DHS Disney Confirms Muppets Take Over Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios

[Imagineer Mitch]

Do we have any idea on the scope of what we are getting? Any AAs? My biggest fear is a quick overlay because in 10 years this plus Annimation Courtyard will be connected and converted to a new theme and land altogether

 

[GhostHost1000]

After seeing muppets and riding RnRc again several times over the last 2 weeks, I still believe RnRc is not where they should move Muppets and they were just looking for the easiest place to make a change and throw them in.

Muppets needs a family attraction (show or ride) not an upside down coaster. They could have easily kept RnRc as is removed Aerosmith and just used Disney rock music from the new A Whole New Sound album if they must include IP. So why do something unnecessary to an existing attraction (like they did with Splash)?

So in that corner we will have a muppets coaster and villains show? Does any of this make sense?

At least we have Cars coming to Frontierland right? …all of this while AK desperately needs new additional attractions, rides, and a night show.

 

[HMF]

So in that corner we will have a muppets coaster and villains show? Does any of this make sense?

Has anything WDI have done in recent history made sense?

 

[Brer Panther]

Any AAs?

Doubtful.

 

[WorldExplorer]

"Hey WDI, are you almost ready with that Muppet attraction?"

"Yes, it's a glorious 25 minute standalone show!"

"You've got a minute and a half preshow!"

"*Gasp*"

 

[ToTBellHop]

I demand flying chickens.

Well, if Epic gets their Zelda land…

 

[andre85]

"Hey WDI, are you almost ready with that Muppet attraction?"

"Yes, it's a glorious 25 minute standalone show!"

"You've got a minute and a half preshow!"

"*Gasp*"

LOL I can't believe how unfortunately on the nose that is

 

[JEANYLASER]

 

[Ice Gator]

Doubtful.

Most I could see are the repurposed Statler and Waldorf figures with new audio either before the launch or at the end of the ride. Otherwise, probably just the Electric Mayhem on screen in the pre show and visual gags/graffiti in the queue.

 

[donaldtoo]

Most I could see are the repurposed Statler and Waldorf figures with new audio either before the launch or at the end of the ride. Otherwise, probably just the Electric Mayhem on screen in the pre show and visual gags/graffiti in the queue.

 

[SpectreJordan]

Most I could see are the repurposed Statler and Waldorf figures with new audio either before the launch or at the end of the ride. Otherwise, probably just the Electric Mayhem on screen in the pre show and visual gags/graffiti in the queue.

It’d be nice to reuse Bean & the Chef too. They wouldn’t be able to do any new audio for Bean but it’d be fun to have him somewhere in the queue.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

It’d be nice to reuse Bean & the Chef too. They wouldn’t be able to do any new audio for Bean but it’d be fun to have him somewhere in the queue.

But make sure the Chef keeps his gun. Just make up some reason for him to be shooting at us.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I’m not advocating for parks to be held liable for concept art, no. I was merely pointing out, in response to a specific claim regarding the matter, that recently a studio had settled a case for including a scene in the trailer that was not in the film.

A lot of things are and should be legally allowed in PR spin but that doesn’t mean some practices shouldn’t be frowned upon. I’d argue the recently released Cars “fun map,” while the format was almost certainly chosen to overemphasize certain elements, is significantly less objectionable then releasing “realistic” concept art focused entirely on a single scene - the only AA and physical set based scene in the attraction - and then entirely cutting that scene. While that practice isn’t and shouldn’t be grounds for a lawsuit, it certainly should profoundly effect how we judge a company’s honesty in the future.

I’m fairly certain that one case was about advertising an actress whose entire role was cut.

You’re saying we should judge Walt as incredibly dishonest. He promoted in park, on national television and on merchandise things that were not ready and would ultimately be cancelled.

As I recently said in another thread to someone else, this argument also doesn’t reflect well on yourself. It doesn’t hold up unless you don’t understand the nature of the art (which is not showing specifics you want to see) or the basics of the design process. At some point you have to accept that announcements happen early in the design process.

 

[BrianLo]

You’re saying we should judge Walt as incredibly dishonest. He promoted in park, on national television and on merchandise things that were not ready and would ultimately be cancelled.

I had never really connected the announcement practice back to Walt, but it really is his doing. It’s what makes me (and likely many of us) a Disney fan, I eat up those pre-release bread crumbs.

As incoherent to final reality as they sometimes are, I’m good at bringing my expectations to reality.

 

[Brer Panther]

Y'know, if they DO put a new Muppets show that's not MuppetVision 3D in the Sunset Showcase theater... could it at least have Fozzie in it? He's one of my favorite Muppets and I don't expect him to appear in the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster retheme, I think he should have at least SOME presence at Disney World...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Y'know, if they DO put a new Muppets show that's not MuppetVision 3D in the Sunset Showcase theater... could it at least have Fozzie in it? He's one of my favorite Muppets and I don't expect him to appear in the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster retheme, I think he should have at least SOME presence at Disney World...

Idea I had was to make it a formal dinner theater - might be more palatable for Disney execs if they are getting $ for the food and bev

Could have Fozzy as the opening act to warm up the crowd before the big show numbers

 

[lazyboy97o]

I had never really connected the announcement practice back to Walt, but it really is his doing. It’s what makes me (and likely many of us) a Disney fan, I eat up those pre-release bread crumbs.

And it’s something he started right away.

If you visited in 1955 you’d see this sign and construction wall announcing the opening of International Street in 1956!

And if you returned in 1956, you saw this!

So you come back in 1957, and now Liberty Street is coming next year.

It’s 1958 and next year they actually open a Tomorrowland expansion.

 

[Disney Analyst]

And it’s something he started right away.

If you visited in 1955 you’d see this sign and construction wall announcing the opening of International Street in 1956!

And if you returned in 1956, you saw this!

So you come back in 1957, and now Liberty Street is coming next year.

It’s 1958 and next year they actually open a Tomorrowland expansion.

So everyones grievances are truly Walt's fault.

We have our answer! Move along folks.

 

[monothingie]

Has anything WDI have done in recent history made sense?

They seem to very good at putting up construction trailers?

 

[jeanericuser001]

I wonder what music we will be getting. Im hoping we get a muppet version of Parliment's Give up the Funk. That could make for an interesting choice as it feels close to their roots.