August 3, 2016: WDWMagic.com user marni1971 is reporting that The Great Movie Ride is expected to close next year with the new attraction opening in 2019. August 2, 2016: WDWMagic.com user TheVisionarySoul is reporting that The Great Movie Ride would be closing in 2018 to make way for a new attraction. User Lee also indicated that the building would be gutted and rebuilt with a new ride system.