Jim Henson Company Confirms Disney Discussions to Bring Muppet*Vision 3D to Virtual Reality

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Posted: Sunday June 15, 2025 8:30pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

During a panel celebrating the 70th anniversary of The Jim Henson Company this evening, Lisa Henson shared new details about the future of MuppetVision 3D, confirming that the beloved attraction may live on in virtual reality via devices like Apple Vision Pro.

Full Walkthrough of Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Speaking at the anniversary event, Henson revealed that The Jim Henson Company has had conversations with Disney about adapting MuppetVision 3D for VR. She further shared that the show has already been documented with VR cameras, suggesting that preservation and digital adaptation efforts are well underway.

The news follows Disney's recent closure of MuppetVision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios, where the show ran for nearly 34 years. The attraction was the final project personally overseen by Jim Henson before his passing in 1990 and has long been regarded as a theme park classic.

Full Walkthrough of Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios

While no official announcement has been made by Disney regarding a public VR release, the use of immersive recording technology and direct engagement from The Jim Henson Company suggest that the iconic 3D experience could find a new audience, and a new format, beyond the theme park.

This revelation also builds on earlier indications that Disney was exploring ways to preserve the show. In May, Disney hosted a Cast Member filming session labeled "Archiving MuppetVision 3D" and hinted at future content uses.

During the MuppetVision closure announcement in November 2024, Disney stated, "As we move forward with these changes, we are having creative conversations and exploring ways to preserve the film and other parts of the experience for fans to enjoy in the future."

Full Walkthrough of Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Whether the experience eventually appears on platforms like Disney+ or immersive devices such as Apple Vision Pro remains to be seen, but the possibility of experiencing MuppetVision in VR marks a hopeful sign for fans to revisit the show after its theme park run.

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Agent H10 hours ago

Sorry if this has been posted already.

EagleScout61014 hours ago

Was told salvage crews have arrived today at MuppetVision. I expect we'll start seeing things vanishing off the building sooner than later.

CoastalElite6415 hours ago

Did we discuss if MV3D could be moved to a Disney cruise ship? Not the same but I think it would be nice.

Tha Realest16 hours ago

So…not the same as a custodial CM then? More costly?

WorldExplorer1 day ago

It seems very unlikely it was just a part of the attraction's rotation at any point. All else aside, they would need to only put people tall enough to play him at that attraction.

TrainsOfDisney1 day ago

Can’t speak for all of time - but in recent years it was a character performer “puppeteer” - puppeteers do get a higher rate. (Other shows include Lion King and Mermaid)

lazyboy97o1 day ago

You need media, which does not currently exist, to actually play on those screens. And people would probably expect 3D media, which is going to get complicated with a bunch of different viewing angles to a bunch of different surfaces. You also then need projector space for each of these surfaces. Animated figures themselves aren’t hard to bolt down, but you still need to build a structure to support them. You need physical access so people can safely get to them. When they’re elevated that means stairs. It also means room for lifting equipment. Data and power needs to be run. Computers to operate them need to be housed somewhere. You’re missing a lot of information if you’re looking at the guest facing portion of a theater and trying to work out what it can support. At least for awhile it was just one of the Cast Members assigned to the attraction as part of their rotation. I think one of the brothers who did WEDway Radio ( but also likely another podcast like Progress City Radio Hour because I’m pretty sure brothers were involved) worked there for their college program and talked about it once upon a time. Given the clear certainty of this recollection, a few grains or pounds of salt should be taken.

TrainsOfDisney1 day ago

Wouldn’t it be scheduled like other characters? For example “meet Mickey” obviously has several CM’s rotating in and out throughout the day.

Disgruntled Walt1 day ago

I really hope somebody answers these questions! I've wanted to know this for years.

MrPromey1 day ago

And? It's costs money in CMs for any attraction with a queue*. *except Swiss Family Treehouse

andre851 day ago

Does anyone know how they scheduled it? Is there only one Sweetums at a time? Is there a backup if someone calls in sick? Are they in costume the whole time? Do they do anything between shows?

BasiltheBatLord1 day ago

Considering how tight the labor market has gotten overtime, I actually think it's pretty amazing they were successfully able to keep CMs in that role 12 hours a day for 30 years.

TrainsOfDisney1 day ago

Right. Just like it costs $$$ to pay CM’s to greet guests, start the show, sweep the floor, etc. - it’s part of the cost of operating a theme park. Haha.