Rumor Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[marni1971]

They can't have another disaster like the hype for the new EPCOT that was a budget cut failure by the end...Surely they have budgeted these plans before announcing them, and will be pushing them to completion...

They budgeted Humongous too.

 

[necott99]

Above all, I think that this removal of TSI and ROA should tell us all one thing - absolutely nothing is sacred to current management. If they see an opportunity, they can, and will, remove or replace any attraction. I firmly believe this goes for anything. Quite literally, anything.

 

[Moth]

Above all, I think that this removal of TSI and ROA should tell us all one thing - absolutely nothing is sacred to current management. If they see an opportunity, they can, and will, remove or replace any attraction. I firmly believe this goes for anything. Quite literally, anything.

Those two didn't have marketable little characters to make merch off of. That's why the Bears lived and those two didn't. The main thing the company wants is marketable little guys

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

How can we verify if this is DVC? Nothing was implied in the presentation, but now I’m curious.

I keep hoping it is...And my prediction will be Correct!

 

[Moth]

Huh. That's a pitch for the pavilion I haven't heard in awhile obviously sparked by recent events. Let's see where this vine from the grapevine takes me.

 

[Inspired Figment]

Huh. That's a pitch for the pavilion I haven't heard in awhile obviously sparked by recent events. Let's see where this vine from the grapevine takes me.

What pitch? Don’t see anything in this thread atleast. Did you mean to respond to a post of mine or another’s in the Monsters, Inc thread?

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

Huh. That's a pitch for the pavilion I haven't heard in awhile obviously sparked by recent events. Let's see where this vine from the grapevine takes me.

The “sparked by recent events” gives me hope. Now gonna ponder on this overnight

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

They can't have another disaster like the hype for the new EPCOT that was a budget cut failure by the end...Surely they have budgeted these plans before announcing them, and will be pushing them to completion...

Seems like we're forgetting about the worldwide pandemic that ground the company's revenue to a halt in the middle of the Epcot overhaul.

 

[HMF]

Those two didn't have marketable little characters to make merch off of. That's why the Bears lived and those two didn't. The main thing the company wants is marketable little guys

Merchandising, Merchandising. Where the real money from the movie is made.

 

[Sneaky]

With the muppet rumors all over the wall, I think of the original muppet labs plans for this space. I have a question for everyone:
WOULD YOU RATHER
have dreamfinder and figment in the half track imagination, and maybe inside out in the magic eye
OR
muppets plans in imagination are brought back. Figment remains, but muppetvision goes in the magic eye, and a muppet labs ride goes in imagination. Dreamfinder is probably gone forever.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

With the muppet rumors all over the wall, I think of the original muppet labs plans for this space. I have a question for everyone:
WOULD YOU RATHER
have dreamfinder and figment in the half track imagination, and maybe inside out in the magic eye
OR
muppets plans in imagination are brought back. Figment remains, but muppetvision goes in the magic eye, and a muppet labs ride goes in imagination. Dreamfinder is probably gone forever.

Neither. I would take the first option with Muppets in Magic Eye.

The problem is Muppet Labs is Muppets-adjacent. They are hosting the concept. It also is more limited in characters who make sense. Where Muppets 3D (and others like Great Moments) are more about the Muppets and their humor. I think Figment and Dreamfinder (done properly) have way longer a shelf-life.

 

[Sneaky]

With the muppet rumors all over the wall, I think of the original muppet labs plans for this space. I have a question for everyone:
WOULD YOU RATHER
have dreamfinder and figment in the half track imagination, and maybe inside out in the magic eye
OR
muppets plans in imagination are brought back. Figment remains, but muppetvision goes in the magic eye, and a muppet labs ride goes in imagination. Dreamfinder is probably gone forever.

Neither. I would take the first option with Muppets in Magic Eye.

The problem is Muppet Labs is Muppets-adjacent. They are hosting the concept. It also is more limited in characters who make sense. Where Muppets 3D (and others like Great Moments) are more about the Muppets and their humor. I think Figment and Dreamfinder (done properly) have way longer a shelf-life.

Lord that’s what I want. I want it so bad. I’m nervous though that the new location in imagination would make the attendance sink way lower than it was in DHS

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Lord that’s what I want. I want it so bad. I’m nervous though that the new location in imagination would make the attendance sink way lower than it was in DHS

I would still love to see IMAG be the WDI pavilion, with that (and Figment) being the "IP"...

Though a "WDI hires the Muppets" film would be an idea I could fully get behind...

I also think a cool, weird food location on an expanded terrace would help the audience a lot.

 

[Sneaky]

I would still love to see IMAG be the WDI pavilion, with that (and Figment) being the "IP"...

Though a "WDI hires the Muppets" film would be an idea I could fully get behind...

I also think a cool, weird food location on an expanded terrace would help the audience a lot.

I wish the muppets could be in more than just “films” at the parks. I want a muppets dark ride. It still could work well today with the right concept.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I wish the muppets could be in more than just “films” at the parks. I want a muppets dark ride. It still could work well today with the right concept.

Oh. I fully agree. The Muppets are wonderful "ambassador" characters for a story. They could fit in a number of ways/places.

 

[Sneaky]

Oh. I fully agree. The Muppets are wonderful "ambassador" characters for a story. They could fit in a number of ways/places.

They should have their own, standalone, ground up dark ride, starting them and only them.

 

[Brer Panther]

A Muppets dark ride would be an excellent addition to Hollywood Studios. If not my "The Great Gonzo's Daredevil Academy" concept (which Disney would probably never do, even if they DID want to do a Muppets dark ride), something a la Tokyo's Monsters Inc. ride has potential - what if the Muppets were getting ready to do a show at the Hollywood Bowl (hey, it wouldn't be the first time!), but the Muppets were scattered around Hollywood ten minutes before showtime, and Kermit and Fozzie need your help finding them all?

 

[Bocabear]

Well with the new Disney Parks Planning, the Muppets Dark Ride would be in the space where it makes the least sense...
Perhaps Main Street, Tomorrowland or Adventureland.... The Morocco Pavilion or the lobby of the Grand Floridian... There are no bad ideas...lol

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

I wish the muppets could be in more than just “films” at the parks. I want a muppets dark ride. It still could work well today with the right concept.

Removing Hall of Presidents with Muppets? Make a muppet omnimover dark ride with the muppets trying (and failing) at telling US History. Similar to great moments in History but including a few new scenes such as "The Shot Heard Round the World" The Battle of Yorktown, Boston Tea Party, etc

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

I am all for a 1:1 sparknotes version with an elaborate preshow. Bring it on, and keep Muppets in DHS!!! No HoP, no Imagination, they should remain in their park and frankly if Monsters takes over, they should receive a brand new space & darkride where AC currently sits