Disney's Hollywood Studios (General Discussion)

[Nick]

I just think there needs to be better justification for taking down one of the greatest rides ever made based on one of the most iconic pieces of media ever made than "But Disney doesn't own that." Especially if the replacement is something as forgettable as the MCU version of Doctor Strange.

I agree with you except for Strange being forgettable. I think he’s one of the more interesting characters.

For instance the MCU version of Strange is far more interesting than MCU Hulk, who is far more iconic.

 

[JungleSkip]

I agree with you except for Strange being forgettable. I think he’s one of the more interesting characters.

For instance the MCU version of Strange is far more interesting than MCU Hulk, who is far more iconic.

MCU Strange is a poor man's Tony Stark, but I was more talking about the film than the character. Though I have little love for the character either.

 

[happy bunny rabbit]

MCU Strange is a poor man's Tony Stark, but I was more talking about the film than the character. Though I have little love for the character either.

I'd say it's one of, if not the, most visually interesting MCU film.

 

[OLSinFLA]

4.) Any Doctor Strange ride is much more likely to go Epcot.

I cant think of any reason to retime to strange. Only reason for it: They own the IP Against it: Expensive and convoluted redo; the ride is already popular and adding Strange doesn't;t do anything; the rights for TZ aren't all that much; CBS would probably work with Disney (new merchandise!) for the reboot [since Disney won't really be a competition for CBS AA, I can see that); and finally it wouldn't fit in with the theme of the area. RnRC is off to one side, but ToT basically towers (sorry) over the whole area

 

[Viator]

CM's have been apparently informed that Pizzerizzo is closing on October 20th.

 

[Nick]

CM's have been apparently informed that Pizzerizzo is closing on October 20th.

I'd bet it's going seasonal. It's only ever open until 4PM anyway and nobody is ever there.

It's unfortunate since they just rethemed the place, but it makes business sense since the place is completely empty most of the time.

 

[darkridelover]

Or the muppets are going away.

 

[Imperius]

More likely the pizza just sucks and no one goes so why be open all the time. Also why I hate they don’t give AP discounts on quick service. Hey here’s this awful pizza for $13, but no discount.

 

[Nick]

Or the muppets are going away.

They won't be going away yet. DHS will need all the capacity it can have for when SWGE opens.

That is unless they plan on throwing something new in there quickly beforehand. They would have virtually all of 2019 to close it, remove Muppet theming and change to something else if they really wanted to. Removing Muppet theming from PizzaRizzo wouldn't be hard either because they barely put any in there. It was all very subtle.

 

[Coolbfitz]

Or the muppets are going away.

If that were ever true, I'd start selling pitchforks...

 

[OrlLover]

If that were ever true, I'd start selling pitchforks...

Interesting posts.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Cost cutting since DHS doesn't get 10k guests in the park most days.

 

[OrlLover]

Cost cutting since DHS doesn't get 10k guests in the park most days.

From what I've seen on other forums most people hate the place because the pizza is "high school cafeteria quality" so most are excited if it goes.

 

[Nick]

Cost cutting since DHS doesn't get 10k guests in the park most days.

And you can feel it while you are in the park. There's just nobody there.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

And you can feel it while you are in the park. There's just nobody there.

3% increase in attendance year over year!

 

[Alicia]

I love PizzeRizzo. The food is terrible, but tolerable. More importantly it’s air conditioned and usually quiet upstairs, so it’s my escape when visiting the park. I’d be sad to see it go, even seasonally, but I can understand.

 

[Nick]

I love PizzeRizzo. The food is terrible, but tolerable. More importantly it’s air conditioned and usually quiet upstairs, so it’s my escape when visiting the park. I’d be sad to see it go, even seasonally, but I can understand.

I agree I like the atmosphere there, but the way you described it is exactly why it's closing. Mediocre/bad food and it's so empty it's become someone's "escape"

I remember when it used to be hard to find a seat here when it was Pizza Planet. Now it's hard to find other people inside at times. Eerily quiet.

 

[Alicia]

I agree I like the atmosphere there, but the way you described it is exactly why it's closing. Mediocre/bad food and it's so empty it's become someone's "escape"

I remember when it used to be hard to find a seat here when it was Pizza Planet. Now it's hard to find other people inside at times. Eerily quiet.

Yea, the last place I described as my escape was Satu’li Canteen at breakfast time, and we all know how that ended up.

 

[Disneyhead]

They should just have the Via Napoli folks run the place.

 

[Nick]

They should just have the Via Napoli folks run the place.

Wouldn't be a terrible choice, but I think Blaze Pizza operating and making the food under whatever name Disney wants to put on the place would be easily the best solution.