I agree with Jack that if disney is going to place it in Muppets courtyard, they have to move MuppetVision elsewhere. I'd prefer it stay in Hollywood Studios and it moves to one of the underutilized stage show areas. Maybe even the theater right next to Mickey and Minnie's runaway railway they used for showing mickey mouse cartoons
Speaking of the Muppets...it'd be REALLY cool if they reopened the souvenir shop as a "Build Your Own Muppet!" Imagine the popularity of that! I'D certainly love to build a Muppet or two!
I could see it being just as expensive as the lightsaber thing is over in galaxy’s edge. However it would be a great alternative for those who want to create their own souvenir but aren’t fans of Star Wars.
I agree that they don’t do enough with that area. Everyone loves the muppet 3D show but the rest of the land (shop and pizza Rizzo) could use some revamping for sure. There is so much you could do with the muppets IP and I feel it is largely unexplored.
As a puppet enthusiast dating a Muppet fanatic and besties with 2 other puppet enthusiasts, I now NEED this! I think people would love it! They could also do it as an end of day pickup thing where a puppet maker takes your picture and works on your look alike puppet during the day. But DIY would be so cool!
I know a cast member friend who works in those offices right behind animation courtyard. Apparently, a few weeks before D23, him and his team were told they’d be getting relocated sometime in the new year. Don’t know how true this is, but it definitely makes me believe Animation Courtyard is the spot.
Muppets 3D is a MUST for me and my family. Every. Single. Time. I've been going to this attraction since I was 5 years old. I love seeing my nieces and nephews experiencing this wonderful show for the first time. Everyone enjoys it.
Please don’t kill Muppet*Vision 3D, Disney! It’s already frustrating enough you hardly use this IP anymore (seriously, just give them back to the Henson company), don’t get rid of the last project Jim Henson worked on.
Especially since muppet vision was the last muppet film Jim Henson was ever involved with before he died it is literally a piece of history and Disney would have to have a major screw lose if they were to replace it
We need to remember that Muppet Vision 3D is one of Jim Henson’s last projects before he died in 1990 so replacing it with the Monsters, Inc land would be very heartbreaking. Plus Star Wars Launch Bay is housed in the former Magic of Disney Animation which opened in 1989 until it closed in 2004 and parts of the building is now mostly empty animation rooms so it would make absolutely sense to replace it with Monsters, Inc land.
@LORDJONATHANLADYJASMINE Star Tours is the best Star Wars ride and the Indy stunt show is still unique in that it's a stunt show about movie making. The border of MIL can easily cut off before the building with the Walt show.
@@conehead4248 My vote is wholeheartedly Animation Courtyard because then you can take the Little Mermaid theatre and turn it into a version of "Put That Thing Back Where it Came From or So Help Me"
I know, all this panic, I mean how does one fit a whole roller coaster in the theater footprint. Also, Muppets is one of the few family friendly attractions for kids of all ages.
In an interview at D23, Frank Oz expressed a clear optimism about the future of The Muppets, SPECIFICALLY because of "new leadership." I doubt he'd say that if he thought for a second his best friend's final project was gonna get bulldozed away. PLUS, lest we forget, the theater seats were JUST upgraded. Why would they do that if they were going to replace it?
I'd be careful relying on the seats refurb as an argument. My experience, not with Disney, has taught me to never rely on refurbs as a metric for security. Consider that the seats refurb may have been commissioned when this was still 'blue sky' and likely cost a pittance of what Monsters Inc. land will cost.
I just wish he were still involved creatively. Frank is a bit of a curmudgeon but he's the only one that's been able to express the needs of character the Muppets have been lacking and if he were on board I'd be immediately excited for whatever they announce next
When I worked at DHS I would hear 3 main complaints from guests, and this was constant: 1. “Why is Rock’n Rollercoaster down?” 2. “Why did they replace the Great Movie Ride?” and “Why is the Muppet store closed/where is muppet merchandise?”. The last being a very popular question from younger folks and especially from folks from the UK. I got it almost every other day. People want more Muppets, I think they would be making a huge mistake by axing the only Muppets related thing in the park, and a horrible act of disrespect to the Jim Henson company and Legacy. I know many people have mentioned it here, but it was Jim Henson’s last project before he passed, but I also want to mention that Muppets Courtyard was already a rolled back version of the promised Muppet land that was in the works when Henson was alive. After his death, the WD company did a lot of disrespectful things in regard to that agreement with Henson and permanently marred the two companies relationships over greed. So, this would seem like the most disrespectful act after all the WD company has put them through. Also, who on earth would want to get rid of both Muppet Vision and Mama Melroses? Seems like a poor choice to me. Also, I’m not sure how bad it’s gotten recently but many of the buildings in animation courtyard have mold in them. Primarily the building used for The Little Mermaid and the previous Studio Store/Playhouse Disney Shop. Ive heard its so bad that it has to be gutted, so the smart idea would be to squish alot of those buildings, even though it would be sad for us Disney’s MGM Studios fans, but it would be way easier. Also the positioning of Harry Hausen’s in the concept art would fit nicely in the spot that the Playhouse Disney Dance party is in now, which used to be the Soundstage restaurant. Much of that infrastructure for the SSR is actually still there, it’s used primarily for food prep at the moment, but it would easy to push that kitchen staff elsewhere. In conclusion, let’s hope that they make the more fan oriented/economical decision and leave Muppets be. Keeping my fingers crossed that my favorite attraction stays standing. 🤞
KEEP MUPPET VISION 3D!!! Animation Courtyard DESPERATELY needs a revamp. The Disney Junior show can be moved to a different soundstage, and the entrance to Voyage of the Little Mermaid can be re-routed if need be. Jim Henson's last project is a major reason I keep visiting Hollywood Studios. We need to ADD capacity to the parks!
Disney Jr moved elsewhere, Laugh Floor moves in. -- Tomorrowland is free for a revamp. Why not Disney Jr moved to the outside theatre in the mornings, then theatre shows later?
As a former cast member that has worked in the muppets area, it practically touches cast parking which was already significantly reduced for star cruiser. There is a lot more unused space behind Launch Bay.
I should also say the “office space” behind launch bay it’s mostly abandon at this point. Very few cast members operate out of the building and a lot of it was already relocated to celebration.
I visot Muppetvision 3D every time I go to Hollywood Studios. Animation Courtyard is a shell of its former self. Let the monsters have it and leave the Muppets alone!
Keep the Muppets!!!!!! They are timeless and a classic and have been loved by generations of kids of all ages. Open up the Muppets gift shop again, this can be combined with Monsters Inc…
I have a lot of fond memories of Animation Courtyard. I did my college program and worked there. With that said, it’s time to let animation Courtyard go. Every time I go back I just think of how sad it is now. It’s depressing there.
