Tag: The Muppets
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The Jim Henson Company Releases Statement on Muppet*Vision 3D Closure
With the announced closure of Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, The Jim Henson Company Releases a statement.
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Monsters to Replace Muppets and Muppets to Replace Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Muppets will be moving to make way for Monsters, Inc at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and take over Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster instead.
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Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy | DISNEY THIS DAY | November 20, 2004
On this day in 2004, the first in a series of two-day touring shows called “Muppets, Music & Magic: Jim Henson’s Legacy” took place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
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Bark Announce ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ BarkBox For Four-Legged Friends
A new BarkBox has been announced by Bark and Muppets Fans who also have dogs (or don’t) are going to love it. The box is themed to The Muppet Christmas Carol. This is available to those who join BarkBox and get monthly toys and treats for their dogs. Those who subscribe now will get double…
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Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, and Gobo Fraggle Come Together to Wish Jim Henson a Happy Birthday
Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, and Gobo Fraggle come together on Jim Henson’s birthday for a very special video.
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All of The Muppets Merchandise Currently Found on Disney Store
Take a look at all the Muppets merchandise that is currently found on DisneyStore.com.
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70 Magnets Coming to Disney Parks for Muppets 70th Anniversary
A Muppetational collection of magnets have been announced for the 70th anniversary of The Muppets.
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The Muppets 70: A Glamorous Miss Piggy Retrospective – A Glorious Tribute to The Muppets But Mostly Miss Piggy
70 years of the Muppets and Miss Piggy celebrated at D23 during ‘The Muppets 70: A Glamorous Miss Piggy Retrospective.’
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The Muppets Kick Off 70th Anniversary Celebration With 70 Character Spotlight
The Muppets are kicking off their 70th anniversary on August 23, 2024. Check out how here!
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Frank Oz Discusses Career and Honor of Becoming a Disney Legend Ahead of Being Honored on Sunday
Frank Oz discusses his career that includes contributions to Disney ahead of being inducted as a Disney Legend.
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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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‘The Muppets Take Manhattan’ Free to Stream with Ads
‘Muppets Take Manhattan’ is available to watch currently on YouTube for free with ads.
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A Salute to… – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #718
It’s Independence Week on Geeks Corner so its time to talk about… The Muppets!
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Peter Linz | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 28, 1967
On this day in 1967, puppeteer and Muppet performer Peter Linz was born. Linz loved puppets from an early age, starting the craft at age 3 and giving his first performance for birthday party guests at age 8. He began working with the Muppets in 1991 and has since become most well known for performing…
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The Muppet Movie at 45 Years is Still as Relevant as Ever
On June 22, 1979, The Muppet Movie was released in theaters in the United States. With the arrival of this movie, The Muppets found themselves on the big screen. The story is about a frog who has dreams of going to Hollywood and breaking into show business. Along the way, he collects a wide variety…
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Bill Barretta | DISNEY THIS DAY | June 19, 1964
On this day in 1964, Muppets puppeteer Bill Barretta was born! He has performed with the Jim Henson company since 1991 and has taken on many of Jim Henson’s roles in the Muppets, including Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, Mahna Mahna, and the Swedish Chef! He performs quite a few other characters and has been a part…
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Frank Oz | DISNEY THIS DAY | May 25, 1944
On this day in 1944, puppeteer, actor, and director Frank Oz was born. Oz was recruited away from journalism school for a six-month tryout with the Muppets in 1963 and stuck with it ever since. You might know him as the human behind such iconic Muppets as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam Eagle, Animal, Bert,…
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Kermit the Frog Joining ‘Disney Speedstorm’
Muppets fan have a reason to now play Disney Speedstorm. Kermit the Frog is joining the free-to-play kart racing game as a mid-season season 7 racer. Disney Speedstorm is a hero-based combat-racing game, set on high-speed circuits inspired by Disney and Pixar worlds. This is a thrilling racing experience where players will need to master…
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Jim Henson: Idea Man – Mr. Daps’ Review
Jim Henson: Idea Man is a new documentary from Ron Howard that looks into the life of the creator of The Muppets. The Muppets was just one thing that Jim Henson, created however. He was always creating, always pushing boundaries, and always innovating. In Jim Henson: Idea Man, the story of this great creator is…
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Actor Dabney Coleman Dies at 92
Actor Dabney Coleman has passed away at the age of 92. The Hollywood Reporter shared the sad news from the actor’s daughter that Coleman had died on Thursday at his home. “My father crafted his time here on Earth with a curious mind, a generous heart and a soul on fire with passion, desire and…
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Can You Picture That? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #712
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the Geeks are joined by special guest Clocky from @SentFromDisneyland! Together, they talk about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Sigourney Weaver in Star Wars, and their dream projects for The Muppets. There are also some other fun moments in this show. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Geeks Corner!…
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It’s Time for More Mayhem From The Muppets
A year ago this week, The Muppets Mayhem arrived on Disney+. This series told the story of The Electric Mayhem recording their first album after being on tour for decades. Of course, Dr. Teeth and the rest of the band have their own unique approach to, well, everything. This means that creating an album isn’t…
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The Muppets Celebrate 45th Anniversary of ‘The Muppet Movie’ With Return to the Big Screen
The Muppet Movie is making its way back to theaters to celebrate its 45th anniversary. This is thanks to a series from Fathom Events called “Fathom’s Big Screen Classics.” Fathom Events is bring back some classic films to the silver screen. This showcases films that were released from 1939 to 1999 and beyond. Movies that…
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The Muppets | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 13, 2012
On this day in 2012, Michael Bloomberg named the Muppets the official “Family Ambassadors” of New York City. The Muppets encouraged families to visit the five boroughs of the Big Apple by sharing their favorite family-friendly things to do. Unsurprisingly, Miss Piggy’s priority was shopping. Kermit the Frog pointed out the green Statue of Liberty…