Bean Bunny

Bean Bunny is the protagonist of the The Tale of the Bunny Picnic and a minor member of the Muppets. In spite of his general obscurity, he is one of most prominent Muppets in the Disney Parks.

History[]

Background[]

Origins[]

Muppet Vision 3D[]

Bean Bunny was one of the Muppet crew-members working in the Grand Arts Theatre for their presentation of "Muppet*Vision 3D". Bean attempted to help Miss Piggy with her musical performance which Scooter tried dissuading him from, leading to Bean being karate chopped across the pre-show screens by Piggy. Bean attempted to help Miss Piggy's musical performance off-screen, only to constantly mess up the effects and cause her dismay. When Miss Piggy chastised Bean for this, he accidentally sent her flying across the sound-stage in a water-ski which she was not aware he had set up. After this, Bean was told to leave by Sam Eagle.

After running away, Bean befriended the Spirit of 3D, Waldo C. Graphic and they ran off together. Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo wondered where Bean went, leading them to looking around the screen while Sweetums ran into the audience to find him. They found Bean Bunny in one of the theatre's boxes, where they asked him to come back and assist in the grand finale.

Appearances[]

Here Come the Muppets[]

Muppet*Vision 3D[]

Bean is a major character in this attraction. Bean first appears in the pre-show, attempting to give Miss Piggy a prop before she karate chops him away. The directory in the queue identifies Bean Bunny as managing the Cute Cuddly & A.W. Shucks Attorneys. In the pre-show area, there is a crate marked "Bean Bunnie's Great Big Box of Really Cute 3D Props FRAGILE (and extremely sensitive too!)". Cherubs of Bean appear in the artwork of the theatre area.

He is a crew-member on Miss Piggy's performance, only causing her misfortune in his attempts to help. After this, Bean is chewed out by Miss Piggy and Sam Eagle, leading him to befriend Waldo C. Graphic. After this, the Muppets (including a performer portraying Sweetums) look for Bean, and he appears as an animatronic in the theatre box opposite to Statler and Waldorf. Bean then joins in in the show's finale.