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February 2004: Construction update on the entry area to the stunt show (Thanks Dan)
19 January 2004: New York Street construction update (Thanks Orlpassholder)
Construction continues on the facades along New York Street in preparation for the new look Stunt Show area.
12 January 2004: Latest construction update (Thanks CavinM)
This overhead shot shows the full scope of the construction area. The area to the bottom of the site will be the stadium seating, the show and set facades will take place in the centre, with restrooms and other entrance facilities at the top of the construction area.
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6 January 2004: Latest construction update (Thanks Sunking)
9 November 2003: Construction Photos
Latest construction photos of the Stunt Show site.
13 November 2003: Latest Photos (Thanks TaborDude)
Work continues on the frontage to the new Stunt Show area. The arch at the end of New York Street has now also been removed.
29 October 2003: Latest Construction photo (Thanks DonickCo)
23 October 2003: Stunt Show announcement photos
Jay Rasulo, left, president of Walt Disney Parks and
Resorts, and Al Weiss, president of Walt Disney World Resort - Oct.
10, 2003
Copyright 2003. THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
17 October 2003: Stunt Show and New York Street construction update (Thanks Orlpassholder)
10 October 2003: Official Announcement
Insiders Reveal Secrets Behind New Stunt Show Spectacular
Copyright 2003. THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Disney-MGM Studios guests will be on the edge of their seats as the secrets behind Hollywood’s most astounding stunts unfold at the new Disney-MGM Studios stunt show.
Inspired by the popular Stunt Show Spectacular at Disneyland Paris, the high-octane, stunt show features specially designed cars, motorcycles and jet skis, plus special effects -- with audience members pulled into the fun. Insiders will reveal show secrets, detailing how stunts are created, designed and filmed for the movies. Filmed images are revealed on an oversized screen, illustrating how the use of different camera angles can add drama to filmed scenes.
The new show will open in 2005 and is part of a larger redevelopment of the backlot area of Disney-MGM Studios that also includes new cityscapes, adding Chicago and San Francisco to our existing New York City skyline.
Discuss this announcement on the WDWMAGIC Forum - CLICK HERE
6 October 2003: Stunt Show and New York Street construction update (Thanks Orlpassholder)
Photos above show construction work on the new restroom
complex that will be part of the new stadium area.
Photos below show the work being carried out on the New York Street areas close to the stunt show site.
22 September 2003: Construction is now going vertical (thanks Justin)
15 September 2003: Latest construction photos (Thanks OrlPassholder)
Above: The Stunt Show ground preparation continues
Below: The work on the New York Street facades
5 September 2003: Latest construction photos (Thanks Sean R)
Construction is moving ahead at a fast pace, now 7 days a week.
11 August 2003: New New York area facades
As mentioned below in the 8 August update, the San Francisco facade will be at the end of the photo below right, and the new Chicago facade will appear in the space on the photo below left.
11 August 2003: Latest demolition progress
Photos show the current state of the former Residential Street area.
8 August 2003: Enhancements for the New York Street area
As an addition to the installation of the Stunt Show, some enhancements to the New York Street area are planned. Currently, 2 new forced perspective facades are to be built, similar in style to the New York skyline facade at the end of New York Street. A San Francisco facade is to be built near to the Hunchback Theatre area, and a Chicago skyline facade near to SciFi Diner area. The San Francisco facade is planned to be mutli-layered to recreate the famous hilly look.
25 July 2003: Ground Preparation (thanks to OrlPassholder for the photos)
Residential Street was completely demolished over a week ago, and as you can see from the photos below, work continues on removing the canal, and ground clearing in preparation for the new show.
Work below continues on some the facades around the New York area.
21 July 2003: Demolition
All of the residential street buildings have now been demolished, and work is now underway on the canal that runs behind residential street.
18 July 2003: Demolition
The demolition of Residential Street is proceeding, with 2 buildings now completely removed from the site.
6 July 2003: New Tram Tour route photos
1 July 2003: Update
There was a cast event last night to mark the closing of Residential Street. The area is now fully walled off, and demolition has begun on the sets. The tram tour is now taking a new route going behind the animation buildings, and some of the props have been moved to this area. It looks certain that there will be no Osborn lights this year.
30 June 2003: Update
Things are gathering pace on this project now. Construction is ready to begin and the attraction is scheduled to open in early 2005. During construction the tram tour will take a different route going behind some of the animation buildings, so there will be some new things to see there during the construction process. Once the stunt show opens, the tram tour will actually take routes through the new stunt show sets.
27 June 2003: Update
The latest twist to this project is that it now looks very likely that today and Saturday will be the last days for Residential Street, with demolition commencing on Monday in preparation for the new Motors Stunt Show. There is still no official announcement from Disney on this project, and the status of the Osborne Lights remains unknown.
20 June 2003: Stunt Show update
Information now suggests that the stunt show preparations have just been delayed. The dilemma facing planners is what to do with the Osborne lights if residential street is removed. Current thinking (which as always changes daily!) suggests that the demolition of residential street will begin after the Osborne lights are ran this Christmas. The tram tour will then be rerouted to bypass the former residential street. Planners are also looking for ways to provide additional things to see a long the tour once residential street is removed. After this year. the Osborne lights are being considered for installation along New York Street and/or elsewhere.
18 June 2003: Stunt show update
Just when we thought things were becoming clear with the Stunt Show moving into residential street...
The Backlot Tour has just been down for a rehab, and it was planned that during that time the tour would be re-routed to skip past residential street, leaving the path clear to begin demolition ready for the stunt show.
It now turns out that during the rehab, the route was changed 3 times, and ultimately it was left as it was still running along residential street.
So it may now be that the Stunt Show is delayed, has been relocated, or cancelled altogether.
16 June 2003: The Stunt Show backlot rumor revisited
Further to the 28 May update below, it seems that the Stunt Show is looking like a good bet for Disney/MGM Studios backlot area. Over the past weeks, crews have been working to move all of the Osborne lights out of storage from the facades along Residential Street, and into the former Hunchback Theatre. The Backlot Tram Tour is currently being re-routed to go behind the soundstages and near the animation building, which would then leave them clear to demolish residential street, and clear the way for the motor stunt show.
Parts of the Osborne lights are clearly visible in the 3 shots below of the Hunchback Theatre
The photos below show some work underway on replacing some facades around New York Street.
28 May 2003: Stunt Show - Disneyland 50th Celebration at WDW?
To coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland in 2005, there are several plans on the drawing board for WDW, ranging from area enhancements, through to new rides and shows. MGM's possible enhancements include the addition of the Motor Stunt Show from the Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Paris Resort. The current planned location for the new show is the area close to Catastrophe Canyon.
There are currently construction walls around the old Hunchback Stage area and also around part of the back of New York Street and the backlot. While much of this work is rehab work on the facades, it is being speculated that preparation for the Motor Stunt Show is underway.
While the Stunt Show is definitely under serious consideration by Disney, please note that it has not be given the definite go ahead.