These two permits may be for the same project.
I’ve been becoming more and more convinced that the entrance to M&MRR will be taking over Mickey and Minnie’s House. The foundation for the ride is going up, and it doesn’t touch the backside of the City Hall or Gag Factory, where it is rumored to go. Instead, the under-construction show building abuts the backside of Mickey’s House.
Here’s a visual of the construction area:
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If the entrance was going to be located at City Hall, you would expect the construction zone to cut off the backstage road there, instead of behind Mickey’s House.
Like the HS version, the queue could remain relatively unchanged, up until the theater room, which could be remade identical to the HS version to take you into the new show building instead of Meeting Mickey.
Of course, we have already seen concept art of a new theater facade... and such a facade wouldn’t make sense if the queue starts of inside Mickey’s House. But plans do change...
And is it strange to build your new attraction behind a facade that has existed for 30 odd years? Would some guests assume it’s the same old meet and greet? Well, the HS did just that, with only new signage to tell you something different is there, and it works just fine.