Muppet performer Dave Goelz turns 80 years old today!
Celebrate this milestone with some clips of his many memorable characters.
Happy Birthday, Dave!
Merchandise news and other info about The Muppets and Jim Henson's creations.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Muppet Vision Props Auctioned at D23!
Heritage Auctions unveiled the Disney props they will auctioned off at this year's D23 convention.
Of intertest to Muppet fans is this event are a few former Muppet*Vision 3D props including a Kermit that used to sit atop the theater's doorways:
Walt Disney World® Resort – "Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used Theatre Ornamentation (The Walt Disney Company, 1991 – 2025).
Walt Disney World® Resort – "Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used Theatre Ornamentation 66" (The Walt Disney Company, 1991 – 2025). "And our demonstration includes a little song from Miss Piggy. Little? Uh, did I say ‘little'? I meant to say it's a huge showstopping major song from Miss Piggy!" Huge, showstopping, and major certainly highlight the features of the striking 66" tall Miss Piggy theater caryatid from high on the walls of "Muppet*Vision 3D" at Disney's Hollywood Studios®. A masterful collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and The Jim Henson Company, this recently retired attraction was Disney Legend Jim Henson's final major project before his passing in 1990. "Muppet*Vision 3D" attraction also utilized Audio-Animatronics®, a live Muppet walkaround character, and other similar effects for a truly immersive experience sometimes referred to as a "4-D" show. This faux marble architectural element mimics Greco-Roman caryatids (sculpted female figures serving in place of a support column) with emblematic Muppet flair and could be spotted high on the walls on either side of the stage. Hand-painted and crafted from fiberglass and sculpting epoxy, Miss Piggy has a staggering size of approximately 66" x 30" x 13" (that's 5.5 feet tall!) with a substantial weight of 78 lbs. With typical handling and edge wear from park use, display, and storage, including minor paint wear/chipping and faint surface debris, overall, this park-used architectural ornamentation featuring "Muppet*Vision 3D's" Miss Piggy is in Good to Very Good condition. Please note that due to size and/or weight, additional shipping arrangements may be necessary. Accompanied by a Disney Certificate of Verification.
"Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used 3-D Glasses Distribution Bin
Walt Disney World® Resort – "Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used 3-D Glasses Distribution Bin (The Walt Disney Company, 1991 – 2025). "Lookee Here! Can't see 3-D?? Then stop by the Muppet Vision Center today!" It's time to start the music, light the lights, and grab your 3-D glasses with this original park-used distribution bin from "Muppet*Vision 3D" at Disney's Hollywood Studios®. Delighting guests since 1991, this memorable, recently retired attraction was Disney Legend Jim Henson's final major project before his passing, with the legendary Muppets creator serving as the show's director as well as Kermit the Frog's puppeteer and voice actor. With its use of Audio-Animatronics®, a live Muppet walkaround character, and other similar effects, "Muppet*Vision 3D" was a truly immersive experience, sometimes even referred to as a "4-D" show. This distribution bin would have been found in the prop warehouse themed pre-show area, topped with a tray of 3-D glasses ready for waiting guests to snag a pair. Composed of wood with hand-painted detail, this bin measures approximately 20" x 24" x 31" overall with a 4" deep inset at the top to hold a tray of glasses (not included) and an open backside that allowed for the storage of up to 4 additional trays of refills. With typical handling and edge wear from park use, display, and storage, including minor scuffing, some edge chipping, and slight debris, overall, this park-used distribution bin from the "Muppet*Vision 3D" pre-show area is in Good to Very Good condition. Accompanied by a Disney Certificate of Verification.
Heritage Auctions presents The Disney Experiences Auction - Rare and Remarkable Finds! Will take place during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event at the Anaheim Convention Center on Sunday, August 16 at 5:30pm PT.
Limited to just 50 handpicked lots from Disneyland, Walt Disney World and other Disney destinations, these unique park and resort-used treasures will be available to D23 Event attendees and registered Heritage Auction bidders.
This mini auction will serve as a preview for the massive Disney Experiences Auction which will offer over 1500 lots from Disneyland, Walt Disney World and other Disney destinations being held October 23rd through the 25th.
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Walt Disney World® Resort – "Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used Theatre Ornamentation (The Walt Disney Company, 1991 – 2025).
