DST Announces Lips and Lew Zealand Action Figures!

At San Diego Comic Con, over the weekend, Diamond Select Toys showed off their upcoming Sweetums and Robin two-pack, that their Uncle Deadly and Pepe two-pack should be in stores soon, and announced their next two-pack will be Lips and Lew Zealand!

You can hear Diamond Select Toy's Zach Oat make the announcement while showing off Sweetums and Robin at the 6:20 mark below:

Thanks to Jayden Libran for the info.

The Muppets get Vaxxed and So Should you!

Gonzo and Pepe star in a new PSA touting the need to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Are you ready to “give it a shot” like Gonzo and Pepe? Watch our new PSA in collaboration with the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative.

You can learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines from Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pamela Hymel on the Disney Parks Blog:

Watch Bill Barretta on Disney's Member Club Cruise!

Late last year Muppet performer Bill Barretta appeared on a Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise and Disney Parks just uploaded video from his appearance. 

Bill Barretta opens the Member Cruise show:

Rowlf the Dog takes the Member Cruise stage to chat about his experience on board, and working with Bill Barretta:

Bill Barretta talks about the origin of Pepe:

Pepe the King Prawn takes the stage and shares is favorite things about sailing with Disney Cruise Line and answers a few audience questions:

It's "A Whole New World" with Goofy & Pepe!

On a recent Disney Cruise, Bill Baretta, who performs Pepe, and Bill Farmer the voice of Goofy, serenaded the audience with their rendition of "A Whole New World" from Aladdin. 

Luckily someone not only captured the magic, but synced it up with the original scene from the film. You can see all the pure muppety bizarreness below:

Watch Pepe on The Game Awards!

Pepe was one of many celebrities to appear on last night's Game Awards.

 It was only streamed, and not televised, and so far only this clip has emerged.

.@Ninja and Pepe debate whether it's 'Fork Knife' or #Fortnite at #TheGameAwards https://t.co/LmLjnXWeA9 pic.twitter.com/Nn1x9QGm4o

— Variety (@Variety) December 7, 2018

Pepe To Appear on The Game Awards!

Pepe the King Prawn will make an appearance tonight on The Game Awards. 

The Game Awards recognize achievement in video games. (Think the Emmys or Oscars of the video game world).  

The award show will be streamed live beginning at 8:30pm EST at https://thegameawards.com/how-to-watch/ 

Happy Birthday,Bill Barretta!

Today is Muppet performer extraordinaire, Bill Barretta's birthday!

One of Bill's best known character's is Pepe the King Prawn, but in addition performing, Bill's other credits include Muppet captain, producer and director. 

In 2002, Pepe was the spoke prawn for Long John Silvers seafood chain. Take a look at some of Pepe's spots, which Bill also directed:

In addition to Long John Silvers, Pepe was also featured in a 2011 commercial for Cravendale milk in the UK.

In 2014, the prawn was featured in a Toyota Highlander's "No Room For Boring" campaign. 

Pepe's a great spokes-prawn, just as Bill's a great spokes person for the Muppets!