BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 From Orlando Attractions Magazine... Does new Disney brochure foretell the removal of Hollywood Studios’ Sorcerer’s Hat?October 13, 2014 | Disney, Disney's Hollywood Studios By Matt Roseboom A newly released version of a Walt Disney World brochure features a map of all of their theme parks. But there’s something missing from Disney’s Hollywood Studios map – something big. The giant Sorcerer’s Hat, which has served as the park’s icon since it was added in 2001, is missing. The brochure entitled “Disney 4 Parks of Fun”, is available at many hotels, rest stops and other brochure racks around Florida. It has been distributed for many years, but only this newest version shows the map without the hat. We reached out to Disney officials for a comment and were told, “We have nothing to announce at this time.” Many Disney fans have only known the park with the Sorcerer’s Hat at the end of Hollywood Boulevard, but many longtime fans haven’t been happy with its placement, and want the former view of the Chinese Theater facade (The Great Movie Ride) at the end of the street to return. Rumors say the Sorcerer’s Hat was added because when the real Chinese Theater in Hollywood changed hands, the new owners wanted a cut of any photos Disney sold to guests with the theater in the background. Back in 2009 during a special celebration of Disney’s Hollywood Studios 20th anniversary, Imagineer Bob Weis commented on a photo of Graumann’s Chinese Theater, “And this is my favorite view of the Chinese Theater. You can’t get this view anymore. You may be aware of that. But I hope that we will get this view again sometime soon.” Loud applause and cheers then erupted from the Disney fan-filled audience. Not only is the hat missing in the brochure, but there are a couple of other interesting things that aren’t as noticeable. The map has the new Frozen Sing Along listed, but it also still lists the recently closed Studio Backlot Tour. It doesn’t list The recently closed America Idol Experience. The map of the Magic Kingdom shows the new expanded hub area in front of Cinderella Castle, which is still under construction. It’s also worth noting that the brochure features the old style maps, not the new ones now being used in the park guidemaps. You may notice a faint version of the hat on the right side of the map. That’s bleeding through from a picture of Mickey wearing the hat on the other side of the page. So what do you think? Was this only a printing or graphic designer error? Or will the hat soon be removed or relocated and Disney was future-proofing their brochure, as they did by adding the newly expanded Magic Kingdom hub? Or were these maps released too soon? Hat tip to Aaron Wallace @aaronspod on Twitter for first pointing out the map. http://attractionsmagazine.com/new-disney-brochure-foretell-removal-hollywood-studios-sorcerer-hat/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm in the group that wants the BAH to go away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm in the group that wants the BAH to go away.That makes 2 of us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 It's all we've known- wife an I started Disney'ing on our honeymoon in 2001. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 BAH? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 BAH? Big A** Hat. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I never understood the logic of having that monstrosity there in the first place.The movie that it's from is one of the most boring movies ever made.I hope that it does get a nice long visit from the wrecking ball Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I've always thought DHS was about THE movies, not a particular one. Made a lot more sense to have The Great Movie ride with the Grauman's Chinese Theater facade anchoring the park to me than a giant hat. FWIW, my supersecret sources say that there's been internal buzz about the hat coming down too, but nothing official yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks TCD. I don't speak potty mouth like Ed and Beckers. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 MK has the castle. Epcot. Giant golfballAK. Big treeWhat would you replace the with?IMHO the the theatre isn't big/tall enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 When there was no BAH, the theater wasn't the symbol.... The Earful Tower was, and that was NEVER in the front of the park, it was always in it's location around the tour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DramaMama .......... Janet 75 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 It has been there through all my visits so it is all I know. Of course, I am against anything that hides a theatre. Thrill hates it. Always has. Move it! Move it! Move it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 When there was no BAH, the theater wasn't the symbol.... The Earful Tower was, and that was NEVER in the front of the park, it was always in it's location around the tour. I like the tower, but because of it's position, it's hard to consider it a focal point. Plus also, it doesn't really scream "movies." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I like the tower, but because of it's position, it's hard to consider it a focal point. Plus also, it doesn't really scream "movies."Well, if you follow the original "story" of the Studios, it kinda does. The park is supposed to evoke the golden age of Hollywood film studios, and most movie studios had a big water tower in the golden age. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Well, if you follow the original "story" of the Studios, it kinda does. The park is supposed to evoke the golden age of Hollywood film studios, and most movie studios had a big water tower in the golden age. Fair enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 That map is messed up. Based on the fact that it still shows the Backlot Tour, I can't agree that the omission of the BAH is intentional or that it is supposed to show a future version of the park. There have always been rumors that the BAH is going to be removed. There is also a rumor that the whole park is about to be rebranded and renamed. With the removal of the Backlot Tour, it makes sense to get away from the whole "Hollywood" and "Studios" aspects of the name. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I think it will be called Disney's Florida Adventure.....or not. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I think it will be called Disney's Florida Adventure.....or not. Does that mean it won't be as popular as they hoped and a few years after they open it they'll announce a major expansion and 5 more years of construction? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Does that mean it won't be as popular as they hoped and a few years after they open it they'll announce a major expansion and 5 more years of construction?Sounds better than the status quo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I think they should put the BAH on SSE, and project a Mickey face on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I think they should put the BAH on SSE, and project a Mickey face on it.That's actually a great idea. What did they put on SSE for the millennium? A wand with 2014? The wand would go well with the sorcerers hat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 What did they put on SSE for the millennium? A wand with 2014? The wand would go well with the sorcerers hat. http://idiozeitgeist.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/millenniumearth.jpg http://pixartimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Spaceship-Earth-Mike-Wazowski-2.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 BAH on SSE would look like someone dropped a big ice cream cone. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 BAH on SSE would look like someone dropped a big ice cream cone. Whatever works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 http://idiozeitgeist.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/millenniumearth.jpghttp://pixartimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Spaceship-Earth-Mike-Wazowski-2.jpgLol. 2000 not 2014. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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