Category: The Muppets
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Spaceship Earth Celebrates EPCOT International Festival of the Arts with New Lighting and The Muppets Singing Rainbow Connection
As the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts kicks off this weekend at Walt Disney World Resort, Spaceship Earth is debuting a new lighting scheme to celebrate the festival. This new look is full of color, in fact, it has all the colors of the rainbow! With that, EPCOT is also having The Muppets singing…
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Trailer for Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Released Ahead of Apple TV+ Arrival
Fraggle Rock is back, well almost. On January 21, 2022, Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock will arrive on Apple TV+. With its arrival, fans will see some return of some recognizable friends and locations, along with some new music and characters as well. The official trailer that was released today, has a new song…
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New Vinyl Release of The Muppet Christmas Carol Soundtrack Arrives Just in Time for Christmas
A new vinyl of The Muppet Christmas Carol with enough time to be enjoyed this Christmas season. The new ‘Ghosts of Christmas Past’ Blue vinyl is being released by iam8bit. It will also be available in ‘Ghosts of Christmas Yet to Come’ Red vinyl. The album includes artwork by Kevin Wilson and music by Miles…
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The Muppets Light Up Disney Merriest Nites at Disneyland with The Muppets Christmas Caroling Coach
On November 11, 2021 the first Disney Merriest Nites party was held at Disneyland as a part of the Holidays at Disneyland celebration. The ticketed event was comprised of six different areas or parties. Each party had a unique theme. Main Street, USA’s area was themed to the Victorian era. On Main Street, USA throughout…
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Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy Perform Song From Muppets Haunted Mansion on The View
Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy appeared on The View. While there, they chatted with the hosts, talked about their Halloween costumes, and even performed a song from their new movie musical on Disney+, Muppets Most Wanted. On the show, Kermit was dressed as the Scarecrow, in the outfit he wore in The Muppets’ Wizard…
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Muppets Haunted Mansion – Mr. DAPs Review
Muppets Haunted Mansion is now available to stream on Disney+. This new special shares a Halloween story of the Muppets where Gonzo is spending the night in a Haunted Mansion with Pepe the Prawn tagging along. Gonzo has spent his life doing daredevil stunts and has no fear of visiting the Haunted Mansion. However, could…
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More Muppet Fun in the Parks Ahead of Arrival of Muppets Haunted Mansion on Disney+
Muppets Haunted Mansion arrives on Disney+ on October 8th. Ahead of the arrival though, there are already some fun Muppet-themed experiences to be had at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. The Disney Parks Blog shared some of the opportunities earlier this week. Check them out below. Disneyland Resort Currently at the Magic Key Holder…
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Disney+ Releases Trailer for Muppets Haunted Mansion
Disney+ has released a trailer for the upcoming Muppets Haunted Mansion. The Halloween special with The Muppets will debut on Disney+ on Friday, October 8. The Muppets are joined by Will Arnett (as The Ghost Host), Yvette Nicole Brown (as The Hearse Driver), Darren Criss (as The Caretaker), and Taraji P. Henson (as The Bride). There will…
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Fozzie Bear Gets Comedic Experience Aboard The World Famous Jungle Cruise
Fozzie Bear is the resident Muppet comic that has been making fans laugh and roll their eyes for years. So what better place than The World Famous Jungle Cruise for Fozzie to go and get a comedic experience at the Disneyland Resort. While there, he got a wonderful encounter with a Jungle Cruise Skipper who…
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Disney Releases First Look at Muppets Haunted Mansion on Anniversary of Original Haunted Mansion at Disneyland
Today Disney and Muppets fans got a first look at what Muppets Haunted Mansion will look like when it arrives on Disney+ later this fall. The reveal comes on the anniversary of the opening of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. The Haunted Mansion opened on August 9, 1969. The look at the upcoming show featured Kermit the…
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Kermit the Frog to Join 4th of July Celebrations in “A Capitol Fourth”
Kermit the Frog will be one of many celebrities joining this year’s 4th of July celebration on PBS. A Capitol Fourth will feature Kermit and many others who are joining host Vanessa Williams with tributes and performances from around the country on Sunday night celebrating the 245th birthday of the nation. “I am so honored…
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Disney Kicks Off Streaming Day with Drone Show Celebrating The Disney Bundle
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In honor of Streaming Day, the Disney Bundle started its celebration by taking 200 drones to the sky to create images inspired by Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. Iconic characters from each streaming service were shown in the skies above Los Angeles. They included Grogu from The Mandalorian on Disney+, Captain America’s shield from The Falcon…
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The Muppets Encourage People to ‘Give it a Shot!’
