Originally Posted By Admin This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Blogs/FanBoy/View-76.asp" target="_blank">7/13/07 What's Going Down at the Disney-MGM Stud</a>
Originally Posted By magnet This is some really great news. I hope these ideas help to breathe new life into the MGM park. However, having been to the park several times before its current dark era, I have to say that none of these announcements address the one thing that will truly get the park on the upswing. The reason to have a studio park is to let visitors get a glimpse "behind the magic" of Disney's feature and animated films. When it first opened, you could see animators at work, and the soundstages were actually being used to tape shows like the new Mickey Mouse Club. When you were at the park, you felt like you were within a studio that was vibrant and alive. Now, you don't get that feeling at all. Until Disney decides to use the studio park for more than a boneyard, you'd better not expect the skeleton to grow any fat.
Originally Posted By FanBoy I agree magnet, but I wouldn't hold my breath. Disney gave up on the "Studios" park a while ago. Now it is a "Showbiz" park, that celebrates the entertainment industry instead of being a part of it. Disney had a hard time filling its soundstages and getting folks to use their backlot, just like Universal Studios Florida did, and eventually they gave up. The remnants of the studio facilities are now used to support the theme parks. In fact I thought the park might do well in cutting the film pretense and reveal the work being done at the park. Sort of a theme park backstage tour. The Disney-MGM Studios is still being rebranded. It will never be what it was, but perhaps we should judge the park after its transformation is complete on its own merits and not compare it to what it was. I miss the old Disney-MGM Studios, but sadly, I start to have to let go and start moving forward.
Originally Posted By Pinocchio85 Unfortunately the only thing Disney is capable of doing these days is Pixar rides. I'm okay with one Pixar ride, but turning MGM into a "Pixar park" is ridiculous. Mainly because all the parks are becoming Pixar parks. It's a shame the real studio things didn't work out. But MGM has always been about the Golden Age of Hollywood and it not being a real studio does not change that. The Tower of Terror and Rockin’' Roller Coaster have nothing to do with a working studio, but they fit the Hollywood theme. Having a vague movies theme is just an excuse to turn the park into one big Fantasyland. There are so many cool things that Disney could go to keep the theme intact. Since the backlot area is supposed to be a live action studio why not add more rides and sets from some of Disney and Touchstone’s live action films. Most have no representation in the parks and Lord knows Pixar does! More Star Wars stuff would be good as well. I hope they don't ruin my favorite WDW park.
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast Reading posts about the studios people seem to lament the fact its lacking in some way but really dig the TOT n ROckin RC...somehow it seems these 2 rides are the park and is why it remains so populaR.
Originally Posted By Pinocchio85 There are many things I love about the park besides TOT and Rockin'. My point was they fit the Hollywood theme not the working studio theme. Hence the Hollywood theme can continue without the working studio theme. The park is lacking not because there's something wrong with the park's theme. It's lacking because it hasn’t had a major new attraction in a while. Obviously they felt confident it was popular enough to basically ignore it for a few years while they tried to fix the snoozefest that is Epcot.
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast I agree also The park is Lacking but remains popular despite that fact.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 I've always felt the park wasn't big enough for the crowds. It needs more "stuff" for people to do. If not for Fantasmic, we'd leave much earlier and head over to Epcot.
Originally Posted By willthisbetheone I'm just excited that a new show will be going into the ABC Studios pavilion. That place has been dead for years. Will the show have audience participation like the old Superstar Television (I think it was called)? I would so love it if that were to come true. I would always make myself known back in the ST and me and my brother were always involved, although it was always in the "Gilligan's Island" section. That was way fun. I just hope it's as fun as that. Sincerely, John Kilduff... P.S, Any word on whether they'll be upgrading the interactive exhibits you empty into after you exit Sounds Dangerous?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Overheard today on a boat ride from the Studios to the Beach/Yacht Club resorts ... or more accurately on the walk back from the dock ... typical guest, not prompted by any Spirits: 'That park was terrible. There's nothing there for kids. And nothing's open.'
Originally Posted By brotherdave ^^^I thought that about the park in 1989, too! There are a FEW things for the kids to enjoy (Little Mermaid, MuppetVision, Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground, and for wee ones, Playhouse Disney). But, overall, there's really nothing for young kids here. If it wasn't for the Great Movie Ride, Tower of Terror, MuppetVision, and Rock n' Roller Coaster, I would probably skip the park altogether now. I do love the theming of Hollywood and Sunset Blvds, but, the rest of the park is rather bland and empty. It's amazing to me how DCA gets slammed for lack of attractions, yet, Disney/MGM has much LESS than DCA does! This park needs a new E-Ticket much more than even the Magic Kingdom does (and the MK is desperately needing at least one new one, too!). At least DAK and Epcot are getting some new attractions. Somehow, I doubt that Toy Story Mania alone will change this park for the better. But, if some of the changes happen that I've been hearing, it should possibly turn this park into something much more respectable and popular. Let's hope some new top-notch attractions are added here and to the MK soon!
Originally Posted By brotherdave ^^^That should have read that "Epcot and DAK HAVE been receiving some new e-ticket attractions", not "GETTING some new attractions".
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << There are a FEW things for the kids to enjoy >> Keep in mind that the park wasn't really designed with young kids in mind -- it was built to pre-empt the hoopla surrounding Universal Studios, another park that is more well known for its offerings to teenage and older guests than the preschool set.
Originally Posted By jmuboy MGM used to be my favorite park after the MK. But with the great new DAK and the re-birth of EPCOT those parks have bumped MGM way down the list. The park does need some new rides/shows to spark interest in it again.
