The Great Movie Ride Archives

Great Movie Ride “That’s a Wrap!” Merchandise Hits Walt Disney World, Online Store Soon

July 29, 2017 Tom Corless

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 … Read more

D23 Announces Free Special Event to Commemorate the Closing of The Great Movie Ride

July 28, 2017 Tom Corless

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 … Read more

D23 Expo 2017 Rumors – The Great Movie Ride to Close by 2018 for Mickey Ride

July 12, 2017 Tom Corless

We told you about this one a while ago, but it now sounds like it may be happening and announced at the 2017 D23 Expo on Saturday July 15th… From our August 2016 story: While details are scarce at this point, rumors indicate the ride would be trackless and is also being developed to go … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: The NEW Great Movie Ride Presented by Turner Classic Movies Premieres

May 30, 2015 admin

With little-to-no-warning, the new version of “The Great Movie Ride presented by TCM” finally debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios earlier today. In 26 years, this marks the largest changes to the ride (other than some minor additions to the finale montage on two occasions, the last being a decade ago). Outside, all signage was changed … Read more

PHOTOS: Walls Come Down In-Front of Chinese Theater, Former Sorcerer’s Hat at Hollywood Studios

May 1, 2015 Tom Corless

WDWNT reader John Gibson sent us the following photos from Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The walls have come down around the former site of the Sorcerer’s Hat: The walls are down and planters have rolled in It appears the foundation from The Sorcerer’s Hat was kept to be the new “Center Stage” area The new area … Read more

Dirk Wallen’s 3/10/15 WDW Photo Report (Disney Springs, Magic Kingdom, Polynesian, Hollywood Studios, ETC.)

March 10, 2015 Tom Corless

WDWNT Reporter Dirk Wallen traveled far and wide this week, visiting Disney Springs, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Polynesian Village Resort, and the Magic Kingdom, taking plenty of newsworthy photos to share with us today: Starting at Disney Springs, work continues on the area outside of the AMC The Wonderground Gallery opened inside the Marketplace Co-Op … Read more

Full Details on What Changes Are Coming to the Great Movie Ride presented by Turner Classic Movies

November 26, 2014 Tom Corless

Disney has released some official details on the changes coming to the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2015 as part of the leaked deal with TCM: TCM branding will be integrated into the attraction’s marquee, as well, new exhibits curated by Turner Classic Movies will be placed in the display windows outside … Read more

BREAKING: Turner Classic Movies to Present and Change the Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

November 26, 2014November 25, 2014 Tom Corless

The reason for the removal of the Sorcerer’s Hat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is apparently related to a major update of the Great Movie Ride attraction, thanks to a partnership with Turner Classic Movies. TCM will help Disney make changes to Great Movie Ride in early 2015, in return Turner Classic Movies will essentially be … Read more

RUMORS: 5 Walt Disney World Rumors and the Likelihood of Each

September 9, 2014 admin

With fall finally here and Labor Day behind us it’s always a good time to check in and report on the rumors that might be circulating about future changes at the World. Below is a partial list reporting what I’m picking up from behind the berm and a little bit about the likelihood of each. … Read more

Adam Roth’s 12/1/11 Hollywood Studios Photo Report

December 5, 2011 Tom Corless

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Thursday and has some newsworthy photos to share with us from his trip: First stop: The Backlot Tour… Posters for War Horse, John Carter, and The Muppets up Muppets ad inside the Backlot Tour tram Block Party Bash cones still sitting around You’ve probably already read … Read more

Adam Roth’s 5/4/11 WDW Photo Report

February 5, 2024May 6, 2011 Tom Corless

WDWNT Reporter Adam Roth visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Pop Century Resort on Wednesday, and luckily for us, he took a TON of newsworthy photos:

Sounds Dangerous has made the board, but Star Tours is still closed too

Banks Lee’s 2/26-2/28/10 WDW Photo Report

February 5, 2024March 1, 2010 Tom Corless

WDWNT Reporter Banks Lee spent a few days at the Walt Disney World theme parks recently and has a number of newsworthy photos to share with us:

Over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Fantasmic! window display at Villains in Vogue has been replaced after ten years with “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland”

Dreamworks Along with Mickey

February 3, 2024February 9, 2009 Tom Corless

In case you haven’t heard the news over the weekend, Dreamworks pictures appears to have ended its four-month-old deal with Universal Studios and should be announcing a distribution deal with the Walt Disney Company later today. Here is a report from the New York Times on Friday breaking the news: LOS ANGELES – Steven Spielberg may be moving to … Read more

11/24-25/08 WDW Update by Matt Paul

February 3, 2024November 25, 2008 Tom Corless

Matt Paul has provided us with more pictures from his latest trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. Let’s see what happening at the world:

Guest Relations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is decked out for the season

Since I always get yelled at by High School Musical fans for a lack of coverage…

we will fill our annual quota in two pictures

Time To Turn Back Tiki-Time???

February 2, 2024July 15, 2008 Tom Corless

After months of hearing rumors that the Enchanted Tiki Room: Under New Management will be closing sometime in the near future to make way for a Stitch-involved makeover, a new wild rumor has hit the streets of the Magic Kingdom and has cast members in De-Nile (Attempt at a Jungle Cruise joke). Strong rumors now indicate that the … Read more