This week fans of The Muppets will be able to see a couple of their favorites popping up on ABC, ABC affiliates, and social media. The Muppets have partnered with the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative to encourage people to “Give it a Shot!” This is one effort of many being made by The Walt…
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Muppets Haunted Mansion Coming to Disney+ for Halloween
This morning The Muppets gave fans a Halloween present with the announcement that there will be a Muppet Halloween program coming to Disney+ later this year. Muppets Haunted Mansion will be the first Muppets Halloween special and be exclusively on Disney+. It will include the Muppets themselves, celebrity cameos, and all-new music that is being…
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Biopic About Jim Henson in the Works at Disney
Disney and The Jim Henson Company are teaming up on a new biopic on Jim Henson. Called, Muppet Man, this is the story about the man behind The Muppets. The movie will cover the highlights of Henson’s life. This will include the creation of Sam and Friends while Henson was at the University of Maryland.…
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Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days to Explore Legacy and Impact of Beloved Show
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days was announced by Whoopi Goldberg today on The View. This two-hour documentary will be chronicling the creation of a Black family on Sesame Street. Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days will broadcast on ABC on Monday, April 26, at 8:00/7:00C. Whoopi Goldberg Announces Sesame Street: 50 Years of…
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National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress Recognizes The Rainbow Connection
The National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress has honored The Rainbow Connection. This comes as every year the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress recognizes songs and audio recordings “worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.” The Rainbow…
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D23 Offers Muppetational Celebration Ahead of The Muppet Show Arriving on Disney+
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is going to be offering a celebration of The Muppets ahead of The Muppet Show arriving on Disney+ on February 19th. However, this isn’t the only thing to celebrate with The Muppets! it is also the 25th anniversary of Muppet Treasure Island and the 30th anniversary of Dinosaurs. Because of all of…
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Fraggle Rock Reboot Now Filming
The new Fraggle Rock reboot has begun filming in Alberta, Canada. The original version of the was filmed in Toronto. The reboot is being filmed in Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The Jim Henson Company’s Chris Lytton said that Calgary was now “the obvious choice” due to the province of Alberta’s attractive rebate program for production.…
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The Muppet Show, All of It, is Coming to Disney+!
For years Muppet fans have clamoured for Disney to release all five seasons of The Muppet Show. Today, they got their wish. This morning it was announced that all five seasons of the show will be coming to Disney+. It will arrive on the streaming platform on February 19, 2021. This marks the first time…
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The Muppets Make Announcement About Upcoming Announcement
This morning The Muppets made an announcement about an upcoming announcement that will be coming soon. Details are non-existent on what this announcement is. The announcement came via social media. It said: Calling all Muppet fans! Get ready for a major and important Muppet announcement coming soon. What is it? We have no idea. Calling…
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The Muppets are Movin Right Along as They Ring in the New Year
The Muppets are Movin Right Along as they enter the new year. This morning Kermit pulled out his banjo and was joined by Fozzie as they virtually performed Movin’ Right Along from 1979’s The Muppet Movie. In the film, Kermit and Fozzie are on a road trip to pursue their dreams in Hollywood. It is…
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Muppets Christmas Carol Song Thought Lost is Now Found and Being Added for 4K Release
For many Muppets fans watching The Muppet Christmas Carol is an annual holiday tradition. The joy found in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol will be even more joyful in the future. This is due to the discovery of what was thought to be a lost song that will be re-added for its 4K release. The…
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Disney+ Now Has Character Icons for The Muppets!
Today Muppets NOW! arrived on Disney+. However, this show isn’t the only Muppet offering to arrive on Disney+. Ten new icons are now available for Disney+ subscribers to use as their icons for Disney’s streaming service. They include: Kermit Miss Piggy Fozzie Bear Gonzo Animal Pepe the Prawn Beaker Swedish Chef Janice Scooter Here is…