It makes no sense to put it in Muppet Vision. If it's in the Animation courtyard, that is a dead space and this will place Monsters Inc right by its Pixar counterpart Toy Story Land.
For Monsters Inc: Use the entire swath of land from Star Wars Launch Bay (remove it), the entire Animation building (white roof on Google Earth image- remove it), and the parking lot (remove it) behind Sunset Ranch Market. And as an aside, get rid of ALL the OLD ANIMATION STUDIOS office buildings inside the park. The animation studios are long gone. Is this a theme park or an office complex? KEEP Muppets and ADD a better Muppet experience where the giant boarded up gift shop sits. Put a dark ride in it for the littles and ADD a splash pad around the fountain. But do NOT remove MUPPETS for MONSTERS. Remove defunct animation studio office space and open up the backside of Sunset Blvd.
I agree that the main problem holding Hollywood Studios back is the fact that Disney is trying to shoehorn new lands into a park full of giant boxy soundstages. Disney needs to start planning NOW for the future, which means all new attractions built today need to be in places that won't get in the way of future expansion. Look at what Universal is doing with Epic Universe--every themed land is built in such a way that it could be completely demolished and replaced without affecting the rest of the park at all.
It wouldn’t be terrible IF the Muppets were moved to a more prominent location and, as you say, “plussed” with a new/additional show attraction: 1. Move Muppets to Animation Courtyard and add a Muppet themed flat ride in the area (Studios) 2. Muppets to Magic Kingdom in Hall of Presidents (Great Moments show and meet and greets with muppet characters in windows - not walk around) 3. Muppets to EPCOT at Imagination Pavilion - bringing back Dreamfinder as a kind of Jim Henson type figure and keeping Figment (of course) 4. Bring back California Adventure or Disneyland
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SAYING: In Hollywood Studios, turn Animation Courtyard into Muppets Courtyard. Move Muppetvision to the Little Mermaid building, and replace Launch Bay and Disney Jr. with The Great Muppets Movie Ride.
I personally think they should have the Monster’s Inc. land replace Star Wars Launch Bay and part of the Animation Courtyard so it can be a nice neighboring land to Toy Story Land, considering that area isn’t utilized as much following the release of _The Force Awakens_ I really hope Disney doesn’t shut down _Muppet•Vision 3D_
Animation courtyard all the way. There's nothing in there currently. Plus by using AC you could help improve the the flow of the park. A circular guest flow would be the most underrated upside of this whole project.
I want Muppets to stay for sure. I'm trying to get my partner to the parks and he loves Muppets! Also I swear if they make a Monsters Inc restaurant and its not the sushi restaurant, I'll cry
Monsters Inc. should indeed go where Star Wars Launch Bay and the Office Buildings are. That area looks so bad right now. If Muppetvision stays where it is, I think they should open up the store and sell some Muppet merchandise. As for the Hall of Presidents, I'm wondering if they would ever turn it into a Legend of Sleepy Hollow attraction of some sort. They just added an Ichabod Crane shadow effect in Liberty Square, and I'm noticing more and more merchandise lately (Funko Pops and a Board Game).
I am for the Monsters Inc land going into animation courtyard. There isn't much going on there. I am a big fan of the Muppetvision 3D show! I am very excited about the Monsters Inc door coaster, but feel that Muppets need to stay! We can have both!
I totally agree that Muppets should be off limits. Go with the dead space in Animation Courtyard. This is off topic but your son dressed up as Kermit was just so adorable!
Imo its a no brainer that this world has to go into animation courtyard, when I just think about the layout of HS and thinking back to when I went last year, the Animation Courtyard side is a deadzone with the nearest ride being Runnaway Railway. Plus removing a smaller attraction in a park that already has few attractions would seem stupid, legacy aside, because if we do consider legacy, thats Jim Henson's final works ever, and Disney still clearly cares about the Muppets IP considering the D+ show and the panel they just had at D23, and I've been seeing more muppet merch and muppets on social media as well.
MuppetVision 3D is my second place go-to attraction after Midway Mania. Maybe Im old, but it’s just good old fun. Keep this around and develop Animation Courtyard. Seems like more space to create a Montropolis cityscape.
I hope it’s gonna be animation courtyard. It’s not really a used area plus they could make a second entrance over by the tower of terror by the market area. Definitely hope they don’t get rid of the muppets. I actually would like them to do more muppet stuff
Animation courtyard is a no brainer. I wonder if they could move MI Laugh Floor over to the Disney junior dance show building??? Really open up Tomorrowland.
I love the Muppets and would hate to see them removed in favor of the Monster's Inc. ride. Animation Courtyard has not been a meaningful experience for me since the animation studio tour was removed, so the Monster's Inc. coaster in that area would be a big improvement. Let's hope the executives are willing to spend the extra money to put it there.
I think it'd be fun to have a Monstropolis parallel version of Sunset Blvd, using that expansion space behind Launch Bay. Launch Bay seems out of place and I agree if they are to keep the exhibits, they fit better in Galaxy's Edge. Better balance for the park too since all the Pixar will be on the same side.
Disney could think outside the box and keep both of them. Simply put, I see a parking lot on the other side of a small road behind Muppet Courtyard. I believe that is mostly cast member parking, so build a parking structure and then you get a whole new expansion pad for Monster's Inc.
Animation courtyard makes the most sense, and it's no loss since we have so much room for Star Wars! I really hope they give some love to the Muppets area and open the merch location back up - and I would LOVE for the Hall of Snooze to be told by the Muppets in Libery Square!!!!
8:09 There’s also the abandoned PIXAR place where Disney could spread Monsters Inc out to next to Animation Courtyard- where Midway Mania entrance used to be.
Disney, DO NOT get rid of Muppets!! Animation courtyard is the obvious choice. We literally don't ever even go over there. It kind of feels like a wasteland. It's the perfect spot for Monstropolous!
Muppet Vision area is a great place for parents to take little ones and "cool off" Air condition 🥶. Don't take the relaxation area away from parents. Move it to Animation studio area.
You could look at how they handled the Galactic Starcruiser closure for some hints here, where they announced its closing very abruptly to make sure it was in line with the fiscal quarter, despite having ad plans and reservations booked beyond the closing date. This isn't the exact same scenario, but I think the fact that they announced that they were doing this Monsters Inc land without, apparently, knowing where it was going, to the point where they showed off concept art that implied two wildly different locations...sort of implies that they announced a bunch of projects for D23 with the idea that they'd "figure it out later." Plenty of rides in theme park history get refurbed shortly before they shut down. Sometimes it's because in the process of doing the refurb, they find more expensive problems, and sometimes, someone at the top of the company just makes a call with very short notice. Also, the infrastructure concerns they're thinking of with the office might still be more expensive than eating the cost of the refurb. Personally, it seems like a pretty obvious choice to keep the Muppets where they are (and give the area more love in the wake of this big public outcry) and put the Monsters Inc land where nobody really goes in the park, but Disney is going to...make the choices that make the most financial sense to them, whether or not it's always super great for the people who visit the parks.
