Watch the Debut of the New Kermit the Frog
Matt Vogel made his first appearance as the beloved Muppet in a new YouTube video - plus compare his voice to the previous Kermits.
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'Muppets' Kermit Star Steve Whitmire Replaced After 27 Years
Even as a sizable portion of Kermit the Frog’s current popularity stems from voiceless internet memes, there’s no mistaking one of The Muppets‘ most froggy tones. Well, we may need to re-tune our years, as Kermit voice Steve Whitmire will step down after twenty-seven years for m…
Jim Henson's 'Dark Crystal' Gets Netflix Prequel Series
Fans of Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 fantasy The Dark Crystal are in for a shocking treat. Not only is Netflix plotting a ten-episode prequel series to explore the Age of Resistance, but the first teaser is already here!
‘The Dark Crystal’ Sequel Is Finally Happening in Comic Form
Before there was David Bowie and David Bowie’s extremely tight pants in 1986’s Labyrinth, there were Jen and Kira and the planet Thra in The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s groundbreaking animatronic fantasy film. While the movie was in production, Henson and Oz discusse…
Get Lost in These Cool ‘Labyrinth’ Facts
Did you know that Labyrinth wasn’t originally conceived as a musical? Jim Henson only added songs to his fantasy film after he cast rock star David Bowie as Jareth. If you’re gonna have David Bowie playing the part, you might as well get the full Bowie. That’s just one of the an…
‘Labyrinth’ Reboot in the Works With ‘Guardians’ Writer
It was less than two weeks ago that David Bowie passed away, presumably returning to the great, wide, weird galaxies of space from which he came — which makes this particular bit of news TOO SOON. Tri-Star and Jim Henson Co. are rebooting Labyrinth, Jim Henson’s classic 1986 fantasy fi…
Henson’s R-Rated Puppet Crime Movie Gets Second Chance
For years now, the Jim Henson Company has been working on getting a very different kind of puppet movie to the big screen. Brian Henson has gotten a second chance at making The Happytime Murders, which has been in various stages of development since 2008. Described as Avenue Q meets L.A. Confidentia…
Big Bird Looked Way Different in This Early ‘Sesame Street’ Concept Art
'Sesame Street' star Big Bird has gone from children's television star to internet sensation over night, thanks to recent statements by Mitt Romney during the 2012 presidential debate. The guy even got to go on 'SNL' this past weekend for Seth Meyer's latest edition of Weekend Update. In short, ever…
Jim Henson Company Creating New Puppets for BBC Show
The Jim Henson Company is creating a new line of puppets for an upcoming TV pilot -- and apparently they're not Muppets. In fact, we're not exactly sure what they're going to be yet.