Oh my goodness this is exciting! I am a huge Muppets fan from Aus and I am going to WDW/Hollywood Studios in 2 weeks!! IM SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS ANNOUNCEMENT!
However, while I know that the refurbishment will take a while, can anyone tell me what is currently open that is "Muppet" themed? I need to know! Haha!
Thanks in advance! :)

Honestly, something I've always hoped for (that's unlikely considering the existence of 50's Prime Time and Hollywood & Vine is a Muppet themed diner, like the one in Muppets Take Manhattan or the newer one with Amy Adams has now become a dedicated landmark to the Muppets. But... peoples is peoples and the peoples at Disney will do what they do..

2 branded restaurants and 1 movie do not an immersive Muppets experience make. In my opinion, Disney needs to add at least one kiddie ride, and one or two more C-ticket rides to make it worth calling it a courtyard (specifically taking over Honey, I Shrunk The Kids and the Studio Catering Co.). The ironic thing is it wouldn't take much because the Muppets can get away with doing something cheesy and making it fun. For example, dust off the old Kitchen Kabaret (still in the warehouse somewhere, right?) and rebrand it as the Swedish Chef's Cooking Show (use the audio from the original muppet show). Now, how great would that be?!

Why can't they just license the other Jim Henson creation and make Sesame Street? Oscar the grouch on the corner, and all. They could buy the other park outright which could effectively gives Disney the oppertunity to achieve park rights to the characters park rights, and maybe expand Muppets to the sesame Street park.

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Just a guess, but there is likely licensing issues that would prevent Disney from capitalizing on Sesame Street. Sea World's parent company operates the Sesame Place theme park in Langhorne, Pa.

I think Disney has done a good job with bringing the Muppets back. It’s my understanding a Muppets area was part of the original plan for (at the time) MGM Studios. I think a Muppets area is going to be a good fit and I look forward to the future of Hollywood Studios.

YAYY!!! Everything about this is wonderful!

YES! Glad they're holding onto, and expanding, the Muppets presence.

I love the idea of a Muppet's "mini-land". I grew up on the Muppets and like to share that with my kiddos. I think changing the restaurants to their original intentions would be fabulous as well - Pizza Planet can be re-done in the new Toy Story area. This land would be a nice fit for those that aren't all that into Star Wars or Toy Storym which seems to be taking over the park.

I'm a huge Muppet fan and I'm really excited about the possibility of an area devoted to Jim Henson's creations. Before he passed, I know Jim was very happy to have his Muppets on Disney property. I agree with keeping the MuppetVision 3D show; I know many other Muppet fans that would be heart broken if they removed one of Jim Henson's last projects. On the other hand, with the space provided, it would be great to see 2 shows play per hour...the original and maybe an updated version (based around the new films or TV show?).

I'm sad to see MGM/Hollywood Studios undergoing such a drastic change, but I think in a few years this park will look amazing!!

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