With the Great Movie Ride closing last night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, signage for the replacement attraction has already gone up outside of the Chinese Theater.
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway will now reside inside the Chinese Theater facade.
The new attraction is rumored to open in 2019, around the same time as Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Photos via @GavinAndPatrick on twitter.
Our latest Hollywood Studios expansion update brings us the latest progress on Walt Disney Presents, Toy Story Land, and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge:
Below, we also have photos of the progress on these three projects to share with you:
Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream has begun its conversion into Walt Disney Presents.
The catwalk that once connected the soundstage has been ripped away to make room for the entrance to Toy Story Land.
A peek through a hole in the wall reveals the coaster track for Slinky Dog Dash, as well as some colored blocks that mark the first themed elements to appear in the land.
The construction of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is visible from the end of PIXAR Place.
The large structure you see here houses the Battle Escape attraction.
Walt Disney World will be lifting block-out dates in August on annual passes that would not typically allow entry to the parks during this time so that guests may say goodbye to two classic attractions.
While we don’t have the exact dates yet, Disney should be distributing that information to guests later this week. The adjusted block-out will allow these guests to enter Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios to ride the Universe of Energy and the Great Movie Ride one last time. Of course, guests will get to experience other things in the parks as well, not limited to these rides.
The Universe of Energy (Ellen’s Energy Adventure) and the Great Movie Ride both close forever on August 13th, 2017. The Universe of Energy will be replaced with a Guardians of the Galaxy thrill ride, while The Great Movie Ride will be replaced by Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway.
UPDATE: Silver and Weekday Select Annual Pass will have access to all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks starting August 1st. Weekday Select passes still will not admit guests on weekends, however.
Debuting this fall, the new Grand Avenue area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is being re-imagined by Walt Disney Imagineers to capture the spirit of present-day Downtown Los Angeles, showing vintage office buildings and warehouses representing the different vibrant districts and cultures of the city. This new area will be home to Baseline Tap House, a cheerful corner pub specializing in beer and wines from California.
In a quaint brick building, Baseline Tap House celebrates the revitalization of Downtown Los Angeles by paying homage to the building’s former life as the Figueroa Printing Company, a mom-and-pop print house that had ties to the Disney studios in nearby Burbank. The space retains many of its cool architectural and mechanical details with exposed walls and old printing equipment and artifacts, blending the past and present in an inviting space. Outside will be a charming tree-shaded terrace.
The drink menu will be made up of California craft ales, lagers and cider. California wines on tap along with specialty cocktails will be available as well. A gourmet non-alcoholic lemonade and soda on tap round out the drink selection. Small bites including a Bavarian pretzel with mustard and beer-cheese fondue, spiced almonds or a charcuterie board featuring California cheeses will also be sold.
Baseline Tap House will open daily at 11 a.m. Baseline Tap House replaces the former Writer’s Stop next door to the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater (and sadly also looks like it will keep the Writer’s Stop lounge menu), while Grand Avenue takes up shop in a renovated remaining section of the adjacent New York Street.
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Announced yesterday, concept art of the interior and the logo for the Baseline Tap House on Grand Avenue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have now been released.
Baseline Tap House opens this Fall at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. More information on the new location can be found here.
Our latest Disney’s Hollywood Studios Expansion Update focuses on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge construction, as well as the continuing work on Grand Avenue, a new area that will open this Fall:
For those who prefer photographs, we have some below:
Looking at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the Battle Escape ride from PIXAR Place.
If you look closely, you can see the framework for one of the AT-AT walkers standing inside.
We now change our view to Grand Avenue, the newly named area that will serve as an entrance to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
The Baseline Tap House is behind scrims.
A large wall separates Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge from Grand Avenue.
The Muppetvision Theater was renamed the Grand Arts Theater to fit the new area.
We’ll continue to bring you the latest on the expansion of Disney’s Hollywood Studios as it develops, so stay tuned to WDWNT.com!
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is hosting an amazing free event for Gold Members on August 12th to say goodbye to The Great Movie Ride.
OVERVIEW
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and TCM Backlot: The Ultimate Turner Classic Movies Fan Club are joining together to invite members of both fan clubs to celebrate the farewell of The Great Movie Ride!
DETAILS
Experience begins promptly at 7:15 a.m. at the entrance of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Check-in will begin at 7 a.m. Please do not arrive before 7 a.m. Due to the nature of this unique experience, late arrivals will not be accommodated. Event is available to Gold and Gold Family Members.
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and TCM Backlot: The Ultimate Turner Classic Movies Fan Club are joining together to invite members of both fan clubs to celebrate the farewell of The Great Movie Ride!
Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the star-studded cinema attraction one last time during a behind-the-scenes experience before Disney’s Hollywood Studios opens to the public on Saturday, August 12.
This complimentary event will include a private attraction experience with special guests, a delicious breakfast at The Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant and a one-of-a-kind gift created just for attendees!
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More information can be found at the official website.
Today, the Muppet-Vision 3-D attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios unexpectedly closed for a refurbishment.
The attraction is set to be closed through August 2nd, 2017. Disney had not given a reason for the closure.
To mark the closing of The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (as it will be replaced by Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway), Disney is producing some special commemorative merchandise before the attraction fades to black on August 13th.
The merchandise will be released at Walt Disney World late next week, while some of it will be available online through the Disney Parks online store starting August 10th, 2017.
With Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway set to replace it, The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will close forever on August 13th, 2017. As a farewell, the Disney Parks Blog hosted a special event this week where guests were able to walk the track of the ride, take in some special entertainment, and even enjoy desserts in the picturesque Wizard of Oz scene.
We spent a majority of the party walking the attraction and filming some parts that may either be hard to see or where the ride vehicle simply doesn’t stop in order to preserve the ride for future enjoyment long after it is gone. While we recorded over an hour of footage (most of which will be featured in a later video project), we do have a half-an-hour video from the walkthrough of the attraction to share with you today. Enjoy, and we’ll see you at the movies!
Remember, you have just 14 days to enjoy this classic attraction, and soon Disney will be releasing merchandise to commemorate its closing.