"Kermit the Frog here, and welcome to ‘Muppet*Vision 3D!'" Ready to call "Action!" and start the show, Kermit the Frog makes an enchanting appearance with this architectural ornamentation that once adorned the inner theater of "Muppet*Vision 3D" at Disney's Hollywood Studios®. This recently closed beloved attraction was Disney Legend Jim Henson's final major project before his death in 1990, created in collaboration with Walt Disney Imagineering. Sometimes referred to as a "4-D" show, this attraction also utilized Audio-Animatronics®, a live Muppet character, and other similar effects for a truly immersive experience. This faux marble architectural element featuring Kermit holding a megaphone and crowned with laurels was one of several, each of which could be seen perched atop the double doors leading into and out of the main theater and mirroring a similar second Kermit holding a clacker board with comedy/tragedy masks of Fozzie Bear positioned between them. This cheerful ornamentation has been crafted from fiberglass and sculpting epoxy with hand-painted detail, giving it a marble-like Greco-Roman appearance, measuring approximately 15" x 32" x 20" overall. With typical handling and edge wear from park use, display, and storage, including minor paint wear with a break in his collar and megaphone handle, overall, this park-used architectural ornamentation featuring "Muppet*Vision 3D's" Kermit the Frog is in Good to Very Good condition. Accompanied by a Disney Certificate of Verification.
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Walt Disney World® Resort – "Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used Theatre Ornamentation 66" (The Walt Disney Company, 1991 – 2025). "And our demonstration includes a little song from Miss Piggy. Little? Uh, did I say ‘little'? I meant to say it's a huge showstopping major song from Miss Piggy!" Huge, showstopping, and major certainly highlight the features of the striking 66" tall Miss Piggy theater caryatid from high on the walls of "Muppet*Vision 3D" at Disney's Hollywood Studios®. A masterful collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and The Jim Henson Company, this recently retired attraction was Disney Legend Jim Henson's final major project before his passing in 1990. "Muppet*Vision 3D" attraction also utilized Audio-Animatronics®, a live Muppet walkaround character, and other similar effects for a truly immersive experience sometimes referred to as a "4-D" show. This faux marble architectural element mimics Greco-Roman caryatids (sculpted female figures serving in place of a support column) with emblematic Muppet flair and could be spotted high on the walls on either side of the stage. Hand-painted and crafted from fiberglass and sculpting epoxy, Miss Piggy has a staggering size of approximately 66" x 30" x 13" (that's 5.5 feet tall!) with a substantial weight of 78 lbs. With typical handling and edge wear from park use, display, and storage, including minor paint wear/chipping and faint surface debris, overall, this park-used architectural ornamentation featuring "Muppet*Vision 3D's" Miss Piggy is in Good to Very Good condition. Please note that due to size and/or weight, additional shipping arrangements may be necessary. Accompanied by a Disney Certificate of Verification.
"Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used 3-D Glasses Distribution Bin
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Walt Disney World® Resort – "Muppet*Vision 3D" Original Park-Used 3-D Glasses Distribution Bin (The Walt Disney Company, 1991 – 2025). "Lookee Here! Can't see 3-D?? Then stop by the Muppet Vision Center today!" It's time to start the music, light the lights, and grab your 3-D glasses with this original park-used distribution bin from "Muppet*Vision 3D" at Disney's Hollywood Studios®. Delighting guests since 1991, this memorable, recently retired attraction was Disney Legend Jim Henson's final major project before his passing, with the legendary Muppets creator serving as the show's director as well as Kermit the Frog's puppeteer and voice actor. With its use of Audio-Animatronics®, a live Muppet walkaround character, and other similar effects, "Muppet*Vision 3D" was a truly immersive experience, sometimes even referred to as a "4-D" show. This distribution bin would have been found in the prop warehouse themed pre-show area, topped with a tray of 3-D glasses ready for waiting guests to snag a pair. Composed of wood with hand-painted detail, this bin measures approximately 20" x 24" x 31" overall with a 4" deep inset at the top to hold a tray of glasses (not included) and an open backside that allowed for the storage of up to 4 additional trays of refills. With typical handling and edge wear from park use, display, and storage, including minor scuffing, some edge chipping, and slight debris, overall, this park-used distribution bin from the "Muppet*Vision 3D" pre-show area is in Good to Very Good condition. Accompanied by a Disney Certificate of Verification.
Heritage Auctions presents The Disney Experiences Auction - Rare and Remarkable Finds! Will take place during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event at the Anaheim Convention Center on Sunday, August 16 at 5:30pm PT.
