Muppetvision- Retire or relocate?

[Tony the Tigger]

Allow me to rephrase.

Sources within TWDC with knowledge of the situation suggest that the future of the Muppets at DHS are contingent on the success of the new TV show.

Better?

Better understood, yes, thank you. But faulty logic on the part of the powers that be. If the second movie was unsuccessful, that's not the fault of a decades-old successful property. They're muppets. It's the fault of said powers that be for not doing it right. The audience is there.

Plus, however tangential this may be, Sesame Street was just picked up by HBO.

Corporate people in many businesses mess things up all the time. This would not schock me. But IMO, for whatever that's worth, complete and permanent removal of the Muppets would be a short-sighted move and would to a degree devalue the property they already own.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Not to Bob Iger.

See comment about Corporate types messing things up.

 

[ToTBellHop]

See comment about Corporate types messing things up.

I agree with your assessment. While I am happy Bob is finally sending money our way, it is frustrating that he largely only approves attractions based upon super successful IPs. Short-sighted, as you say.

 

[jmuboy]

With all the DHS expansion news, it's obvious that the space where Muppetvision is will need to be used. I would think that with the new Muppets series they would want to keep the attraction. When looking at the park map is there anywhere that they can relocate Muppetvision? I would think it might work over by Disney Junior Live. Is there any empty space they can move it into? I'd hate to see this attraction lost.

I say keep and put into AI theater. The queue is alongside the hub and could tie into the Hollywood section. The Disney Jr space would be my next vote. There is still so much unknow about DHS.

 

[Goofnut1980]

I bet the streets of america are toast!

 

[ToTBellHop]

I bet the streets of america are toast!

But who is the toaster?! Star Wars? Something Pixar?

 

[Goofnut1980]

But who is the toaster?! Star Wars? Something Pixar?

Good question!

 

[ctrlaltdel]

I don't think it will stay in its current location, but I hope it moves across the park because it's a fun attraction. I actually think it fits quite well over on the Hollywood land side of the park. I just think that SoA is clearly earmarked for something else (bigger and better, as much as I hate to admit it.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Not yet it's not. And hopefully it won't be.

Plans exist for the attraction to be revamped.

What kind of revamp are we talking?
New paint and seats or a new movie?

 

[DisneyJayL]

I hope it just moves. I feel strongly about The Muppets. It was bigger than Disney for me when I was growing up. I was excited when Disney got them, and I still am.

 

[GenerationX]

If the maps posted here are correct, Muppetvision is in a small slice of space between the Star Wars and Toy Story lands. A Mini Muppet land would be a cool way to theme the area. Muppetvision is, easily, the funniest attraction on property, and I hope it stays.

 

[JohnD]

Allow me to rephrase.

Sources within TWDC with knowledge of the situation suggest that the future of the Muppets at DHS are contingent on the success of the new TV show.

Better?

I think I already said that and you don't need sources to figure that out.

 

[Sage of Time]

Leave it totally untouched. Star Wars should be a true expansion.

 

[JohnD]

I bet the streets of america are toast!

Let's concerned about the Streets than I am the Osborne Lights.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I sweat my ignore list grows by the hour.....

 

[Brer Panther]

I'd like to see an update too, using the randomized technology from Star Tours. You could use archived recordings of Jim Henson for Kermit's voice as a tribute. And maybe newer characters like Bobo and Walter could appear!

 

[TinkerBelle8878]

Muppets Star Wars overlay. If Family guy can do a Star Wars special so can the Muppets. Maybe make it seasonal. So you aren't completely replacing Jim Henson's last work. You could have original , Holiday and Season of the Force flavors.

They had the Muppets on Muppet Babies tackle Star Wars... It would easily work with the grown Muppets too.

 

[elchippo]

IF they lost their current location, wouldn't an attraction in the Superstar Theatre be great? Assuming of course that's staying...it's so close to the "hub" and fits so well it'd be a shame to bulldoze.

 

[champdisney]

Has anyone else thought of the possibility of Disney selling the rights to the Muppets IF the new show fails to meet executive expectations? I can see Disney clinging on to the property for merchandise reasons, but as far as theme parks go... Game over.

 

[wdwperry]

My question is what would the feel of the Muppet Studios be if they built it? Since they now want to "put you into the movies" where would it put you in the Muppets World? Would it be the studios and Muppet Labs? That is the only thing I am confused about with this land.