PizzeRizzo announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios - Was: Rumor: Pizza Planet/Mama Melrose closing?

[doctornick]

Where do you get that it WON'T be a Muppet-themed restaurant? Sure it will still be a Pizza QS, but it can easily be themed to The Muppets. It seems obvious it won't be coming back as Pizza Planet and Muppets is just across the way... a Muppet theme is very possible.

Yeah, it's being closed for a long time. I feel like it' would be pretty surprising if the restaurant re-opens with the same theme.

 

[flyerjab]

Where do you get that it WON'T be a Muppet-themed restaurant? Sure it will still be a Pizza QS, but it can easily be themed to The Muppets. It seems obvious it won't be coming back as Pizza Planet and Muppets is just across the way... a Muppet theme is very possible.

I thought I read that somewhere it was remaining a Pizza Planet. Maybe with all of the changes going on I am losing my mind a bit. I hope you are correct and I am mistaken.

 

[Christian Fronckowiak]

I thought I read that somewhere it was remaining a Pizza Planet. Maybe with all of the changes going on I am losing my mind a bit. I hope you are correct and I am mistaken.

It is returning as a pizza restaurant, not necessarily remaining themed as Pizza Planet.

 

[flyerjab]

It is returning as a pizza restaurant, not necessarily remaining themed as Pizza Planet.

Well, color me re-invested in this project then. I am glad I was mistaken.

 

[danlb_2000]

A permit was filed today for Pizza Planet (it's called the Muppet B Complex in the permit). Looks like a pretty significant project. The general contractor is Barton Malow which was one of the two contractors for the Fantasyland Expansion, and the permit also lists an architect, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire contractors. Expiration date is November 30, 2017.

 

[Next Big Thing]

So since the permit is titled "Muppets B Complex", are we to assume rumors of this being Muppet themed are pretty firm?

 

[danlb_2000]

So since the permit is titled "Muppets B Complex", are we to assume rumors of this being Muppet themed are pretty firm?

Not necessarily. Permits often use old names, and if I am not mistaken this whole are was going to be Muppets themed at one point. Personally I believe it will be Muppets, but you really can't use that name as confirmation.

 

[note2001]

I can't make heads or tails out of that permit. Would this permit include the restrooms too?

 

[YodaMan]

Looks like it includes the entirety of Pizza Planet and Mama Melrose. We were being told late 2016 for Pizza Planet reopening, but the the permit is good through late 2017. Any chance they close and refurb Melrose once Pizza Planet is done?

 

[danlb_2000]

Looks like it includes the entirety of Pizza Planet and Mama Melrose. We were being told late 2016 for Pizza Planet reopening, but the the permit is good through late 2017. Any chance they close and refurb Melrose once Pizza Planet is done?

That would make sense.

 

[wdwgreek]

That would make sense.

With a title like Muppet B and a window to 2017, it gives them flexibility on the length and depth of the project? I have not taken zoning law yet, so I'm still a novice at reading zoning applications and construction permits, but if I understand correctly these are the area's were permits have been filed for work. I assume architect are only retained if there will be structural changes, so can we hope for installation of Muppet features as part of the architect's duty or would an architect just indicate some sort of structural change? Or is there just or simply an architect supervisor on all the referbs regardless of the content.

 

[danlb_2000]

With a title like Muppet B and a window to 2017, it gives them flexibility on the length and depth of the project? I have not taken zoning law yet, so I'm still a novice at reading zoning applications and construction permits, but if I understand correctly these are the area's were permits have been filed for work. I assume architect are only retained if there will be structural changes, so can we hope for installation of Muppet features as part of the architect's duty or would an architect just indicate some sort of structural change? Or is there just or simply an architect supervisor on all the referbs regardless of the content.

Someone with more knowledge on the subject can comment on the architect part, but as for the expiration date, these are notices of commencement so the expiration date is the date by which Disney has to pay the contractor. When a specific expiration date is put on the permit, the project usually comes close to the date, they generally don't pad these dates.

 

[danlb_2000]

I looked into the architect on this project. The firm is HHCP which has done a lot of interesting project including a bunch of themed entertainment projects. For Disney they designed the American Adventure pavilion in Epcot. They also did the master plan for the Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates:

Based on his LinkedIn profile, the architect, Damian Serrano, had some involvement with the Magic Kingdom hub project.

 

[note2001]

Moved from another thread where my response was off topic:

I still think they should convert Pizza Planet into a Swedish Chef QS place.

Would take too long in the kitchen. Nobody would ever get served.

 

[YodaMan]

Walls are up. Starting at the Kermit gate and covering the restroom and going to the main entrance with the counters (stopping right before Its A Wonderful Shop)

 

[Next Big Thing]

Walls are up. Starting at the Kermit gate and covering the restroom and going to the main entrance with the counters (stopping right before Its A Wonderful Shop)

Any pictures?

 

[WDWLover#1]

Bit late to the conversation-is there anything that leads to the rumour of Swedish Chef takeover?

 

[doctornick]

Bit late to the conversation-is there anything that leads to the rumour of Swedish Chef takeover?

It is reportedly staying as a Pizza place, so probably not a Swedish Chef theme. However, there was a previously considered restaurant theme of "Gonzo's Pandemonium Pizza Parlor" that might fit.

 

[Chris82]

It is reportedly staying as a Pizza place, so probably not a Swedish Chef theme. However, there was a previously considered restaurant theme of "Gonzo's Pandemonium Pizza Parlor" that might fit.

I think the Swedish Chef could make pizza equally as well as he makes chicken soup or anything else...

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I think the Swedish Chef could make pizza equally as well as he makes chicken soup or anything else...

Well, the original Concept art showed that Pizza Plane was to be the Swedish Chef's Video Cooking School Restaurant.