DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Moth]

Will we see the actual abominable snowman or just a strobe light?

"WELCOME TO THE HIMALAYAS!"

-disco yeti... 2!-

 

[Professortango1]

Only if they pick Animation Courtyard instead of Muppets Courtyard. If they remove Muppets the debate may get more heated….see Cars to MK thread.

I see no issue with discussing MI replacing Muppets on the MI land thread since that is one of the 2 possible options, but I’m not a moderator so if you think it’s in violation of the forum rules report the posts and a moderator will clean it up.

I just know mentioning Splash existed became grounds for permanent bans in the Tiana forums. And I've seen Mom come into many forums reminding folks to stay on topic and not discuss tangential topics.

I do think that this in depth talk about the value of Muppets should be in a forum dedicated to that as it's a legit topic, but doesn't really belong here.

 

[Professortango1]

Idk if this has been said but I have a theory there’s going to be a portion on the coaster where you “go through” a door and you’re in the snow with the abominable snowman and then you go through another day back to the factory

I'd love to see them utilize Mickey Minnie projection tech with rotating AA's where the coaster goes into a door and the scene could be one of 4 different scenes. A relatively easy way to add re-rideability and surprise.

 

[sedati]

There is a portion where it does look like we go through a door and back which could make for a great gag and a jarring change of scenery... "Welcome to they Himalayas!" or something similar.

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Idk if this has been said but I have a theory there’s going to be a portion on the coaster where you “go through” a door and you’re in the snow with the abominable snowman and then you go through another day back to the factory

 

[GoofGoof]

I just know mentioning Splash existed became grounds for permanent bans in the Tiana forums. And I've seen Mom come into many forums reminding folks to stay on topic and not discuss tangential topics.

I do think that this in depth talk about the value of Muppets should be in a forum dedicated to that as it's a legit topic, but doesn't really belong here.

IMHO the main difference right now is that the biggest open question is where MI will go. I think it’s a fair topic. Once they pick a location and announce it we move on to talking about the actual layout of the land and attractions and get construction updates and stuff like that, then it will become inappropriate to discuss Muppets here and there will probably need to be a new RIP Muppets thread.…or maybe we won’t need it if they make the right decision

 

[mikejs78]

I think the response has been stronger and more persistent than they expected. And it’s based upon an internet rumor. The response has been far worse than the response to an actual announcement that RoA is closing. That seems to have caught them off guard.

I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that the response goes beyond the usual Disney fan sites. They kind of expect it from us - Disney fans are upset if they get rid of a popcorn cart. "My family always got popcorn from that cart on our first day. Our trips are ruined".

But the backlash to this has been in the mainstream press as well as the Hollywood trades. And that probably took them by surprise, so much so that they are now scrambling.

 

[Streetway]

So do we get news tomorrow or not? What do y’all think?

 

[Professortango1]

I guess I differentiate discussing upcoming projects and discussing more subjective topics like why and value.

It's like talking about should Tiana replace Splash vs talking about Taiana as a confirmed reskin and discussing that project as it stands.

So I kind of see this forum as discussing the announced project and the possibility of losing Muppets and it's that a net good/bad as another subject.

 

[bwr827]

"Old school Disney" never did anything like that so I don't know where you got that idea from other than to concoct an imaginary complaint about contemporary Disney who never do anything interesting. You're not alone in that on this board don't worry

But yeah, the idea itself would be neat, the dark ride could be a chase in and out of the different doors and you'd have the coaster swoop overhead in the monster world side. Nightmare to sync for stoppages etc though so probably couldn't reliably choreograph anything.

Contemporary Disney has created the closest thing to this idea with Rise of the Resistance. It’s multiple attraction styles blended into one experience.

 

[Disstevefan1]

So do we get news tomorrow or not? What do y’all think?

My guess, after 4PM US ET announcement tomorrow -

 

[Streetway]

My guess, after 4PM US ET announcement tomorrow -
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Why after 4pm?

 

[Horizons '83]

Why after 4pm?

So they can duck from the tomatoes that will be thrown at them.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Why after 4pm?

That’s typically when they release news they would prefer folks not see I think, late on a Friday I think?

 

[danlb_2000]

One of the great things about the Muppets is that there is so much you can do with them, they are not tied to one genre and can be made to appeal to a broad audience. They are also timeless, they can work in any era.

 

[The Leader of the Club]

One of the great things about the Muppets is that there is so much you can do with them, they are not tied to one genre and can be made to appeal to a broad audience. They are also timeless, they can work in any era.

I think Mickey & Friends may be the only other Disney franchise this versatile

 

[JD80]

One of the great things about the Muppets is that there is so much you can do with them, they are not tied to one genre and can be made to appeal to a broad audience. They are also timeless, they can work in any era.

Muppets is an interesting IP. It's so ingrained into the zeitgeist that it still sells merch but not as popular enough to take eyeballs from shows like Bluey or Percy Jackson.

Variety shows or other nightly "Live" shows is a genre dying with linear tv.

 

[Tha Realest]

But we were told the project is "shovel ready" and that "dirt was already moving" on all of the projects!

Disney is a shell of its former self. This is a good idea for a ride, and has been for over a decade. They should use Muppet Courtyard, and turn Hall of Presidents into an American History show hosted by the muppets.

Start immediately on both projects.

Oh, the shovels are moving something, but it’s not dirt.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Oh, the shovels are moving something, but it’s not dirt.

Otherwise, Kilimanjaro Safaris would smell nasty!

 

[Surferboy567]

Let’s manifest some positive energy folks. Animation Courtyard!

 

[GenChi]

We're intentionally getting conflicting information because there's obviously two high-level employee/executive factions still internally fighting over this. One wants in MC, one wants in AC. They are fighting for many different reasons such as costs, having to move office locations, future expansion ideas in the two plots, even wanting to just preserve Muppetvision. If the location was known they would have announced this with the Monsters blog post a few days after D23 like they did with Cars.

News and "leaks" are meant to conflict with each other because each side wants to get over the other. The articles and social media campaign to save MV was very planned and got the backlash they wanted, with connections to influencers and even journalists to set it up up to a month before D23. That response might save MV, but at the very least will ensure Muppets will have some attraction going forward.

I wouldn't be surprised if it still isn't decided, there's no indication it is. Whoever is supporting MV is going to fight for it until the very end too, as I think they have since they first planned it there. So really, we can't know anything about this until it comes from the mouse's mouth. Which can be tomorrow, or months from now, who really knows.