tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post1152044526604676867..comments2023-11-05T03:44:32.728-08:00Comments on Disney and more: Carthay Circle Theater Fountain UnveiledUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-18465458825616069942012-05-29T16:30:58.517-07:002012-05-29T16:30:58.517-07:00Another thing to keep in mind, one of the biggest ...Another thing to keep in mind, one of the biggest complaints of DCA 1.0 was that there were far too many movie/theater "attractions" and not enough actual rides. I applaud them for not wasting limited funds adding yet another movie to DCA 2.0, no matter how good it is. The park absolutely doesn't need yet another movie attraction, and if they ever do, the muppets, disney jr or bugs Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-13026673667107916782012-05-28T12:13:19.254-07:002012-05-28T12:13:19.254-07:00I'm guessing its not round just because they h...I'm guessing its not round just because they have more useable room by making it rectangular...lack of space is a serious issue at the Disneyland resort.danielz6https://www.blogger.com/profile/09966488551845155958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-27475282539492302232012-05-28T09:12:14.195-07:002012-05-28T09:12:14.195-07:00An attraction making a tribute to Walt would also ...An attraction making a tribute to Walt would also be very nice inside the Theatre. Something like Great Movie ride would be the best thing in my opinion, but probably there's not enough space there. Cinémagique would also be very nice. <br /><br />They probably made the option to find an excuse to almost triple Club 33 annual dues, reduce the cost and generate more income overall.Marco Antonio Garcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-47413926376482504062012-05-27T20:59:00.985-07:002012-05-27T20:59:00.985-07:00The Carthay Theater is DCA's answer to Disneyl...The Carthay Theater is DCA's answer to Disneylands Club 33, and with memberships and meal cost income, would bring in more money than a theater or ride if it is successful. Good point about it's not being round and why not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-51784841116497845662012-05-27T20:19:57.298-07:002012-05-27T20:19:57.298-07:00Hello Alain, nice to "hear" from you.
...Hello Alain, nice to "hear" from you. <br /><br />It's just that when anonymous said: "And if they decide to expand Hollywood Blvd. at WDS, they should add the Carthay Circle Theatre, and move Cinémagique into that location." I thought that he was talking about Disney Hollywood Studios, that has a Hollywood Boulevard at the entrance that finishes in the Chinese Theatre, Marco Antonio Garcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-61467488437481023192012-05-27T17:10:56.293-07:002012-05-27T17:10:56.293-07:00I agree that Carthay theater deserves an attractio...I agree that Carthay theater deserves an attraction but I can't complain because we've gotten so many new rides and attractions these last years and they've done a fantastic job with DCA expansion. and that's not even counting the rumored phase two that should be coming next.<br />Also if we did get a new show like cinemagique it would go in the muppets theater or Disney junior danielz6https://www.blogger.com/profile/09966488551845155958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-19429663990081822422012-05-27T17:10:34.594-07:002012-05-27T17:10:34.594-07:00Thank you very much for finding my Cinémagique-sug...Thank you very much for finding my Cinémagique-suggestion "an absolute brilliant idea" :-)<br />Such a shame that they probably wanted to reduce costs ... even cancelling a tribute to Walt himself ... very unfortunate.<br /><br />By the way, two weeks ago I saw the updated Cinémagique at WDS. It was done in a very subtle way, including both blockbusters (like Avatar or The Lord of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-57060606559040390792012-05-27T17:06:35.868-07:002012-05-27T17:06:35.868-07:00I too agree that such an iconic building deserves ...I too agree that such an iconic building deserves an attraction but I'm not complaining because overall they've done a fantastic job with the expansion and we've gotten so many new rides and attractions these last years I can't complain.<br />And that's not even counting the rumored phase two that's supposed to be coming as well!<br />Also if we did get a new show like danielz6https://www.blogger.com/profile/09966488551845155958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-1932021730578996572012-05-27T08:05:32.001-07:002012-05-27T08:05:32.001-07:00This old photo also shows that the "Circle&qu...This old photo also shows that the "Circle" part of the name comes from the fact that the orginal theatre was round! Why not rebuild it that way? Not a circle, not a theatre. Nice to have a pretty building though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-5974106003147648982012-05-27T08:03:30.381-07:002012-05-27T08:03:30.381-07:00Marco, we were not talking of the WDS, which by th...Marco, we were not talking of the WDS, which by the way don't have (and unfortunately) a Chinese Theatre, we were talking about having the Cinémagique attraction inside the Carthay Circle Theatre at DCA.Alain Littayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03536386034439567179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-60515582354068147472012-05-27T07:44:23.672-07:002012-05-27T07:44:23.672-07:00WDS already has the Chinese theatre, so it's v...WDS already has the Chinese theatre, so it's very unlikely to receive the Carthay Circle as well. <br /><br />By the way, it looks beautiful!Marco Antonio Garcianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-64459256974992673492012-05-26T17:23:53.715-07:002012-05-26T17:23:53.715-07:00Overall, I'm impressed with how it looks. Alth...Overall, I'm impressed with how it looks. Although I agree that the "Premiere Cuisine" sign doesn't feel quite right. But still, a very impressive recreation of the facade.Snow White Archivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715594290214114608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-7784511020422198582012-05-26T17:21:37.354-07:002012-05-26T17:21:37.354-07:00What a missed opportunity for DCA!!! Such a beauti...What a missed opportunity for DCA!!! Such a beautiful building ... and then only use it as a restaurant!?<br />Does anybody know why they didn't put an attraction in it? After all it is supposed to represent a theatre ... so it could have been the perfect place to show the great Cinémagique for the first time in a US Disneypark.<br /><br />The wonderful Cinémagique deserves to be played at Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-18340676293514975802012-05-26T14:52:35.658-07:002012-05-26T14:52:35.658-07:00In a nearby pool next to the Carthay Circle Theate...In a nearby pool next to the Carthay Circle Theater was a bronze statue of a California Gold Rusher with his pan in hands looking for a few nuggets. Seems that statue would fit right in with this new dimention to DCA. PDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8843951187592993602.post-12111809961173907352012-05-26T14:48:55.656-07:002012-05-26T14:48:55.656-07:00I still have my grandfathers postcard stamped from...I still have my grandfathers postcard stamped from the late 1920's which shows the Carthay Circle Theater neon sign on the roof as you have shown here, along with the light on the top spire for planes passing over at night. I wondered if this light in on the Disney version? I still hope they complete this recreation with the original style neon sign on the roof. What would the statue of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com