Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the new Hyperion Theater exterior concept art on display now at Blue Sky Cellar: <a href="http://www.disneygeek.com/updates/disneyland_image.php?update_dir=2011_01_28&page_id=44&num_image=3" target="_blank">http://www.disneygeek.com/upda..._image=3</a>
Originally Posted By Ohana new Hyperion on the left of the pic. Tower of Terror at end of the street.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It still kind of looks like the current facade. It still has a corner in it where the fake street goes, and the part of the facade that it shown is clearly shorter than the massive height of the theater. Maybe it has a brown paint scheme instead of a grey one, but it looks quite similar. Compare it with TOT, and it looks like there were some artistic liberties taken with the background of the drawing, which was created to show off the Red Cars and new street lights. It looks like there may be some minor upgrades to the facade coming (including possibly adding a balcony to the side of the Animation Building), but I would guess that any major changes happened when that part of the street was closed for the trolley track installation in the fall and they repainted the 'sky'. Also worth noting, if you look closely at the marquee, it looks like Aladdin is still going to be running. It's got great production standards for a theme park, and some very well done songs, but those aren't enough to help it overcome a very weak script with many overdone moments. I'm glad we didn't get the Toy Story musical, but I really would like to get rid of Aladdin.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "It still kind of looks like the current facade. It still has a corner in it where the fake street goes, and the part of the facade that it shown is clearly shorter than the massive height of the theater. Maybe it has a brown paint scheme instead of a grey one, but it looks quite similar." Ferret, I'm not sure I follow you. The buildings on the left in the drawing are not in DCA today. In fact, based on the artwork, it appears that the entire strip of structures going towards TOT may possibly be redone. Here is the current faux facade along the street leading to TOT: <a href="http://www.yesterland.com/images-inspiration/dca_hyperion.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.yesterland.com/imag...rion.jpg</a> <a href="http://www.yesterland.com/images-inspiration/dca_beverlywilshire.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.yesterland.com/imag...hire.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Daannzzz There is another picture in the cellar looking down Hollywood blvd toward the Hyperion and it appears that the sky/cloud theme is gone and the building looks like an old office building/hotel.
Originally Posted By Nobody Just a concept, but the drawing in the first post shows overhead wires and tracks for the trolley heading all the way from Tower to the "current back-lot" area. This is in addition to the track down the main street that we know of now. It could just be concept, could just be for looks, or it could be an alternate route allowing trolleys to pass each other. Hmmm....
Originally Posted By SafariRob Disney wouldn't go to all the trouble of changing up the facades and leave the same old show, would they? ;-) (You are not allowed to think about that before answering!)
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 It also could be that the concept art chose Aladdin because it's what's currently there, and anticipating or "making up" a future show would be guesswork and then they would have to answer lots of fan questions. It's just easier to put what's there, than to guess. Especially since WDI is not in charge of changing out the show.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "There is another picture in the cellar looking down Hollywood blvd toward the Hyperion and it appears that the sky/cloud theme is gone and the building looks like an old office building/hotel." I think you mean this: <a href="http://www.disneygeek.com/updates/disneyland_image.php?update_dir=2011_01_28&page_id=44&num_image=2" target="_blank">http://www.disneygeek.com/upda..._image=2</a>
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 And that artwork does say "early concept sketches". The final will probably change. Look at the Playhouse Disney theater. That is now going to be the "Disney Theater" and look different from that concept art. So, I imagine things will change even for the Hyperion. As long as the waiting area is closed off and they install bathrooms, and have a better access than 50,000 steps, I'll be happy.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Agreed. Oh, and enclose the patio waiting area. That area always seemed really cheap to me.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance You can still see the cloud/sky theme above the buildings in that picture you posted Hans. See the drawn on clouds above the buildings? And they are changing the Playhouse Disney name most likely because they are changing the Playhouse Disney name of their toddler programing on TV too. It's now called Disney Junior. So maybe the "Disney Theater" will be themed to the new route they are going with their toddler tv programing.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I like how the themeing matches the old fell of the TOT. It beats the mis-mashed colours they have now. "they are changing the Playhouse Disney name most likely because they are changing the Playhouse Disney name of their toddler programing on TV too" Only a mom would know this lol.
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Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>the drawing in the first post shows overhead wires and tracks for the trolley heading all the way from Tower to the "current back-lot" area. This is in addition to the track down the main street that we know of now.<< We know that the trolley will be going that far, since they installed the tracks there late last year. The tracks down the main drag were put in last spring, with the ones by TOT running on a schedule a few weeks behind that. Both areas were open in time for the summer crowds. This past fall, they closed the area between the end of the street and TOT, so the only way to get to Aladdin and TOT was through a bug's land, while they installed the new tracks. There's a little trolley stop area back by TOT that looks like it's waiting for some signage and stuff, but other than the overhead wires, it seems like the entire HPB area is ready for a trolley to come down the street.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I'm such a hapless theater geek. The first time I saw this rendering I was pretty sure it was based on another downtown LA movie palace. It's the Tower Theater on 8th and Broadway: <a href="http://www.preservation.lacity.org/files/images/tower-theater.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.preservation.lacity...ater.jpg</a> I had been saving this tidbit until I could get back to the Blue Sky Cellar and do an exhaustive photo feature, but thought this was a good thread to share it first.
