[Rumor] Muppet Whatnot Workshop!

[PaperCutter92]

I was reading an article on another site about a Muppet Whatnot Workshop.
They said that it will be arriving at DLR and WDW, but they didn't specify when.
A Muppet Whatnot Workshop is basically a place sort of like a Build-A-Bear Workshop, but you get to make your own MUPPET from scratch! Heads, arms, torsos, clothes and a stick or two to control the arms just like a real Muppet!
I'm very excited for this concept and if it all pans out and becomes a reality, I'll be one of the "eager beavers" for one.
Let's hope this comes through soon!

The Muppet Whatnot Workshop - Muppet Wiki - Muppets, Sesame Street, Henson

[d.N.d.]

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Sounds intersting. Put probably very expensive.

[MonstersGoBoo!]

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It's not a rumor... This is definitely true. I attended the Muppets Showcase at d23 and they confirmed that the DLR and WDW are going to be getting a Whatnot Workshop. I'm totally excited for this!

[pineapplewhipaddict]

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It is expensive, but people still buy them because they're so cool!

[stitchon]

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Anyone have a clue where it will go? I imagine it will be near MuppetVision in both parks, but the only space I can think of near MuppetVision in DCA is Gone Hollywood, unless they've finally decided to utilize a portion of the old Millionaire building for it.

Oh, and I'm totally getting one when I get the money. Who wouldn't want their own Muppet?

[MonstersGoBoo!]

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Anyone have a clue where it will go? I imagine it will be near MuppetVision in both parks, but the only space I can think of near MuppetVision in DCA is Gone Hollywood, unless they've finally decided to utilize a portion of the old Millionaire building for it.

Oh, and I'm totally getting one when I get the money. Who wouldn't want their own Muppet?

During the presentation, they showed a picture of Disneyland's Emporium, and WDW's DTD as the locations. I really hope that it doesn't go in the Emporium... Putting the Whatnot Workshop outside or near Muppet Vision 3-D would work a lot better.

[stitchon]

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The Emporium?

Seriously?

Wow. Even Downtown Disney would make a better fit here... plus, we have storefronts that could use filling here too.

I sure hope that was an aborted concept or something... it should be near MuppetVision. Even weirder.. Walt Disney World has the ROOM to put one near MuppetVision, with their big Muppet Stuff store.

[MonstersGoBoo!]

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Plus, the Emporium really doesn't have the room for more things inside that store, unless of course they decide to downsize the amount of merchandise. DTD would work a lot better also.

[Sir Didymus]

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omg, everyone in socal is gonna have their own muppet now!

Hmm, I was looking for a general price on these things in that link, but then I saw that it was started in FAO Schwartz.......psshh, fugheddabouditt! I'm guessing they'll be somewhere around $80-$100 a pop.

[Melonballer]

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I think a nice little Muppet shop in Downtown Disney would be nice. It would fill in one of those empty spots. It could sell not only the custom muppets, but other muppets merch (exs. plush, cds, videos, books).

[MAH4546]

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omg, everyone in socal is gonna have their own muppet now!

Hmm, I was looking for a general price on these things in that link, but then I saw that it was started in FAO Schwartz.......psshh, fugheddabouditt! I'm guessing they'll be somewhere around $80-$100 a pop.

FAO Schwartz is cheaper than Toys "R" Us these days. It no longer charges outrageous markups like it used to. Stuff is sold at retail.

The Muppets in the New York store cost about $90-$120, IIRC. Not much more than an American Girl Doll.

[caesarboxfan]

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They really don't need a lot of room for this to work. In the NY FAO Schwarz, the space that the Workshop occupies is probably equal to a McDonald's cashier area.

The price point BTW was around $100-$150.

[DisneyIPresume]

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FAO Schwartz is cheaper than Toys "R" Us these days. It no longer charges outrageous markups like it used to. Stuff is sold at retail.

The Muppets in the New York store cost about $90-$120, IIRC. Not much more than an American Girl Doll.

FAO Schwartz is less expensive now because they were recently sold to Toys "R" Us.

Anyway I think this store would go best near Muppet Vision. Not only does it make sense thematically, there is a lot more room there.

[Coheteboy]

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FAO Schwartz is less expensive now because they were recently sold to Toys "R" Us.

Anyway I think this store would go best near Muppet Vision. Not only does it make sense thematically, there is a lot more room there.

Agreed. Remember the ruckus that was caused when Muppet Vision was to go into the Opera House? The argument was that muppets don't belong on Main Street.

And yah, it only makes sense to have more Muppets in Hollywood area because, afterall... the Muppet Show (and Muppets Tonight and the movies) were all about the Muppets making movies. You don't get more hollywood than that!

And what are whatnots anyway? They're muppet "extras". And they also confirmed that the disney workshops will also feature MONSTERS. Make your own muppet monster!

They're going to need a slightly larger location I think, and they should also just have more props and fun stuff to display as well. It can be an ultimate muppet fan destination!

[MAH4546]

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FAO Schwartz is less expensive now because they were recently sold to Toys "R" Us.

Anyway I think this store would go best near Muppet Vision. Not only does it make sense thematically, there is a lot more room there.

No, FAO was only acquired by Toys R Us this year. When the brand re-launched in 2004, it became significantly less expensive to shop there as they decided to charge retail for toys, rather than mark-up.

Regardless, the fact is that FAO is no longer the expensive store it used to be. Ironically, its cheaper to shop there than Toys R Us. Toys R Us marks up on retail these days.

[Timekeeper]

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I hope there is a AP discount:beg:!(I am an SoCal APer)

[ni_teach]

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Sounds intersting. Put probably very expensive.

Buying something at Disney EXPENSIVE? Who would have thought?

[MonstersGoBoo!]

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I hope there is a AP discount:beg:!(I am an SoCal APer)

Most likely, but it's probably only going to apply to Premium Passholders.

[JungleCruiseFan]

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Are they actually going to be puppets or just little stuffed animals?
Because I would love to have a half-pig half-frog child of Kermit and Miss Piggy puppet...

[BC_DisneyGeek]

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From what I've seen of the build-your-own Muppet thing, it's a pretty limited selection of parts. Yeah it's cool, yeah I'd probably buy one anyway, but I'd like to see a lot more choices.

Ideally, one should be able to Muppetize themself. That would be worth the money easily. As it is, you make your own Muppet, but it ends up being pretty generic, from what I can see.