Tag: Gonzo
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Dave Goelz | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 16, 1946
On this day in 1946, Muppet performer, voice actor, and puppet builder Dave Goelz was born. Goelz first started working with Henson Associates in 1973 as a part-time puppet builder. He went on to become one of the lead Muppet performers. Goelz is the only original cast member from ‘The Muppet Show’ that still performs…
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GeekiTikis Has Muppets Tiki Mugs
Muppet fans who also happen to fans of Tiki culture have a reason to celebrate. GeekiTikis has five Muppet Tiki mugs currently found on their website. This Muppets Tiki Collection includes Tiki mug recreations of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, and Animal. Below is a look at these mugs and the description for the…
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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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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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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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New Muppet Babies Theme Song to be Sung by Hamilton’s Renée Elise Goldsberry
The Muppets are coming back to television this March! The reimagined Muppet Babies will be appearing on Disney Junior and features a new main character added to the group and a new version of the theme song! This version of the classic Muppet Babies theme will be sung by Tony Award-winner and Broadway star of Hamilton…
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The Muppets Kick off The 90th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Muppet fans have plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving if they watch The 90th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. The Muppets helped kick off this annual tradition with a Macy’s parade centric variation on Hey A Movie! from The Great Muppet Caper. Miss Piggy then joined Savannah Guthrie and Matt Lauer to start the…
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New Muppets Show To Debut in Walt Disney World
The Muppets are coming! The Muppets are coming! Disney Parks Blog has announced a new show that will be in Liberty Square of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The live show, called “The Muppets Present…Great Moments In American History,” will feature Sam the Eagle, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, and James Jefferson who…
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Magic of Muppets Panel – D23 Expo
The Muppets took the stage in one of the first 2015 D23 Expo panels. The presentation opened with the sizzle reel from the upcoming show. Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Matt Vogel, and Bill Barretta were on stage to answer questions and talk about the new show. They pointed out how much being a…
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San Diego Comic Con News 2015 – TV Shows
Comic Con continues on and there are some great announcements coming from ABC for what’s in store this Fall season. The Muppets have already been teased, but more details have emerged regarding the series. The idea to spring forth with this show is seeing the Muppets in their everyday life. We’ve seen them as celebrities,…
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Celebrate This Christmas with the World’s Brightest Stars in the 28th Annual ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ TV Special
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson and Disney Friends Share Holiday Joy December 25 on ABC-TV Lake Buena Vista, Fla. and Anaheim, Calif., Dec. 6, 2011 – Deck the castles with boughs of holly and tune in as Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida present…
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Character Descriptions for Disney’s The Muppets!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE GARY (Jason Segel) is loyal to his brother Walter—the two do everything together. “Gary is from Smalltown,USA,” says Jason Segel (TV’s “How I Met Your Mother,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”), a longtime Muppet fan who created the role with himself in mind. “He’s very naïve, sweet and innocent, and…
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It’s Time For Some Fun Facts About Disney’s The Muppets!
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE FUN FACTS BY THE NUMBERS LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN — Disney’s “The Muppets” is the 7th feature film featuring the Muppets. MANY MUPPETS — More than 120 Muppets appear in the film. STEPPIN’ OUT – The film tapped 60 dancers to perform with Jason Segel and…