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{{Short description|Attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios}}
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| name                = ''Muppet*Vision 3D''
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| image               = MuppetVision 3D 2019.jpg
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| caption             = The attraction's entrance at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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| location            = Disney's Hollywood Studios
| section             = Streets of America (1991–2016)<br />Muppets Courtyard (2016–2017)<br />[[Disney's Hollywood Studios#Grand Avenue|Grand Avenue]] (2017-present)
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| status              = Operating 
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| opened              = May 16, 1991 
| closed              = <!-- June 8, 2025 --><!--Do NOT add the closing date until it actually occurs-->

| location2           = Disney California Adventure
| section2            = [[Hollywood Land]]
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| status2             = Removed
| opened2             = {{Start date|2001|02|08|}}
| closed2             = {{End date|2014|11|01|}}
| previousattraction2 =
| replacement2        = ''[[For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration]]''

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| type                = [[3D film]]
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| designer            = [[Walt Disney Imagineering]]<br />[[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]]
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| theme               = ''[[The Muppet Show]]''
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| audience_capacity   = 564<ref name=ocr20120609/>
| duration            = 15 minutes
| accessible          = yes
| assistive_listening = yes
| cc                  = yes
| small               = yes <!--Must be "yes" to collapse location sections by default-->
| ride                = no
| custom_label_1      = [[Audio-animatronics]]
| custom_value_1      = Yes 
| custom_label_2      = Sponsor 
| custom_value_2      = [[Kodak]] (1991–2013)
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'''''Muppet*Vision 3D''''' is a [[3D film]] attraction featuring [[the Muppets]] located at [[Disney's Hollywood Studios]] in the [[Walt Disney World|Walt Disney World Resort]] in [[Bay Lake, Florida]]. Directed by [[Jim Henson]] (in his final major project before his death in 1990) and a co-production between [[Walt Disney Imagineering]] and [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]], the attraction incorporates the 3D film in conjunction with in-theater [[4D film|4D]] effects, such as [[Audio-Animatronics]], lighting, projections, smoke, [[soap bubble]]s, and a live full-bodied performer. The film 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 comedy|sketch acts]] to demonstrate their new breakthrough in 3D film technology. The show, however, completely unravels when [[Bunsen Honeydew|Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]]'s experimental 3D sprite, [[Waldo C. Graphic|Waldo]], causes mayhem during the next portion of the show.

The attraction opened as '''''Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D'''''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/05/this-day-in-disney-history-muppetvision-3d-celebrates-20-years-of-fun/|title=This Day in Disney History: Muppet*Vision 3-D Celebrates 20 Years of Fun|first=Jennifer|last=Fickley-Baker|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193334/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/05/this-day-in-disney-history-muppetvision-3d-celebrates-20-years-of-fun/|archive-date=March 4, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> on May 16, 1991 at Disney's Hollywood Studios (then Disney-MGM Studios), exactly a year after Henson's death. ''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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stein |first=Mitchell |date=May 16, 2015 |title=A Farewell Salute to All Attractions, But Mostly Muppet-Vision 3D |url=https://muppetmindsetarchives.com/2015/05/16/a-farewell-salute-to-all-attractions-but-mostly-muppet-vision-3d/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930132945/https://muppetmindsetarchives.com/2015/05/16/a-farewell-salute-to-all-attractions-but-mostly-muppet-vision-3d/ |archive-date=September 30, 2021 |access-date=September 30, 2021}}</ref><ref name="ocr20120609">{{cite news|title=Muppet*Vision 3D|url=http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/cast-358186-location-available.html|access-date=June 15, 2012|newspaper=[[The Orange County Register]]|date=June 9, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714173316/http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/cast-358186-location-available.html|archive-date=July 14, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref>{{efn|Muppet*Vision 3D has officially been on hiatus at Disney's California Adventure since November 2, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Muppet*Vision 3D {{pipe}} Disney California Adventure|url=https://touringplans.com/disney-california-adventure/attractions/muppet-vision-3d|website=touringplans.com|access-date=May 30, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617134211/https://touringplans.com/disney-california-adventure/attractions/muppet-vision-3d|archive-date=June 17, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> However, the attraction building has been remodeled since then, and the attraction has been removed from the Disneyland website. As such, the closing date is unofficial.}}

