Disney World begins demolition of beloved landmark
Now, new images have been shared by popular theme park news outlet Blog Mickey that show a massive construction update. Disney has officially started knocking down the buildings in the area, and the snaps show the Studio 1 Company Store in Muppets Courtyard completely destroyed.
The building that was once a booming gift shop selling all-things Muppets is now piles of soot and plaster as the entire store has been knocked down, with just a portion of one of the walls still standing.
When Disney first announced its plans to get rid of the Muppets Courtyard it divided fans - some people were excited for the new stuff coming to Hollywood Studios, while others were heartbroken. And now, the new photos have sparked a slew of negative comments from devastated Muppets' fans.
'I cried when I saw that a few hours ago,' one user replied after the images were shared on X (formerly Twitter). 'Praying they kept some of the Muppets props but it doesn't look hopeful.' 'These pictures truly feel like an open casket or some [expletive] to me they're PAINFUL to look at,' someone else quipped.
'I thought the image they used to snapshot the source was AI generated. What the [expletive] do you mean this is the current state of MuppetVision 3D??!?!?!?' another horrified fan added. 'This hurts my heart to see… I used to work at this store and have so many wonderful memories,' read a fourth comment. A fifth said, 'Man this [expletive] is brutal to watch.' Others called it 'vile' and joked that there should have been a 'content warning' on the photos due to how upsetting they are.
Some simply replied by sharing crying emojis or GIFs of people bawling. The new Monsters Inc. attraction will put riders 'right in the middle of the monster action.' The area will also have a new show featuring fan-favorite characters Mike and Sully, a 'Monsters playground,' multiple eateries - including a Japanese restaurant based on Harry Hausen's from the film - as well as two stores.
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