Even though I wasn't aware of how big the office space was behind Launch Bay, I'd still 100% put Monstropolis in Animation Courtyard. If they need to move the office in order to do so...well... ...there is that newly empty building that was too expensive for guests to go to just outside of Galaxy's Edge...
Yes, moving that office building shouldn’t be a concern. Sooner or later they are going to have to move it. The park would be much improved if Sunset Blvd was not a dead end
Why not relocate Monsters Inc laugh floor to the Little Mermaid show building? Also, Disney might be looking into using the Muppets Courtyard space as a future expansion plot for Galaxy’s Edge, likely a Mandalorian mini land.
Jack, do you think that Disney has been thinking of opening a muppets attraction in Epcot American Pavilion for years, possibly why they themed the restaurant to Sam the Eagle? I would personally love this option.
Animation courtyard/Star wars launch bay is the beginning of land and Monsters INC Door Coaster will be the Rock n Roller Coaster replacement (in the back of the land).They will use the show building, move entrance and open the area to where Sunset BLVD will no longer dead end.
There should be no discussion about this. Hollywood Studios needs capacity more than every other park. They should not take away two attractions for one
100% agree with you. Do NOT get rid of The Muppets. But not only can you get rid of Launch Bay but you can get rid of the shopping building on the left and on the right you can get rid of the Disney Junior show.
@@himynameiscorey Having Star Tours outside Galaxy's Edge is unfortunate. Maybe they can re-theme Star Tours as the Great Muppets Movie Ride... You would be getting on a tour bus in Hollywood and it would be a crazy adventure with Gonzo behind the wheel, etc.
My vote is wholeheartedly Animation Courtyard because then you can take the Little Mermaid theatre and turn it into a version of "Put That Thing Back Where it Came From or So Help Me"
They need to build this in Animation Courtyard. That’s a bunch of wasted space that could use an upgrade. My family loves the Muppets and would be beyond bummed if that got axed to make room for monsters.
Animation Courtyard. It just makes more sense. They've already upset the fanbase to the point where it wouldn't surprise me if they relocate Cars at Magic Kingdom, and the last thing they want is an outcry over the Muppets.
Animation Courtyard is where Monstropolis belongs. If anything, we need MORE Muppets representation in the parks, such as the not yet built Great Muppets Movie Ride! Also, Disney could try to create a larger Pixar area by connecting Monstropolis to Pixar Place and Toy Story Land. 🤔
AC a 100% It’s a side of the park that people go only if the park is pretty empty and you already did everything fun… and if it’s busy… you won’t even spend a second there.
John Goodman who voiced James P. Sullivan also played Fred Flintstone (The Flintstones (live-action)), Baloo the Bear (The Jungle Book 2), Big Daddy Le Bouff (The Princess and the Frog) and starred in Kong: Skull Island. I will hire him to voice Derrick.
My little brain would be very happy with as much major Star Wars stuff being collected in Galaxy’s Edge as possible, honestly, Launch Bay is lovely but I absolutely think everything in it could be way better utilized and attract a lot more people within the land itself
Mike and Sulley never got into the Scare Program again like Doc Hudson never raced again. But the rest of Oozma Kappa did as they got expelled from Monsters University, but Tyler Tuskmon graduated the university successfully.
I’d be ok with moving Muppets to animation courtyard and then re-theme the rock-n-roller coaster to Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem and squeeze them together in some way. My family and I are huge fans of going to Pizza Rizzo after watching the Muppets show. I’d hate to see it go away.
I'm pretty sure others have thrown it around before, but what if they start building parking garages for the park? It'd make a lot more space for the park to expand. There'll be problems with how long it'd take and where to put them of course, but I think it would work pretty well.
I don’t think Muppets area has much to worry about. The model for Monster Inc “door coaster” looks to be too wide to fit in that space plus have room for the shops, restaurants, etc.
Thank you again Jack for the thorough analysis and breakdown. You did such a great job. Save Muppets! Monsters land should be replacing animation courtyard. I like the idea of the little mermaid show becoming a monsters Inc. show in the future. Disney Junior could become Boo’s dance party. But Disney needs to invest in their Muppet properties. I would love to see an updated Muppet 3-D show. More Muppet movies, shorts, or TV shows should be created, but they need to invest in better writing. I would love to see the Muppets spoof some marvel movies. I think there’s a lot of potential.
KEEP THE MUPPETS! Put Monsters Inc in Animation Courtyard. I’ve said it a bunch of times and I’ll say it a bunch more, they need to expand Muppets Courtyard by making it its own street/land like Hollywood or Sunset Boulevard as “The Muppets Grand Avenue”. That way we can revisit the original idea of The Great Movie Ride as a Muppets parody. Electric Mayhem need an attraction as well as the Disney+ was absolutely heartwarming. I like Muppet Vision 3D but, I don’t care if it stays as 3D isn’t cutting-edge tech or ideas anymore. It’s fun but outdated. Muppets need to stay regardless though! I also LOVE your idea of moving Muppet Vision to the Hall of Presidents! I would actually watch the show then. Just give us MORE MUPPETS, Disney!
It has to be Animation Courtyard. What a waste of space. The Muppet courtyard is heavily utilized because of the show and a quick service restaurant and it’s also along the path to galaxies edge. AC would be a great way to spread out the crowds to an area that is only being used for Disney JR. That park needs more attractions not to build in place of.
Wait times in studios get horrible they need to keep as many attractions as they can. Animation courtyard is a much better location. It also pulls the crowd in different directions
If they make muppet vision 3D available for purchase, I'd like to see it in VR as an option, kind of like Defunctland. It wouldn't be perfect, but it would potentially be the best way to preserve the attraction outside of the parks.
Tough To Be A Bug, Captain EO, MuppetVision, all the Circlerama movies - they should all show up in Disney+ and would work amazing in Vision Pro like the other 3D movies do.
Dear Jack I prefer the second proposal using animation as a place to put monsters Inc. land. The roller coaster very cool. I despise the primary proposal because it would take away one of the greatest attraction in Hollywood studios. Whenever I have gone Disney World and MGM Studios now called Hollywood studios I went to my favorite things to do is to go see Muppet 3-D I'm a big fan like you I grew up Muppets commission have a good evening Jack keep up the great work
I've already been confident from the beginning that it will be Animation Courtyard, but last night something hit me that made me even more sure: Mama Melrose (and to a lesser extent Pizza Rizzo). I think we all expect Harryhausen's, but I can't imagine them entirely changing the menu and retheming Mama Melrose. Maybe it could be quick service and replace Rizzo but either way I think Mama Melrose has to stay as is. Meanwhile Animation Courtyard doesn't have a restaurant, and if they build out using the space behind and around the Launch Bay there's easily space for it there, and that's adding another dining option rather than just retheming existing ones.
