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Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disney World fans say goodbye to 34-year-old show
The Jim Henson-created show has been a nostalgic staple for parkgoers since 1991, offering a quirky mix of 3D visuals and classic Muppet humor. Its closure marks the end of an era — and fans are already feeling the loss. Disney enthusiasts were heartbroken last year after the Florida park first announced the 34-year-old attraction would be gone. Now that its upcoming closure is just weeks away, fans are still disappointed and getting their last visits in before the curtains close. 'Yesterday was my final time seeing Muppet Vision 3D before it closes on June 7th,' an X user wrote last week. 'I have lost a lot of attractions I like, but you have always been my favorite, and you will be terribly missed.' 'Was at Hollywood Studios all day as I tried to soak up all the Muppety goodness that I could before Muppet Vision 3D gets torn down,' a heartbroken fan admitted. Henson and Disney began working on Muppet Vision 3D in 1989 after announcing a plan for Disney to acquire Henson Associates and the Muppet characters. However, the acquisition plans were abruptly halted after Henson died in 1990. The 3D project's creation continued on and opened on the one year anniversary of Henson's death. The movie is the last to be directed by Henson and features his voice as Kermit the Frog. In the years since the debut, each viewing has attracted hundreds of Disney visitors, and the company went on to acquire the Muppets from The Jim Henson Company in 2004. While the 3D show may be ending, Disney will be bringing the Muppets to Hollywood Studio's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. The company teased that characters would 'team up with some of music's biggest stars' during the ride to deliver 'a rockin' music festival.' Disney has not confirmed when the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster will be revamped, but it will include 'laughter, screams and new tunes.' Disney parks have been hit with a boatload of controversies surrounding its decision to raise ticket prices. They also received backlash after announcing it would remove River of America and Tom Sawyer Island to make way for an attraction inspired by the film Cars . However, fans were excited to learn that it would be building a park section dedicated to antagonists called Villains Land. Construction for the Cars and Villains-themed areas began in Magic Kingdom earlier this year. The Monsters Inc.-themed is a highly talked-about upcoming attraction that will include Disney's first-ever suspended roller coaster. It's also rumored to include a restaurant named Harryhausen's and a Monstro Theater featuring a new Monsters, Inc. show.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disney World fans say goodbye as iconic attraction prepares for final curtain after 34 years
Disney World fans are preparing to say their final goodbyes to Muppet Vision 3D, one of the longest-running shows at Hollywood Studios. The beloved 3D theater experience will take its final bow on June 7, clearing the way for a brand-new Monsters, Inc.-themed land. The Jim Henson-created show has been a nostalgic staple for parkgoers since 1991, offering a quirky mix of 3D visuals and classic Muppet humor. Its closure marks the end of an era — and fans are already feeling the loss. Disney enthusiasts were heartbroken last year after the Florida park first announced the 34-year-old attraction would be gone. Now that its upcoming closure is just weeks away, fans are still disappointed and getting their last visits in before the curtains close. 'Yesterday was my final time seeing Muppet Vision 3D before it closes on June 7th,' an X user wrote last week. 'I have lost a lot of attractions I like, but you have always been my favorite, and you will be terribly missed.' 'Was at Hollywood Studios all day as I tried to soak up all the Muppety goodness that I could before Muppet Vision 3D gets torn down,' a heartbroken fan admitted. Henson and Disney began working on Muppet Vision 3D in 1989 after announcing a plan for Disney to acquire Henson Associates and the Muppet characters. However, the acquisition plans were abruptly halted after Henson died in 1990. The 3D project's creation continued on and opened on the one year anniversary of Henson's death. The movie is the last to be directed by Henson and features his voice as Kermit the Frog. In the years since the debut, each viewing has attracted hundreds of Disney visitors, and the company went on to acquire the Muppets from The Jim Henson Company in 2004. While the 3D show may be ending, Disney will be bringing the Muppets to Hollywood Studio's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. The company teased that characters would 'team up with some of music's biggest stars' during the ride to deliver 'a rockin' music festival.' Disney has not confirmed when the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster will be revamped, but it will include 'laughter, screams and new tunes.' me after watching muppet*vision 3D for a final time tomorrow — Zach (@TripleZ_87) May 17, 2025 Social media users have continued to share sadness over the show's discontinuation after visiting for 'one last time' The Muppets will soon take over the fan favorite Rock 'n' Roller Coaster ride in Hollywood Studios Disney parks have been hit with a boatload of controversies surrounding its decision to raise ticket prices. They also received backlash after announcing it would remove River of America and Tom Sawyer Island to make way for an attraction inspired by the film Cars. However, fans were excited to learn that it would be building a park section dedicated to antagonists called Villains Land. Construction for the Cars and Villains-themed areas began in Magic Kingdom earlier this year. The Monsters Inc.-themed are is a highly talked-about upcoming attraction that will include Disney's first-ever suspended roller coaster. It's also rumored to include a restaurant named Harryhausen's and a Monstro Theater featuring a new Monsters, Inc. show. Other attractions arriving at Disney Parks include an Encanto river ride, an Indiana Jones attraction, and a Zootopia show. Outside of rides, Disney is busy developing a new park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Legoland Florida set to lay off 234 workers
Legoland Florida Resort has announced it will lay off more than 200 employees in the coming weeks. The bulk of those affected are entertainers at the Winter Haven theme park. According to a notice filed with Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, 234 Legoland workers will be permanently let go between March 25 and April 7. 'At Legoland Florida Resort we are making operational changes to help us elevate the guest experience in 2025 and beyond,' spokesperson Julie Estrada said. 'The decision to reduce the size of our entertainment team was undoubtedly difficult, but these changes will allow the resort to operate more flexibly and responsively in a competitive market.' The company did not provide details or additional reasons for the staff reduction. The notice, done in compliance with the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, indicates that 174 of the positions are 'entertainment performers,' although stage managers, technicians and production workers are listed, too. Among the non-entertainment positions on the list are a director, sustainability manager, retail supervisor, resort operations manager and head of resort quality. Polk County's Central Florida Development Council listed the resort as having more than 1,500 employees as of October. In December, Legoland announced it was ending its water-ski show on Lake Eloise. Its final production was Dec. 30. The attraction was a nod to Cypress Gardens — once called the 'water ski capital of the world' — which operated on the property from 1936 to 2009. The Florida cuts come as the Winter Haven resort plans to add a Sea Life aquarium attraction this spring. It's under construction adjacent to the Legoland park and near its Peppa Pig Theme Park, which opened in 2022. Legoland Florida also operates three on-site hotels. Legoland is owned by Merlin Entertainments Group, which purchased Cypress Gardens for $22 million in 2010. Legoland Florida opened on the site in 2011. The attraction was retooled and refurbished, keeping some rides with new theming. Hundreds of Lego-based figures were added to the park. The original, historic gardens area has been maintained. Merlin, based in Britain, also operates the Orlando Eye, Madame Tussauds Orlando and Sea Life Orlando Aquarium on International Drive. Merlin runs dozens of attractions in Europe, Asia, Australia and the U.S., including Legoland parks in California and New York. Disney World sets closing date for MuppetVision 3D show In November, Merlin announced a deal with Mojang Studios to create real-life Minecraft-based attractions, although the locations were not identified. Later in November, Merlin CEO Scott O'Neil announced his resignation, and Chief Operating Officer Fiona Eastwood was chosen as interim CEO. In mid-January, O'Neil became CEO of LIV Golf, the Saudi-based tour, replacing former professional golfer Greg Norman. dbevil@
