Muppet Fans Say “We Want Muppets on Disney Plus!”
Disney+ has been gaining subscribers at a rapid rate. MickeyBlog reported recently that Disney+ subscribers have hit 54 million. But, there is one piece of content subscribers are asking for. In fact, its all over social media. They want to see The Muppets.
Dear @disneyplus, today is the 30th anniversary of the TV special “The Muppets at Walt Disney World”
Is there any chance it could be added to the service so everyone could enjoy one of Jim Henson’s final Muppet productions?
— Muppet History (@HistoryMuppet) May 6, 2020
The 30th Anniversary
This year is the 30th anniversary of the television special The Muppets at Walt Disney World. The special was the last Muppets creator, Jim Henson, made. He died just a few days after it aired. “Now, with Disney+ offering fans a treasure trove of content, fans have taken to social media to petition the service to add The Muppets at Walt Disney World in Henson’s honor for the special’s 30th anniversary” (comicbook.com).
The Plot
The Muppets at Walt Disney World is about Kermit heading to a family reunion at his family swamp. When he finds out the swamp is next to Walt Disney World he and his friends decide to see where all the magic happens. They of course sneak into the park, are chased by a security guard, and end up taking an impromptu tour of all the parks. A call to Mickey himself results in Kermit placing his handprints in the concrete in front of the Chinese Theater at Hollywood Studios park. In essence, welcoming the Muppets to the Disney family.
More Muppets
Many fans feel like the Muppets have been put on the backburner by Disney. Bob Iger, outgoing CEO, inherited the franchise when Michael Eisner left the company. Iger put alot of emphasis on Pixar and Marvel and the Muppets were a little lost in the shuffle. New Muppet content has not been available. But, maybe with the creation of Disney+, Muppet specials will available to a new, younger audience.
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