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Pixar’s great Muppet caper
…of Tron: Legacy reshoots, The Hollywood Reporter has announced that Pixar’s Brain Trust has been involved in how to successfully revive Jim Henson’s Muppets, with a table read of the… |
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Original Kermit the Frog donated to Smithsonian
…puppets include characters who would later become the inspiration for Sesame Street Muppets Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster, along with Jim’s oldest surviving creation, Pierre the French Rat. “It… |
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A Christmas Carol
…edition, Mr Magoo’s 1962 special, Albert Finney’s 1970 musical, Richard Williams’ 1971 animation (again with Sim), Mickey Mouse’s take in 1983 and, of course, The Muppets’ on fine form in… |
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Nominations for the Critics Choice Awards announced
…Kung Fu Panda 2 and Puss in Boots. Gnomeo & Juliet saw a nomination for Best Song, while The Muppets was able to score three nominations in that category. The… |
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Animation gets no Grammy love
Animation (and quasi-related projects) were all losers in the Grammy Award race. The Woody Allen film Midnight In Paris won Best Compilation Soundtrack over The Muppets, The Girl With The… |
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McKenzie talks Muppet sequel
Collider has posted a video interview with Bret McKenzie, one half of Flight of the Conchords, a Middle Earth elf, and the Oscar winning song writer of The Muppets. While… |
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Muppet designer Faz Fazakas passed away
Sad news hit the puppetry community when Jane Henson died this year, but another person from the golden age of the Muppets has followed her. You probably do not know… |
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Here comes Captain Underpants from DreamWorks Animation
Dav Pilkey’s children’s book hero Captain Underpants is set to make his big screen debut courtesy of DreamWorks Animation, THR is reporting. The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted director Nicolas… |
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The Best Of 2013: Unlucky, Or Lucky For Some?
…other Golden Age animation) come to disc. — Ben Simon The Un-Mentionables: Worst Of 2013 Most Disappointing Disc: The Muppet Movie. What!? The Muppets in as the worst disc of… |
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Toy Story Of Terror!
…during the opening of the recent Muppets Most Wanted, the Studio does in fact seemed to have hit on a winning formula to keep the franchise’s characters – and Hanks… |
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The Best Of 2021: The More Things Change…
…releases out [above], with More Stop Motion Marvels, and a dazzling Blu-ray upgrade of Rainbow Parades. Moving slightly away from animation, I appreciated the good stab at old-school Muppets in… |
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Belleville leads sparkling UK TV Christmas line up!
…The Towering Inferno – 6.05pm, C4 New Year’s Day The Muppets Take Manhattan – 7.15am, C4 Tintin And The Lake Of Sharks – 8.30am, C5 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey… |
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ABC to get "Muppet-ized"
Jim Hill Media unleashes the facts and rumors concerning new Muppet projects for ABC, including the Muppets of Oz telefilm, a new special featuring Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, and… |
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Regal Entertainment Group's Free Family Film Festival
…Neutron Muppets From Space Rugrats Go Wild Looney Tunes: Back In Action Jonah: A Veggie Tale Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown Road To El Dorado Chicken… |
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New Muppet figures go on sale
Proving that Jim Henson’s Muppets are still a popular line of characters (are you taking note, Mr Eisner?), Palisades Toys has announced the availability and very fast sell out of… |
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Lizzie, and tigers, and bears! Oh, my!; the salary of Jobs
Jim Hill Media reports that Disney is currently offerring Lizzie McGuire star Hillary Duff a large sum of money to take on the role of Dorothy in Muppets’ Wizard of… |
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New Macy's parade balloons…
…American, and commercial,” writes Jerry Beck, some of the new balloons include Chicken Little and SpongeBob SquarePants, while new floats will feature Barbie and the Sesame Street muppets, among others…. |
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Television air dates for Muppet Christmas Carol
According to Muppets.com, the beloved classic Muppet Christmas Carol will air on the Disney Channel on Wednesday, December 22, at 8pm, and on ABC Family either Christmas Day or Christmas… |
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Interview: Muppet Wizard of Oz's Ashanti
Ashanti speaks to Blackfilm about her starring role in The Muppets’ Wizard of Oz, airing on ABC in May…. |
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Garfield gets sequel; Jetsons wait for Martin
…Muppets From Space and writer of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie) at the helm. No word yet on any returning cast members, or if Bill Murray will again voice Garfield. In… |
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The Small One comes to region one DVD; Muppetational releases!
…The Muppet Show: Season One}} DVD box set, in stores from August 9 2005. Also due that day is {{link http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9502 The Muppets Wizard Of Oz}}, coming to disc in… |
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Regal's Free Family Film Festival
…somewhat from theater to theater but an example is the Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 theater which will be showing Anastasia, Charlotte’s Web, Muppets From Space, Hey Arnold! The Movie, The… |
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Menus for Muppet DVDs revealed
Ultimate Disney has three menus from the Muppet Show: Season One DVD set and two menus from the Muppets’ Wizard of Oz DVD. Both titles will reach stores on August… |
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The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards animated nominations
…Star Wars Clone Wars Vol. 2 (Chapters 21-25) Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Dramatic Underscore) • The Simpsons, “Treehouse of Horror XV” Outstanding Music And Lyrics • The Muppets’… |
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RIP, Jerry Juhl
Muppet Central reports that “Jerry Juhl, head writer of the Muppets for more than thirty-five years died Monday.” Jerry wrote for The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movie, The Muppet Christmas… |
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Animated Humbuggers
o-meon has updated with a review of holiday movies including a look at various animated versions of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol including the Disney, Muppets, and Mr. Magoo versions…. |
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DC stamps set for early 2006
If you’re running low on Muppets/Jim Henson postage stamps never fear because new US postage stamps based on DC Comics heroes are coming soon as reported by Newsarama. The stamps… |
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Loads of Christmas DVDs
…Hanukkah: Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights | Amazon | Barnes and Noble Muppets: The Muppet Christmas Carol | Amazon | Barnes and Noble It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie… |
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Exercise your voting rights
The official Muppets website is now allowing visitors to vote on the cover art they wish to see for the Muppet Show: Season 2 DVD. The three available styles all… |
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Muppet mocumentary mini-series in development?
…as he tries to gather the ol’ gang for a new Muppet Show. Furthermore, the series would reveal the humorous jobs certain Muppets have taken since the original show ended…. |
