- Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney World in Orlando will be shutting down for good
- It will be closed to make way for the park’s upcoming Monsters Inc. land
- The beloved characters are now set to take over the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Disney fans have been left devastated over the news that a beloved Muppets-themed ride is closing.
Theme park enthusiasts took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their sadness on Friday after discovering that Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, will be shutting down for good.
The Hollywood Studios-based experience will be discontinued to make way for the park’s upcoming Monsters Inc. land.
But Muppets fans do have one thing to look forward to as the beloved Tim Henson characters are now set to take over the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.
The high-speed rollercoaster is currently themed with the rock band Aerosmith, but it will soon get a makeover and feature the Muppets instead.
Disney teased that the cartoon character would ‘team up with some of music’s biggest stars’ during the ride to deliver ‘a rockin’ music festival.’
An official Disney Parks blog post read: ‘To make way for the monsters, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and more of their friends will be moving right along to Sunset Boulevard.
‘The Muppets will be taking over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, teaming up with some of music’s biggest stars for a rockin’ music festival.
‘We know so many of you share our love for The Muppets and know their energy will be a perfect fit for this coaster.
‘There’s sure to be laughter, screams and new tunes for this attraction for fans to enjoy throughout the adventure.’
The theme park didn’t announce when Muppet*Vision 3D will close or when Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster will get its revamp, but added that ‘there’s still enough time’ to enjoy them both.
Muppet*Vision 3D first opened at Hollywood Studios in 1991; the attraction consists of a stunning 3D show complete with live performers, projections, smoke, and soap bubbles.
Immediately after the news hit the web, fans took to social media platforms to express their sadness.
One person said: ‘That’s a huge downgrade.’
Another user wrote: ‘Why not both Muppet vision and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster?’
Someone else commented: ‘Oh that’s gross.’
‘First Dinoland is leaving, then no season 2 of The Acolyte, and now Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is getting re-themed? This is a hate crime against ME,’ one user said.
‘It really sucks we’re losing Muppet Vision, but it’s nice that they’re still gonna be in the park in a way,’ another user commented.
‘Great, my favorite ride in all of Disney will be ruined,’ someone else said.
Previously, Disney World fans were outraged after the theme park announced the closure of a popular attraction to make way for a new Cars Land: the Liberty Square Riverboat ride.
In August at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney Experiences chairperson Josh D’Amaro unveiled a slew of new additions that would be coming to the Happiest Place on Earth, which included an Encanto river ride, an Indiana Jones attraction, and a Zootopia show.
He also revealed that they had three brand-new areas in the works – one themed like the Disney Pixar movie Monsters Inc., another based on the beloved Cars franchise, and a third dedicated to Disney’s villains.
But the news was met with mixed reactions from the amusement park’s longtime fans.
While many were excited about the upcoming additions, some were heartbroken when it was revealed that they’d have to say goodbye to another section of the park to make room for the Cars land.
The company said that the River of America and Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland would be transformed into the new Lightning McQueen-themed area.