In November 2024, it was announced that ''Muppet*Vision 3D'' at Disney's Hollywood Studios would close alongside the rest of Grand Avenue to be replaced by a themed area based on [[Pixar]]'s [[Monsters, Inc. (franchise)|''Monsters, Inc.'']] franchise.<ref name="HollywoodClosure">{{Cite web |date=2024-11-22 |title=Monsters and Muppet Updates for Hollywood Studios |url=https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/monsters-inc-the-muppets-hollywood-studios/ |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=Disney Parks Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> In January 2025, it was announced that the final day of operation for ''Muppet*Vision 3D'' will be June 7, 2025.<ref name="Ferreira">{{cite news|last=Ferreira|first=Chloé|url=https://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/hollywood-studios/muppetvision-is-closing-sooner-than-we-thought-at-disney-world/|title=Muppet*Vision Is Closing Sooner Than We Thought at Disney World|website=wdwinfo.com|date=January 24, 2025|access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref>

==History==
The show is a [[3D film]] featuring [[Jim Henson]]'s [[The Muppets|Muppets]]. Due to the use of [[Audio-Animatronics]], a live full-bodied Muppet and other similar effects, the show is sometimes referred to as "Muppet*Vision [[4D film|4D]]" (which was used in ''[[The Walt Disney World Explorer]]'' application, displayed as "Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision <s>3D</s> 4D" with a slanted red strikethrough on "3D"). It was filmed in Soundstage 3 at the [[Walt Disney Studios (Burbank)|Walt Disney Studios]] in January 1990 and directed by Henson and written by [[Bill Prady]]. The show was one of the final Muppets projects with the involvement of Henson, as well as veteran Muppet performer [[Richard Hunt (puppeteer)|Richard Hunt]], and was the last time they performed their characters.<ref>{{cite news|last=Abramson|first=Ben|title=Muppets at Disney's Hollywood Studios|url=http://travel.usatoday.com/alliance/destinations/mouseplanet/post/2011/11/Muppets-at-Disneys-Hollywood-Studios/572108/1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127161409/http://travel.usatoday.com/alliance/destinations/mouseplanet/post/2011/11/Muppets-at-Disneys-Hollywood-Studios/572108/1|access-date=September 9, 2013|newspaper=USA Today|date=November 25, 2011|archive-date=November 27, 2011}}</ref> Henson died in 1990, before production of the film was completed, and Hunt died in 1992.

On August 28, 1989, Disney announced that they had an "[[agreement in principle]]" to acquire [[The Jim Henson Company|Henson Associates]] and the Muppet characters, and that a 3D Muppets attraction would debut at Disney-MGM Studios (now known as Disney's Hollywood Studios) the following May.<ref>{{cite news|date=August 29, 1989|title=Muppets join Mickey|work=The Daily Sentinel|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86223270/muppets-join-mickey/|access-date=September 30, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Henson died before the attraction could debut, and as a result the acquisition was cancelled and the attraction, now known as Muppet*Vision 3D, was delayed. An agreement to license the Muppets characters to Disney for the theme park attraction was reached, and it officially opened on May 16, 1991, the first anniversary of Henson's death.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.traveltothemagic.net/once-upon-a-date-may-16-1991-muppetvision-3d-opens-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/|title=Once Upon a Date: May 16, 1991 – Muppet*Vision 3D opens at Disney's Hollywood Studios|date=May 16, 2021 }}</ref>

On February 8, 2001, ''Muppet*Vision 3D'' debuted as an opening day attraction at [[Disney California Adventure]].

The attraction was once sponsored by [[Kodak]] upon opening in 1991. However, in 2012, the company declined to renew sponsorship and by 2013, all references to Kodak were removed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wdwinfo.com/news/Theme_Parks_Attractions/Kodak_and_Disney_to_end_partnership.htm|title=Kodak and Disney to end partnership – Disneyland News}}</ref>

