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Thanks for your input. My next idea might be a bit controversial since it involves the removal of the sorcerer’s hat as the icon. However the hat was only supposed to be a temporary icon because Disney lost the rights to use the Chinese theatre. My idea was to create a Disney’s Hollywood Studios theatre. I was thinking the outside might look sort of like a white tuxedo with the Hollywood Studios sign that is currently there being mounted on the building in place of the bow tie. Then on the outside in two little courtyard areas on the right and left they could put Minnie and Mickey’s car from the motorcade parade they had at one point with statues of the two stars. While on the other side they could put the statue of the man with a video camera and maybe a statue of walt behind him giving directions, or posed that way. On the inside of course on the left you would have the entrance and queue line for GMR. On the right hand side there would be a Gone with the Wind style staircase that would lead upstairs to a second level where there would be a revamped version of Hollywood and Vine all about Hollywood glitz and glamour. I kind of want it to be Jessica Rabbit for a character dining thing there but I don’t know if they would do that. They could have black and white photos of her, Marilyn Monroe, and Audrey Hepburn… There would also be a gold elevator for handicap access. On the third floor there would be a lounge bar area where adults could come and relax with lots of electrical outlets for charging one’s electronic devices. This would take the place of the Tune-In Lounge.
The Sorcerer Mickey hat has always been an eyesore, in my opinion, and it was originally added for the 100 Years of Magic celebration, which celebrated Walt Disney’s hypothetical 100th birthday. If they can’t regain the rights to use the Chinese Theatre, I think they could just redesign the exterior based on the El Capitan Theatre. The El Capitan is actually owned by Disney outright, and it is also on Hollywood Boulevard.