Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: According to a certain cast member friend of ours who works at Disney M-G-M, the Indiana Jones Stunt Show will be the next thing to go. While its replacement is only a rumor, now, we can't hope it will eventually become the home of the Indiana Jones Temple of Doom attraction that is at Disneyland.
Originally Posted By Lake Nona >>yep i will miss it too especially the star wars weekends<< The weekend we arrive it's The ABC Soap Star weekend... Nov 11-12, 2006 Another reason to go to TTOT early.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>ORDDU: According to a certain cast member friend of ours who works at Disney M-G-M, the Indiana Jones Stunt Show will be the next thing to go. While its replacement is only a rumor, now, we can't hope it will eventually become the home of the Indiana Jones Temple of Doom attraction that is at Disneyland.<< And while I love IJA and really want to see the Indy stunt show retired, I have never really liked this rumor. Even JTTCOE going in that space sounded better. I like that Indy is unique to Disneyland in terms of the USA. It being similar to CTX doesn't bother me because a lot of attractions at WDW share dark-ride similiarities.
Originally Posted By mstaft Isnt space a premium at MGM? I think the "suits" saw it as a half day park and planned it accordingly. This could be why areas keep getting recycled. Anyone know?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^ the reason I don't think they saw it as a half day park is that the attraction attendance time at most things in the Studios is very long: backstage tour used to be 45 minutes animation tour another 40 mins + Muppet 3 -D - 20 minutes with pre show Mermaid again like 20 minutes ( when they ahd a pre show) Bear in BB House - 20 mins + WWTBAM - was 30 - 40 minutes Indiana Jones - basically 25 minutes now new stunt show 20 - 25 minutes those are huge time eaters....and those are show times no counting the waits...
Originally Posted By ChiMike MGM was intended to be a half day park upon its original planning. As its been said in almost every internet column or discussion board, Disney quickly realized that MGM would need to be a full day park once guests started coming in. Remember, upon opening Hollywood Blvd, Echo Lake, and the studio/animation courtyard were the ONLY public walking areas. No Sunset Blvd. No pathway down the commissary & Sci Fi. No Star Tours, No NY area to walk in, No Muppets, and certainly no backstage areas. It was a VERY contained park. Basically just what is now Hollywood Blvd. and Echo Lake. That is why it is a mess today. They built it too close to World Drive even though many felt it was a horrible site. They had no long-range expansion plan other than going over to where sunset blvd. is today. Space isn't really a premium outside of the World Drive issue, because there is plenty of space inside the park that needs a serious rework. Avenues of the World or whatever they call it isn't cutting it. But the space is there, the new stunt show is an example of that. (Although I think the space could have gone to better use) Midway Mania at least will utilize underutilized soundstage. If you ask me, they need to put something massive at the Indy Stunt show to shore up that side of the park and then place another massive addition in the back of the park. MGM needs stuff more than any other park now. And that says a lot if one takes a critical look at Future World, Animal Kingdom, and even Magic Kingdom to an extent.
Originally Posted By kpwdwfan Well said Mike, I couldn't agree more. MGM needs major work. They could start with Superstar Television and the Hunchback set which have been vacant for a while now but I agree that the Indy Stunt Show maybe next on the chopping block.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I agree too...this park has become a hodge podge mess. If possible, a connection between where Rockin' Rollercoaster is and the Animation Courtyard would be great. Oh, and move or remove the hat! :]
