PizzaPlanet
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It makes sense for the Muppets "Studio Store" to be next to the theater.
But what about the merch sales?
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Grand Avenue and Baseline Tap House
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peter11435
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But the store is themed to a sound stage with set pieces and back drops. A little out of place with the new direction. I suppose it could be a warehouse for the theater sets.
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I don't dislike Brown but there are much better genuine Signature places IMO on property. But I do eat their small plates in the lounge area, bargain.
How soon could this area open? It appears SWAGGFA is set to go down in mid-September, and I assume they'd only do so in order to take down the permanent stage again and finally get the mobile stages in use. And I'm still convinced that they need this new area and the gates by Muppet Vision to be accessible in order to use the new mobile stages. Any chance this area is done by late September?
If the current shop is demolished, a new shop can be built into the exit of MV3D (of course) and wrap around the 'soundstage' of MV3D providing a facade to make it look like an actual theater or city street and not a sound stage. That's two sound stages removed/hidden.
Or... a new shop can be built in front of It's a Wonderful Shop in that little Christmas-in-NY 'set' and incorporate that little corner courtyard and the Christmas shop. There's no need for a Christmas store there (it can be relocated to anywhere in DHS) and you get rid of a soundstage and snowy NYC 'set' piece.
Or... a new shop can be built in front of It's a Wonderful Shop in that little Christmas-in-NY 'set' and incorporate that little corner courtyard and the Christmas shop. There's no need for a Christmas store there (it can be relocated to anywhere in DHS) and you get rid of a soundstage and snowy NYC 'set' piece.
NiarrNDisney
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Both great ideas! Though I like the little Christmas store it is just that - little. May be due time to move it to a different part of the park, take Studio1 out, rethink this new Grand Park area and better incorporate the Muppets to their surroundings.
DisneyJayL
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RAXIP
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They’ll use the Star Tours gate.
rocketraccoon
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The thought of being stuck inside Tatooine Traders while it rained kinda made me go a bit fast with this. Welcome to Grand Avenue, adjacent to Grand Park.
I tried an innovative new technique called "hold my camera up high but do it from a distance so i'm not a jerk that just puts his camera over the construction walls." Visible in the first one is an empty sign to the right of the ladder. Looks like one that would hold a menu. Probably for Baseline. Another thing of note is that the Coke building no longer has its sign attached.
The yellow Coke building and the blue DVC building have received some curtains.
A closeup of the new lights, featuring some rain drops.
Some pillars for a covered seating area I guess? I also found out how they are getting this done relatively quickly: they have the ladder!
Light fixtures above where the Baseline Taphouse sign will presumably be.
One of the lights above the new flat brick wall.
And here's a mystery. In front of the Chrysler edge building was some panes of glass. I completely forget if those were from Streets of America of if they're new.
(Zoom in for a better look)
Other than the DCL one, I don't know what the others are for. One says " T US, YOUR , EVEN ", one talks about something fresh and something handmade, and one has a logo which doesn't match up with Grand anything or Baseline Taphouse. Weird.
I tried an innovative new technique called "hold my camera up high but do it from a distance so i'm not a jerk that just puts his camera over the construction walls." Visible in the first one is an empty sign to the right of the ladder. Looks like one that would hold a menu. Probably for Baseline. Another thing of note is that the Coke building no longer has its sign attached.
The yellow Coke building and the blue DVC building have received some curtains.
A closeup of the new lights, featuring some rain drops.
Some pillars for a covered seating area I guess? I also found out how they are getting this done relatively quickly: they have the ladder!
Light fixtures above where the Baseline Taphouse sign will presumably be.
One of the lights above the new flat brick wall.
And here's a mystery. In front of the Chrysler edge building was some panes of glass. I completely forget if those were from Streets of America of if they're new.
(Zoom in for a better look)
Other than the DCL one, I don't know what the others are for. One says " T US, YOUR , EVEN ", one talks about something fresh and something handmade, and one has a logo which doesn't match up with Grand anything or Baseline Taphouse. Weird.
BD-Anaheim
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Kman101
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Yes it would. And not like they sell Muppet merchandise anymore. Was in there last night and it was full of generic plush and other crap.
Now the courtyard is a dead end traffic flow won't be nearly as big an issue.
peter11435
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Very true
BD-Anaheim
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It appears there will be some sort of a covered awning over the new courtyard area for the Baseline Tap room. (Unless those pillars going vertical are for another purpose) Can anyone confirm this?
That would be very nice for shade while enjoying a pint
That would be very nice for shade while enjoying a pint
PizzaPlanet
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And now because of the construction walls you are forced to walk around the gift shop and look into the display windows after exiting Muppet*Vision. I bet merch sales went up when it became a dead end.
Next Big Thing
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The only other thing I could see those poles being for would be for hanging string lights, which would look pretty good at night.It appears there will be some sort of a covered awning over the new courtyard area for the Baseline Tap room. (Unless those pillars going vertical are for another purpose) Can anyone confirm this?
That would be very nice for shade while enjoying a pint
GoofGoof
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It's cheap to operate and from what I understand gets decent guest reviews. I think they will keep it around.
PizzaPlanet
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I almost guarantee the majority of guests don't even notice. In fact, most people would probably be surprised that it's been around since '91.