Randall Boggs, one of Pixar's greatest antagonists, he didn't stay gone. He returned in Monsters At Work. Time for all the bonus Monsters, Inc. stories I found in a book someplace to become a reality along with all the bonus Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Incredibles, Cars, WALL-E, Up and Brave stories too.
Charlie Day who voiced Art also voiced the Mario character, Luigi. Alfred Molina who voiced Professor Knight also voiced Double Dan (Ralph Breaks the Internet) and played Otto Octavius (Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man: No Way Home) Maxim Horvath (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) and Crockett Johnson's narration voice (Harold and the Purple Crayon). Helen Mirren who voiced Dean Abagail Hardscrabble also played Mother Ginger (The Nutcracker and the Four Realms).
I would agree with the animation courtyard being changed, it's a bigger and more blank area and id would be sad to move mupets and moving mupets sounds like more work! If they got rid its loosing another attraction rather than adding one. So excited for a different attraction type! Think the monsters Inc will be great! I would 100% go and see the play from the end of the movie🎉
I was under the impression the Monster's Inc Land would go where Rock N Rollercoaster is. All you would have to do is destroy the queue and there's the space for your mini-land.
1) Animation Courtyard is an eyesore, 2) The only IP I would be okay with going in Muppets Courtyard would be Star Wars to extend Galaxy’s Edge, 3) Muppets need to be in Disney - if 3D goes we need something awesome replace it or there will be riots!
Everything you said I completely agree with. Animation Courtyard is the no brainer option for Monsters Land. Making it much closer to TSL and to create a full Pixar Land. So it costs more money and takes more time. I'm really tired of the "budget" nonsense Disney is always spewing. Penny wise and Dollar stupid. Can they EVER think of the BIG PICTURE? I don't mean BlueSky. I mean pay a little more, do it right, for the beauty of the FULL OUTCOME. I'd love to see a BIG Pixar presence at DHS in one location. And I'm in COMPLETE agreement that if they remove Muppet 3D/4D Courtyard for ANY future build, they should announce in the SAME BREATH that they are moving it to a Better and BIGGER Muppet Area/Land. Muppets deserve a HUGE presence with current 4D/3D movie, a coaster, smaller kids rides, show, and multiple dining & shopping options. THEN they can remove the Muppet Courtyard, and put in an Ewoks area, connecting Galaxy's Edge & Star Tours more appropriately into one fluid immersive land. Honestly, I say build a Guest Parking Garage at DHS, (and all parks), and really shift things around the park to flow better. Like adding Cars & Monsters IP into that one TSL/Pixar area, and creating an EPIC immersive Cars Land, with RadiatorSprings Mainstreet, but expand it to include new Racers, new rides, restaurants & shopping, with a Planes area, and incorporating more of the IP movies of that and the other Pixar franchises. But that's just me and my love for the Cars movies. Whatever they do, they should really work harder at keeping Lands themed to ONE IP or Studio. Then take part of the DHS parking lot land and create a 25+Acre Villains Land THERE. Imagine the possibilities. It would make Universal Dark Universe tiny. (Which WILL be my favorite portal at EPIC. 🖤🩶) Heck, shuffle the whole deck and make the 5th Gate HUGE lands with Villains, Heroes, Muppets, and Pixar. 🤷♂️. I just really LOVE immersive lands, and keeping same IP's in one area. The whole "hodge- podge- cram- it- in" mentality to save a few pennies gives me a headache. Disney is supposed to be better than that. After all my pipe dreams, if I had ONE wish today, it would be to SCRAP Cars expansion at MK, save LRB & TSI, and find a way to triple the size of Villains Land.
Muppets and Monsters across the park from one-another...seems a pretty easy decision. But then again I didn't think Disney would be getting rid of ROA at the MK...with all that 'beyond TM' talk...I thought they'd do exactly what Disneyland had done for Galaxy's Edge > shorten the ROA/TS Island and bend the railroad in closer before turning it back out to its original layout. Who knows with Disney anymore.
Animation Courtyard is the no brainer to me for the space alone. It would be absolutely awful if they got rid of Jim Henson’s last project.
But how that little mermaid show is opening soon
I agree with Jack that if disney is going to place it in Muppets courtyard, they have to move MuppetVision elsewhere. I'd prefer it stay in Hollywood Studios and it moves to one of the underutilized stage show areas. Maybe even the theater right next to Mickey and Minnie's runaway railway they used for showing mickey mouse cartoons
I heard that there’s people trying to get Muppet vision 3-D to be a historic landmark
Speaking of the Muppets...it'd be REALLY cool if they reopened the souvenir shop as a "Build Your Own Muppet!" Imagine the popularity of that! I'D certainly love to build a Muppet or two!
I could see it being just as expensive as the lightsaber thing is over in galaxy’s edge. However it would be a great alternative for those who want to create their own souvenir but aren’t fans of Star Wars.
Sounds like a potential partnership with something like build a bear.
I agree that they don’t do enough with that area. Everyone loves the muppet 3D show but the rest of the land (shop and pizza Rizzo) could use some revamping for sure. There is so much you could do with the muppets IP and I feel it is largely unexplored.
@@dand7490 Honestly, I'd rather seem them build the planned but never built The Great Muppet Movie Ride than Monsters Inc. Land.
As a puppet enthusiast dating a Muppet fanatic and besties with 2 other puppet enthusiasts, I now NEED this! I think people would love it! They could also do it as an end of day pickup thing where a puppet maker takes your picture and works on your look alike puppet during the day. But DIY would be so cool!
I know a cast member friend who works in those offices right behind animation courtyard. Apparently, a few weeks before D23, him and his team were told they’d be getting relocated sometime in the new year. Don’t know how true this is, but it definitely makes me believe Animation Courtyard is the spot.
Muppets 3D is a MUST for me and my family. Every. Single. Time. I've been going to this attraction since I was 5 years old. I love seeing my nieces and nephews experiencing this wonderful show for the first time. Everyone enjoys it.
Please don’t kill Muppet*Vision 3D, Disney! It’s already frustrating enough you hardly use this IP anymore (seriously, just give them back to the Henson company), don’t get rid of the last project Jim Henson worked on.
Henson Co. will launch a movie every 20 years ..come on
they would'nt dare
Especially since muppet vision was the last muppet film Jim Henson was ever involved with before he died it is literally a piece of history and Disney would have to have a major screw lose if they were to replace it
Muppet*Vision 3D should be a historical landmark
Yes! Please expand the Muppets or give them back!
We need to remember that Muppet Vision 3D is one of Jim Henson’s last projects before he died in 1990 so replacing it with the Monsters, Inc land would be very heartbreaking.
