Originally Posted By trollinda Has anyone heard of any plans for an attraction in there? Yesterday I saw some CM's going in there and got me wondering what the future holds for the building and what's going on in there now. Thanks in advance!
Originally Posted By ni_teach I had heard that they might move the Narina movie props into the building for something short term. But beyond that I have not heard anything.
Originally Posted By ChurroMonster Narnia props went to Florida where they need them more. Narnia's only DLR presence is at a meet n' greet area in Fantasyland. The cheap Millionaire building will most likely be razed when a better concept can be formulated for that real estate.
Originally Posted By DlandDug If Narnia retains its popularity beyond January, the material currently on display at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood could possibly make its way down to the Disneyland Resort. The most important item, of course, is the wardrobe itself. But it does seem unlikely that an entire building would be given over to this display. Of course, if the movie still has huge appeal beyond the initial run, all bets are off.
Originally Posted By BrigmanMT 2 There are also 3 different costumes already on display in DCA, at that nifty quarter-circle window between the main HPB and the first gate to the new Hollywood Studios. There are always some interesting props in there from recent films, but because of the seating placement for award wieners, most people just walk right by.
Originally Posted By jmuboy I think an all ABC version of the old Superstar Television show should be added to the Millionaire theater. It's a simple and cheap fix while the focus in on fixing other areas of the park.
Originally Posted By imagineer1985 A cheap fix to a desserted building is better then no fix at all. Put something in it.
Originally Posted By jmuboy thanks imagineer1985 - I agree. It's not like Superstar TV is some cheap hack if a show anyway!
Originally Posted By Park Hopper "Anything is better than nothing," is a philosophy I no longer agree with. Obviously the people who designed DCA in the first place had this same mantra. The park was built, couldn't hold it's own and became a financial monkey on Disneyland's back. DCA needs to WOW people. Cheap fixes are never going to do that. As a side note: Does anyone know why Superstar Television was removed from Disney/MGM?
Originally Posted By jmuboy Superstar TV was taken out so that AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL "Doug Live" show could be added.
Originally Posted By Park Hopper You mean they needed a place to put "Doug Live" so they took out Superstar TV? You sure there isn't any more to that story?
Originally Posted By jmuboy I don't work for Disney so i am not sure if there is more to the story. I just know one show followed the other.
Originally Posted By oc_dean A "Narnia" exhibit is not such a bad idea for the short-term. Now that Monsters Inc. is complete ... it's sort of a bitter sweet experience going back there. Here you have Monsters Inc. in the center .... to the left ...err ... an empty building!! To the right ..errrr ... ANOTHER empty building - the former "Hollywood and Dine". I say - get some more darn things going on back there! The Hollywood Backlot section of Deeseeay is meant to present "the making" of film-MAKING. So I say bring a temporary exhibit ... instead of starring at an empty building! I get your point ParkH. ... I'd rather see some original LONGTERM ideas ...... but you and I know between now, and the time they get something going ..... 10 more "Narnia" films will come out!!
Originally Posted By RangerPooh Would the Superstar TV be anything like a Great Movie ride with characters/shows from the last 50 years verses movies?
Originally Posted By Park Hopper Superstar TV was not a ride. It was a show. They would chose members of the audience and, by using a green screen, place them in a well-known television show (Home Improvement, Gilligan’s Island, Soap Operas, etc.). It was a fun attraction especially for those chosen to participate.
Originally Posted By ryanbalas The Hollywood and Dine should be back up and running - it only closed due to lack of traffic. More trees have been added (people complained about how hot it gets) and the fountain was added to the area. The millionaire building is the type of structure that is very inexpensive to build or tear down. That is why it went up so quickly. On a side note, don't you feel the classic fairy tale feel of Narnia belongs in Fantasyland? They could tunnel into the area that had the Skyride and build something onto backstage property. You know, you walk through the wardrobe to get in line and step into a new world?
Originally Posted By gadzuux My guess (and that's all it is) why 'superstar tv' was taken out of MGM is the same reason 'millionaire' was taken out of DCA - these types of shows are CM intensive - it takes a lot of them to make the whole thing run. Unlike a "ride" where one CM just loads people in - like putting pickles in a jar - live shows require CMs that speil - more highly trained and paid employees. Superstar TV would not be such a "cheap fix" - it would probably be about the same cost as 'millionaire'.
Originally Posted By Park Hopper If the labor issue was the reason Superstar TV was removed, replacing it with a live stage show is a strange decision. I was no fan of "Doug Live" but it was not a cheap production. Of course now the Superstar TV theater is empty -- the cheapest solution of all.
