New Sesame Street products from Jim Shore and Allen Designs are coming to boutique stores near you.
Jim Shore will put his unique style on a few Sesame Street figurines while Allen Designs will help you know what time the clouds were swept away with Sesame themed clocks!
Join Emma (AKA Fr00tbats) and I as we hit the streets of Bristol, Pennsylvania to hunt for all things Jim Henson — from Muppets to Fraggle Rock and everything in between!
Bristol's antique scene is seriously underrated, so grab a snack and come along as we dig through dusty shelves, flip through old finds, and see what hidden gems we can uncover. Whether you're a lifelong Muppet fan, a Fraggle Rock devotee, or just love a good thrift adventure, this one's for you!
This year Labyrinth celebrates it's 40th Anniversary and with it The Jim Henson Company has a "robust" line of products to celebrate.
Below is the full press release touting the line!
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Jim Henson’s fantasy musical masterpiece Labyrinth, starring David Bowie in the legendary role of Jareth the Goblin King and a young Jennifer Connelly as Sarah, the teenage girl who must face him to rescue her baby brother. An 80’s cult classic that is beloved around the world, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth remains uniquely relevant today, sitting at the intersection of iconic music, fashion, fantasy, and nostalgia. Its memorable soundtrack, distinctive style, groundbreaking creatures, and timeless coming-of-age story have continued to resonate across generations, making it a rich and enduring platform for modern products and merchandising.
The year kicked off with wildly popular screenings of the film from Fathom Entertainment held in hundreds of theaters across the U.S. Additionally, Labyrinth in Concert, featuring the film on the big screen accompanied by a live band on stage, has been playing to sold out crowds. Currently in the U.K. until April, the event will return to the U.S for another multi-city tour in September.
From consumer products licensing, fans are enjoying a robust offering from both new and existing licensees to celebrate this 40th anniversary.
New licensees include:
Bit Bot Media – latex masks and props
Bottleneck Gallery – art prints
Buffalo Games – puzzles
Bullairs – limited edition sneakers and accessories
Cinema Puzzles – movie posters and puzzles
Cosmic Beauty – cosmetics
Cosmic Group – collectible figures
Crazy Dog Tees – t shirts
EXO-6 – collectible figures
Overlord – hats
Radmojo – pet and garden products
Rubber Road – collectibles
WOLFpak – backpacks and accessories
Current licensees with new collections launching this year include:
Blank Tag Stickers – new stickers
Cavity Colors – new apparel
Insight Editions – adult coloring book and new Y/A novelization
Jade City Food – new sauces and spices
Licensed to Charm – new jewelry items
Mantic Games – advent calendar
Mighty Coconut – new digital accessories
Plastic Meatball – new wave of action figures and collector pins
RSVLTS – new featured collection
Samii Ryan – new apparel and accessories
shop.Henson.com – new featured collection
Tee Turtle x Cloudheads – co-branded plush
Trevco – new apparel and accessories
Truffle Shuffle x Loungefly – new apparel and accessories
“The Labyrinth franchise has continued to grow year over year for forty years, and it will continue to flourish. In addition to all our wonderful licensees that are creating products for this anniversary year and beyond, there are still so many opportunities around the world to bring innovative products to our dedicated fans. We’ll be announcing even more exciting new global initiatives, and we continue to be interested in adding new partners who want to join in this fun, beloved, evergreen property,” said Melissa Segal, Head of Global Consumer Products for The Jim Henson Company.
You can see some of these upcoming products in our coverage from this year's Toy Fair:
But don't loose your head! We'll keep you posted on when and where you can find these amazing Labyrinth 40th items!
It's hard to muster much enthusiasm for Muppets these days, I mean it's not like they brought back The Muppet Show, have a new attraction coming, or have been featured on any new pins or merch recently.
So my friends, I think it's time to share my true passion - MUFFINS!
Yes, over the next few days you'll see a major overhaul as we transition from Muppets to MUFFINS!
We'll be sharing our favorite MUFFIN recipes, our YouTube channel will focus our our hunt for the perfect, crumb-free MUFFIN, as well as our favorite MUFFIN related clips.
To ease into this new chapter of social media MUFFIN dominance, here's a few crossover Muppet/MUFFIN videos.
Muppet Babies even did a whole episode on their love of MUFFINS!
MUFFINS aren't just fun and games though, they can also be DEADLY serious:
Sesame Street made a deal with Tubi to steam episodes from seasons 1 through 38 to stream on their platform.
It's no joke, but earlier today it was announced that starting Wednesday, April 1, 250 classic Sesame Street episodes, that aired between1969 and 2007, will be available on the platform. It's part of a one-year deal Sesame made with the Fox-owned streamer.
Every quarter, 10 percent of the available episodes will be swapped with new ones, bringing additional old-school favorites to the fore.
Some notable episodes that will be available on the platform include the series’ 1969 premiere, The 1988 episode when characters Maria and Lewis get married, the 1980 episode when Star Wars' C-3PO and R2-D2 visited the Street, and the 1978 miniseries “Big Bird Goes to Hawaii.”
Tubi's free, but ad based and It’s not yet known if these episodes will feature ads but speaks to Sesame's continued effort to provide Sesame Street to viewers for free.
You can begin streaming this classic episodes tomorrow at Tubi.
The strategy was executed almost exclusively on social, allowing Disney to meet Muppet fans where they already are. Our goal was to celebrate the breadth of 70 years of Muppet history, highlighting not only specific characters and creative projects, but Jim Henson, Frank Oz, and the Muppet Performers who bring the characters to life.
The bulk of the campaign was executed through a mix of scene lifts, video edits, custom scripted character videos, historical still photos, exclusive behind-the-scenes images, and more. Every week, the spotlight was turned onto Muppet fans with fan art prompts for each featured character. 20-40 pieces closed out a character's celebratory week before kicking off the next. In total, over 300 artists were spotlighted, helping this celebration feel both for the fans and by the fans.
The Muppets 70th campaign was unique because it allowed an opportunity for The Muppets to celebrate themselves. As the only characters within The Walt Disney Company who are able to speak in-character and in the first-person on social media, The Muppets were able to celebrate alongside their fans. This was achieved via social exclusive character Q&A sessions, in-character social copy and commentary, and our "Muppets About Muppets" custom video series, where one Muppet would opine about that week's featured character.
The results of The Muppets 70th anniversary campaign exceeded expectations from both an analytics standpoint and a fan reaction standpoint. Posts from the campaign window are now in The Muppets' top 10 most engaged with posts of all-time on Instagram. Mid-way through the campaign, we reached one million Instagram followers, which we celebrated with a custom video featuring Kermit the Frog.
Fan reactions were also spectacular throughout the campaign. Every week, the account was met with so much love for the featured characters, giving us a sense of which fan-favorite characters resonate the most. Disney was thrilled to give fans an exciting, exclusive way to show their love for The Muppets!
