FettFan
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It would probably go to the Disney Family Museum in San Francisco.
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DHS MuppetVision 3-D's Future: Potential Disney Park Venues and Vision Pro Immersive Experience
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erasure fan1
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That's because the confidence in Disney updating the attraction to come anywhere close to what Jim did is slim to zero. The show is almost perfect. Outside of updating a few things like Waldo or improving the animatronics, there's not much to improve. Just put it in a smaller theater and restore the fountain to its original form. Now you have a nice Muppets mini-land. And you spent very little in the grand scheme of things.
TheMaxRebo
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That would be a good idea - I was just at the Queens Museum for the D23 event and it is a nice space. Adding this would be great but agree about the upkeep and not like they would have the appropriate/ knowledgeable maintain e staff already
TheMaxRebo
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I think it would need to basically be the exact same film, the one with Jim Henson doing Kermit's voice, etc, but just some upgrades to the theater ... Maybe have Sam the Eagle do a new intro to announce this upgrade or something
JohnD
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Watching this makes me appreciate it even more. Not just the 3D movie but the AAs, effects, and an actor portraying Sweetums. No show has been as immersive. Watching Statler and Waldorf reacting to everything shows how much better these AAs are than anything that went into Tiana. We had hoped that the Splash replacement would live up to its reputation. It didn't. I'm not hopeful about a Monsters, Inc. replacement show.
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One of my favorite details is that Statler and Waldorf actually lower their glasses to start the show and "adjust" them when getting back up after the "WE SURRENDER!!" gag
JohnD
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Here's a video of Statler and Waldorf only (with main show in lower right) that was shared already. Makes you appreciate that they programmed them to react to everything in the entire show. Also, a detail that most probably don't notice: arrows appear out of the wall and their balcony to imitate arrows shot out from the glorious minute and half finale.
WorldExplorer
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How do they pull off them having flags for the "we surrender!" joke, then losing them for the last few moments of the show?
I'm guessing they each have a separate arm with the flag the whole time that only moves into view for the gag (while the animatronics' "real" arms are out of view)?
I'm guessing they each have a separate arm with the flag the whole time that only moves into view for the gag (while the animatronics' "real" arms are out of view)?
Yeah, it's a third arm that pops up when the figures duck down. There's a video of Statler's flag arm being stuck up after he's popped back up. I'll have to track it down.
Meeko77
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Thanks for this photo; in all the times I had seen the show, I NEVER noticed this until I sat up front this past Thursday night. I simply loved the violinist penguin, so it made me smile to see this picture. It was fun and bittersweet to observe new details I had never seen before.
mattpeto
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Agreed, I think it's an extremely high bar.
But if MV3D would relocate (very doubtful), it would take some pressure off it to be as great. Guess we'll find out.
Figments Friend
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YouMakeTheWorldGoRound
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One thing that I realized a few years back after listening to the source audio is that one of the penguins is actually playing the high hat cymbal live in the theatre, it's not in the soundtrack.
Parker41056
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I just can't see Disney just moving this show and tech to another theater without updates and changes. I agree that confidence is low that Disney would get a refresh 'right' but that's the only option I see. Something 'plussed' and have a wider marketing penetration. Something that would fill the seats again as capacity see to be very low on most shows. I think it would need to have a better screen, updated animatronics, and most important - a gimmick such as 4D, seat effects, and/or new storyline. If the fans just want the same show, I'm afraid that may only be found virtually in the future.
Just saw that with the closure of this show, Disney no longer has any current operating Muppets attractions. I'm for letting Imagineers attempt to bring the next Muppets Vision to life and with that invest in a mini land around RnRC. Mini land could include: 1) Retheme RnRC, 2) Muppets Vision 4D: Mayhem. 3) Use back of Hollywood Vine and Hollywood Scoops to create a new Swedish Chef quick serve and specialty Muppet themed ice cream. 4) Meet & Greet and merch. Even though this would not be the OG Muppet Vision, having this investment and new offerings would have to go a long way in satisfying the average fan but maybe not the die hard.
WaltsTreasureChest
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Not a fan of the new Kermit voice
Not many are. Honestly the personality is different enough too. I don't think Steve Whitmire leaving has done The morale of The Muppets any favors.
lightningtap347
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This is such an interesting observation I've seen multiple times now. Not that it matters anymore, but I had seen the numbers for this show and the utilization rate was very healthy, far above what people seemingly stated seeing "empty" theaters.
For all intents and purposes, this went away not due to popularity, but due to cheapness at the hands of Disney wanting to use existing brick facades in their retheme (my opinion).
Do you think we'll have any chance of seeing video from the Cast showing tommorow night?
