After many many years and rumors of the giant Sorcerer’s Hat leaving Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it appears as if they are finally going to come true. While Disney has not yet confirmed it or announced it publicly, I have gotten confirmation from a very reliable source that has never been wrong…and that’s for very good reasons known to me.
UPDATE: Disney Spokesman Bryan Malenius has confirmed the change is coming, and this was a message sent out to Cast Members at DHS:
“We will soon begin to re-imagine the park’s central hub by removing the sorcerer’s Hat in early 2015. As part of that change, the store located underneath the hat will be closing, A closing date will be shared as we get closer to it.”
Also, the Legend of Jack Sparrow will be leaving as well. The closing date for this attraction is going to be on Nov. 6, 2014, so get your last visits in on it now before it is gone for good. On the Disney website, this is now shown:
As for the Sorcerer’s Hat that has been the icon of the park for some years now? I’ve gotten word from my source that it will take a bit longer to remove and won’t begin until the new year in 2015.
There has been no word on what will replace Jack Sparrow in that space or if anything will go in place of the hat or what will happen to the pin location.
Please know that until Disney officially announces anything regarding the Sorcerer’s Hat and Legend of Jack Sparrow, things can and have been known to change. Solid confirmation comes when Disney officially gives the word publicly.
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