Published on: February 6, 2026, 04:42h.
Updated on: February 6, 2026, 04:48h.
- Siegfried & Roy are poised for a notable comeback in popular culture
- A fresh Apple TV series is currently being filmed in Las Vegas, accompanied by the planned re-unveiling of their former bronze statue at the Neon Museum this spring
- This revival is unexpected, given the evolving perceptions in America regarding performances involving wild animals
Siegfried & Roy are on the brink of an unexpected revival in pop culture, over two decades after their final performance and three years after their passing.
The miniseries “Wild Things,” centered around the magic duo, has been in production around Las Vegas since last month, featuring actors Jude Law as Siegfried and Andrew Garfield as Roy.
A grand celebration honoring the legacy of Siegfried & Roy was unveiled by the Neon Museum on Friday, with plans for a re-unveiling of their iconic bronze statue on April 24.
This 17-foot sculpture showcases the distinctive busts of Siegfried and Roy overlooking a white tiger and was originally inaugurated by Mirage founder Steve Wynn in 1993.
The statue, donated to the nonprofit museum by the estate of Siegfried & Roy and Hard Rock Hotel International (which acquired the Mirage from MGM Resorts in 2022), was relocated to the museum last year.
Public tickets will be available for the unveiling event, featuring local celebrities and Neon Museum officials sharing stories about Siegfried & Roy as part of the “Vegas Voices” series.
Lions, Tigers, and Comebacks
The revival of Siegfried & Roy is unexpected, especially following the removal of their statue last year and the closure of their Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat prior to that, which many viewed as a reflection of America’s shifting views on the use of captive animals for entertainment.
The departure of Siegfried & Roy’s last remaining lions and their so-called “Royal White Bengal Tigers” to sanctuaries in July 2023 marked the end of an era, signaling the first time since 1967 that the Strip had no exotic cats present for performances.
PETA expressed its approval of this change, commenting last year that “forcing tigers and other big cats to perform demeaning tricks in cramped enclosures near bustling casinos denies these complex animals the opportunity to live naturally.”
Additionally, one final aspect of Siegfried & Roy’s legacy is expected to undergo a transformation. The road leading from Las Vegas Boulevard to the Mirage, currently known as Siegfried & Roy Drive, will be renamed to “Mirage Drive” once the Hard Rock opens in late 2027, according to internal planning documents.