Plus Star Wars Launch Bay is housed in the former Magic of Disney Animation which opened in 1989 until it closed in 2004 and parts of the building is now mostly empty animation rooms so it would make absolutely sense to replace it with Monsters, Inc land.
Animation courtyard feels like a no brainer. i don’t even know why they would consider something else.
@LORDJONATHANLADYJASMINE Star Tours is the best Star Wars ride and the Indy stunt show is still unique in that it's a stunt show about movie making. The border of MIL can easily cut off before the building with the Walt show.
I've heard there are very cushy offices within the Launch Bay building that the execs have been hesitant to get rid of
@LORDJONATHANLADYJASMINE I thought the parking lot was behind Muppetvision
@@conehead4248 My vote is wholeheartedly Animation Courtyard because then you can take the Little Mermaid theatre and turn it into a version of "Put That Thing Back Where it Came From or So Help Me"
I know, all this panic, I mean how does one fit a whole roller coaster in the theater footprint. Also, Muppets is one of the few family friendly attractions for kids of all ages.
In an interview at D23, Frank Oz expressed a clear optimism about the future of The Muppets, SPECIFICALLY because of "new leadership." I doubt he'd say that if he thought for a second his best friend's final project was gonna get bulldozed away. PLUS, lest we forget, the theater seats were JUST upgraded. Why would they do that if they were going to replace it?
Exactly!
I have seen it done
The same way they can scrap the new little mermaid show that they clearly released videos of if it goes into launch bay
I'd be careful relying on the seats refurb as an argument. My experience, not with Disney, has taught me to never rely on refurbs as a metric for security.
Consider that the seats refurb may have been commissioned when this was still 'blue sky' and likely cost a pittance of what Monsters Inc. land will cost.
I just wish he were still involved creatively. Frank is a bit of a curmudgeon but he's the only one that's been able to express the needs of character the Muppets have been lacking and if he were on board I'd be immediately excited for whatever they announce next
dude the kermit baby costume is the most adorable thing I have ever seen
Disney stay away from Muppet Courtyard!!
Yeah it’s sacred!!
Don't touch our Muppets!
I agree! Muppets 3D is awesome! Pizzerizzo is cool too!
@@juliavbennet if they say they’re gonna destroy it, we should form an angry mob
When I worked at DHS I would hear 3 main complaints from guests, and this was constant: 1. “Why is Rock’n Rollercoaster down?” 2. “Why did they replace the Great Movie Ride?” and “Why is the Muppet store closed/where is muppet merchandise?”. The last being a very popular question from younger folks and especially from folks from the UK. I got it almost every other day. People want more Muppets, I think they would be making a huge mistake by axing the only Muppets related thing in the park, and a horrible act of disrespect to the Jim Henson company and Legacy. I know many people have mentioned it here, but it was Jim Henson’s last project before he passed, but I also want to mention that Muppets Courtyard was already a rolled back version of the promised Muppet land that was in the works when Henson was alive. After his death, the WD company did a lot of disrespectful things in regard to that agreement with Henson and permanently marred the two companies relationships over greed. So, this would seem like the most disrespectful act after all the WD company has put them through. Also, who on earth would want to get rid of both Muppet Vision and Mama Melroses? Seems like a poor choice to me.
Also, I’m not sure how bad it’s gotten recently but many of the buildings in animation courtyard have mold in them. Primarily the building used for The Little Mermaid and the previous Studio Store/Playhouse Disney Shop. Ive heard its so bad that it has to be gutted, so the smart idea would be to squish alot of those buildings, even though it would be sad for us Disney’s MGM Studios fans, but it would be way easier. Also the positioning of Harry Hausen’s in the concept art would fit nicely in the spot that the Playhouse Disney Dance party is in now, which used to be the Soundstage restaurant. Much of that infrastructure for the SSR is actually still there, it’s used primarily for food prep at the moment, but it would easy to push that kitchen staff elsewhere.
In conclusion, let’s hope that they make the more fan oriented/economical decision and leave Muppets be. Keeping my fingers crossed that my favorite attraction stays standing. 🤞
Two of those main questions can be answered with one attraction and it’s gift shop:
The Great Muppets Movie Ride
Knowing Disney as of late, I bet they would axe the Muppets out if sheer spite to the Muppets company
KEEP MUPPET VISION 3D!!! Animation Courtyard DESPERATELY needs a revamp. The Disney Junior show can be moved to a different soundstage, and the entrance to Voyage of the Little Mermaid can be re-routed if need be. Jim Henson's last project is a major reason I keep visiting Hollywood Studios. We need to ADD capacity to the parks!
They want to take out star tours too..... The one great piece of star wars in that park
Disney Jr moved elsewhere, Laugh Floor moves in. -- Tomorrowland is free for a revamp.
Why not Disney Jr moved to the outside theatre in the mornings, then theatre shows later?
I have a question for you Is there a chance that American Dragon: Jake Long will return for a new series ?
yeah I hope Muppet Vision 3D doesn’t get removed either. It is true that this was Jim Henson’s final project he made before he passed away.
Me too
As a former cast member that has worked in the muppets area, it practically touches cast parking which was already significantly reduced for star cruiser. There is a lot more unused space behind Launch Bay.
I should also say the “office space” behind launch bay it’s mostly abandon at this point. Very few cast members operate out of the building and a lot of it was already relocated to celebration.
I visot Muppetvision 3D every time I go to Hollywood Studios. Animation Courtyard is a shell of its former self. Let the monsters have it and leave the Muppets alone!
Keep the Muppets!!!!!! They are timeless and a classic and have been loved by generations of kids of all ages. Open up the Muppets gift shop again, this can be combined with Monsters Inc…
I have a lot of fond memories of Animation Courtyard. I did my college program and worked there. With that said, it’s time to let animation Courtyard go. Every time I go back I just think of how sad it is now. It’s depressing there.
It makes no sense to put it in Muppet Vision. If it's in the Animation courtyard, that is a dead space and this will place Monsters Inc right by its Pixar counterpart Toy Story Land.
11:36 DISNEY PLEAAASE WE NEED TO SEE THE STAGE SHOW PERFORMED AT THE END OF MONSTERS INC IRL🙏🙏 “put that thing back where it came from or so help me!”
AGREED!
I’d love to see that too!!
For Monsters Inc: Use the entire swath of land from Star Wars Launch Bay (remove it), the entire Animation building (white roof on Google Earth image- remove it), and the parking lot (remove it) behind Sunset Ranch Market. And as an aside, get rid of ALL the OLD ANIMATION STUDIOS office buildings inside the park. The animation studios are long gone. Is this a theme park or an office complex? KEEP Muppets and ADD a better Muppet experience where the giant boarded up gift shop sits. Put a dark ride in it for the littles and ADD a splash pad around the fountain. But do NOT remove MUPPETS for MONSTERS. Remove defunct animation studio office space and open up the backside of Sunset Blvd.
