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:

Target: Muppet Babies, Sesame Street, and Jim Henson!

Where can you find Muppet Babies, Sesame Street and Jim Henson himself for sale? Right now at Target, that's where. 

Target stores are now carrying exclusive new Muppet Babies items including, 

Rockin' Animal Animated Plush:

Rocksplosion Figure Set:

Friendship School Bus:

While not a exclusive, in addition to their many Sesame Street items, Target also has this deluxe figurine set that features Cookie Monster's foodie truck along with the new breakout character, Gonger!

If that wasn't enough Muppety-goodness, you can find the exclusive Funko Pop! figure of Jim Henson with Ernie:

Not all Target locations are carrying each item so be sure to check their website to see  if a store near you has them.

Many items are also available online using the links above. 

New Zealand Mint Releases Miss Piggy Coin!

The next coin in the New Zealand Mint's Muppet collection, has just been released and it features the one and only Miss Piggy.

From the official description:

This fabulous Disney Muppets 1oz Silver Coin shows Miss Piggy coloured and engraved in numerous diva poses – including one embracing her beloved Kermie! The addition of the Muppets logo completes the design. The coin is legal tender in Niue with the obverse featuring the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Packaged in an acrylic block, the coin fits snugly inside its Muppet-themed packaging, featuring a headshot of the diva herself. The uniquely numbered Certificate of Authenticity is also found inside the packaging, which confirms it as a limited-edition coin with a worldwide mintage of only 10,000.

Officially licensed by Disney, you can add this most sensational porcine prima donna to your Muppets collection now.

You can order your Miss Piggy coin from the New Zealand Mint.

Sesame Street Movie Now Set For Summer 2021 Release!

After a production delay, Warner Bros. has moved the release date for the upcoming 
Sesame Street movie from January 15, 2021 to June 4, 2021.

The film will follow Big Bird and his friends as they find themselves mysteriously transported to Manhattan. When unable to return to Sesame Street, they team up with a history show host to save her series from cancellation and to prove the existence of the childhood favorites’ home to the world, all while avoiding an evil mayor attempting to thwart their efforts.


Anne Hathaway is set to star in the film. No word yet if her recent pregnancy announcement will further delay the production. 

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If there are no further delays, expect the still untitled Sesame Street movie to hit theaters June 4, 2021.

Kermit the Frog Makes Surprise Appearance at Newport Folk Festival!

Kermit the Frog made a surprise appearance this weekend at the Newport Folk Festival. 

As Pitchfork reported, Kermit sang “Rainbow Connection,” backed by a band that included Janet Weiss on drums. Halfway through the song, was joined by My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James and the two then finished the song as a duet.

You can watch the performance below:

Here's a closer view, but with not as good sound: 

RIP Russi Taylor (1944 - 2019)

Russi Taylor, the voice of Baby Gonzo on the original Muppet Babies, has died.

In addition to Baby Gonzo, Taylor's other Henson connection is voicing Duchess the Cat and The Pink Poodle in Babe and Babe: Pig in the City. 

During her career she voiced hundreds of other famous characters including Donald Duck's nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie as well as Webby on the original DuckTales, Strawberry Shortcake, Kissyfur's Miss Emmy Lou, Beehonie, Toot, Cackle Sister, Donna, My Little Pony's Rosedust, Cupcake, Morning Glory, and Pebbles Flintstone as well characters on 

TV shows such as Heathcliff,The Smurfs, Pac-Man, Widget the World Watcher, Capitol Critters, Bonkers, The Critic, Quack Pack, The Wild Thornberrys, Disney's House of Mouse, Kim Possible, Teen Titans, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Sofia the First, The Lion Guard, and Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, and feature films Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Jetsons: The Movie, and The Rescuers Down Under.

She also voiced Martin Prince and twins Sherri and Terri on The Simpsons, but her most famous role was voicing Minnie Mouse since the mid-1980s. 

Taylor was married to Wayne Allwine, who was the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1977 until his death in 2009.

You can take a look at the myriad of characters she inhabited below, 

But she'll always be Baby Gonzo to us. 

Russi Taylor was 75.

Two More Muppet Babies Play Date Shorts Debut!

Two more Muppet Babies live action "Play Date" shorts are now online. 

First, Piggy teaches her friends Bailey Rae, Mia and Bennett how to look fabulous in a fashion show!

Then, Reagan joins Gonzo and his best friend Potato to play some fun games at the playground!