Disneyland announces final date for Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Dragging the passholders on eBay - so true!

Robert, does this mean that Universal Studios (or Knott's Berry Farm) are now free to license Twilight Zone for California? How close could they copy the current attraction without getting sued?

So I guess the ride was a mistake when Howey Mandel opened it

How dark is darkness? Will the top door never open? Will they still have the projections on the door and the corridor special effects?

I am guessing they mean the doors will not open.

Perfect timing! I'll be making my final visit to the Disneyland Resort before my pass expires on September 9th, so I'll get to check this out. I'll be sure to post a report as to what exactly "Late Check-Out" entails.

It's going to be sad seeing Tower of Terror leave, but I must admit I've grown increasingly curious about the new attraction. I feel like a lot is hinging on the success of Mission: Breakout, particularly with regards to the future of Marvel in the theme parks.

Replacing The Twlight Zone with Guardians of the Galexy is something I'd expect Universa to do, not Disney. Tower of Terror would remain a popular attraction for decades, but there's no way Gauridians will last more than 15 years. While Disney can't keep every attraction, it should only replace rides if they can replace it with a ride that will remain popular in the years to come. Of all the Marvel franchises to pick, they decided to use one few people had heard of before it became a movie. While I'm not against Marvel at DCA, this was the worst way possible to being it to the park. No matter how good this ride may be, it won't live up to its predecessor.

I bet Thor was an operative of the Guardians of the Galaxy to strike the Hollywood Tower Hotel with lightning that fateful evening so they could take over the joint.

I'm getting kind of stoked about the transformation as more details emerge. The latest "rumor/leak" is that they are going to enclose the Tower’s outside queue and the lobby and library are going to become the combined for the pre-show and the Collector’s exhibits will be in the boiler room. Supposedly the elevators are going to themed as escape space pods (?) with several different show scenarios each with different effects and drop sequences. This should make it even more repeatable. It sounds like this is not going to be a cheap overlay but a completely new attraction using the ToT ride system.

This sucks, but at least we'll still have the original, and best tower in Orlando.

...Or it won't suck and Orlando will have the classic, but not as fun ride. Can't seriously judge a ride attraction before you've ridden let alone seen the what the finished product is going to be.

is their plans to close orlando TOT i hope not. i love that ride

This made the difference between me purchasing a 3 day vs 2 day hopper for my upcoming trip.

The ebay comment - still laughing :-)

I hope they don't change Orlando's version. We (for once) have the best version of the ride and it is perfect!

I know Orlando's is a bit better, but I still feel bad for the west coasters losing such a great ride for such a meh replacement.

Work to save the Tower of terror. Their is a petition on change.org

There is also a movement on MiceChat to rescue the theming of the Tower. The problem is that Disney can't really backpeddle on this one, because that whole area will become a new Marvel Land.

Actually, the top doors need to open. That's what lets air in when the elevator drops, like a drinking straw. I think the ride would E stop if the doors did not open. Still looking forward to experiencing whatever change is being made for the " dark" version.