I agree that the main problem holding Hollywood Studios back is the fact that Disney is trying to shoehorn new lands into a park full of giant boxy soundstages. Disney needs to start planning NOW for the future, which means all new attractions built today need to be in places that won't get in the way of future expansion. Look at what Universal is doing with Epic Universe--every themed land is built in such a way that it could be completely demolished and replaced without affecting the rest of the park at all.
I LOVE the Muppets!!! Can't go there! Add Merch! We'd love it! Don't replace, add!
It wouldn’t be terrible IF the Muppets were moved to a more prominent location and, as you say, “plussed” with a new/additional show attraction:
1. Move Muppets to Animation Courtyard and add a Muppet themed flat ride in the area (Studios)
2. Muppets to Magic Kingdom in Hall of Presidents (Great Moments show and meet and greets with muppet characters in windows - not walk around)
3. Muppets to EPCOT at Imagination Pavilion - bringing back Dreamfinder as a kind of Jim Henson type figure and keeping Figment (of course)
4. Bring back California Adventure or Disneyland
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SAYING: In Hollywood Studios, turn Animation Courtyard into Muppets Courtyard. Move Muppetvision to the Little Mermaid building, and replace Launch Bay and Disney Jr. with The Great Muppets Movie Ride.
Would never happen
I personally think they should have the Monster’s Inc. land replace Star Wars Launch Bay and part of the Animation Courtyard so it can be a nice neighboring land to Toy Story Land, considering that area isn’t utilized as much following the release of _The Force Awakens_
I really hope Disney doesn’t shut down _Muppet•Vision 3D_
Animation courtyard all the way. There's nothing in there currently. Plus by using AC you could help improve the the flow of the park. A circular guest flow would be the most underrated upside of this whole project.
I want Muppets to stay for sure. I'm trying to get my partner to the parks and he loves Muppets! Also I swear if they make a Monsters Inc restaurant and its not the sushi restaurant, I'll cry
We want BOTH a monster restaurant AND Harryhausen's Sushi. :)
Monsters Inc. should indeed go where Star Wars Launch Bay and the Office Buildings are. That area looks so bad right now.
If Muppetvision stays where it is, I think they should open up the store and sell some Muppet merchandise.
As for the Hall of Presidents, I'm wondering if they would ever turn it into a Legend of Sleepy Hollow attraction of some sort. They just added an Ichabod Crane shadow effect in Liberty Square, and I'm noticing more and more merchandise lately (Funko Pops and a Board Game).
One thing to consider is where the Disney Jr Show is now, was originally a quick service restaurant and the kitchen is still there
I am for the Monsters Inc land going into animation courtyard. There isn't much going on there. I am a big fan of the Muppetvision 3D show! I am very excited about the Monsters Inc door coaster, but feel that Muppets need to stay! We can have both!
Who even goes to animation courtyard, I forgot about that. Muppets is so perfectly done.
I totally agree that Muppets should be off limits. Go with the dead space in Animation Courtyard. This is off topic but your son dressed up as Kermit was just so adorable!
I’d say , use the empty space… don’t take away anything. Only add
Imo its a no brainer that this world has to go into animation courtyard, when I just think about the layout of HS and thinking back to when I went last year, the Animation Courtyard side is a deadzone with the nearest ride being Runnaway Railway. Plus removing a smaller attraction in a park that already has few attractions would seem stupid, legacy aside, because if we do consider legacy, thats Jim Henson's final works ever, and Disney still clearly cares about the Muppets IP considering the D+ show and the panel they just had at D23, and I've been seeing more muppet merch and muppets on social media as well.
Drop it in Animation Courtyard.
And give us The Great Muppet Movie Ride!
MuppetVision 3D is my second place go-to attraction after Midway Mania. Maybe Im old, but it’s just good old fun. Keep this around and develop Animation Courtyard. Seems like more space to create a Montropolis cityscape.
Agreed, keep MuppetVision and put Monster's Inc in Animation Courtyard
Animation Courtyard makes most sense, there’s a ton of space behind it, and it wouldn’t remove something that anyone would miss.
I hope it’s gonna be animation courtyard. It’s not really a used area plus they could make a second entrance over by the tower of terror by the market area. Definitely hope they don’t get rid of the muppets. I actually would like them to do more muppet stuff
Animation courtyard is a no brainer. I wonder if they could move MI Laugh Floor over to the Disney junior dance show building??? Really open up Tomorrowland.
That’s what I’m thinking is gonna happen, if they really wanted to keep Disney Jr they can move it to where Walt Disney presents is perhaps
I love the Muppets and would hate to see them removed in favor of the Monster's Inc. ride. Animation Courtyard has not been a meaningful experience for me since the animation studio tour was removed, so the Monster's Inc. coaster in that area would be a big improvement. Let's hope the executives are willing to spend the extra money to put it there.
I think it'd be fun to have a Monstropolis parallel version of Sunset Blvd, using that expansion space behind Launch Bay. Launch Bay seems out of place and I agree if they are to keep the exhibits, they fit better in Galaxy's Edge. Better balance for the park too since all the Pixar will be on the same side.
I'm voting for the Animation courtyard/Launch bay. Perfect size for it
Definitely, it should be the Animation Courtyard. That space needs it and the Muppets are fine right where they are.
Disney could think outside the box and keep both of them. Simply put, I see a parking lot on the other side of a small road behind Muppet Courtyard. I believe that is mostly cast member parking, so build a parking structure and then you get a whole new expansion pad for Monster's Inc.
Monsters is definitely going on Animation courtyard. They are taking down the office building and parking, the Muppets are not going away.
Keep the Muppets! Animation Courtyard would be a great location for Monstropolous!
Needs to go in animation courtyard. Making that area Pixar land-like.
Animation courtyard makes the most sense, and it's no loss since we have so much room for Star Wars! I really hope they give some love to the Muppets area and open the merch location back up - and I would LOVE for the Hall of Snooze to be told by the Muppets in Libery Square!!!!
8:09 There’s also the abandoned PIXAR place where Disney could spread Monsters Inc out to next to Animation Courtyard- where Midway Mania entrance used to be.
Disney, DO NOT get rid of Muppets!! Animation courtyard is the obvious choice. We literally don't ever even go over there. It kind of feels like a wasteland. It's the perfect spot for Monstropolous!
Muppet Vision area is a great place for parents to take little ones and "cool off" Air condition 🥶. Don't take the relaxation area away from parents. Move it to Animation studio area.
Didn’t they replace all the chairs at muppets? Wouldn’t they know in advance not to spend money on chairs when it would be demolished?
