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| theme=The MuppetsModern Los Angeles
| park= Disney's Hollywood Studios
| opened=March 21, 2016
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Muppet Courtyard Grand Park is a land in [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]].
==History==
The area that today makes up Grand Park was originally part of the Streets of America, before it was broken off into its own land- Muppet Courtyard.
===Muppet Courtyard===
Muppets The creation of Muppet Courtyard evolved out of a 26 year old idea that the Muppets should have their own land in the (then) Disney-MGM Studios. Following successful negotiations with Muppet creator Jim Henson, Disney had planned on making Kermit and the gang a staple of their newest theme park. To do this, Disney wanted to create a Muppet Studios are of the park which would feature attractions, restaurants, shopping and entertainment that all revolving around the Muppets. "Phase One" of the Muppet Studio plans called for the creation of a 3D Show, a parade, and some live entertainment <ref name="hill"> http://allears.net/ae/issue647.htm </ref>. This would subsequently to be followed by "Phase Two", which was to consist of "The Great Gonzo's Pandemonium Pizza Parlor" (an interactive restaurant) and "The Great Muppet Movie Ride" (a spoof of the nearby [[Great Movie Ride]])<ref name="hill"/>.
With the untimely passing of Jim Henson in 1990, Disney’s relationship with the Muppets began to change. With no long term deal with Henson Studios in place, Disney began to scale back their Muppet plans. Despite this, "Here Come the Muppets" premiered on May 25, 1990, a mere seven days after Henson’s death <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/here-come-the-muppets/</ref>. This live show featured walk-around versions of the Muppets, who performed various musical numbers. Here Come the Muppets and was housed in the Walt Disney Theater, which had previously been a part of the [[Backlot Tour]] <ref> http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1990-01-14/news/9001144128_1_walt-disney-muppet-characters-disney-mgm-studios </ref>. Although the first Muppet attraction in Disney-MGM Studios, Here Come the Muppet’s was always seen as a temporary placeholder for the 3D Muppet attraction that had been intended for Phase One of Muppet Studios <ref> http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/jim_hill/archive/2004/11/23/501.aspx </ref>. Despite the fact that it was now clear Muppet Studios would never come to fruition, Disney continued to work on Jim Henson’s Muppet Vision 3D. The attraction would eventually open to guests on the first anniversary of Henson’s death, May 16, 1991 <ref> https://d23.com/a-to-z/muppetvision-3d/</ref>.
[[PizzeRizzo]]- This counter service restaurant serves individual pizzas and salads. The restaurant is "owned and operated" by Rizzo the Rat and his family.
[[Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italian]]- This table service restaurant offers guests fine Italian cuisine. '''BaseLine Tap House-''' This bar and lounge allows guests to experience the buzz of modern-day Downtown Los Angeles.
==Shopping==
[[The Stage One Company Store]]- This shop sells Muppet and other Disney souvenirs. The Stage One Company Store also offers unique Disney cel art and sketches.
==Fun Facts and Trivia==
* The back-end of the firetruck that crashes into Muppet Vision 3D could formally be found in what is now Muppet CourtyardGrand Park.
* The centerpiece of Muppet Courtyard Grand Park is Muppet Fountain, which depicts Miss Piggy as "Ms. Liberty" and various other Muppets filming her for a movie <ref> http://www.disneylists.com/2016/05/8-facts-secrets-muppet-vision-3d-disneys-hollywood-studios/ </ref>.
* Gonzo's Royal Flush, bathrooms themed after Gonzo's toilet warehouse from the Muppets movie, can be found in Muppet Courtyard Grand Park <ref> http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/09/photo-report-hollywood-studios-92716-royal-flush-opens-demolition-continues-pizzerizzo-etc/ </ref>.
==References==