The Wand is Gone

HMF · 08-25-2007, 03:33 PM

The demolition of the wand is completed. I personally never loved it or hated it but am glad its gone for Epcots 25th

Alex_Toto_Disneyland · 08-26-2007, 12:33 PM

But the sad thing is that EPCOT will not Celebrate it's 25th Anniversary! annyways goodbye Wand

HMF · 08-26-2007, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex_Toto_Disneyland

But the sad thing is that EPCOT will not Celebrate it's 25th Anniversary! annyways goodbye Wand

Yes it will. Disney is having an official re-dedication ceromony on October 1st and a fan group called Celebration 25 will be down there to celebrate.

SPCMT · 08-26-2007, 02:30 PM

Sorry...I dont know that much about Disneyland but what Wand are you talking about? again sorry

HMF · 08-26-2007, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disneylover_1313

Sorry...I dont know that much about Disneyland but what Wand are you talking about? again sorry

From September 29th 1999 through July 8th 2007 there was a gigantic steel tower next to Spaceship Earth at Epcot Center with a cardboard cutout of Mickey Mouses arm holding a wand which sparkled the word Epcot over the top of Spaceship Earth(although it originally said 2000 because it was created for the Millenium Celabration.) Over the past month it has been slowly been dismantled and they have completed the removal for Epcot Centers 25th Anniversary.

SPCMT · 08-26-2007, 03:01 PM

oh that stinks...thanks for the update!

kmb728 · 08-26-2007, 03:30 PM

so will there be some new sign that reads EPCOT to all the tourists

HMF · 08-26-2007, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmb728

so will there be some new sign that reads EPCOT to all the tourists

I highly doubt it. Epcot was until recently the only Disney Park to have the parks name displayed on the icon. However in retrospect before they built the hat the Earful Tower was the icon of MGM and that had the parks name written on it.

Harrison Hightower III · 08-26-2007, 05:50 PM

Is it seriously gone?

HHIII

Alex_Toto_Disneyland · 08-26-2007, 06:03 PM

^ Yes

PeoplemoverMatt · 08-27-2007, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HMF

I highly doubt it. Epcot was until recently the only Disney Park to have the parks name displayed on the icon. However in retrospect before they built the hat the Earful Tower was the icon of MGM and that had the parks name written on it.

I think many people would say the GMR Chinese Theatre facade is the 'icon' of MGM, and still is, despite a giant hat being in the way...

-- PMM

HMF · 08-27-2007, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeoplemoverMatt

I think many people would say the GMR Chinese Theatre facade is the 'icon' of MGM, and still is, despite a giant hat being in the way...

-- PMM

The rumor is the Hat was put there because the ownership of the real Chinese Theater changed and threatened to sue.

LoehnWolf · 08-27-2007, 07:24 PM

Somedays I feel like the lawsuit should replace baseball as Americas pasttime. It seems we spend more time and energy on stupid lawsuits than anything else nowadays. As for the chinese theater and GMR, I wonder when it will be its turn for an update. I dont think there is a single scene in it except at the end that contains anything from the new millenium

PeoplemoverMatt · 08-28-2007, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HMF

The rumor is the Hat was put there because the ownership of the real Chinese Theater changed and threatened to sue.

Putting a hat in front of it wouldn't solve the problem the owner would sue because of.

-- PMM

HMF · 08-28-2007, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeoplemoverMatt

Putting a hat in front of it wouldn't solve the problem the owner would sue because of.

-- PMM

They needed something to block the theater to make sure it is not seen in publicity shots. Graumans was ok with it as long as it does not show up on Disney Merchandise. Postcards etc. Thus came the Hat.

08-25-2007, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
HMF Haunted Mansion Fan People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 899	The Wand is Gone The demolition of the wand is completed. I personally never loved it or hated it but am glad its gone for Epcots 25th
	Did you find this post helpful? Yes \| No

08-26-2007, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alex_Toto_Disneyland Also Known as AlexValve People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 758 Images: 1	But the sad thing is that EPCOT will not Celebrate it's 25th Anniversary! annyways goodbye Wand __________________ What Will You Celebrate? AlexValve On Youtube \| AlexValve On Myspace \|AlexValve Via MSN
	Did you find this post helpful? Yes \| No

08-26-2007, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
SPCMT People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So Cali! Posts: 775	Sorry...I dont know that much about Disneyland but what Wand are you talking about? again sorry __________________ Get ready Screamers! Head back face foward and hang on! Launch in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! I dont want to survive! I want to LIVE!
	Did you find this post helpful? Yes \| No

08-26-2007, 03:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
SPCMT People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So Cali! Posts: 775	oh that stinks...thanks for the update! __________________ Get ready Screamers! Head back face foward and hang on! Launch in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! I dont want to survive! I want to LIVE!
	Did you find this post helpful? Yes \| No

08-26-2007, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
kmb728 People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 153	so will there be some new sign that reads EPCOT to all the tourists
	Did you find this post helpful? Yes \| No

08-26-2007, 05:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Harrison Hightower III Registered Member People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Haunting Hotel Hightower. Posts: 550	Is it seriously gone? HHIII __________________ Ha!!! No curse at all!!! In just a moment you are about to enter a strange providence that knows neither North nor South. A place we call...The Twilight Zone.
	Did you find this post helpful? Yes \| No

08-26-2007, 06:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Alex_Toto_Disneyland Also Known as AlexValve People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 758 Images: 1	^ Yes __________________ What Will You Celebrate? AlexValve On Youtube \| AlexValve On Myspace \|AlexValve Via MSN
	Did you find this post helpful? Yes \| No

08-27-2007, 07:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
LoehnWolf People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 148	Somedays I feel like the lawsuit should replace baseball as Americas pasttime. It seems we spend more time and energy on stupid lawsuits than anything else nowadays. As for the chinese theater and GMR, I wonder when it will be its turn for an update. I dont think there is a single scene in it except at the end that contains anything from the new millenium __________________ ?Nothing in the world is the way it ought to be. It's harsh, and cruel, but that's why there's us. Champions. It doesn't matter where we come from, what we've done or suffered, or even if we make a difference. We live as though the world were as it should be, to show it what it can be.?
	Did you find this post helpful? Yes \| No

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Its official: the Wand is coming down	HMF	Epcot® - Future World and World Showcase	45	07-12-2007 09:56 PM
Epcot Wand coming down?	HMF	Walt Disney World Resort Rumors	38	02-17-2007 01:12 PM