Jim Henson Articles and News Stories


Easter Eggs Found Inside Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets officially opens May 26 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering packed the reimagined G-Force Records with Muppets memorabilia, props, and visual gags. Disney describes the queue as less like a traditional wait line and more like backstage access to the Muppets’ greatest hits. Fair warning: while Easter Eggs Found Inside Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets

What’s Disney Doing with The Muppets?

The closure of Muppet*Vision 3D at Walt Disney World was a tough pill to swallow. Still, in the midst of that disappointment, the Muppets are quietly gaining steam in their 70th year… From their presence at Disney’s parks, Marvel comic books, a rumored TV series, and a surprise Broadway stint, let’s review what’s going on What’s Disney Doing with The Muppets?

That’s a Wrap: Muppet*Vision’s Final Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

June 7th marked the end of an era at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This last Saturday was Muppet*Vision 3D‘s final day of operation. The zany, heartfelt 3D spectacular created by Jim Henson and his team went out with resounding camaraderie, laughter, applause, and a few tears. Shortly after the park gates opened, Grand Avenue was alive, That’s a Wrap: Muppet*Vision’s Final Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Muppet*Vision Hours Extended for Final Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is set to bid farewell to the beloved Muppet*Vision 3D attraction, with its final day of operation scheduled for this Saturday, June 7th. As they prepare to close the doors forever, Disney is giving fans a little more time to say goodbye. Traditionally, Muppet*Vision 3D has closed earlier than the rest of Muppet*Vision Hours Extended for Final Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

What Does the Future Hold for Muppet*Vision 3D?

Happy post-Muppet-announcement Monday, friends. How are we feeling? With Disney’s recent decision to close Muppet*Vision 3D for the future Monsters, Inc.-themed land, their having “creative conversations” for preserving the film, AND with The Jim Henson Company’s follow-up statement “we look forward to Muppet*Vision 3D’s next act”; us Muppet fans are eager to find out where What Does the Future Hold for Muppet*Vision 3D?

The Jim Henson Co. Issues Statement Regarding Closure of Muppet*Vision

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 The Jim Henson Co. Issues Statement Regarding Closure of Muppet*Vision