You could look at how they handled the Galactic Starcruiser closure for some hints here, where they announced its closing very abruptly to make sure it was in line with the fiscal quarter, despite having ad plans and reservations booked beyond the closing date. This isn't the exact same scenario, but I think the fact that they announced that they were doing this Monsters Inc land without, apparently, knowing where it was going, to the point where they showed off concept art that implied two wildly different locations...sort of implies that they announced a bunch of projects for D23 with the idea that they'd "figure it out later."
Plenty of rides in theme park history get refurbed shortly before they shut down. Sometimes it's because in the process of doing the refurb, they find more expensive problems, and sometimes, someone at the top of the company just makes a call with very short notice. Also, the infrastructure concerns they're thinking of with the office might still be more expensive than eating the cost of the refurb.
Personally, it seems like a pretty obvious choice to keep the Muppets where they are (and give the area more love in the wake of this big public outcry) and put the Monsters Inc land where nobody really goes in the park, but Disney is going to...make the choices that make the most financial sense to them, whether or not it's always super great for the people who visit the parks.
I VOTE FOR PUTTING IT IN ANIMATION COURTYARD, IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!
Please put Monsters Land in Animation Courtyard. I really want to love this project without any caveats.
Even though I wasn't aware of how big the office space was behind Launch Bay, I'd still 100% put Monstropolis in Animation Courtyard. If they need to move the office in order to do so...well...
...there is that newly empty building that was too expensive for guests to go to just outside of Galaxy's Edge...
Yes, moving that office building shouldn’t be a concern. Sooner or later they are going to have to move it. The park would be much improved if Sunset Blvd was not a dead end
Miss Piggy even starred on an episode of Take Two with Phineas and Ferb. And a segment for the Muppets franchise cameoed in Ralph Breaks the Internet.
Disney already cocked up Splash Mountain and now they are getting rid of rivers of america/Tom Sawyers Island. Hands off the Muppets Disney
I hope that Monstropolis replaces Animation Courtyard
Me too
Muppet vision 3D is sacred
They better not replace it, that’s like destroying the Walt Disney and Mickey mouse statue in front of the castle
Why not relocate Monsters Inc laugh floor to the Little Mermaid show building?
Also, Disney might be looking into using the Muppets Courtyard space as a future expansion plot for Galaxy’s Edge, likely a Mandalorian mini land.
Jack, do you think that Disney has been thinking of opening a muppets attraction in Epcot American Pavilion for years, possibly why they themed the restaurant to Sam the Eagle? I would personally love this option.
Animation courtyard/Star wars launch bay is the beginning of land and Monsters INC Door Coaster will be the Rock n Roller Coaster replacement (in the back of the land).They will use the show building, move entrance and open the area to where Sunset BLVD will no longer dead end.
There should be no discussion about this. Hollywood Studios needs capacity more than every other park. They should not take away two attractions for one
100% agree with you. Do NOT get rid of The Muppets. But not only can you get rid of Launch Bay but you can get rid of the shopping building on the left and on the right you can get rid of the Disney Junior show.
@@Keith1210 you win! I was only 99% in agreement
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@@himynameiscorey Having Star Tours outside Galaxy's Edge is unfortunate. Maybe they can re-theme Star Tours as the Great Muppets Movie Ride... You would be getting on a tour bus in Hollywood and it would be a crazy adventure with Gonzo behind the wheel, etc.
My vote is wholeheartedly Animation Courtyard because then you can take the Little Mermaid theatre and turn it into a version of "Put That Thing Back Where it Came From or So Help Me"
The old animation courtyard is the best place to put the monsters inc ride. There’s nothing going on there
I really hope they don't get rid of muppet vision. If they do, it would be the worst thing they have done other than closing the great movie ride
I think Monsters Inc. land should be put in Animation Courtyard. The section would almost be like a Pixar area because it is near Toy Story land.
We go to Muppets every.single.time.
It is beloved by the whole intergenerational crew. Removing the attraction would be devastating.
They need to build this in Animation Courtyard. That’s a bunch of wasted space that could use an upgrade. My family loves the Muppets and would be beyond bummed if that got axed to make room for monsters.
Jack thank you for doing this video. I hope Disney does the right thing and puts Monstropolis at Animation Courtyard.
Let the Muppets be
Animation Courtyard. It just makes more sense. They've already upset the fanbase to the point where it wouldn't surprise me if they relocate Cars at Magic Kingdom, and the last thing they want is an outcry over the Muppets.
Animation Courtyard is where Monstropolis belongs. If anything, we need MORE Muppets representation in the parks, such as the not yet built Great Muppets Movie Ride!
Also, Disney could try to create a larger Pixar area by connecting Monstropolis to Pixar Place and Toy Story Land.
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Leave Muppets alone!!! It is still a fantastic show to go to, especially with the whole area!!
👏 👏 👏 again thank your for keeping it positive while offering insights that are critical. ❤
AC a 100% It’s a side of the park that people go only if the park is pretty empty and you already did everything fun… and if it’s busy… you won’t even spend a second there.
John Goodman who voiced James P. Sullivan also played Fred Flintstone (The Flintstones (live-action)), Baloo the Bear (The Jungle Book 2), Big Daddy Le Bouff (The Princess and the Frog) and starred in Kong: Skull Island. I will hire him to voice Derrick.
My little brain would be very happy with as much major Star Wars stuff being collected in Galaxy’s Edge as possible, honestly, Launch Bay is lovely but I absolutely think everything in it could be way better utilized and attract a lot more people
within the land itself
Mike and Sulley never got into the Scare Program again like Doc Hudson never raced again. But the rest of Oozma Kappa did as they got expelled from Monsters University, but Tyler Tuskmon graduated the university successfully.
I’d be ok with moving Muppets to animation courtyard and then re-theme the rock-n-roller coaster to Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem and squeeze them together in some way. My family and I are huge fans of going to Pizza Rizzo after watching the Muppets show. I’d hate to see it go away.
I'm pretty sure others have thrown it around before, but what if they start building parking garages for the park? It'd make a lot more space for the park to expand. There'll be problems with how long it'd take and where to put them of course, but I think it would work pretty well.
I really, REALLY hope that this will all go in Animation Courtyard
I don’t think Muppets area has much to worry about. The model for Monster Inc “door coaster” looks to be too wide to fit in that space plus have room for the shops, restaurants, etc.
Thank you again Jack for the thorough analysis and breakdown. You did such a great job.
Save Muppets! Monsters land should be replacing animation courtyard. I like the idea of the little mermaid show becoming a monsters Inc. show in the future. Disney Junior could become Boo’s dance party. But Disney needs to invest in their Muppet properties. I would love to see an updated Muppet 3-D show. More Muppet movies, shorts, or TV shows should be created, but they need to invest in better writing. I would love to see the Muppets spoof some marvel movies. I think there’s a lot of potential.
