The Hat begins removal Jan. 7th

[Oodalally13]

I'm betting some form of earful tower will be the icon again. When we were there in June my mom bought a picture holder with those little alligator clips. Each of the 4 clips had the park icon on it and one was the hat. When we got home she ended up giving it to her mom because she forgot to get her something. Now I'm wondering if it will be a collectors item lol. I bought stuff from the Earport in December and the "extra buy" as I call it was either a back pack or a throw. (Anyone know what those things are called? Spend x amount and get this for only x more?) anyways it looks ike an old vacation/post card announcement and for the Dhs icon it is the tower again.

 

[Pumbaa7287]

I'm betting some form of earful tower will be the icon again. When we were there in June my mom bought a picture holder with those little alligator clips. Each of the 4 clips had the park icon on it and one was the hat. When we got home she ended up giving it to her mom because she forgot to get her something. Now I'm wondering if it will be a collectors item lol. I bought stuff from the Earport in December and the "extra buy" as I call it was either a back pack or a throw. (Anyone know what those things are called? Spend x amount and get this for only x more?) anyways it looks ike an old vacation/post card announcement and for the Dhs icon it is the tower again.

Was it a tote bag?

 

[circus4u]

Some photos of the progress are available at http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/01/photos-demolition-of-the-sorcerers-hat-begins-at-hollywood-studios/

 

[Planogirl]

As I won't really miss it but it will be Different to see the area with nothing there. But a better view of the Chinese Theater. I am sooooooooooo hoping it is NOT anything to do with Frozen Sorry just so not a Frozen fan

I couldn't agree more.

 

[Cais]

They've lopped off the tip and it looks like the gold swirly is all gone.

 

[rteetz]

They've lopped off the tip and it looks like the gold swirly is all gone.

Here is a photo to verify that

https://twitter.com/attractions/status/554998812260200449

 

[rteetz]

They even left the tip next to the hat it hasn't been hauled away yet

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/01/photo...rs-hat-at-hollywood-studios-has-been-removed/

 

[Oodalally13]

Was it a tote bag?

It was a fleece row blanket. I think the other thing I could have picked was a tote bag or back pack but it just had mickey on it.

 

[circus4u]

Day 8 removal photos, if anyone cares

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...n2015-sorcerer-mickey-hat-icon-demolition.htm

 

[rteetz]

Day 8 removal photos, if anyone cares http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/sorcerer-hat-icon/gallery/15jan2015-sorcerer-mickey-hat-icon-demolition.htm

Lots of people care

 

[Susiequsie60]

Day 8 removal photos, if anyone cares

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...n2015-sorcerer-mickey-hat-icon-demolition.htm

I do care. But mostly because I'm curious.

Do you guys think it will be gone by February 1?

 

[rteetz]

I do care. But mostly because I'm curious.

Do you guys think it will be gone by February 1?

I'd say most of it yes but the walls will probably still be up around the base. I've heard it's supposed to take about 6 weeks total. So a little less than 5 weeks left.

 

[HopperFan]

Today -

 

[rteetz]

Today - http://s50.photobucket.com/user/bmozmumy/media/0CA190F6-7FFC-425D-99AE-469EA4C9FA28.jpg.html

Doesn't look a whole lot different than yesterday

 

[HopperFan]

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[KenDoll]

This makes me sad, I was hoping for one last picture on feb 2nd!

 

[dwbrewster]

When are they actually doing the work taking it down? Over night?

 

[rteetz]

When are they actually doing the work taking it down? Over night?

Yes this all over night. Disney wouldn't do something like this during the day.

 

[Planogirl]

Yes this all over night. Disney wouldn't do something like this during the day.

I'm a little surprised by that. They don't hesitate to do construction but I suppose that visible demolition is different.

 

[rteetz]

I'm a little surprised by that. They don't hesitate to do construction but I suppose that visible demolition is different.

Well most of the hub construction is during the night. As well as rivers of light at AK. Avatar is different because it's in an area not seen by guests so they can do work during the day. I think it really depends on the project. With the hat I don't think Disney wants machines running in the middle of a park in the middle of the day where everyone can see it. Especially because with that hat they are cutting pieces off so I'm sure it's a loud deconstruction with the metal saws.