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Disney in Talks with Jim Henson Company to Bring ‘The Muppets’ to VR
- Disney and The Jim Henson Company are in talks to bring 'The Muppets' to VR, hinting at the content Meta aims to offer on the upcoming VR headset.
- Disney commemorated the 70th anniversary of The Jim Henson Company on June 14th, coinciding with the closure of the Muppet* Vision 3D attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
- Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company, disclosed plans to explore preserving the film and other aspects of the attraction for future enjoyment, including discussions with Disney about a VR adaptation.
- The captured content from Muppet* Vision 3D was reportedly filmed using VR cameras, indicating a potential transition to VR technology.
- Meta, as per a Wall Street Journal report, is seeking branded immersive content from various companies like Disney and considering timed-exclusive episodic and standalone VR video content for its next headset.
- The upcoming Meta VR headset, codenamed 'Loma,' is rumored to resemble glasses and connect to a more powerful tethered puck, priced at less than $1,000, with stronger computing capabilities than the Quest 3 series.
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