Sesame Workshop to sue United Parks & Resorts

[Freak]

San Diego also had ours removed a few years back that’s leaves Tampa and Williamsburg that can easily be de themed and Orlando the most themed of them all

It has clearly been a hot minute since I’ve gone to SWSD because I had no idea they stripped the Sesame Street theming in those kids rides.

 

[david10225]

Just go to Singapore for now.

When I was in Singapore in November, I rode that ride. It was very well done but a slow loader.

 

[TheGentTrent]

No surprises here. United has developed a bad reputation of defaulting payments ever since the pandemic. When the Sesame Street area opened in Orlando, it was one of the most immersive "kids lands" in the area. I went back last December and it was in terrible shape after 6 years.

 

[Legacy]

Comcast.

Buy Sesame Street.

It becomes a boon to Peacock.

It anchors Universal Kid Resorts.

It’s a property Dreamworks could do wonders with.

And yeah… it fits in Orlando too.

 

[Horror Lover]

Are we sure that Disney isn't gonna try and use this to finally get into the Sesame Street game? Worth noting that when Jim Henson negotiated to try and sell The Muppets to Disney back in the 90's, the sticking point was that Michael Eisner also wanted the rights to Sesame Street and Jim said no, those belonged to the producers of Sesame Street and their non-profit educational organization.. so with Jim gone and The Muppets now under Disney's ownership.. who's to say they won't use this as an opportunity to finally try and nab Sesame Street?

 

[TheUniC6]

Are we sure that Disney isn't gonna try and use this to finally get into the Sesame Street game? Worth noting that when Jim Henson negotiated to try and sell The Muppets to Disney back in the 90's, the sticking point was that Michael Eisner also wanted the rights to Sesame Street and Jim said no, those belonged to the producers of Sesame Street and their non-profit educational organization.. so with Jim gone and The Muppets now under Disney's ownership.. who's to say they won't use this as an opportunity to finally try and nab Sesame Street?

Disney site The Dis is pondering this possibility as well. But considering how Disney doesn't seem to put a priority on the Muppets for new content, I personally doubt it.

 

[Mad Dog]

United Parks and Resorts is essentially everything that is wrong with corporate America today. Investors coming in and bleeding the product dry to better the bottom line and fatten their wallets at the expense of the customer, the employees, the vendors and partners. I hope someday soon a good owner who sees the actual potential will come in and rescue the company that was founded on rescue.

and...it all started with the evil Blackstone Investment Group. Thank god they sold their Universal share to Comcast.......And yes, the Investment groups have stolen/misused pension funds and degraded companies since the 1980's. Not much good can be said about any of them.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Comcast.

Buy Sesame Street.

It becomes a boon to Peacock.

It anchors Universal Kid Resorts.

It’s a property Dreamworks could do wonders with.

And yeah… it fits in Orlando too.

I don't want them to buy Sesame Workshop but I'd love for them to partner with them for the parks since SeaWorld seem out.

 

[Wild Atlantis]

and...it all started with the evil Blackstone Investment Group. Thank god they sold their Universal share to Comcast.......And yes, the Investment groups have stolen/misused pension funds and degraded companies since the 1980's. Not much good can be said about any of them.

Blackstone wasn't even that bad for SeaWorld. It really started to decline after Zhonghong, and after Hillpath took over.

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

and...it all started with the evil Blackstone Investment Group. Thank god they sold their Universal share to Comcast.......And yes, the Investment groups have stolen/misused pension funds and degraded companies since the 1980's. Not much good can be said about any of them.

It actually started with InBev selling them off from the secure leadership of AHB…

 

[UOR92]

I wonder if the company who just bought a few of the Six Flags properties (SF: St. Louis, Michigans Adventure) would try and sweep up these rights. Would be a big get for a new-ish park ownership group.

 

[mccgavin]

I wonder if the company who just bought a few of the Six Flags properties (SF: St. Louis, Michigans Adventure) would try and sweep up these rights. Would be a big get for a new-ish park ownership group.

I'm not sure Enchanted Parks have the capital for that, and even if they did, it may not be a good move because of the costs involved. They seem to be a smaller operator, and the locations they picked up were largely the smaller-scale/lower-performer parks in the Six Flags chain. Seems like that kind of license would be outside of their scope.

 

[Streetway Again]

Disney site The Dis is pondering this possibility as well. But considering how Disney doesn't seem to put a priority on the Muppets for new content, I personally doubt it.

if only there was some place to put it. some kinda courtyard. a MUPPET courtyard if you will

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I would be genuinely happy to see Sesame Street get a highly themed, immersive land. I think it would have a lot more cross-generational appeal than one would expect, lol

I'm mostly curious what happens to Sesame Place. I live about 90 mins from Sesame Place Philadelphia, and it wasn't in the best shape even when I went in 2023. I have to imagine if they lose the licensing there wouldn't be a retheme - it would just.. go away