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The Great Movie Ride

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/* Attraction History */
The next major change to the Great Movie ride came in 1998, when Coca Cola ended its sponsorship of the attraction. Next, in 2001 the theater's spires were removed <ref name= "Martin"> http://www.martinsvids.net/?cat=3</ref>. This was done at the time that the large Sorcerer's Hat was constructed in front of the theater <ref name= "Martin"/>. in 2008 when the Wicked Witch of the West Audio Animatronic was replaced with a newer model.
On November 25, Disney and Turner Classic Movies announced that TCM would become the new sponsor of The Great Movie Ride<ref> http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/business/media/disney-pairs-up-with-turner-to-promote-shows-and-a-ride.html?_r=0 </ref>. As part of the agreement on May 30, 2015 the attraction’s preshow and closing montage were updated<ref> http://attractionsmagazine.com/great-movie-ride-receives-upgrades-part-sponsorship-tcm/ </ref>. Following the update TCM host Robert Osborne introduces the film clips seen in the attraction’s preshow and the closing montage. Furthermore, Osborne was added as the attraction’s narrator<ref> http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-dewayne-bevil-disney-great-movie-ride-20150604-column.html </ref>. Following these changes, the live cast member is still featured in the interactive parts of the ride; however Robert Osborne is the one who narrates The Great Movie Ride’s scenes<ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/the-great-movie-ride/news/29may2015-photos-and-video---new-tcm-updates-debut-at-the-great-movie-ride.htm </ref>.
==Attraction Plot==