Originally Posted By disneyfan4ever82 I saw that the American Film Institute exhibit is closing down, and so is the store that sold the autographs that were previously sold at Sid Cahuenga's before it became a FastPass+ help station. Where will the autographs go now? Will they be moved back to Sid Cahuenga's, or will they no longer be sold at DHS? I only started making enough money to purchase autographs from them when I visited every 2 or 3 years, and if what I'm reading is correct, now I won't be able to do that when I go in 2016?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros There's been no indication of what will happen. If you're inclined to think that the park has any interest in keeping to its roots, they'll find a new place to sell them from; it's not like they take up a lot of floor space. If you're inclined to think that they want to move away from the park's original intent, then they'll probably stop selling them I've heard nothing to indicate either way, but I personally think they're a great unique souvenir and should be relocated elsewhere in the park
Originally Posted By disneyfan4ever82 I hope that a bump isn't minded. My brother is currently on vacation at Walt Disney World, and today he visited Disney's Hollywood Studios. He said that they won't be selling the autographs at the park anymore, and he gave me the name and e-mail address of the person (a Michael Wierhman) who supplied DHS with the autographs. If this is true, I'm disappointed...The autographs were a unique piece of memorabilia, and I was looking forward to purchasing more of them on a future trip. Is it possible that the DHS cast members may have misunderstood the question my brother asked for me about the autographs, or are they really not there anymore?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That's disappointing, but not too surprising. After Sid's was handed over to FP+, the next logical choice was the AFI shop, which recently closed. Obviously there are tons of stores on Hollywood Blvd or Sunset Blvd that could have been converted, so it's a shame they're not doing it I think that part of this may be a shift in trends. It seems like having an autograph in the digital age doesn't have the same allure that it once did, when celebrities were unreachable by regular fans. Perhaps it's just a reflection of shifting guest interests
Originally Posted By disneyfan4ever82 Oh, well. At least there are other ways to get autographs (official websites, conventions, eBay). I wish I had bought more and bought them earlier. At least I have the Tilda Swinton autograph I purchased earlier this year at DHS. One is better than none.
