As we first told you about in March, The Muppets are opening the new "World of Color Happiness” water show at Disneyland.
While the show officially opens Friday night, last night the park offered a special sneak peek to select members of the media.
The pre-show is a fun way to explain the safety precautions as only The Muppets can.
You can watch the entire Muppet pre-show below, courtesy of MouseSteps (who had a great vantage point) as well as the whole "World of Color Happiness” presentation via Daps Magic.
The main show opens with a montage inspirational Disney songs including a Muppetational tune about rainbows.
"World of Color Happiness” officially opens at Disney's California Adventure on Friday.
Disneyland is getting ready to celebrate the parks 70th anniversary and have recruited The Muppets to be part of the festivities!
According to the Disney Parks Blog a new “World of Color Happiness!” show is coming to Disney California Adventure Park.
Below is the official announcement:
This all-new “World of Color” show is inspired by Walt Disney’s words from the opening day park dedication from seven decades ago: “To all who come to this happy place… welcome!”
This nighttime spectacular will explore “happy” through a kaleidoscope of emotions, hosted by Joy and the other Emotions from the hit Pixar Animation Studios films “Inside Out” and “Inside Out 2.” Along the way, the Emotions manifest music and moments from other favorite Pixar Animation Studios’ stories, including “Turning Red” and “The Incredibles,” as well as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ stories, including “A Goofy Movie,” “Tangled,” “Encanto” and so many more.
“World of Color Happiness!” will transform Paradise Bay with a brilliant array of signature fountains, dynamic lighting, colorful lasers, fog and dramatic flame effects, painting musical memories with all the wonder that only “World of Color” can create.
The show is an interactive joyride where guests are encouraged to sing and dance along. In addition to featuring classic Disney songs and other iconic favorites, Boyz II Men will lend their legendary R&B vocals in a rendition of “Rainbow Connection,” and FITZ — frontman and namesake of multi-platinum hitmakers Fitz and the Tantrums — will debut a new original song just for “World of Color” titled “Makes Me Wanna Move.”
By journey’s end, you’ll discover that happiness is made up of many different emotional colors, and Disneyland Resort is the magical place at the end of the rainbow where all those colors come together.
But that’s not all … the fun starts even before “World of Color” begins with a special message from some familiar faces. With the guidance of Joe the Legal Weasel, more than a dozen of The Muppets will deliver their message through vivid projections and expressive fountains ahead of the show.
That's right, The Muppets kick off the "World of Color” who "with the guidance of Joe the Legal Weasel, more than a dozen of The Muppets will deliver their message through vivid projections and expressive fountains ahead of the show."
The best part? You can see The Muppets then go on all the rides while everyone else is preoccupied with the main show! Now that's happiness.
Disneyland released a selection of new Kermit themed items.
There's a hoodie:
backpack:
Crocs:
and a carabiner:
I particular like the new hang tags featuring the new Muppet logo and Kermit's face.
These were spotted at Disney California Adventure at the Elias & Co. and Dress Shops. No word yet if they're coming to Walt Disney World, but I would think the would.
We've gotten word that even more items in the collection will be released October 20th.
As we first told you about back in September, The Muppets are now starring in a Disneyland ticketed after-hours event called "Disney Merriest Nites."
Last night was first "Merriest Nite" and The Muppets performed a medley of Christmas Carols using a retrofitted double-decker bus very similar to the one used in The Great Muppet Caper.
The OC Register talked with Disneyland show director Jordan Peterson about the the show.
“They wanted to come out and sing with guests,” said Peterson, “This is their own standalone show.”
Of note, we could be wrong, but it looks like these aren't the oversized park "Muppets" used previously for Walt Disney World's "Great Moments in History” but the actual Muppet puppets, or at the very least better made versions for park use.
The Muppets in "Great Moments in History”
Disney Merriest Nites will run the following nights:
November 11
November 16
November 30
December 7
December 9
But, if you can't get to Disneyland, Laughing Place already has a video of the entire show!
Disney Merriest Nites is after-hours, separate-ticket holiday event that starts 8 p.m. each night. Tickets for the sold out event ranged from $165 to $175.
In the ramp up to the holiday season Disneyland will be offering a ticketed after-hours event called Disney Merriest Nites and The Muppets are joining the fun.
