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[Sneaky]

You Think the muppets eventually leave though? I’m pretty sure MV3D isn’t getting relocated if grand avenue is used for expansion.

Agreed. I dont see any scenario where this replaces Muppets and Star Tours.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Agreed. I dont see any scenario where this replaces Muppets and Star Tours.

At worst, I’d see them replacing ONE of those. Most likely, the coaster replaces Star Tours and they keep a 3D show (Muppets or something new). If they use this plot. But I still thing it goes into AC. The actual model doesn’t look like Grand Ave even if one drawing does.

 

[erasure fan1]

I am not sure how they could handle that capacity loss. I have to think the coaster will have a lower capacity the Star Tours alone.

The fact is, it can't. It would be a disaster if it's not added capacity from an operational standpoint. Last summer it was bad enough. When rise went down for over an hour, half of tower all day, and rockin was up and down throughout the day, it was a miserable mess.

Not sure how well the fans would take losing both RoA AND Muppets Courtyard...

At this point I doubt they care. If you're a fan of muppets and rivers of America, I'm not sure we're the fans they care to make happy anymore. I think we're more of a thorn in their side to be honest.

 

[saxamoophone]

I want to be wrong here - but if it were to be a new space, I feel like they would not limit themselves to a courtyard? If it were to go behind Sunset for example, that would end up being a street

That could be a great Phase I, and maybe leave the Courtyard for a Phase II. Eventually make a "Streets of Pixar" area that features Monsters, Incredibles, and a third Pixar IP - then also connected to Toy Story?

 

[Tha Realest]

@lentesta moving to this thread. How could DHS handle the operational capacity of losing Star Tours/Muppets for this? Do you expect the operational capacity of this single ride to be enough?

You presume they care.

 

[LSLS]

The fact is, it can't. It would be a disaster if it's not added capacity from an operational standpoint. Last summer it was bad enough. When rise went down for over an hour, half of tower all day, and rockin was up and down throughout the day, it was a miserable mess.

At this point I doubt they care. If you're a fan of muppets and rivers of America, I'm not sure we're the fans they care to make happy anymore. I think we're more of a thorn in their side to be honest.

It's been a disaster before, they don't care.

 

[wdwmagic]

I'm starting to get some worrying signs for MuppetVision.

 

[IanDLBZF]

I'm starting to get some worrying signs for MuppetVision.

 

[spectromagic04]

I'm starting to get some worrying signs for MuppetVision.

We are cooked. All favorites = gone.

 

[mhochman]

I'm starting to get some worrying signs for MuppetVision

That was a 20-minute turn around. Makes me nervous.

 

[Gusey]

Muppet Courtyard/Grand Avenue has three restaurants that would have to close for 1 rollercoaster, 1 play area and possibly 1 restaurant. Would Disney give up all that revenue?

 

[wdwmagic]

That was a 20-minute turn around. Makes me nervous.

Before I was referring to replacing Muppets AND Star Tours.

Had some new info just now that is raising concern for Muppets.

 

[wdwmagic]

Muppet Courtyard/Grand Avenue has three restaurants that would have to close for 1 rollercoaster, 1 play area and possibly 1 restaurant. Would Disney give up all that revenue?

Financially, I think the revenue from Lightning Lane for the coaster, and merchandise for the new land would easily outstrip what they are doing currently.

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Muppets is a 33 year old film, which is a perfect excuse to Disney to axe it. Especially if there are plans in the works for a Muppet retheme of another attraction. I’m not surprised if its demise is gaining traction, sadly.

 

[Sneaky]

Financially, I think the revenue from Lightning Lane for the coaster, and merchandise for the new land would easily outstrip what they are doing currently.

oh god, are the muppets gonna be nuked from wdw?

 

[ednamodedarling]

Fingers crossed they relocate Laugh floor to make this feel like a more fleshed out land. also ... keeping my fingers crossed muppets finds a new home in the park if they are forced to leave.

 

[ednamodedarling]

I almost wonder if they will announce the RRC retheme in tandem with the closure of Muppet Vision? would soften the blow for sure. Just turn the entire RRC courtyard into Muppets.

 

[Mike S]

I really hope, whenever somebody enters Harryhausen's, everyone already inside is required to shout "GET A PAPER BAG!" like in the movie. Otherwise, what's the point?

I never knew that’s what they were saying. It always sounded like gibberish to me lol

 

[Sneaky]

it’s not rnrc. Looking like new muppets will be hall of presidents if what people have been hinting comes to pass

I almost wonder if they will announce the RRC retheme in tandem with the closure of Muppet Vision? would soften the blow for sure. Just turn the entire RRC courtyard into Muppets.

 

[LSLS]

Nothing fixes capacity issues like removing rides before adding new ones.