KEEP THE MUPPETS! Put Monsters Inc in Animation Courtyard. I’ve said it a bunch of times and I’ll say it a bunch more, they need to expand Muppets Courtyard by making it its own street/land like Hollywood or Sunset Boulevard as “The Muppets Grand Avenue”. That way we can revisit the original idea of The Great Movie Ride as a Muppets parody. Electric Mayhem need an attraction as well as the Disney+ was absolutely heartwarming. I like Muppet Vision 3D but, I don’t care if it stays as 3D isn’t cutting-edge tech or ideas anymore. It’s fun but outdated. Muppets need to stay regardless though!
I also LOVE your idea of moving Muppet Vision to the Hall of Presidents! I would actually watch the show then. Just give us MORE MUPPETS, Disney!
Closing Muppet Vision 3D would be very terrible, but I think Animation Courtyard should be a no brainer.
It has to be Animation Courtyard. What a waste of space. The Muppet courtyard is heavily utilized because of the show and a quick service restaurant and it’s also along the path to galaxies edge. AC would be a great way to spread out the crowds to an area that is only being used for Disney JR. That park needs more attractions not to build in place of.
Wait times in studios get horrible they need to keep as many attractions as they can. Animation courtyard is a much better location. It also pulls the crowd in different directions
I love the Sulley slide in the Monsters Inc land.
Please don’t close Muppet Vision! That’s one of the main reasons I include DHS in my trip! I hope Disney also does more with the muppets!
If they make muppet vision 3D available for purchase, I'd like to see it in VR as an option, kind of like Defunctland.
It wouldn't be perfect, but it would potentially be the best way to preserve the attraction outside of the parks.
Tough To Be A Bug, Captain EO, MuppetVision, all the Circlerama movies - they should all show up in Disney+ and would work amazing in Vision Pro like the other 3D movies do.
Dear Jack I prefer the second proposal using animation as a place to put monsters Inc. land. The roller coaster very cool. I despise the primary proposal because it would take away one of the greatest attraction in Hollywood studios. Whenever I have gone Disney World and MGM Studios now called Hollywood studios I went to my favorite things to do is to go see Muppet 3-D I'm a big fan like you I grew up Muppets commission have a good evening Jack keep up the great work
I've already been confident from the beginning that it will be Animation Courtyard, but last night something hit me that made me even more sure: Mama Melrose (and to a lesser extent Pizza Rizzo). I think we all expect Harryhausen's, but I can't imagine them entirely changing the menu and retheming Mama Melrose. Maybe it could be quick service and replace Rizzo but either way I think Mama Melrose has to stay as is. Meanwhile Animation Courtyard doesn't have a restaurant, and if they build out using the space behind and around the Launch Bay there's easily space for it there, and that's adding another dining option rather than just retheming existing ones.
Randall Boggs, one of Pixar's greatest antagonists, he didn't stay gone. He returned in Monsters At Work. Time for all the bonus Monsters, Inc. stories I found in a book someplace to become a reality along with all the bonus Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Incredibles, Cars, WALL-E, Up and Brave stories too.
Charlie Day who voiced Art also voiced the Mario character, Luigi. Alfred Molina who voiced Professor Knight also voiced Double Dan (Ralph Breaks the Internet) and played Otto Octavius (Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man: No Way Home) Maxim Horvath (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) and Crockett Johnson's narration voice (Harold and the Purple Crayon). Helen Mirren who voiced Dean Abagail Hardscrabble also played Mother Ginger (The Nutcracker and the Four Realms).
I would agree with the animation courtyard being changed, it's a bigger and more blank area and id would be sad to move mupets and moving mupets sounds like more work! If they got rid its loosing another attraction rather than adding one. So excited for a different attraction type! Think the monsters Inc will be great! I would 100% go and see the play from the end of the movie🎉
I was under the impression the Monster's Inc Land would go where Rock N Rollercoaster is. All you would have to do is destroy the queue and there's the space for your mini-land.
…. It’s going to be a completely different coaster
1) Animation Courtyard is an eyesore, 2) The only IP I would be okay with going in Muppets Courtyard would be Star Wars to extend Galaxy’s Edge, 3) Muppets need to be in Disney - if 3D goes we need something awesome replace it or there will be riots!
Needs to go in the Animation Courtyard-
Everything you said I completely agree with. Animation Courtyard is the no brainer option for Monsters Land. Making it much closer to TSL and to create a full Pixar Land. So it costs more money and takes more time. I'm really tired of the "budget" nonsense Disney is always spewing. Penny wise and Dollar stupid. Can they EVER think of the BIG PICTURE? I don't mean BlueSky. I mean pay a little more, do it right, for the beauty of the FULL OUTCOME.
I'd love to see a BIG Pixar presence at DHS in one location. And I'm in COMPLETE agreement that if they remove Muppet 3D/4D Courtyard for ANY future build, they should announce in the SAME BREATH that they are moving it to a Better and BIGGER Muppet Area/Land. Muppets deserve a HUGE presence with current 4D/3D movie, a coaster, smaller kids rides, show, and multiple dining & shopping options. THEN they can remove the Muppet Courtyard, and put in an Ewoks area, connecting Galaxy's Edge & Star Tours more appropriately into one fluid immersive land.
Honestly, I say build a Guest Parking Garage at DHS, (and all parks), and really shift things around the park to flow better. Like adding Cars & Monsters IP into that one TSL/Pixar area, and creating an EPIC immersive Cars Land, with RadiatorSprings Mainstreet, but expand it to include new Racers, new rides, restaurants & shopping, with a Planes area, and incorporating more of the IP movies of that and the other Pixar franchises. But that's just me and my love for the Cars movies. Whatever they do, they should really work harder at keeping Lands themed to ONE IP or Studio.
Then take part of the DHS parking lot land and create a 25+Acre Villains Land THERE. Imagine the possibilities. It would make Universal Dark Universe tiny. (Which WILL be my favorite portal at EPIC. 🖤🩶)
Heck, shuffle the whole deck and make the 5th Gate HUGE lands with Villains, Heroes, Muppets, and Pixar. 🤷♂️. I just really LOVE immersive lands, and keeping same IP's in one area. The whole "hodge- podge- cram- it- in" mentality to save a few pennies gives me a headache. Disney is supposed to be better than that.
After all my pipe dreams, if I had ONE wish today, it would be to SCRAP Cars expansion at MK, save LRB & TSI, and find a way to triple the size of Villains Land.
Muppets and Monsters across the park from one-another...seems a pretty easy decision.
But then again I didn't think Disney would be getting rid of ROA at the MK...with all that 'beyond TM' talk...I thought they'd do exactly what Disneyland had done for Galaxy's Edge > shorten the ROA/TS Island and bend the railroad in closer before turning it back out to its original layout.
Who knows with Disney anymore.