DHS Sorcerer's Hat to be removed

[Reddog1134]

Ding dong, the witch is dead.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/sorcerer-hat-icon/news/19nov2014-sorcerer-mickey-hat-icon-demolition-permit-filed.htm

Well, she's not dead. They've just signed the execution order.

 

[BrittyRo]

Do we know if it will be gone by march? or will I be able to squeak another viewing in?

 

[Missyrose]

Do we know if it will be gone by march? or will I be able to squeak another viewing in?

Solid rumors that the hat is coming down in January.

 

[cigar95]

Solid rumors that the hat is coming down in January.

. . . . .and going into storage, to return as part of the (now approved and funded) Studios expansion.

 

[Huggups]

I wonder what they will now have as the park's icon? They can't use Grauman's theater building any longer. I would think something would have to replace the hat.

 

[Candleshoe]

It will be weird and I will be sad.

There's never been a Hollywood Studios without the iconic hat.

They could have done more with it than a pin station, but they didn't really need to. It was special all by itself.

 

[jesse8931]

There's never been a Hollywood Studios without the iconic hat.

The hat was installed in 2001.....

 

[Angel Ariel]

I wonder what they will now have as the park's icon? They can't use Grauman's theater building any longer. I would think something would have to replace the hat.

The Earful Tower was the icon of the park before the hat was constructed.

Though, the DIS Unplugged team was speculating today that Disney may be able to use the Grauman's theatre image now, with Grauman's having an existing relationship with Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and TCM being the new sponsor of the Great Movie Ride at DHS.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Do we know if it will be gone by march? or will I be able to squeak another viewing in?

According to the DIS Unplugged podcast today, demolition of the hat begins tomorrow (Jan. 7th).

 

[Candleshoe]

The hat was installed in 2001.....

Exactly. Pre-dating Hollywood Studios.

 

[jesse8931]

Exactly. Pre-dating Hollywood Studios.

And your point is ?

Its the same park as mgm studios......

 

[revdon64]

Up to now I haven't read or heard about any future plans for the hat. I thought it would fit in well over at the Fantasmic! theater somehow. I've also read suggestions about putting it near the front entrance or moving it to All-Star Movies Resort. I'd be happy with anyplace except the dump. It may not be the icon for the park but it is iconic and does deserve a place somewhere in the World.

 

[larryz]

Up to now I haven't read or heard about any future plans for the hat. I thought it would fit in well over at the Fantasmic! theater somehow. I've also read suggestions about putting it near the front entrance or moving it to All-Star Movies Resort. I'd be happy with anyplace except the dump. It may not be the icon for the park but it is iconic and does deserve a place somewhere in the World.

If they turned it upside down, they could use it as a "swirl" element in a water ride at one of the water parks...

 

[jesse8931]

I just want it gone. It's an eye sore.
I loved the view of the Chinese theater and can not wait to see it again.

 

[cigar95]

It may not be the icon for the park but it is iconic and does deserve a place somewhere in the World.

Definitely going into storage during the current removal. It will return to the Studios as part of the expansion. Current thinking has it going into a location that does not presently exist.

 

[Candleshoe]

And your point is ?

Its the same park as mgm studios......

I made my point the first time I posted. There has never been a Hollywood Studios without the iconic hat.

Was there an MGM yes. But MGM is no more.

Yes it's sad that something that was ALWAYS a part of THIS park is going away.

I'm sure the people who loved Toad's missed it, too. As I miss Snow White and will miss the hat.

I always felt calling it 'bah' was crass. So at least *that* acronym can die a miserable death.

 

[Candleshoe]

The Earful Tower was the icon of the park before the hat was constructed.

Though, the DIS Unplugged team was speculating today that Disney may be able to use the Grauman's theatre image now, with Grauman's having an existing relationship with Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and TCM being the new sponsor of the Great Movie Ride at DHS.

That would be interesting. I love TCM. Isn't the Great Movie Ride getting a refurb soon?

 

[jesse8931]

I made my point the first time I posted. There has never been a Hollywood Studios without the iconic hat.

Was there an MGM yes. But MGM is no more.

Yes it's sad that something that was ALWAYS a part of THIS park is going away.

I'm sure the people who loved Toad's missed it, too. As I miss Snow White and will miss the hat.

I always felt calling it 'bah' was crass. So at least *that* acronym can die a miserable death.

Your logic makes no sense at all. Other then a name change the park was and is the same.....

 

[staceyeileen]

. . . . .and going into storage, to return as part of the (now approved and funded) Studios expansion.

Link?

 

[Angel Ariel]

That would be interesting. I love TCM. Isn't the Great Movie Ride getting a refurb soon?

Yes,now that TCM is taking over sponsorship, GMR is getting a refurb.