Merchandise news and other info about The Muppets and Jim Henson's creations.
New York Comic Con is about to get a little more Muppetattional as they've invited a few Muppet performers as guests.
The rumors circulation around the web about the possibility of The Muppet Show returning have been CONFIREMED to indeed be true!
Disney and The Muppets posted the following on their social media platforms:
It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to get things started as The Muppet Show returns for a triumphant event on Disney+ in 2026 with special guest star Sabrina Carpenter!
This brand-new installment from The Muppets Studio and Point Grey Pictures will feature Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and the gang as they return to the Muppet Theatre to put on a variety show filled with music, comedy, and plenty of chaos.
The Muppet Show will return in 2026 as a Disney+ special starring (and executive produced by) Sabrina Carpenter — next year marks the 50th anniversary of the original variety series. The hope is for the Muppet Show special to serve as a backdoor pilot for a new season of the iconic series that debuted in the ‘70s.
In celebration of the premiere of Muppets Haunted Mansion on Disney+, join Muppet Performers Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta—the hands and voices behind The Great Gonzo and Pepe the King Prawn—as they share insight into their experiences working with Jim Henson and the Muppets, discuss their favorite behind-the-scenes moments from this spooky new special, and introduce special surprise guests to share their own favorite Muppet stories.
D23, the official Disney Fan Club is hosting a "celebrational muppetational" week of "Muppet Mayhem."
With so many milestones to celebrate this year, from 25th anniversary of Muppet Treasure Island and the 30th anniversary of Dinosaurs, to The Muppet Show arriving on Disney+, it takes a whole week of Muppet mayhem to express our excitement!
Watch Here: D23.com | Facebook.com/DisneyD23 | YouTube.com/DisneyD23At 3 p.m. EST/12 p.m. PST Set sail with a special look behind the “seas” with a panel of some of the swashbuckling crew that brought this high-seas adventure to the big screen! Join Director Brian Henson, Puppeteers Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta, Jim Hawkins actor Kevin Bishop, and host Leigh Slaughter, Vice President of Muppets Studio, as they share stories about bringing Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate tale to the screen in the most Muppetational way!
Then drop anchor to Disney+ and Twitter as D23 and some of your favorite Muppets live tweet along with Muppet Treasure Island. We’ll uncover some buried gems as fans everywhere watch together!
It’s time to play the music and light the lights as D23: The Official Disney Fan Club takes us on a celebrational Muppetational journey looking at the legacy of The Muppets with those that know them best.
Host Leigh Slaughter (Vice President, Muppets Studio) is joined by legendary Bill Barretta (Puppeteer, Pepe, Rowlf, Swedish Chef), Dave Goelz (Puppeteer, Gonzo, Bunsen Honeydew, Waldorf), Kevin Bishop (actor, Jim Hawkins), and Brian Henson (Puppeteer, Director, Producer, Chairman of The Jim Henson Company) for a fun, wide-ranging conversation that looks back at Disney Legend Jim Henson and the long and successful collaboration between The Muppets and Disney."A Muppetational Legacy with D23" will premiere Thursday, February 18, 2021, at 7pm EST
But that's not all, to further celebrate these milestones D23 is giving fans an opportunity to “dress up right.”
Support your favorite Muppets band with this tee featuring Dr. Teeth and all of the Electric Mayhem: Floyd Pepper, Zoot, Janice, and, of course, Animal. BoxLunch will provide the T-shirt, and you can provide the psychedelic bus.
And Disney The Muppets Kermit The Frog Lying Down Pose White Zip Around Wallet:
This handy wallet, which happens to be made from vegan leather, offers a convenient place to hold your phone and other essentials—and we would argue that Kermit’s smiling face makes this an essential in and of itself. Keep Kermit close at hand whenever you’re on the go.D23 highlights these and a few more items, but head over to BunchLunch for many more.
Featuring Kermit as the dashing Captain Smollett and Fozzie as Squire Trelawney (and Mr. Bimbo!), these D23 Gold Member-exclusive pins chart a course across the “big blue wet thing”!Each pin is a limited edition of 1,500, will be available exclusively to D23 Gold Members on shopDisney.com at 7 a.m. PT on February 15, 2021.
D23's "Muppet Mayhem" week culminates with the launch of The Muppet Show of Disney+ February 19th!
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In the first story of the episode titled “The Good, The Bad and The Froggy,” Kermit and the gang go on a rootin’-tootin’ Wild West Adventure. Then, in “Muppet Rock,” the Muppet Babies form a rock band and Dr. Teeth makes a special guest appearance.
In the pic, McCarthy portrays lead detective Connie Edwards opposite longtime Henson puppeteer Bill Barretta, who performs as Phil Phillips, the puppet detective. Banks plays Jenny, a burlesque dancer, and Rudolph plays Bubbles, Phil’s secretary.Banks is no stranger to working with the Muppets. She appeared both in the pilot presentation and the 1st episode of ABC's short lived the muppets, and will be seen in an upcoming segment on Sesame Street.
