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MuppetVision 3D Gets Extended Hours for Final Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

MuppetVision 3D Gets Extended Hours for Final Day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is preparing to say goodbye to one of its most cherished attractions. MuppetVision 3D, the beloved 3D film experience created by Jim Henson, will close permanently on Saturday, June 7, 2025.

To accommodate fans eager to catch the show one last time, Disney has extended the attraction’s operating hours on its final day. The show will remain open until Disney’s Hollywood Studios closes at 10 p.m., instead of its normal time of one hour before park closure.

Hollywood Trades Claim Josh D’Amaro Now Leading the Race to Replace Bob Iger as Disney CEO

Hollywood Trades Claim Josh D’Amaro Now Leading the Race to Replace Bob Iger as Disney CEO

The race to succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO just got more focused—and more complicated. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro is now in “pole position” to take over the company’s top job, vaulting ahead of a crowded internal field of Disney CEO candidates that includes Dana Walden, Alan Bergman, and Jimmy Pitaro.

THR Claims Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck Will Replace Kathleen Kennedy as Co-Heads of Lucasfilm

THR Claims Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck Will Replace Kathleen Kennedy as Co-Heads of Lucasfilm

According to The Hollywood Reporter, studio insiders say Lucasfilm is likely to promote from within, with Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck expected to succeed Kathleen Kennedy in a shared leadership role. The move would mark the end of Kennedy’s tenuous decade-plus tenure atop the Star Wars franchise, as Disney looks to course-correct after years of inconsistent results.

Fortnite Star Wars Crossover Coincides with Lowest Player Count in Two Years

Fortnite Star Wars Crossover Coincides with Lowest Player Count in Two Years

Despite a high-profile crossover with Star Wars, one of the most recognizable franchises in the world, Fortnite has just recorded its lowest average monthly player count in two years. The dip in numbers comes during what should have been a major engagement boost—an expansive Star Wars-themed season currently live in the game, complete with legacy characters, weekly updates, and a culminating live event set for June 7.

Disney Hit with Major Layoffs as Hundreds Cut Across Film, TV, and Finance

Disney Hit with Major Layoffs as Hundreds Cut Across Film, TV, and Finance

The Walt Disney Company has initiated another significant wave of layoffs, impacting several hundred employees globally across multiple divisions, according to a new exclusive report from Deadline. The cuts are affecting key areas of Disney Entertainment, including film and television marketing, TV publicity, casting, development, and even parts of the company’s corporate financial operations.

Disney Claims “Streaming is Dead” Behind the Scenes While Iger Touts Success to Shareholders According to Star Wars Showrunner

Disney Claims “Streaming is Dead” Behind the Scenes While Iger Touts Success to Shareholders According to Star Wars Showrunner

In a moment of rare candor, Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy revealed this week that Disney and Lucasfilm told him “streaming is dead” during the production of the second season of his Star Wars series. The comment comes amid increasing scrutiny over the viability of Disney’s streaming business and a string of underperforming Lucasfilm titles on Disney+.