New Attraction Pins Have No ‘Twilight Zone’ or ’Tower of Terror’ References to Avoid CBS Licensing Fees

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New Attraction Pins Have No ‘Twilight Zone’ or ’Tower of Terror’ References to Avoid CBS Licensing Fees

A new line of pins inspired by The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is available at Walt Disney World. These pins all say “Hollywood Tower Hotel” (in a font we have never seen related to this ride before) instead of the attraction’s full or shortened name, most likely to avoid licensing fees from CBS.

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There are six new pins in the line and we found them at the Crossroads of the World kiosk.

Spinner Hollywood Tower Hotel Pin – $12.99

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This first pin resembles the famous Tower of Terror elevator in a stone wall.

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The center spins to show either Donald or Goofy, dressed in red bellhop uniforms.

Folding Hollywood Tower Hotel Pin – $17.99

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The front of this pin shows a frustrated bellhop Donald in front of the elevator doors.

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It unfolds to reveal more images against a maroon background.

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The logo for the Hollywood Tower Hotel is at the top.

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Mickey and Minnie are lounging on the center piece.

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Chip and Dale Hollywood Tower Hotel Pin – $9.99

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Chip and Dale, also dressed as bellhops, are holding a silver key on this pin.

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“The Hollywood Tower Hotel” logo is below them.

Pluto Hollywood Tower Hotel Pin – $9.99

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Pluto, wearing a bellhop hat, is in front of a spiraling portal to the Fifth Dimension.

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Minnie Hollywood Tower Hotel Pin – $9.99

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Minnie is wearing an elegant yellow dress and white hat, lounging on a grey couch.

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“The Hollywood Tower Hotel” logo and a hotel bell are above her.

Mickey Hollywood Tower Hotel Pin – $9.99

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Finally, Mickey matches Minnie in a yellow suit and white fedora. The silhouette of the Hollywood Tower Hotel and the logo are next to him.

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Will you be collecting any of these new The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror pins? Let us know in the comments.

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2 thoughts on “New Attraction Pins Have No ‘Twilight Zone’ or ’Tower of Terror’ References to Avoid CBS Licensing Fees”

  1. I actually like the Hollywood Tower Hotel themed merchandise and prefer it over anything conspicuously indicating the attraction name or the TV show name. The idea of treating the building like a real hotel just adds to the story and makes sense to me.

    It’s not for everyone, and I get it. But I miss the merchandise from around 20 years ago in the Hollywood Tower Hotel store that was themed to the hotel and not the ride (towels, robes, key chains, do not disturb signs, etc. I bought and still use a bath towel set and coffee mug (only saying Hollywood Tower Hotel on it). I don’t see it as cheaping out on the licensing; I see it as good theming. Something similar would be selling Grisly Hall or Jungle Navigation Co. LTD merchandise instead of Country Bear Jamboree or Jungle Cruise merch.

    I will admit that the type face used does look a bit off. So I agree with you there that that look is odd.

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