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So to recap, it looks like extensive work at DHS through 2018, extensive work at DTD through 2016, extensive work in Animal Kingdom through 2017,no Maelstrom in Epcot until 2016and the MK hub being finished sometime in late summer 2015. That's a lot of construction and walls for people to look at. Hopefully no one is planning a once in a lifetime trip to look at all these construction zones
I've been told by 3 people who work in that park that the hat was put up to block the view of the Chinese theatre because royalities had to be paid to the original theatre if this one could be seen. If this is true something will likely be put in the Sorcerer's Hat place after it's removed.
It all sounds great except for the removal of the ears. I love that icon. And I don't see how removing them impedes the upgrades being discussed. And it has a much more Disney feel than the water tower. Which is little more than a Warner Bros rip off. So I really hope they don't use that as the next icon.
Meant to say I don't see how keeping them impedes the upgrades. Not removing them.
The Earful Tower was the park icon before the hat. The hats removal may have to do with the rebranding of the park and not necessarily anything to do with constructions. Or maybe they just want to restore the original view when you enter the park.
Could be. I remember before the sorcerers hat as well. Personally I like the sorcerers hat much more. It's far more iconic and has a much better representation of Disney than the tower. Just like the other three parks icons, seeing the sorcerers hat helped to build a certain level of excitement and anticipation. The tower never stirred those feelings for me. So if they are indeed rebranding, I hope that theyou will build a new icon that has just as much visual power as the 4 that are currently on display. Because frankly the tower just doesn't cut it.
I love the possibilities that this redesign holds. I'm hoping for an outcome that makes Hollywood Studios more repeatable. When we first started being regular Disney visitors about 5 years ago, we could easily spend 1/3 of our trip at DHS and it was in a close race for MK as our favorite park. With so much of the park being scripted (albeit really fun) shows, there isn't enough to do to keep us coming back throughout our vacation anymore. On our 11 day trip last month, we spent the equivalent of one full day there in contrast to 6 days at Magic Kingdom--and we are two childless young adults, exactly the demographic that DHS is trying to capture more of. I'm very excited to hear the confirmed plans. I'm ready to love DHS again!