Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2014/11/26/disney-and-tcm-announce-partnership-which-includes-sponsorship-of-great-movie-ride/" target="_blank"><b>11/26/14: Disney and TCM Announce Partnership Which Includes Sponsorship of Great Movie Ride</b></a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros This is one of those things that makes so much sense that you have to wonder why it wasn't done sooner. TCM owns the rights to most (all?) of the films in the ride, and serves as somewhat of a public ambassador to Old Hollywood, so it seems like a perfect fit In the last few months, I've actually watched a lit of the TGM films on TCM, including the all-but-forgotten Footlight Parade. Makes a lot if sense, I they're showing them anyway I'm also looking forward to them broadcasting some classic Disney content. It will be like the old Vault Disney stuff they used to show late at night. Perhaps this will inspire them to air that sort if stuff more often
Originally Posted By magic0214 I can imagine them promoting the revamp in the Spring with a marathon of all the films from the attraction, in order. That would be splendid! I wonder if this will eventually incldue re-do of the ride itself, maybe so additions or subtractions as to what films are featured. Also, with this clear and present embracing of the attraction, I could see this one receiving, even if not new movies, but "magical enhancements" a la Alice at DL.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I wonder if this will eventually incldue re-do of the ride itself, maybe so additions or subtractions as to what films are featured." Exactly what I'm wondering. Ferret is right that this is sponsorship match made in Heaven, however it won't mean much if the guest experience isn't improved drastically. I've always regarded TGMR as one of WDI's most ambitious but most disappointing E tickets.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: It certainly needs to be updated. Some of the effects don't even work any longer. ORWEN: Yeah the alien from ALIEN used to come out of the ceiling and get up to the guests in a more close and personal way but I haven't seen it do that in quite a few years.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros While I agree that the attraction needs some serious love to get it back to prime condition, I doubt they will swap out any of the scenes at this point. The obvious ones for replacement would be Alien and Tarzan, but I'm not sure what the could replace them with to represent those genres, without difficulty getting the rights, and without tilting toward too much Disney-owned IP (is not Star Wars, since it will already have a substantial presence in the park) I also suspect that any upgrades (if any) will be done during overnight hours. I just don't think the park can handle closing another major attraction, especially if LMA goes away soon, as rumored
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Little Mermaid Adventure? Le Muppet Attraction? Lights, Motor Action! Got it What do I win?
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