Sorcerer Hat and Ears icon at Disney Studios
Can anyone tell me the story behind that humongous Sorcerer Mickey hat and ears at the Disney Studios that now hides the fake Grauman's Chinese Theater? Legal problem?:smickey:
When I visited before, the Great Movie Ride used to look nice at the end of the park's "main street" but now the poor building is blocked by that hat ! I noticed the hat and ears is now the icon for that park instead of the water tower.
Reason?
Like it, but in a bad spot.
I like the hat, but that location seems to go against everything I've read in those "imagineering" books. To plop it down in front of the "weenie" and block it's view? The "weenie" of course being the theatre that would draw your attention down the street. Plus the hat now mars a great hidden mickey. (not that anyone could see it) From an aieral view the layout of the paving in front of the theatre was one giant mickey head with echo lake being one of his ears ! I always thought that was cool.