Disney's Hollywood Studios (General Discussion)

[Nick]

 

[SeventyOne]

I hope there was a little money left over to upgrade the video, too.

 

[Disneyhead]

I’m going to say something that may not be popular...I’m not a fan of Joe Rohde. I dont think he is as good as he (and others) think he is. I don’t think Animal Kingdom is as good as it has the potential to be and I think a large part of that is Rohde standing in the way. I really think AK would benefit greatly from someone else having the keys to the kingdom so to speak and bringing in a new vision for the park.

The general consensus behind his back at WDI is he is great at environments and facades.

Attractions? Not so much.

 

[Mad Dog]

Rumors of death greatly exaggerated..........I'm probably in the minority, but I enjoy seeing the show on my vacations to WDW....though for the locals it might not be their cup of tea since
it's been around so long.....It's probably more of a out of state tourist type attraction.

 

[Jones14]

The general consensus behind his back at WDI is he is great at environments and facades.

Attractions? Not so much.

Aren’t his three big attractions Everest, Flight of Passage, and Guardians?

I don’t personally care for Guardians, but it seems like they all get rave reviews from just about everybody.

 

[Magic Feather]

Aren’t his three big attractions Everest, Flight of Passage, and Guardians?

I don’t personally care for Guardians, but it seems like they all get rave reviews from just about everybody.

Guardians wasn't his. He got attached effectively as a "goodwill Ambassador" for the project. Swap out Guardians for NRJ, and for some reason I thought he worked on og Rio del Tiempo too.

Kali and Kilimanjaro might also be his, but not sure.

 

[Alicia]

Guardians wasn't his. He got attached effectively as a "goodwill Ambassador" for the project. Swap out Guardians for NRJ, and for some reason I thought he worked on og Rio del Tiempo too.

Kali and Kilimanjaro might also be his, but not sure.

I believe one of his first jobs with the company was designing and building that pyramid inside the Mexico pavilion.

And I always thought he at very least oversaw all of Animal Kingdom’s attraction development since inception.

 

[Disneyhead]

I believe one of his first jobs with the company was designing and building that pyramid inside the Mexico pavilion.

And I always thought he at very least oversaw all of Animal Kingdom’s attraction development since inception.

^^^^All of this.

And how many opening day attractions are still operating without significant changes? KS and ITTBAB?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Why the hell are we discussing Joe Rhode and Animal Kingdom in the "Disney's Hollywood Studios General Discussion" thread still?

 

[Mad Dog]

How about the Mermaid show still being alive, just on hiatus...... :grin:after the fan community performed last rites.

 

[Nick]

How about the Mermaid show still being alive, just on hiatus...... :grin:after the fan community performed last rites.

I mean, there was potential reason to believe it was done with. Also, we've seen this with attractions many times before where there are cosmetic changes made before a closure so new signage literally means nothing, tbh.

 

[SkiBum]

I mean, there was potential reason to believe it was done with. Also, we've seen this with attractions many times before where there are cosmetic changes made before a closure so new signage literally means nothing, tbh.

Apparently, Arial saw "Finding Nemo" and decided to just keep on swimming, keep on swimming...

 

[Skold]

Why the hell are we discussing Joe Rhode and Animal Kingdom in the "Disney's Hollywood Studios General Discussion" thread still?

Allow myself to quote... myself...

Can we talk about Joe Rohde for a minute?

 

[Doug A.]

It has been down for 4+ days and hasn’t operated in 2021. Hopefully nothing serious but maybe this will push the refurb schedule up. I know money is tight, I mean in the near future when budgets allow.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

It has been down for 4+ days and hasn’t operated in 2021. Hopefully nothing serious but maybe this will push the refurb schedule up. I know money is tight, I mean in the near future when budgets allow.

Didn't this happen back in summer 2018 or 2019 as well?

 

[belloq87]

Permits Filed for Work on Fantasmic Stage, More Live Entertainment Venues at Hollywood Studios

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Seems slightly promising. I can't imagine Disney would be spending the money on maintenance if they didn't have plans to put the venues back into use soon(ish).

 

[shiekra38]

Permits Filed for Work on Fantasmic Stage, More Live Entertainment Venues at Hollywood Studios

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Seems slightly promising. I can't imagine Disney would be spending the money on maintenance if they didn't have plans to put the venues back into use soon(ish).

I know money is tight...but Fantasmic has needed an update for a looong while

And new projectors wasn't it lol

 

[Mad Dog]

I know money is tight...but Fantasmic has needed an update for a looong while

And new projectors wasn't it lol

Yes. My fav show at WDW. But the last few years it was really showing it's age. Significant refurbs are certainly needed.

 

[belloq87]

This seems to be tasteful and appropriate...

Chinese Theater to Feature Nightly Spotlights as Part of "Premiere Night, Every Night" Look at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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[Parkscope Joe]

This seems to be tasteful and appropriate...

Chinese Theater to Feature Nightly Spotlights as Part of "Premiere Night, Every Night" Look at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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Really missed these from back in the day.