Chairman of The Jim Henson Company and son of its eponymous founder, Brian Henson, spoke about MuppetVision 3D in a recent interview with Theater Mania.
The interview wasn’t focused on the attraction as much as it was his father’s legacy. But the interviewer asked what many fans have been wondering themselves: “Is MuppetVision 3D gone from the parks for good?”
Henson’s response was noncommittal, likely to avoid giving a firm yes or no on paper. He told the outlet that “They wrapped it up in the way Disney does, where everything is recorded for historical purposes and all the animatronics are packed away perfectly. So, theoretically, they could bring it back out if they wanted to at some point. From the get-go, they designed it so that 500 people could go through every 25 minutes. It was one the most highly experienced attractions, I think, that Disney ever made. And I was very sad to see it getting wrapped up.”
Disney has previously stated that the film has been recorded in its entirety and may find a new home. Whether they mean in the parks or something like a Disney+ special remains to be seen. A previous statement from The Jim Henson Company revealed that they were in discussions with Disney to bring the film to virtual reality.
MuppetVision 3D closed on June 7, 2025, along with the Muppets Courtyard area of Grand Avenue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This includes PizzeRizzo, the Studio 1 Company Store, Gonzo’s Royal Flush bathrooms, and the unrelated Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano.
The project was one of the last things Jim Henson worked on before his death in 1990. The attraction opened one year later in May 1991 alongside the entire theme park. Now, it’s set to be replaced by a Monsters, Inc. themed land. Concept art shows the MuppetVision 3D building redesigned as “The Glob Theater,” though its use is unclear.
The Muppets will eventually take over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, another attraction at Hollywood Studios. Currently featuring Aerosmith, the indoor coaster takes guests on a super-stretch limo journey set to iconic songs. The Muppets (and specifically Doctor Teeth and the Electric Mayhem) will replace Aerosmith. As of publication, no opening timeframe has been announced.
Theater Mania also brought up the upcoming retheme, asking, “What do you know about the Electric Mayhem rollercoaster that’s being developed for the theme park?”
Brian Henson, however, doesn’t know any more than the rest of us on that part. “You’d have to ask them. I don’t know what they’re telling people,” he told the interviewer.
To look back at MuppetVision 3D, check out our full tour and watch our video below from the last-ever public performance.
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