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The well-known – yet much-maligned – sorcerer's hat at Disney's Hollywood Studios will come down early next year. Disney confirmed the giant hat's impending demise Friday. The company said it is "reimagining" the area where it stands. Disney would not provide details about what will replace the hat.
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I always thought it was temporary, much like the hideous sign they had perched over Spaceship Earth for a number of years. Then ten years passed...
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I always thought the construction version was now interesting.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
That doesn't even make sense. You don't copyright a building, and it's still there to see, and the theater isn't owned by MGM.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
Which has also changed hands several times. Besides, it's not entirely clear how landmarks fit into the landscape (no pun intended).
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
Except registering for copyright for architecture is pretty new, and this building predates the law by more than 60 years, so it would not apply here.
Jeff - Editor - CoasterBuzz.com - My Blog
A hallmark of most Disney parks is the "main street to iconic structure" thorofare entrance, and I've always heard that Disney was unhappy with the way the Chinese Theatre turned out. It just wasn't iconic enough, grand enough, or something like that. Hence, the ridiculous giant hat as a misguided attempt to redesign the look of the place and give it the wow factor. Ugh.
I like the look of the theater at the end of the street. I also thought the hat was cool, but it was so totally wrong for the area it kind of ruined everything. So I'm glad it's going.
Wait... Where am I gonna buy my silly hats and trading pins now?
I never said it did apply. I'm saying your blanket statement was wrong. And the building could be trademarked, though that also doesn't apply in this case. Regardless, saying that you can't do it, when you can was incorrect.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.
Jesus Christ... do you do anything but argue just for the sake of argument? It's exhausting.
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