Throughout the attraction's operation at Disney California Adventure, the theater was used to present sneak peeks of ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'', ''[[Frankenweenie (2012 film)|Frankenweenie]]'', and ''[[Oz the Great and Powerful]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/09/first-look-at-electronica/|title=First Look at ElecTRONica|last=Rivera|first=Heather|date=September 1, 2010|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=April 16, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419014009/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/09/first-look-at-electronica/|archive-date=April 19, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disney-370044-disneyland-sept.html|title=10 Disney attractions closing for rehab|last=Tully|first=Sarah|date=August 30, 2012|newspaper=The Orange County Register|access-date=April 16, 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221185928/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/disney-370044-disneyland-sept.html|archive-date=February 21, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/02/get-a-sneak-peek-at-oz-the-great-and-powerful-at-disney-california-adventure-park-during-limited-time-magic/|title=Get a Sneak Peek at 'Oz The Great and Powerful' at Disney California Adventure Park During 'Limited Time Magic'|last=Glover|first=Erin|date=February 15, 2013|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=April 16, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419015648/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/02/get-a-sneak-peek-at-oz-the-great-and-powerful-at-disney-california-adventure-park-during-limited-time-magic/|archive-date=April 19, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On January 7, 2015, the theater at Disney California Adventure began operating as the Crown Jewel Theatre and presented [[For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration|''For the First Time in Forever'': A ''Frozen'' Sing-Along Celebration]], a musical stage show based on ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/12/new-frozen-fun-opens-at-disneyland-resort-january-7/|title=New 'Frozen Fun' Opens at Disneyland Resort January 7|last=Slater|first=Shawn|date=December 5, 2014|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=December 22, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211145935/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2014/12/new-frozen-fun-opens-at-disneyland-resort-january-7/|archive-date=December 11, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The attraction operated until April 17, 2016. The location was renamed to the Sunset Showcase Theater and began showing [[Walt Disney Pictures]] film previews in May 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://disneyland.disney.go.com/entertainment/disney-california-adventure/frozen-sing-along-celebration/|title=For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration|work=Disneyland (Archive)|url-status=unfit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928162617/https://disneyland.disney.go.com/entertainment/disney-california-adventure/frozen-sing-along-celebration//|archive-date=September 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/03/new-stage-musical-frozen-live-at-the-hyperion-opens-may-27-2016-at-disney-california-adventure-park/|first=Shawn|last=Slater|date=March 4, 2016|title=New Stage Musical 'Frozen – Live at the Hyperion' Opens May 27, 2016, at Disney California Adventure Park|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417031114/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/03/new-stage-musical-frozen-live-at-the-hyperion-opens-may-27-2016-at-disney-california-adventure-park/|archive-date=April 17, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/preview-scenes-from-disneys-alice-through-the-looking-glass-for-a-limited-time-starting-may-6/|first=Shawn|last=Slater|date=April 19, 2016|title=Preview Scenes from Disney's 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' for a Limited Time Starting May 6|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423145601/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/04/preview-scenes-from-disneys-alice-through-the-looking-glass-for-a-limited-time-starting-may-6/|archive-date=April 23, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In April 2019, the Sunset Showcase Theater began showing ''[[Mickey's PhilharMagic]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramirez|first=Michael|title='Mickey's PhilharMagic' Now Open at Disney California Adventure Park|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/04/mickeys-philharmagic-now-open-at-disney-california-adventure-park/|publisher=Disney Parks Blog|access-date=April 26, 2019|date=April 26, 2019|archive-date=April 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426214242/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/04/mickeys-philharmagic-now-open-at-disney-california-adventure-park/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The California Adventure location closed on November 1, 2014, in what was originally supposed to be a temporary closure, but in May 2015, Disney confirmed that the attraction's closure was permanent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://muppetmindsetarchives.com/2015/05/16/a-farewell-salute-to-all-attractions-but-mostly-muppet-vision-3d/|title=A Farewell Salute to All Attractions, But Mostly Muppet-Vision 3D|date=May 15, 2015|access-date=September 30, 2021|archive-date=September 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930132945/https://muppetmindsetarchives.com/2015/05/16/a-farewell-salute-to-all-attractions-but-mostly-muppet-vision-3d/|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

For the 2017 season, the Hollywood Studios location received a new entrance. The original Kermit sign was removed and it was replaced with a new theater marquee sign, and the name of the theater was changed to "Grand Arts Theater".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogmickey.com/2017/06/photos-new-marquee-muppetvision-3d-removes-kermit-theater-name-change/|title=PHOTOS: New Marquee For MuppetVision 3D Removes Kermit; Theater Name Change|date=June 29, 2017 }}</ref> In 2019, the original mural with Kermit and Miss Piggy from ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'' was removed from the building's side exterior, and was repainted to match the rest of the area's color scheme.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themeparktribune.com/disney-muppetvision-3d-will-continue-despite-mural-being-removed/|title=Disney: 'MuppetVision 3D will continue' despite mural being removed|date=March 15, 2019 }}</ref>