You can see the entire collection at Heritage Auctions.
Monday, July 13, 2026
RIP Sam Neill (1947 - 2026)
Sad news as actor Sam Neill has died.
Neill also had a couple of memorable Henson connections. In 1998, he took on the title role in Merlin, the NBC/Hallmark Entertainment miniseries whose creature and visual effects were done by Jim Henson Creature Shop. Neill's performance earned strong reviews and helped the miniseries pull in a staggering 70 million viewers during its original broadcast and earned him both Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for best actor in a miniseries or TV film.
More recently, Neill returned to Henson territory with 2023's The Portable Door, an adventure-comedy produced by The Jim Henson Company starring alongside Christoph Waltz.
Can you read more about Sam Neal’s life at Variety.
Sam Neill was 78.
Friday, July 10, 2026
Muppet Stuff Video: Sesame Place Holiday Meet Up!
Join me as I meet up with a whole bunch of fellow Muppet fans at Sesame Place to enjoy the holiday season and soak in all the festive magic this beloved theme park has to offer!
From twinkling lights and seasonal decorations to character meet-and-greets with our favorite Sesame Street friends, this trip was packed with holiday cheer.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The Muppet Show Special Earns 6 Primetime Emmy Nominations!
The Muppet Show special earned six Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
The special received nominations in the following categories:
- Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
- Outstanding Production Design For A Variety Special
- Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming
- Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Matt Vogel as Kermit the Frog
- Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special
- Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series Or Special
The 78th Emmy Awards ceremony will be aired Monday, September 14, 2026 on NBC.
Monday, July 6, 2026
Disney Unscripted - Inside The Muppets Takeover of Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster!
There's a special kind of magic that happens when Imagineering, Disney Live Entertainment, musicians, and cast members all pile into the same room with one wild goal: turning a beloved thrill ride into something entirely new. That's exactly what happened as one of Disney's most iconic attractions got a full-throttle makeover, emerging as a high-energy adventure headlined by none other than Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem.
Long before the first guest ever buckled in, the ride went through rigorous testing. Teams fine-tuned show elements, made last-minute adjustments, and chased down the small details that make the difference. It's the unglamorous, meticulous work that rarely gets seen, but it's exactly what makes opening day possible.
Finally, the big moment: The Electric Mayhem and a lineup of special guests came together to celebrate the grand opening, setting the stage before fans got their very first ride. The energy was electric, literally, as years of planning, building, and testing culminated in one unforgettable celebration.
This wasn't a simple refresh. It was a top-to-bottom reinvention. New music tracks were recorded from scratch and carefully programmed into onboard audio systems so every twist and turn hits in perfect sync with the beat. The attraction's iconic guitar got a fresh coat of paint to match its new rockstar energy. Even the queue and pre-show experience were reimagined, setting the tone for what's waiting around the next corner.
Bringing it all together took an enormous amount of cross-team collaboration. Engineers, artists, sound designers, and performers worked side by side, blending their disciplines into a single unified experience.
Bringing it all together took an enormous amount of cross-team collaboration. Engineers, artists, sound designers, and performers worked side by side, blending their disciplines into a single unified experience.
Long before the first guest ever buckled in, the ride went through rigorous testing. Teams fine-tuned show elements, made last-minute adjustments, and chased down the small details that make the difference. It's the unglamorous, meticulous work that rarely gets seen, but it's exactly what makes opening day possible.
Finally, the big moment: The Electric Mayhem and a lineup of special guests came together to celebrate the grand opening, setting the stage before fans got their very first ride. The energy was electric, literally, as years of planning, building, and testing culminated in one unforgettable celebration.
Friday, July 3, 2026
Muppet Stuff Video: Unboxing Rokimoto's Sesame Street Cup of Fun Figures!
Join me as I unbox Rokimoto's Sesame Street Cup of Fun Blind Box figures!
That's right — your favorite furry friends from the iconic children's series are getting the blind box treatment, and I couldn't be more excited to crack these open! Will I pull Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, or maybe a rare chase figure? The suspense is real!
Whether you're a longtime Sesame Street fan, a blind box collector, or just love a good unboxing, this one is sure to bring a smile to your face. Let's open them up and see what's inside!
You can order Rokimoto' Sesame Street Cup Of Fun Blind Box Figure at Box Lunch.
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