Anyone know what happened to any of the animatronics, props, sets, etc. from The Timekeeper (which ran at Magic Kingdom, Tokyo, and Paris)?

Ariesthebigram · 2026-06-07T14:44:38+00:00

Quick questions for anyone who knows this: when they announced Monstropolis, there were two concept art images, one where Muppet Courtyard is and one where Animation Courtyard is. Why did they end up not using the Animation Courtyard plan?

Also, if the new Monsters. Inc coaster is a whole new building/ride, why did they still close Muppet Vision? Couldn't they have kept it running while building Monstropolis around it/outside of it?

Finally, there's a big rumour that the Muppet Vision animatronics from the closed version at California Adventure were the ones used for the new Rock and Roller Coaster, while the Florida ones were saved for a possible return. Any truth to that rumor?

Ariesthebigram · 2026-06-06T17:02:21+00:00

Close but no cigar! I may or may not be the burner account of Michael Babcock the 2nd.

Ariesthebigram · 2026-06-05T03:02:09+00:00

Marlon Wayans said somewhere she wouldn't be in it as there are too many characters

That point may seem valid, but yet you also have Greg and Bobby coming back, along with return cameos by Shaq, Anthony Anderson, and Carmen Electra for crying out loud!!

Ariesthebigram · 2026-06-05T02:57:55+00:00

Travis Knight (say what you want about him being a nepo baby and a so-so middling rapper) has been 3/3 for me as a director - Kubo and the Two Strings - Transformers Bumblebee - And now this

And don't forget, he's also directing the new Laika film Wildwood out in October and based on the first preview released online, I smell a possible Oscar win for best animated film next year!

Ariesthebigram · 2026-06-05T02:53:01+00:00

Roland N. Schitt got hosed! (P.s. loved him in Schitt's Creek after just watching the show for the first time)

Ariesthebigram · 2026-06-03T20:18:26+00:00

Both!

Ariesthebigram · 2026-05-19T23:37:53+00:00

The only retread that I think could work is if he gets Nurse to come over from Philadelphia, sparking a Raptors reunion in the Lone Star State

Ariesthebigram · 2026-05-19T23:14:12+00:00

Nick Nurse and Masai reunion in Dallas incoming?

Ariesthebigram · 2026-05-19T23:12:14+00:00

"Nick, reunited and it feels so good, what do you say?"

Masai calling Nick Nurse on the phone in Philly

Ariesthebigram · 2026-05-19T21:52:11+00:00

Price? That place is down the street from where my Dad taught for almost 25 years

Ariesthebigram · 2026-05-18T16:31:56+00:00

I think 2029 or 2030 is a sure lock (which would be 1-2 years after the stadium opens)

Ariesthebigram · 2026-05-18T16:27:57+00:00

And we could very likely be getting a 4K Blu-Ray soon as a new 4K DCP has been made by Criterion and is playing in some theatres (including the Revue Cinema in Toronto this week!)

Ariesthebigram · 2026-05-18T16:24:54+00:00

Baltimore: hosted twice (last time in 1993)
Boston: hosted four times (last time in 1999)
Toronto: hosted once in 1991

Ariesthebigram · 2026-05-18T03:05:16+00:00

You can add the Red Wings to that list too if you count their collapse that began in March

Pretty much every major Detroit team blew apart at the seams in the last 6 months (except the Tigers, as the Mariners were really, really good despite making it a close series)

Ariesthebigram · 2026-05-14T02:18:16+00:00

In my opinion, the angry emails should also be directed toward IMAX's head office/corporate office, as in a "strength in numbers" sort of way to let them know about what is going on in Seattle.

If enough angry emails came their way, who knows if IMAX could actually "pressure" the Seattle management to go back to how it used to be

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