- The Muppets at Walt Disney World
"The Muppets at Walt Disney World" is a television special starring
Jim Henson 'sMuppets at theWalt Disney World Resort inLake Buena Vista, Florida . This was the last Muppets project thatJim Henson worked on before his death onMay 16 ,1990 .In it, the Muppets, who have sneaked into Walt Disney World, are pursued by a security guard played by
Charles Grodin . Attractions featured includeBig Thunder Mountain , theIndiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! ,Star Tours , the Mad Hatter Tea Cups, andWorld Showcase . The special is notable for making the three parks (Magic Kingdom ,Epcot and Disney-MGM Studios) seem like one connected area, despite the parks actually being apart from each other.The story ends with the Muppets having a friendly meeting at
Mickey Mouse 's office where the signature characters ofWalt Disney and Jim Henson compare their companies'theme song s, "When You Wish Upon a Star " and "The Rainbow Connection " respectively and the ideals behind them.Muppet performers
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Jim Henson : Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth, Link Hogthrob, Swedish Chef, Waldorf
*Frank Oz : Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal
*Dave Goelz : The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beauregard, Zoot
*Jerry Nelson : Camilla, Emily Bear, Robin the Frog, Floyd Pepper
* Richard Hunt: Beaker, Janice, Scooter, Statler
*Steve Whitmire : Bean Bunny, Rizzo the Rat, Foo-Foo, Lips
*Kevin Clash : CliffordCelebrity appearances
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Mickey Mouse (voiced byWayne Allwine )
*Charles Grodin as Quentin Fitzwaller
*Raven-Symoné External links
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