We know Disney is currently developing a Jim Henson biopic, chronicling the life of the famed muppet creator. Well, they plan on telling his story in a documentary as well, Deadline has learned. The documentary is being developed by production duo Ron Howard and Brian Grazer The “definitive portrait” of the Muppets creator is being
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Legendary puppeteer and director, Frank Oz opens up about his rocky relationship with The Walt Disney Company in a recent interview with The Guardian. Oz is best known for his work as the original puppeteer performer and voice of classic characters such as Yoda, Fozzie Bear, and Miss Piggy. One of Jim Henson’s closest friends
For those who have always wanted to see Kermit the Frog cosplay as Miss Piggy, you are in luck! Read: ‘The Muppets Studio’ Unveils New Logo and Hints at Future Projects Entertainment Weekly has just dropped new first look photos for the upcoming Disney+ special Muppets Haunted Mansion. The photos reveal a costume swap, with
Following years of rumors, it seems a Jim Henson biopic is now officially in development at Disney. Read: ‘Spider-Man’ Films Are Finally Coming To Disney+ As Sony And Disney Reach A Multi-Year Deal Deadline is reporting that this biopic will be written by screenwriter and playwright Michael Mitnick, best known for 2014’s The Giver and
Fans have been asking for it since Disney+ launched and the streamer heard your cries. The Muppet Show, Jim Henson’s iconic variety series that started it all, will begin streaming Friday, February 19 exclusively on Disney+. In addition to the first three seasons, fans will be able to enjoy seasons 4 and 5, which have never
According to a recent article from Collider, the Jim Henson series Dinosaurs will be making its way to Disney+ this coming January. Read: Disney History: Jim Henson’s “Muppets” Brian Henson, the son of Jim Henson, sat down with Drew Taylor of Collider, to discuss the show’s legacy and its upcoming new platform. Henson had this
On Friday, September 4, Disney+ will debut 10 episodes of its first original talk show Earth to Ned, produced by The Jim Henson Company and Marwar Junction Productions. The fresh take on the late-night format stars larger-than-life extraterrestrial creatures Ned and Cornelius as they interview some of the biggest stars in our galaxy. Read: LEGO
Just a month after creative differences canceled the Muppets revival for Disney+, the streamer is now teaming up with the Jim Henson Company for a new puppet-hosted talk show. Disney+ has ordered Earth to Ned a straight to series and is a half hour talk show comedy which an alien and his lieutenant interview celebrity guests.
It’s been a couple years since we’ve seen the Muppets on the silver screen. Now thanks to a new report, we may be seeing these iconic characters again. According to Slash Report, Josh Gad is working with ABC’s Once Upon a Time creators Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz on the new Muppets show. This project is apparently
