"Jim Henson: Idea Man" Trailer!

The first trailer for Jim Henson: Idea Man, was released this morning and it gives us an "idea" of what to expect from the upcoming documentary.

Watch the trailer below then stick around for our observations. 

 

Now that's you've watched it (over and over again like us) here's a few things we we looking forward to in the film.

ANIMATION!

Not only was Jim Henson a puppeteer, but he was also interested in animation. From a sketch of Big Bird that spouts feathers, to sketches of Kermit and the Sam and Friends gang being drawn before our eyes, to an invisible force sewing / painting the original Kermit from Jim's grandmothers old coat, it looks like we're going to see his "Ideas" literally come to life.

Rare early Footage!

We're going to see rare clips of early Henson work such as the Wilkins and Wonkin's commercials and Sam and Friends.

Behind The Scenes Footage!

We're going to see rare glimpses behind the scenes at how our favorite characters are brought to life. 
 

Merch and More!

We're going to get a peak of the world of Jim Henson's creations outside of their productions, and see how they grew into a worldwide phenomenon with toys, and being features in the  Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade..  

The Henson Family

Not only will there be interviews with Henson's children, we'll learn how Henson's success impacted his family. 

A Wide Variety of Henson Productions!

Sure it's a Disney+ documentary and Disney owns The Muppet characters, but we'll also see plenty of footage and learn about the creation of Sesame Street, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Time Piece, The Storyteller, and I'm sure even more.

JIM!

Of course being a documentary about Jim Henson, we'll also get insights into the man himself; what his influences were, and what drove his to not give up on his dreams.

Are you ready?

Jim Henson: Idea Man from Academy Award Winning Director Ron Howard streams May 31 on Disney+.