Hollywood Studios’ Sorcerer’s Hat to be removed soon?

[ethanwa]

VERY interesting article about how the end of the Sorcerer’s Hat may be near.

http://attractionsmagazine.com/new-disney-brochure-foretell-removal-hollywood-studios-sorcerer-hat/

I have a gut instinct that this park may be changing COMPLETELY.... maybe even away from the Hollywood Studios name? Maybe something replacing the hat... Star Wars or something else? All speculation, but interesting!

Edit: My apologies, please move to this to the Rumors board if needed.

 

[dixiegirl]

Not holding my breath however I would be ELATED if that abomination was finally removed and would release that beautiful view of the Chinese Theater.

 

[DebbieB]

The Theater might be next, rumors have been around awhile that GMR is going.

 

[secretpantssam]

Not holding my breath however I would be ELATED if that abomination was finally removed and would release that beautiful view of the Chinese Theater.

I second this sentiment!

 

[Micca]

I like the hat, but it doesn't have to remain in the same location. I hope they find a spot for it somewhere in the park.

I don't know that Disney would abandon the movie theme park idea, but they could well revise the name as they have in the past.

Thanks for article Ethan!

 

[ethanwa]

The Theater might be next, rumors have been around awhile that GMR is going.

I think, honestly, that this park is going to move away from the name "Hollywood Studios" in the long run. It might not be soon, but I just have a gut feeling that they are changing this park for good. Many of the "Hollywood" themes are starting (or rumored) to disappear.

What's happened:
- Backlot Tour closed
- AFI building closed
- American Idol closed
- Soundstage 1 closed
- Tower of Terror run cancelled for 2015
- No Sorcerers hat on the map
- The expansion of Star Wars Weekends to 5 weeks
- The inclusion of a lot of Frozen stuff
- The villains parties

And then the rumors:
- Rumors of Indy, Motor Show, and Great Movie Ride closing
- Pixar Place expansion rumors on the right of the park
- Star Wars Land rumors on the left side of the park

I just have a feeling some BIG changes are coming.

 

[Ava]

I would welcome some BIG changes to this park. What is there now just feels like a mish-mash of stuff, without any real cohesive theme to it. When the park first opened it was all centered around old Hollywood and film making, but over the years they've added so many attractions that don't fit into that theme at all that's it's been completely diluted.

I'm all for revamping this whole park with Stars Wars Land, expanded Pixar Place, etc. As long as they don't get rid of Rock 'n Rollercoaster.

 

[faneuil]

Honestly, besides Sunset Blvd, and TSMM, the whole park could be gutted.

Even gut Star Tours. (Sorry, that ride is so hot, and always smells like urine to me - I hoped the update would make it better).

I know it wouldn't happen, and it would be a PR nightmare - but just shut the park down for 6 months and get er done.

 

[CTDisneyfan816]

I think, honestly, that this park is going to move away from the name "Hollywood Studios" in the long run. It might not be soon, but I just have a gut feeling that they are changing this park for good. Many of the "Hollywood" themes are starting (or rumored) to disappear.

What's happened:
- Backlot Tour closed
- AFI building closed
- American Idol closed
- Soundstage 1 closed
- Tower of Terror run cancelled for 2015- No Sorcerers hat on the map
- The expansion of Star Wars Weekends to 5 weeks
- The inclusion of a lot of Frozen stuff
- The villains parties

And then the rumors:
- Rumors of Indy, Motor Show, and Great Movie Ride closing
- Pixar Place expansion rumors on the right of the park
- Star Wars Land rumors on the left side of the park

I just have a feeling some BIG changes are coming.

What do you mean Tower of Terror run cancelled, are they getting rid of the ride?

Glad American Idol closed, hated the TV show and to no surprise never even went to this.

 

[6loversofdisney]

- Backlot Tour closed
- American Idol closed

I feel like I don't know anything about Disney - I did not know these were closed

 

[chloelovesdisney]

I hope they do make some major changes, I happily skip DHS every other trip. Last time I ditched everyone and took the boat over to Epcot for a couple of hours and then rejoined my group. I enjoyed it more after a champagne in France.

 

[FLchick415]

What do you mean Tower of Terror run cancelled, are they getting rid of the ride?

Glad American Idol closed, hated the TV show and to no surprise never even went to this.

No, but the race runs THROUGH DHS, and with the rumored construction that will probably be happening over the next year, they had to cancel it for 2015.

 

[faneuil]

What do you mean Tower of Terror run cancelled, are they getting rid of the ride?

Glad American Idol closed, hated the TV show and to no surprise never even went to this.

No, not the ride.

They cancelled the Tower of Terror 10 miler race (sponsored by runDisney) for next year.

 

[CTDisneyfan816]

I hope they do make some major changes, I happily skip DHS every other trip. Last time I ditched everyone and took the boat over to Epcot for a couple of hours and then rejoined my group. I enjoyed it more after a champagne in France.

HS and Ak I could do both in one day total. But I can't skip as I love Tower of Terror, Rockin' Roller Coaster and Star Tours and like the Great Movie Ride. Not a lot but the few that I like, I do like a lot.

 

[Grand Admiral]

Oh I can only hope they get rid of the hat.

I made this several years ago for laughs.

 

[faneuil]

Oh I can only hope they get rid of the hat.

I made this several years ago for laughs.

Do not give them any ideas.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

I actually like the look of the hat on the big plain ball.

 

[PoohsFan1]

I actually like the look of the hat on the big plain ball.

No thank you, I was so excited to see Disney finally taking down the Mickey wand and return Spaceship Earth back to it's original form.

As for Sorcerer Mickey's hat in DHS, I don't mind the hat, per se, but I would much rather get a photopass picture of GMR as we are leaving the park at night than the hat. If only they would just relocate it to someplace else in the park, but I wouldn't know exactly where that place would be.....just don't place it on SE!!! .

 

[BrianL]

Yeah, I don't really hate the hat, but I hate where it is and what it is. I think it should be elevated, on top of a tower or building somewhere, or out in the center of Echo Lake, just somewhere less obstructive. It seems cheap to have the park symbol just be a pin shop.

 

[OnSpaceshipEarth]

One thing's for certain...there is no need to change the front of the park where TOT and RNRC are located...one of the most popular sections in all of WDW.