On October 2, 2023, Disney's Hollywood Studios announced that new [[projection mapping]] effects were added into their version of the attraction.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}

In November 2024, Disney announced that ''Muppet*Vision 3D'' at Hollywood Studios would close alongside the rest of Grand Avenue to make way for a ''[[Monsters, Inc. (franchise)|Monsters, Inc.]]'' themed area, stating that they were "having creative conversations and exploring ways to preserve the film and other parts of the experience for fans to enjoy in the future."<ref name="HollywoodClosure"/> In conjunction with ''Muppet*Vision 3D''{{'s}} closure, Disney announced that [[Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith]] would be re-themed to the Muppets.<ref name=Diller>{{cite web |last=Diller |first=Nathan |date=November 22, 2024 |title=Disney closing beloved Muppets film attraction, relocate characters |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/theme-parks/2024/11/22/disney-hollwood-studios-muppets-monsters-inc/76495093007/ |access-date=November 22, 2024 |website=USA TODAY}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Spiegel |first=Josh |date=November 22, 2024 |title=Disney Is Replacing A Legendary Theme Park Attraction |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1720649/muppetvision-3d-theme-park-attraction-closing-disney-plus/ |access-date=November 22, 2024 |website=SlashFilm}}</ref> In January 2025, it was announced that the final day of operation for ''Muppet*Vision 3D'' will be June 7, 2025.<ref name="Ferreira"/>

In May 2025, Walt Disney World confirmed that they would be recording the show to aid with preservation purposes. Cast Members were allowed to sign up to be part of the taped audience. The taping took place on May 14.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bricker |first=Tom |date=2025-05-06 |title=Where Will MuppetVision Be Relocated After It Closes at Disney's Hollywood Studios? |url=https://www.disneytouristblog.com/muppetvision-new-home-post-closing-disney-world-hollywood-studios/ |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Disney Tourist Blog |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Attraction==

=== Queue ===
[[File:Muppets (23177325200).jpg|250px|thumb|left|Indoor queue at Disney's Hollywood Studios]]

Before guests are seated in the theater where the film is shown, they go through the queue, which winds through "Muppet Labs", home of [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]] and his assistant [[Beaker (Muppet)|Beaker]]. The audience passes several office doors, all featuring outlandish job descriptions and spoof movie posters featuring the Muppets, including ''[[Bride of Frankenstein|The Bride of Froggen-Schwein]]'', ''[[The Poseidon Adventure (1972 film)|The Pigseidon Adventure]]'', and ''[[Superman in film|SuperBeaker II]]''. Guests then enter a large room filled with Muppet "props" and boxes with comical and humorous labels. Above guests' heads are sets of three television monitors, where the pre-show featuring several Muppets is shown.

The audience is repeatedly reminded to take a pair of 3D glasses from several containers around the room before entering the theater, which is modeled after the theater depicted on ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. ''Muppet*Vision 3D'' is the only Disney 3D attraction currently playing which refers to the glasses as "3D Glasses". However, the glasses are sometimes referred to as "3D Safety Goggles", foreshadowing the "dangerous" experiments guests will be visiting.

At Disney California Adventure, the queue was different in that it featured a cast member at the turnstile handing out the glasses individually and the "hallway" scene from the Disney's Hollywood Studios queue was replaced with a "courtyard" filled with various props. The queue winded around a fake "set", blending in with the rest of the Hollywood Land district.  Guests also saw half of a motorbike protruding from the wall above, with a hole in the shape of [[Gonzo (Muppet)|Gonzo]]. The pre-show room there included a scrolling LED monitor known as The Official Time Clock which displayed various messages and jokes (including references to [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]] and [[The Mickey Mouse Club]]) while counting down to showtime.

In the spring of 2008, the queue was replaced with an eating area for the nearby Award Weiners restaurant in order to provide more seating for it. The spoof movie posters were removed, now in their place are real movie posters promoting current and upcoming films from [[The Walt Disney Studios (division)|Walt Disney Studios]] as well as posters promoting [[Disney+]] shows. The original "Disaster Effects" storage area remained until January 2015.

From March 2014 to December 2016, the pre-show was edited to include [[List of Muppets#Constantine|Constantine]], the villain from ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]'' (2014), to promote the new film. Likewise, in October 2021, the majority of the pre-show was replaced with a promo for ''[[Muppets Haunted Mansion]]'' (2021). Hosted by [[Pepe the King Prawn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.disneyfanatic.com/muppets-haunted-mansion-preshow-is-coming-to-muppetvision-3d-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-bd1/|title=BREAKING: "Muppets Haunted Mansion" Preshow is Coming to Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios|date=September 23, 2021 }}</ref>

===Pre-show===
[[File:dca muppet preshow.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Pre-show area as it appeared at [[Disney California Adventure]]]]

Inside the prop warehouse, guests watch a film that shows the Muppets preparing for the upcoming show. The pre-show begins with a construction crew attempting to hang a series of Kodak signs (after Kodak left the sponsorship, the signs were also turned into MuppetVision 3D title cards) and a MuppetVision 3D title card, with comical results. The preparations for the show are being supervised by [[Scooter (Muppet)|Scooter]], who first has to deal with a series of technical difficulties. As Scooter attempts to get the show in order, he is constantly interrupted by the cast. [[Fozzie Bear]] is the first to interrupt, as while it initially appears that he is trying to get the penguins ready in the orchestra, it eventually becomes clear that he is also  trying to present his new musical act, The Three Ds. The group then performs a disastrous version of "By the Light of the Silvery Moon". [[Bean Bunny]] is prepping for [[Miss Piggy]]’s musical number. Ignoring Scooter's warnings not to interrupt her, Bean is eventually karate chopped across the room by her. Next, [[Gonzo (Muppet)|Gonzo]] takes center stage in the film when he sends Scooter away to answer the telephone (despite the fact that Muppets do not have one). Gonzo then tries to tap dance with a vase of flowers on his head. After Bean once again attempts to help Miss Piggy, [[Sam Eagle]] appears to provide guests safety instructions, which Gonzo interrupts with news that [[Mickey Mouse]] is in the building, only to reveal that it is just [[Rizzo the Rat]] wearing Mickey Mouse ears. Finally, a stampede of Muppets run over Sam and enter the theater and guests follow them in.

===Main show===
[[File:dca muppet theater.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Main Theater as it appeared in Disney California Adventure]]

In addition to the Muppets on-screen, there are also a number of in-theater [[Audio-animatronic]] Muppets that interact with the show:[[Statler and Waldorf]] heckle from their balcony near the screen, an orchestra of penguins rises into sight to perform, and the Swedish Chef "operates" the film projector from the booth above and behind the audience.

As the curtain rises, Gonzo appears behind a door and pushes a stick labeled "3D" towards the audience. [[Kermit the Frog]] appears and welcomes the audience to Muppet*Vision 3D. He then gives the audience a tour of Muppet Studios, where many of the Muppets are preparing for segments in the show, including a song by Miss Piggy, and musical finale by Sam. As this point, Kermit is interrupted by Fozzie, who performs a series of "cheap 3D tricks." This includes a noisemaker, a can of springs, and a flower that sprays water. Statler and Waldorf heckle Fozzie, telling him that his act is not funny even in 3D.

Kermit then takes the audience to a top secret laboratory. He then introduces [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]] and his assistant, [[Beaker (Muppet)|Beaker]]. However, Bunsen and Beaker are unable to control their newest invention; a living 3D effect called [[Waldo C. Graphic]], (who first appeared on ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'' in 1989) Waldo proves to be uncontrollable and wreaks havoc in the lab. Bunsen tells Beaker to use the lab's inflatomatic to deactivate Waldo. He does so, but instead of being deactivated, Waldo explodes into smaller versions of himself. Bunsen then tells Beaker to use the lab's [[vacuum cleaner]] to suck up all the Waldos, but also accidentally sucks up the entire lab. All but one Waldo is sucked up and realizing he is free, [[shape shifts]] into a [[taxi cab]] and drives away.

Kermit then reappears. Fozzie returns and attempts to demonstrate his flying pie but it malfunctions and hits him in the face. Kermit then introduces Miss Piggy's musical rendition of "[[Dream a Little Dream of Me]]". Bean attempts to assist Miss Piggy by using various props to add 3D effects. These include bubbles blown from a bubble maker. To add to the realism, real soap bubbles are blown from the ceiling of the theater. Miss Piggy gets annoyed and Bean then gives her a rope, explaining that it is for the [[water skiing]] finale. A boat pulls Miss Piggy into the pond and out of the scene. A frustrated Sam sends Bean away. Bean then meets Waldo and together, they leave the film. Gonzo sees Bean and Waldo leaving and goes to find Kermit. Gonzo gathers Kermit and Fozzie to help him look for Bean. [[Sweetums]] (who is a live full-bodied Muppet) comes out into the audience to search for him having already done so on screen. With help from the audience, he finds Bean on the other side balcony, across from Statler and Waldorf. He explains why he ran away and agrees to stay if he can help in the finale. Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo decide to let Bean shoot off the fireworks.

Kermit then introduces the finale with a toy soldier marching band playing patriotic music. During their performance, Waldo bounces on their heads and one of the tuba players gets his head stuck inside. Since he cannot see, he runs into people and causes them to fall down. Sam then tells Bean to shoot off the fireworks. To show off, Waldo shape shifts into a rocket and zooms around Miss Piggy, who is dressed like the Statue of Liberty, and accidentally tears off her skirt. Waldo then plummets into the penguin orchestra, causing smoke to rise. Sweetums reappears and tells Chef to stop the projector. He then puts out the fire with water, which infuriates the penguins and they decide to retaliate with a cannon. After Sweetums tells the audience to duck, the penguins fire their cannon and hit the projector.

Chef then tries to destroy Waldo, who has escaped from the film and is now all alone on a blank screen, by firing a gun at him. After missing several times, Chef decides to use a cannon. This causes an explosion as the theater blows up, tearing a hole in the screen, as well as "revealing" some bricks and sheetrock throughout the main theater, and revealing what is on the "other side" of the screen: guests at a Disney park. Statler and Waldorf (now hiding in their box), hold up white flags in surrender. Kermit then appears on the back of a [[fire engine]] through the hole to apologize for the chaos. He then bids the audience farewell and the curtains close. Waldo appears one last time and shape shifts into [[Mickey Mouse]] so that nobody would recognize him. However, he shape shifts back to his true form as a vacuum sucks him up. Bean comments on what a cute ending the show was as the curtains on his balcony close.

==Cast==
===Main performers===
* [[Jim Henson]] – [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Statler and Waldorf|Waldorf]], [[Swedish Chef|The Swedish Chef]]
* [[Frank Oz]] – [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Sam Eagle]], Boss (construction worker)
* [[Richard Hunt (puppeteer)|Richard Hunt]] – [[Scooter (Muppet)|Scooter]], [[Statler and Waldorf|Statler]], [[Beaker (Muppet)|Beaker]], [[List of Muppets#Sweetums|Sweetums]], Chuck, Chicken
* [[Dave Goelz]] – [[Gonzo (Muppet)|Gonzo]], [[Bunsen Honeydew|Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem#Zoot|Zoot]], Rick, Dinah
* [[Steve Whitmire]] – Waldo C. Graphic, Bean Bunny, [[Rizzo the Rat]]
* [[John Henson (puppeteer)|John Henson]] – Sweetums (on-screen only)
* [[David Rudman]] – Roy, Max
* [[Kathryn Mullen]] – Dorothy
* [[Wayne Allwine]] – Waldo's impersonation of [[Mickey Mouse]]

===Additional performers=== 
* [[Kevin Carlson]]
* [[Rick Lyon]]
* [[Allan Trautman]]
* Rickey Boyd
* [[Bruce Lanoil]]
* [[Terri Hardin]]
* Steven Ritz-Barr
* Len Levitt
* Joe Selph
* Mark Bryan Wilson

==Gallery==
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<!-- Deleted image removed: File:Muppet*Vision 3D Poster.jpg|Original poster -->
File:MGMMuppetBuilding.jpg|Original 1991{{ndash}}2004 exterior facade at Disney's Hollywood Studios
File:Muppet*Vision 3D DHS entrance.jpg|2004{{ndash}}2013 exterior facade
File:Muppet*Vision 3D attraction.jpg|2013{{ndash}}2017 exterior facade
Muppets (23471975245).jpg|Attraction queue
Muppets (23104832089).jpg|Stage 1 Company Store, the attraction's gift shop
File:Muppet_Vision_DCA.jpg|Original marquee at Disney California Adventure
File:Muppet Vision (8712465748).jpg|The Second and Final Marquee at Disney California Adventure
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Lists of 3D films]]
* [[List of amusement rides based on television franchises]]
* [[The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History|''The Muppets Present: Great Moments in American History'']]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
* [https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/muppet-vision-3d/ Official website]
* {{IMDb title|qid=Q126281501|title=Muppet*Vision 3D}}
* {{Muppets}}

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