Expect a Great Movie Ride Update Announcement Soon

[IceSkatingPrincess]

This perspective fascinates me. I first went on the ride when I was 17 and the movies (mostly) were incredibly dated. And I LOVED it.

Old Hollywood is kind of the point. It helped that in my Television Production class, our teacher exposed us to many classics for historical perspective of the format. So there is value in all that even if you may not see it.

My kids love old movies and my oldest is only 14.

I'm in my 20s & would far prefer the ride to feature timeless films over flash in the pan films that might be "relevant" for about three years. Big difference between "classic" and "old," IMO.

...Which is why I stated 90% of people wouldn't agree with me. I just don't like the ride, so I don't ride it. Not a big deal. My reason, in my opinion it seems dated. That said, I'm not really into old Hollywood and all the classics, so that is why. My brother would love it just the way it is. It's just all a matter of personal taste. It currently isn't mine.

 

[cigar95]

It's all a matter of opinion as far as this goes. All I was doing was sharing that the only word used on the permit was demolition. Demolition means to tear down by wrecking or destroying. Demolition is the opposite of deconstruction which would be dismantling it. Over the years demolition is a word used rarely on their permits.

I did say it was possible they are moving it. Anything is possible at Disney. But so far there has been no indication that the hat will be preserved and moved that I have seen.

I can confirm now that it will be stored for relocation.
And that the plans and budget for the reworking of the Studios have been approved internally, so that by sometime in January we should hear the public announcement of some exciting plans for the Studios - new home for the hat will just be a small part of it. (No I don't know the details - I'm not teasing.)

 

[Priory]

I hope TCM throws a little money at staffing this ride. I went on it twice today and both times they were only loading at 50% capacity despite the fact that the standby lines were insane and the park was packed. I realize they have to pay 2 performers to run the western show as well as the gangster show, but in a park with like 3 things to do, you'd think they'd want to run this thing as fully as possible.

 

[larryz]

I'm in my 20s & would far prefer the ride to feature timeless films over flash in the pan films that might be "relevant" for about three years. Big difference between "classic" and "old," IMO.

Well, to be fair, they are called "Turner Classic Movies," not "Turner Old Movies."

 

[larryz]

Why are they doing it in the middle of the night?

Hey, even insomniacs need a little Disney fix once in a while...

 

[Planogirl]

I'm watching for confirmation that this is really the case. If so, I agree the ride would be completely different, and we also would not bother with it.

I would miss the CM's too but you never know. Disney might actually come up with something completely different. I'm glad to see TCM get involved. I believe that they care about the classics (had a family member that worked for them).

 

[NYCMom21]

I just tried to change my fast passes around for January 11th and it's not offering The Great Movie Ride.. Wonder if that means it will be closed??

 

[NYCMom21]

I just tried to change my fast passes around for January 11th and it's not offering The Great Movie Ride.. Wonder if that means it will be closed??

nevermind!!! I forgot about the tiering!! duh