Muppet*Vision 3D is closing at Walt Disney World, ending months of fan outrage following TheWrap’s exclusive report in August that Walt Disney World management and Walt Disney Imagineering, the arm of the company responsible for the theme parks, pondered the fate of the theme parks. Jim Henson attraction.

Disney revealed Friday that Muppet*Vision 3D, a 15-minute 3D movie starring the Muppets, will indeed be closed, along with the rest of what was once known as Muppet Courtyard. Additionally, a new theme has been announced for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, located in the same park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The previously Aerosmith-themed attraction will soon get a Muppet-y overlay, which will at least give the Muppet characters a place elsewhere in the park. Hey, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem know how to rock.

“There will certainly be laughs, screams and new tunes for this attraction for fans to enjoy throughout the adventure and plenty of Muppets-themed merchandise on Sunset Boulevard!” read the official Disney Parks Blog.

Disney has released vague concept art of the area, showing the arrival of a “Monsters, Inc.”-themed roller coaster and a new stage show at the former Muppets Theater. When the land was themed ‘Monsters, Inc.’ was announced at this summer’s D23, additional retail and dining locations were also hinted at (and clearly visible in the concept art). Currently, the country has a Rizzo the Rat-themed pizzeria, with notoriously substandard pizza. Could it soon become Harryhausen’s, the sushi restaurant from “Monsters, Inc.?”

Disney said of Muppet*Vision 3D that they were “having creative conversations and exploring ways to preserve the film and other parts of the experience so fans can enjoy it in the future.” The attraction was cloned in California for Disney California Adventure. It closed in 2014 to make way for a “Frozen” sing-along, and more recently a West Coast version of Mickey’s PhilharMagic, an animated 3D show. Could Muppet*Vision return to the Disneyland Resort?

There are a few reasons why fans are so upset about the attraction’s removal. First off, there really wasn’t anything else like it. It was a 3D film that combined live performers (including the classic Muppet character Sweetums), animatronics, theater effects and projection mapping for a truly unique experience. The attraction opened in 1991 and its sheer creativity alone has never peaked.

But for most, the real loss is the fact that this was one of the last projects Jim Henson worked on and the last time he performed as Kermit. Henson died in 1990. The 3D attraction was intended to be one of the first of many Muppet projects at the theme parks. At the time of his death, he was in advanced negotiations to sell his company, including the Muppet characters, to Disney. Disney’s then-CEO Michael Eisner was a strong supporter of Henson, dating back to Eisner’s time as an executive at ABC, and Henson looked forward to being able to focus solely on creative projects without having to worry about financial business (he would have been on a retainer for 15 years after the sale). When he suddenly became ill and died, the deal was deemed too complicated and expensive for the family. At one point they threatened to prevent the opening of the attraction.

Fortunately, it opened almost exactly a year after Henson’s death. It would be his last masterpiece – and a great success. In fact, it was such a hit that serious consideration was given to making Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln on Main Street with a version. It eventually ended across the esplanade and started on February 8, 2001 along with the rest of Disney California Adventure. The Muppets eventually became part of the Disney portfolio in 2004.

No timetable for the attraction’s closure – and its new Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster theme – has been announced. But the next time you’re at Walt Disney World, you might want to pay your respects.