The Muppets at Walt Disney World The Muppets at Walt Disney World The Muppets at Walt Disney World is a television special starring Jim Henson's Muppets at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The special aired on NBC as part of "The Magical World of Disney" on May 6, 1990, and turned out to be the last Muppets special that Henson would work on (he would die 10 days following its airing, on May 16). At the start of "The Magical World of Disney", former Disney CEO Michael Eisner talks about this special while in the presence of Fozzie Bear and his mother Emily.
The Muppets (film) "The result is refreshing on every level, a piece of nostalgia so old it's new again, and a breather from Hollywood's 3-D digital onslaught in favor of fur and fuzz." Christopher Kelly of the "Fort Worth Star-Telegram" stated that the film was "much more than just an affectionate reimagining of familiar Muppets routines, [but it] is rooted in real emotions and characters," and that "they remain as committed as ever to doing what Muppets do best: putting on a grand show." Prior to the film's release, some past Muppet performers were reportedly critical about the film's portrayal of the characters.