Rare Great Muppet Caper & Muppet Movie Poster Images!

In honor of Drew Struzan's passing, we present some behind the scenes images used in the making of The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper posters.

Above is the reference image Struzan used to create the classic Great Muppet Caper poster. 

Drew posted images of his original art, showing more detail then we've previously seen. 

Here's a few more photos of Frank Oz and Jim Henson posing Kermit and Miss Piggy for The Muppet Movie poster.

We previously highlighted other behind the scenes photos from Drew's Muppet poster art  which you can see here and here. 

Thanks again Drew for all your iconic Muppet movie posters.

RIP Drew Struzan (1947 - 2025)

Drew Struzan, the legendary poster artist behind many of the the Muppet theatrical films died yesterday. 

Struzan created the artwork for The Muppet Movie and The Great Muppet Caper.

A letter from Jim Henson posted on Drew Struzan’s website compliments him on his work:

We wanted to take a moment to let you know how knocked out we are with the painting for The Great Muppet Caper! You captured the essence of the Muppets and the excitement of the film and we congratulate you.

He also illustrated The Muppet Show Colorforms, the Muppet Home Video logo, the Tales from Muppetland VHS, BETA, Laser disc and CED covers, a set of McDonald' s Great Muppet Caper posters, and the Fisher-Price Muppet tray puzzles. 

Drew went on to illustrate the posters for The Muppet Christmas Carol, and Muppet Treasure Island as well. 

Struzan was also known for creating the iconic posters for Star Wars, Blade Runner, The Thing, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Back to the Future and countless others. 

Earlier this year his wife revealed that he had been living with Alzheimer’s disease for an unspecified amount of time. 

The documentary Drew: The Man Behind the Poster included a 4-minute segment focused entirely on Struzan's work with the Muppets and Jim Henson which you can see below.

 

You can read more about his life at Variety.

Drew Struzan was 78.

Original Muppet Movie Artwork For Sale!

The original Muppet movie posters are cinema classics and were hand painted by Drew Struzan, the man Jim Henson selected to entice movie goers to see his Muppets on the big screen. 

No you can own the original artwork  Struzan created!


Galactic Gallery is selling numerous Drew Struzan originals including a couple of his Muppet movie pieces. 

THE MUPPET MOVIE
$250,000.00
Title: The Muppet Movie
Artist: Drew Struzan 
Medium: Acrylic & Prisma on Board
28” x 32” image on 30”x35” board. Un-Framed

THE MUPPET MOVIE (ROWBOAT)
$220,000.00
Title: The Muppet Movie (Rowboat)
Artist: Drew Struzan 
Medium: Acrylic & Prisma on Board

28.75” x 31.75” board. Un-Framed

THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER
$25,000.00
Title: The Great Muppet Caper
Artist: Drew Struzan 
Medium: Acrylic & Prisma on Board

20”x 30” board. Un-Framed

There's on more that's mislabeled as "Muppet Treasure Island" though you may recognize it as the cover of Disney early 90's VHS release of The Muppet Movie.

MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND
$25,000.00
Title: Muppet Treasure Island
Artist: Drew Struzan 
Medium: Acrylic & Prisma on Board
20”x 30” board. Un-Framed

Drew Struzan also designed the posters for The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island, and Muppet Home Video. Some of his non Henson related work includes posters for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back To The Future, An American Tale, and countless others, of which, many originals are also on sale. 

Struzan and Miss Piggy

Check your couch cushions first, because as you can see above, they aren't cheap.

That reminds me, anyone have a spare $250,000 lying around? Asking for a friend.