Walt Disney World announced Friday that the Muppet*Vision 3D attraction in Disney’s Hollywood Studios would be closed to make way for the new Monsters, Inc. Land in what is currently known as Muppets Courtyard. The announcement created quite the kerfuffle on online social outlets and on our DISboards discussion forums. The Jim Henson Company also released the following statement on its Facebook page Saturday morning regarding the announcement.
Jim Henson’s final project was Muppet*Vision 3D, now regarded as a true theme park classic. Innovation was always Jim Henson’s north star, and his trailblazing career led him to a unique challenge: a truly immersive Muppet experience where audiences are part of the happy chaos of the iconic Muppet Show. Originally debuting in 1991, Muppet*Vision 3D combined 3D technology with real-world practical effects, alongside animatronic and live Muppet characters. The result was a one-of-a-kind Jim Henson experience, and an unforgettable capstone to Jim’s magnificent career. As we learn of the show’s upcoming closure in its current form at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we look forward to Muppet*Vision 3D’s next act.
The Jim Henson Company
That last half of the final sentence in the quote, “…we look forward to Muppet*Vision 3D’s next act,” makes us ponder whether or not the show will live on somewhere. I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see.
