Muppet*Vision 3D

Muppet*Vision 3D
The attraction's entrance at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Disney's Hollywood Studios
AreaStreets of America (1991–2016)
Muppets Courtyard (2016–2017)
Grand Avenue (2017–present)
Coordinates28°21′18″N 81°33′34″W / 28.354952°N 81.559536°W / 28.354952; -81.559536
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 16, 1991 (1991-05-16)
Disney California Adventure
AreaHollywood Land
Coordinates33°48′28″N 117°55′06″W / 33.8078239°N 117.9182662°W / 33.8078239; -117.9182662
StatusRemoved
Opening dateFebruary 8, 2001 (2001-02-08)
Closing dateNovember 1, 2014 (2014-11-01)
Replaced byFor the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
Ride statistics
Attraction type3D film
DesignerWalt Disney Imagineering
ThemeThe Muppet Show
Audience capacity564[1] per show
Duration15 minutes
Audio-animatronicsYes
SponsorKodak (1991–2013)
Lightning Lane available
Disabled access Wheelchair accessible
Assistive listening available
Closed captioning available

Muppet*Vision 3D is a 3D film attraction located at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. The attraction also formerly operated at Disney California Adventure.[2] Directed by Jim Henson (in one of his final projects before his death in 1990), the attraction consists of a pre-show which then leads into Kermit the Frog guiding park guests on a tour through Muppet Studios, while the Muppets prepare their sketch acts to demonstrate their new breakthrough in 3D film technology. The show, however, completely unravels when Dr. Bunsen Honeydew's experimental 3D sprite, Waldo, causes mayhem during the next portion of the show.

The attraction, which opened as Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D[3] on May 16, 1991 at Disney's Hollywood Studios (then Disney-MGM Studios)—incorporates the 3D film in conjunction with in-theater 4D effects, such as Audio-Animatronics, lighting, projections, smoke, soap bubbles, and a live full-bodied performer. Muppet*Vision 3D had a subsequent incarnation which opened in Disney California Adventure on February 8, 2001, and operated at the park until November 1, 2014.[1][a]

In November 2024, Disney announced that Muppet*Vision 3D at Hollywood Studios would close alongside the rest of the Muppet Courtyard at a later date to be replaced by an area based on Monsters, Inc.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Muppet*Vision 3D". The Orange County Register. June 9, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
  2. ^ Stein, Mitchell (May 16, 2015). "A Farewell Salute to All Attractions, But Mostly Muppet-Vision 3D". Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Fickley-Baker, Jennifer. "This Day in Disney History: Muppet*Vision 3-D Celebrates 20 Years of Fun". Disney Parks Blog. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "Muppet*Vision 3D | Disney California Adventure". touringplans.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  5. ^ "Monsters and Muppet Updates for Hollywood Studios". Disney Parks Blog. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.


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