DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[andre85]

And THEN they said “Fine we will give the muppets a new home in another fan favorite idea in RNRC, and also (presumably) work with the Jim Henson Company to preserve the muppetvision show” and people said “nah”.
I get your sadness but it’s kinda frustrating. They are legit giving us EVERYTHING we asked for, even if the circumstances suck.

They haven't told us how it's being "preserved." Unless it's replicated exactly as is elsewhere, it's an empty promise intended only to tempter the expected blowback

 

[DCLcruiser]

It's not too hard to figure out the IP when you go into the preview room. It sets the stage for the ride.

If you don't know what the Twilight Zone is, you still won't know there's an IP attached.

the beauty of this attraction is you don't have to know the TV series to fully comprehend the storyline you are about to be a part of... It is easy to understand, and some of the best placemaking and storytelling the Imagineering team has ever done.

Which is why it would be easy to shoehorn in Muppets. Even easier than HM.

 

[DCLcruiser]

…make sure you don’t trip over that bar

I still hold DHS to being themed as a movie studio. The attractions are on sets (even Galaxy's Edge), which makes the whole place more believable.

 

[danlb_2000]

That’s not actually stated in the contract and is undermined by the use of the television design and art direction. The contract says it has to follow certain style guides, if those guides have adopted anything from the movies then it would be available. The contract was written with the intent that Universal would be the global forever home of Marvel, it makes no sense that it would have stuck everything in 1994.

What do you mean by "television design and art direction"?

 

[Ayla]

Were they hoping people wouldn't find out?

 

[lazyboy97o]

What do you mean by "television design and art direction"?

They specifically used the character design from the 90s cartoons. The preshow videos in The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man look identical to the 1994 show.

 

[FutureCEO]

When is Finding Nemo Land coming to MGM to replace Little Mermaid?

I mean....first Toy Story land, now Monsters land...what else from Pixar is coming?

 

[Tha Realest]

Were they hoping people wouldn't find out?

They knew it would be unpopular which is why they dropped on a Friday (heading into a holiday week)

 

[celluloid]

Steven Tyler has been loud on Social before and not so kindly. Has a large following and bad press.
Muppet fans are being vocal.
It has not been the best look.

It is a while yet before the closure of these larger scale attractions and they don't want the backlash in the mean time.

 

[SplashJacket]

We spent 20 years begging for this coaster and got buyer’s remorse when it was finally announced? Then we said, “I hope it’s not just a ride replacing a 20-minute show,” and they said, “fine, you can have a new show AND the coaster,” and we said, “no, thanks.”

smh

It is what we want, it will be great, and it is an upgrade.

People just complain and complain and complain.

 

[celluloid]

Hey I like the eyeball! Hopefully miss piggy fountain is relocated though, IM sure they wont just tear it apart

They already did tear apart a lot of it down to its current form

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

I assume the iron arch is the delineator, so you’ll still have BaseLine and that block of shop facades across the street.

That’s what I thought originally, but there seem to be new structures on the Grand Avenue side—including vehicles and traffic signals that appear to match those on the opposite side of the arch…

 

[celluloid]

We spent 20 years begging for this coaster and got buyer’s remorse when it was finally announced? Then we said, “I hope it’s not just a ride replacing a 20-minute show,” and they said, “fine, you can have a new show AND the coaster,” and we said, “no, thanks.”

smh

The key there is the 20 years.
20 years ago, the company was very different and beginning two decades of neglect that has lead up to the catch up and lackluster product we so often get now. 2004 Disney theme parks compared to now is very different.

 

[DavidDL]

Cowards, the lot of them. Every single individual involved with the decision to remove this experience from the parks is a legacy-destroying, art-hating, penny pinching coward or a complete and total idiot. Or both.

If they don't relocate this show with its theatre elements intact somewhere, I will never return to Hollywood Studios. After my final trip to experience this incredible attraction multiple times, that is.

 

[FiestaFunKid]

Bold or not so bold predictions -

-They eventually move Laugh Floor into the Muppets Theater - perhaps a slighly enhanced version. They will begin by talking about a possible new show, but once they see the ease and lower cost (amid the usual mid-stream cuts), it will make too much sense.

-As the park moves into various IP based lands, Star Wars, Toy Story, Monsters, whatever replaces Animation Courtyard, possibly Muppets if they add an attraction, Disney eventually removes the 'Studios' portion of the name. At least this will backdoor them into some type of loosely uniform concept.

-They will eventually come for ABC Commissary and Backlot Express. I personally love the feel of the original MGM Studios here, but no IP - we can't allow that! - and doesnt fit with the park's vision of old hollywood or fantasy IP based land. Only a matter of time for Indy now as well - that whole section with Backlot Express, Star Tours could eventually become another land.

 

[JackCH]

The key there is the 20 years.
20 years ago, the company was very different and beginning two decades of neglect that has lead up to tje catch up and lackluster product we get now. 2004 Disney theme parks compared to now is very different.

Lackluster product? I find SGE to be one of the best lands Disney has made with RoTR being one of the best attractions, and it is wildly popular. Avatar is a great land and FoP is another phenomenal attraction. Tropical Americas looks great, fits Animal Kingdom, and is not a pure "IP land" everyone hates on here. Monsters Inc is an improvement on Muppet Courtyard for 95% of people.

I just disagree that the product has been lackluster. There are stuff I don't like- especially LL. And some decisions I think could have been stronger. But saying it has been lackluster just seems ridiculous to me.

 

[DavidDL]

 

[JackCH]

I'm also a little surprised by all the nostalgia for MGM. I grew up when it was the true Studios park, and always felt it was cheap, empty (Streets of America?), and felt outdated. Even so, I loved the park, but most of the decisions have improved the park even if the decisions could have been "even better."

 

[UNCgolf]

We spent 20 years begging for this coaster and got buyer’s remorse when it was finally announced? Then we said, “I hope it’s not just a ride replacing a 20-minute show,” and they said, “fine, you can have a new show AND the coaster,” and we said, “no, thanks.”

smh

I'd guess most of the people who aren't enthused about this never begged for the Door Coaster (or wanted it at all).

Personally, this seems like a decent addition to the park -- even though I don't think the Door Coaster looks interesting (never thought it seemed like a good idea) and I doubt I'll ever ride it unless it's a very short wait/walk-on -- as long as they actually do add a new show, but it still feels like a waste of money to do this when they have Launch Bay/Animation Courtyard sitting there as almost empty space.

 

[dvitali]

The Only thing concerned me is intersection of Muppets Store and Mama Rosa/ Christmas Store and the exit of Muppets 3D. The Muppets Store must be demolished before building on HarryHausen’s and a new exits for Monstro Theater. It a tight left exit there.