Kermit, Miss Piggy, and some Muppet chickens will perform Christmas Carols on a special coach on Main Street USA.
Below is Disney official announcement:
As the host of the party, Mickey Mouse will welcome you to the party on Main Street, U.S.A. with Victorian flair, and Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and their friends join in the fun, traveling in a special coach with Christmas carol sing-alongs, Muppet antics, and a few chickens! Over in New Orleans Square, Princess Tiana plans to ring in Noel with guests at her bayou-inspired celebration.
In Frontierland, Miguel from the Disney and Pixar film “Coco” will be wishing everyone Feliz Navidad while you kick up your heels during a jolly dance-filled fiesta. Three more character-hosted holiday parties await you with a tropical party hosted by Lilo & Stitch in Adventureland, a wintertime celebration with Elsa in Fantasyland, and Buzz Lightyear taking the holidays to new heights over in Tomorrowland.
Your friends and family will enjoy enhanced entertainment such as themed photo backdrops and character sightings, and themed specialty food and beverage offerings within the event.
Disney Merriest Nites will run the following nights:
November 11
November 16
November 30
December 7
December 9
The Muppets haven't been featured at Disneyland since Muppet Vision 3D closed at California Adventure. So, these will probably be the Disney Park Muppets as seen at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom “Great Moments in American History” live show. But you never know, Disney may just surprise fans with the actual Kermit and Miss Piggy.
Tickets to "Disney Merriest Nites" are now on sale at Disneyland.
Then, Animal was spotted on an ornament shopping spree on Main Street, U.S.A.
Animal Goes On A Wild #HalfwayToTheHolidays Shopping Spree:
Animal, our favorite crazed percussionist from The Muppets, recently vacationed at Disneyland park. We caught up with him during his wild holidays shopping spree on Main Street, U.S.A. Check out the hilarious encounter in this new video.
Now Fozzie Bear is featured in new video outside The Main Street Magic Shop.
Our favorite slap-stick quipster, Fozzie Bear, joined the ranks of fellow neighbors, heroes and do-gooders who have been nominated as Disney Magic Makers!
Update:
Fozzie Bear Gets A Lesson In Comedy From A Jungle Cruise Skipper:
You know him from The Muppets as the un-bear-ably funny jokester. Watch what happens when Fozzie Bear meets his comedic match in the form of one of Disneyland’s most comical cast members: the Jungle Cruise skipper!
So far it looks like only Eric Jacobson's characters have infiltrated Disneyland and we haven't seen Miss Piggy yet, but who knows... maybe we'll see more Muppets invade the Disney Parks soon!
While there isn't a ton of Muppet items available at the Disney Parks these days, there are a few new items to check out.
Miss Piggy Ears Headband:
This headband features Miss Piggy's ears, boa, bow, and pearls with the words "It's All About Moi" on the side.
Muppets Fozzie Bear Baseball Cap:
This baseball cap features looks just like Fozzie's face complete with his hat .. which is essentially a hat on top of a hat!
It features Fozzie's catchphrase "Wocka Wocka!" with a banana peel on the side,
and, in a nice creative decision, the polka dot pattern of his tie is the underside of the lid!
Muppet Vision Piece of History Pin:
This pin features the original Muppet*Vision 3D logo and balloon with a what Disney claims to be is an actually piece from the recently removed Muppet Vision balloon.
With an edition size of 1500, and the pieces so small, one has to wonder if that's really legit, or what happened to the rest of it?
Independence Day 2018 Sam the Eagle Pin: Finally, we have a another limited edition pin. This one limited to only 500 and features Sam Eagle celebrating Independence Day.
Unfortunately, none are currently available through official Disney online shopping options, though some can be found in the parks themselves and through other third party means.
We reached out to our friend Rachel about making a video about Muppet stuff for her youtube channel.
Her original idea involved seeing what Muppet stuff she could find at her local Disney Store. When she released that wasn't going to work, she decided to go one better, and took a trip to Disneyland! (It helps that she lives in Southern California). She scoured the park for anything Muppet related, and this is the Muppety goodness she came back with:
She also vloged about her in store experience trying to find everything as well:
If you're not familiar with Rachel's excellent Muppet movie reviews, you can watch them all here:
We can't thank Rachel enough for taking the time to go put these together and her infectious enthusiasm.