meaning ridiculously long lines. It would be fun though...

Yeah the capacity issue would be a serious problem. They would have to find a way to circle the offloaded dragsters back to the starting line while loading and launching the next group so they could have continuous launches. Also they would have to run more than two dragters (3-4) at a time and have seating for 2-4 people per car. But it would be amazing.

 

[SeanC]

Me's might have been featured in American Graffitti but is the Mel's at Universal specfically Mel's From Americn Graffetti, because Mel's is actually a real drive in in LA, the famous one right in downtown Hollywood.

 

[Timmay]

Me's might have been featured in American Graffitti but is the Mel's at Universal specfically Mel's From Americn Graffetti,

Yes.

 

[krankenstein]

Me's might have been featured in American Graffitti but is the Mel's at Universal specfically Mel's From Americn Graffetti, because Mel's is actually a real drive in in LA, the famous one right in downtown Hollywood.

From http://www.discoveruniversal.com/restaurants/usf-melsdrivein.cfm :

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I had never really thought about either, but a quick google search about confirms it.
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[jt04]

Me's might have been featured in American Graffitti but is the Mel's at Universal specfically Mel's From Americn Graffetti, because Mel's is actually a real drive in in LA, the famous one right in downtown Hollywood.

Ah. That makes sense because I don't remember anything specific to American Graffetti at Universal. So that would clear George Lucas to allow the franchise to go to DHS if he wanted to. I did some research and Arnold's was the drive-in restaurant from Happy Days (Mel's at Uni is close to Terminator 4-D so that is where I got "Arnold's :hammer and it is called Mel's at Universal but it has nothing to do with the Mel's in American Graffetti except that George Lucas paid homage to the landmark in the movie and Universal was happy to "adopt" the concept for their own purposes. Mel's from the show Alice just used the name by "coincidence". I need a nap!:dazzle:

 

[Dragonrider1227]

Why Disney's Hollywood Studios?
Easy.

That will make the transition easier in a few years when they go ahead and drop the Studios part. There is very little "studio" left about the park, as we all know.
So, give it a few years and it will likely just be "Disney's Hollywood" park.

As for Disney-Pixar Studios...I hear a flannel-wearing, bearded, film-type guy didn't like that idea, seeing how his films already have a large presence in the park, and will likely grow in the future. Adios Disney-Anything Studios.

Why take the Studios name out just because it's not ACTUALLY a studios? I mean, Magic Kingdom isn't used as a real kingdom is it? Epcot isn't actually a community is it? :shrug: