Muppet Vision 3-D
Opened: May 16, 1991
Location: Streets of America
Extra Magic Hours: Morning, Evening
FASTPASS: No
Type: 3D show
Similar To: Mickey’s Philharmagic, Honey I Shrunk the Audience
Requirements: None
What to Expect: After you move through the queue, you’ll enter a large room full of crates, Muppet memorabilia, and movie poster spoofs featuring the Muppets as the main characters. In front of the room, a number of monitors will play a 12-minute video introducing the group to the Muppets and what is about to take place. Once the preshow concludes, you will move into the air-conditioned theater with some of the most comfortable seats at Disney World. The show features the 3D film as well as animatronic Muppets inside of the theater and a live version of Sweetums, the large, hairy Muppet.
Scary Factor: Low. At times the show is loud, but there is nothing here that should scare anyone of any age. Although Muppet Vision is “similar” to It’s Tough to be a Bug and Honey I Shrunk the Audience, it is nowhere near as intense or scary.
When To Go: I would go in the late afternoon, after you’ve completed the headlining rides and shows. The theater and preshow area are nicely air-conditioned and Muppet Vision 3-D makes for a nice break from standing in the sun. The theater seats 584 people and the preshow allows just as many to stand and watch for a total of more than 1,000 people engaged in the attraction at any given time. This usually means there will only be a short wait, even during Peak times.
Expect to Wait: Waits are generally 20 minutes or less throughout the day. You should only have to wait for the next preshow to start, which should be around ten minutes depending on when you arrive. Try again later if the wait exceeds 30 minutes.
Length: The standing preshow video takes about 12 minutes and the theater show is 17 minutes long, for a total of about 30 minutes.
Rating: 9/10
Commentary: The only problem with Muppet Vision 3D is that the attraction is still using the same 20 year old film. It has been upgraded to digital, but it still shows signs of its age. In addition, younger people may not be as familiar with the Muppets as the older generation. Nonetheless, Muppet Vision remains a fantastic attraction and one of the Hollywood Studios’ pure delights. Everyone should do their best to see it. Doing otherwise would be unpatriotic.