MuppetVision closed until August 2nd for unexpected Maintenance

[PizzaPlanet]

Why would they? The TV show was a catastrophic failure. People don't care about the Muppets anymore.

Don't be ridiculous. The show's premier had insane ratings, proving that people care about the Muppets. The problem was that the show was not that great so they stopped watching. Oh, and the new Liberty Square show is one of the highest rated attractions in the MK according to @lentesta.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Don't be ridiculous. The show's premier had insane ratings, proving that people care about the Muppets. The problem was that the show was not that great so they stopped watching. Oh, and the new Liberty Square show is one of the highest rated attractions in the MK according to @lentesta.

I like the Muppets. And the Liberty Square show is exactly the way they should be used. Small, on-brand, humorous. My response was geared towards a prior poster who seemed to be lamenting the lack of major Muppet capital investment. People ENJOY the Muppets, but they're not a draw. Not a reason for most people to go out of their way.

 

[Tegan pilots a chicken]

This thread gave me so much life. Thanks guys!

 

[000111]

I think a new muppet attraction would be great maybe the loss of interest is because their lack of presence, due to underuse or misuse of the characters

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

View attachment 219407 There working together!!!!!

Yeaahhh.....About that....

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Speaking of Whitmire, when are we gonna see Bean Bunny again? I feel like it's been ages since he's made an appearance anywhere.

You do realize he was also Rizzo the Rat right?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Why would they? The TV show was a catastrophic failure. People don't care about the Muppets anymore.

They are trying to throw anything that sticks including this new CG Muppet Babies series for Disney Jr...

 

[Magenta Panther]

to be fair previews in this theater would be far better than using all those small old theaters in front of ABC.

Or at One Man's Dream.

But who knows how much longer THAT'S going to be around?

 

[EPICOT]

Can we also mention how Kermit is forever enshrined in meme culture? I truly believe that younger generations like the Muppets, but Disney has not done a good job of presenting it.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Why would they? The TV show was a catastrophic failure. People don't care about the Muppets anymore.

First off, even I think that movie previews is a pretty dopey re-use of that theater. But then I think showing movie previews in the parks is a dopey idea period.

Also: Let's be frank here: what more can Disney do with those characters? Two movies. A TV show. An online presence. Live performances. Seems to me Disney has done the best it could. I doubt any other entertainment company could or would do more.

 

[celluloid]

The beauty of what Jim Jensen designed and perfected was the timelessness. Muppetvision still works when all the effects well...work.

If they would of just brought the variety show format back rather than trying to be mockumentary with it, than the connection would worm and provide even more synergy for the theater people are a part of Muppetvision.

 

[Next Big Thing]

Why would they? The TV show was a catastrophic failure. People don't care about the Muppets anymore.

Not true.

The show had great ratings in the beginning, problem was the show sucked. By the time the show corrected itself, the viewers were gone.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

First off, even I think that movie previews is a pretty dopey re-use of that theater.

Wait did I miss something? Is that confirmed? Or even a credible rumor? I thought it was just @ford91exploder mouthing off.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

You do realize he was also Rizzo the Rat right?

Of course! Speaking of Rizzo, I wonder why we haven't heard anything about him being recast?

 

[Kman101]

It just makes me laugh and laugh to think MuppetVision has Fastpass.

LOL. Me too but the poor little park has the same amount of shows as rides. (Actually I think shows beat rides ...)

 

[Kman101]

Wait did I miss something? Is that confirmed? Or even a credible rumor? I thought it was just @ford91exploder mouthing off.

It was a lot of us (myself included lol) initially doing the usual panic at seeing the "temporary" looking letters on the sign. We surmised it could be used for previews in the future. Nothing credible to suggest that though.

 

[fngoofy]

Am I seeing the picture for this article right, did convert the fountain out front to a planter?

 

[Princess Leia]

Am I seeing the picture for this article right, did convert the fountain out front to a planter?

Yes, but it's temporary. @marni1971 has said it will go back to being a fountain after some work in Star Wars is done.

 

[Magenta Panther]

Wait did I miss something? Is that confirmed? Or even a credible rumor? I thought it was just @ford91exploder mouthing off.

Well, there's this:

That is what I thought, but apparently there is a new projector and system upgrade for the Movie Preview thing.

I don't think Muppets is "leaving". But I do think the plan is limited time previews where Muppets won't be playing.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Muppets are such great and comical characters. Wish the old style muppet show would come back. They could be more relevant but Disney has yet to really figure them out and how best to utilizing them completely it seems

This show needs to be redone as well