The Disney-MGM Studios is going away

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by blueerica

Ummm... Near exact replica? Cool, and all but... uh.... OK.

Babe, if you're serious, you're going to kick yourself....read it again....




DCA is next, right?

[blueerica]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Babe, if you're serious, you're going to kick yourself....read it again....

Well, I wouldn't go as far as to say I would kick myself... but it's certain that I can't read straight after ~15 hours of working and writing another big-ass research paper. I am, however, laughing pretty good.

Thank god for semi-decent nights of sleep, when the interruptions don't even seem to bother me.

[RStar]

It's interesting that they can change the name of a whole park like that. Can you imagine the printing bill? All the letter head, envelopes, business cards, invoices, theme park merchandise, napkins and cups, signs, and marketing & advertisements they will need to do? Yikes!



Well, if they can change the name of a whole park, perhaps they can do that with DCA. Perhaps Disney's Hollywood Adventure. or Disney's Hollywoodland. It has gone more form California to Pixar movies anyway. Each land could be a theme in catigory of movies, with the exception of the Hollywood backlot.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by RStar

Well, if they can change the name of a whole park, perhaps they can do that with DCA.

There are rumors floating around:

The Imagineers aren't really looking to change the name of Disney's California Adventure. In fact, the way I hear it, what WDI is actually thinking of adding a new word to the title of this particular theme park.

Ah, but what a difference that one word would make. What am I talking about? Well, how would you feel if they changed DCA's name to "Walt Disney's California Adventure" ?

The idea here is that all of DCA's "districts" (Remember? Back when this theme park originally opened up back in February of 2001, the Imagineers were quite specific about this matter. Disneyland had "lands." Whereas Disney's California Adventure -- because it was infinitely more adult & sophisticated than its boring, older sibling across the plaza -- had "districts") would eventually come to thematically represent various aspects of Walt's journey from being this poor boy in Marceline, Missouri to becoming a genuine Hollywood legend.

Here's the part of the rumor that I find interesting:

Mind you, one of the more interesting ideas that the Imagineers are reportedly toying with is completely ripping out the Golden Vine Winery restaurant. And in its place building an approximation of the Disney family's Holmby Hills estate. Inside the house itself would be "Walt's Place," a brand-new restaurant that would celebrate the man as well as his love of American comfort food. Meanwhile, out in the "backyard" of this estate would be a brand-new version of the Carolwood Pacific Railroad. Which guests could then board and -- via an elaborate system of tressels -- take a quick scenic trip around the Grizzly Peak Recreation Area. Where they could then view rafters splashing along Grizzly River Run and hikers exploring the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail before heading back to the Holmby Hills estate

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

There are rumors...

Never, ever, ever believe anything you read on Jim Hill's website. He makes things up.... literally. He has quotes for people that he never interviewed. He hears something that came from his best friends sister's boyfriend's brother who once was thought to have seen an email that may or may not have been something to do with Disney... and suddenly that email is gospel! Jim suddenly has 5000 words in extrapolating what was written on said imaginary email.

Every so often he gets a tidbit right, but even a blind man fumbling around in a bathhouse will grab someone's balls eventually.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by Chernabog

but even a blind man fumbling around in a bathhouse will grab someone's balls eventually.

Thank you, now I'll have that image stuck in my head all day........

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by HTHBellcaptain

I have made a major decision. As some of you may be aware, I have worked at the Disney-MGM Studios since it opened in 1989. I think it's time for a change. As of January 1, I am transferring to that new park that they are building. Yep, you guessed it I'm transferring to Disney's Hollywood Studios. Supposedly, they're going to have some tall thrill ride that I could work at.

WOW - that is going to be a big stretch - you must be nervous. Good luck with the big change!