Disney~MGM Studios name change - Page 2

Alex_Toto_Disneyland · 08-09-2007, 03:46 PM

Excelent Name! well it seems better than Disney Studios, because there's already one on Paris, but Disney Hollywood Studios it's a good name!

And this means that we have to say goodbye to MGM! but the sad thing is that they will get rid of the great movie ride because it has MGM things

Pinocchio85 · 08-09-2007, 11:08 PM

They will not get rid of the Great Movie Ride because of this. The agreement with MGM had nothing to do with the Great Movie Ride. All of the MGM movies used in the ride like The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain and Tarzan are owned by Ted Turner and distributed through Turner owned Warner Brothers. The sale happened in the early 80's long before the park opened. MGM only retains the rights to some United Artists films used the in the ride's film finale. Those were not part of the original agreement either.

If Disney wants to get rid of the ride, it will be of their choosing. No one can force them to close it. I doubt that will happen though. It is the centerpiece of the park and is the most Hollywood centric attraction in the park.

The park will always be MGM to me, but I do like the new name. Thank goodness they didn't go with that dreadful Disney-Pixar Studios name!

ah92us · 08-10-2007, 03:06 PM

This is good news, and plus, it gives us confirmation to some of the rumors floating around, including the Block Party Bash coming to MGM... or should I say, DHS?

Requiembell · 08-10-2007, 07:46 PM

I truly hope that a classic attraction like The Great Movie Ride will not have to be removed because of this contract termination. It would really piss me off to see that go. Becuz we all know that it would be replaced with something Pirates or Pixar related crap. I'm already annoyed that they bulldozed residential street from the backlot tour. No more Golden Girls house..

monkey4057 · 08-14-2007, 07:09 PM

I like MGM better.
It has a special ring to it

mickeymexica · 08-15-2007, 05:09 PM

I never really liked MGM... I'm glad that the park will be officially renamed by the time I make my first visit ever :) :) Wouldn't want to go just before... it would be awkward. Plus I LOVE HPB, so Disney's Hollywood Studios is just perfect. :)

WDW Monorail · 08-17-2007, 07:17 AM

I prefer to call it Studios.

HMF · 08-18-2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkey4057

I like MGM better.
It has a special ring to it

It is really going to be confusing during my next WDW trip because I am so used to calling it MGM.

Indy4evr · 08-20-2007, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HMF

It is really going to be confusing during my next WDW trip because I am so used to calling it MGM.

same here! they better not take out GMR, i love it! (xcept 4 da alien part, that always freaks me out a lil)

tomserwin · 08-20-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy4evr

same here! they better not take out GMR, i love it! (xcept 4 da alien part, that always freaks me out a lil)

I also call it MGM. I don't think I'll stop, regardless of the name change. All the CM's will know what I'm talking about if I as a question about MGM, so there's no real reason for me to call it anything else. And if they change GMR, I'll be furious.

cold caller · 08-20-2007, 09:58 PM

well its better then disney - pixar studio rumor

i kinda like it

LoehnWolf · 08-28-2007, 10:46 PM

well the thing is with the MGM you are kinda saying its all about the movies of one studio- MGM, with the Hollywood name now its kinda saying its all about ALL of Hollywood.

Pinocchio85 · 08-29-2007, 08:00 PM

I don't think the MGM name prevented them from doing things about all of Hollywood. The MGM name was added with Disney to add a feeling of Old Hollywood when MGM reigned supreme. It really didn't affect what attractions went in the park.

I'll always call it MGM.

Tigris · 08-30-2007, 07:40 PM

I personally like MGM as the better name , I mean Hollywood would make more sense if the theme park was located in Hollywood .

guitarattict · 08-30-2007, 10:30 PM

I don't think it's bad or good, it will just be weird to call it Hollywood Studios instead of MGM Studios, which we're all used to.

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08-09-2007, 11:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Pinocchio85 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 318 My Mood:	They will not get rid of the Great Movie Ride because of this. The agreement with MGM had nothing to do with the Great Movie Ride. All of the MGM movies used in the ride like The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain and Tarzan are owned by Ted Turner and distributed through Turner owned Warner Brothers. The sale happened in the early 80's long before the park opened. MGM only retains the rights to some United Artists films used the in the ride's film finale. Those were not part of the original agreement either. If Disney wants to get rid of the ride, it will be of their choosing. No one can force them to close it. I doubt that will happen though. It is the centerpiece of the park and is the most Hollywood centric attraction in the park. The park will always be MGM to me, but I do like the new name. Thank goodness they didn't go with that dreadful Disney-Pixar Studios name!

08-15-2007, 05:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
mickeymexica Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 126 Images: 7 My Mood:	I never really liked MGM... I'm glad that the park will be officially renamed by the time I make my first visit ever :) :) Wouldn't want to go just before... it would be awkward. Plus I LOVE HPB, so Disney's Hollywood Studios is just perfect. :)

08-17-2007, 07:17 AM	#22 (permalink)
WDW Monorail Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Staring through the window at 180top Posts: 23 My Mood:	I prefer to call it Studios.

08-28-2007, 10:46 PM	#27 (permalink)
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Pinocchio85 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 318 My Mood:	I don't think the MGM name prevented them from doing things about all of Hollywood. The MGM name was added with Disney to add a feeling of Old Hollywood when MGM reigned supreme. It really didn't affect what attractions went in the park. I'll always call it MGM.

08-30-2007, 07:40 PM	#29 (permalink)
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guitarattict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 160 Images: 1 My Mood:	I don't think it's bad or good, it will just be weird to call it Hollywood Studios instead of MGM Studios, which we're all used to. __________________ Also known as "RocknGuitar" on Atari Forums! "Get ready screamers, head back, face forward and hang on! Launch in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!

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