Kermit D-Formz!

Diamond Select Toys is adding Disney to their D-Formz line of stylized figures and Kermit is strumming his way into the first wave. 

The first wave Disney D-Formz of consists Tron, Jack Sparrow, V.I.N.CENT, the Mad Hatter, the Rocketeer, and of course Kermit.

Each 3-inch figure comes packaged in a full-color blind box designed by Barry Bradfield and sculpted by Rocco Tartamella. There will be two of each figure in the 12 figure case. 

Look for the Disney D-Formz in late April, 2021.

Omaha Welcomes "The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited"!

It’s time for Omaha to play the music and to light the lights. It’s time for the citizens of Nebraska to meet the Muppets at the Durham Museum. 

“The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited” will make it's 5th stop when the Durham Museum opens the exhibit Oct. 3.

The Museum of the Moving Image's (MoMI) traveling exhibit will be there through Jan. 10.

The Durham Museum,
801 S. 10th St.
Omaha, Nebraska

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Closed Monday and major holidays. Last timed entry is at 2:30 p.m.

Special programming:

Creating Characters: Behind the Scenes and On the Screen, Nov. 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. A virtual panel presentation with a puppeteer, a puppet designer and builder, and a costumer who have been with The Jim Henson Company since the 1970s. Free; registration required.

Puppets at The Platform, Fridays in November and December, 10 a.m. to noon. This activity, which is included with museum admission, involves a story and a craft related to The Jim Henson Exhibition. Registration is not required. Simply head for The Platform on the lower level of the museum.

Remote Learner and Home School Days, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9; 10 a.m. to noon. Hands-on experiences within the exhibition, plus additional crafts and activities for school-age kids and their families. Registration: $5 per person.


To safely accommodate all guests, access to the museum will be by timed entry. Tickets, available on a first-come, first-served basis, are available up to five days in advance at DurhamMuseum.org. The Jim Henson Exhibition is included with regular museum admission.

Tickets and information: durhammuseum.org; 402-444-5071.

Coming Soon: Jim Henson's Labyrinth Masquerade!

BOOM! Studios has a new Labyrinth comic on the way; Jim Henson's Labyrinth Masquerade.

Main cover by Jenny Frison

Discover a Brand New Adventure in the World of the Beloved Jim Henson Film ‘Labyrinth’

BOOM! Studios announced JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH: MASQUERADE #1, a brand new oversized one-shot issue starring the strange and wondrous characters of Jim Henson’s beloved fantasy classic Labyrinth, from award-winning author Lara Elena Donnelly (Amberlough), artists French Carlomagno (The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), Samantha Dodge (Catwoman: Soulstealer), and Pius Bak (The Magicians: Alice’s Story), available in December 2020.

You’re invited to the ball of the season! But all is not as it seems with the guests of Jareth’s famous Masquerade, as one of the partygoers slowly awakens to the reality of her topsy-turvy existence in the Goblin Kingdom after Sarah’s escape from the ball. As this mysterious participant puts together the pieces of who she is and where she is, her discoveries could unravel the very fabric of this fantasy world!

JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH: MASQUERADE #1 features main cover art by artist Jenny Frison (Wonder Woman) and variant cover art by Evan Cagle (Strange Skies Over East Berlin

Variant cover by Evan Cagle

Jim Henson's Labyrinth Masquerade will be available December 2020 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

RIP Mac Davis (1942 - 2020)

Following the news of Helen Reddy, country songwriter and Muppet Show guest star, Mac Davis, has also died. 

Davis was a household name and even had his own TV show in the 1970s. He singer had a strong of solo hits, including the number one "Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me" which he performed on The Muppet Show:

Davis also appeared on TV shows Fargo and Murder, She Wrote and wrote songs for artists including Glen Campbell, Bobby Goldsboro, and Kenny Rogers. 

Elvis scored hits with Davis compositions "A Little Less Conversation," "In The Ghetto," and "Memories", which became Davis' first top 40 hit.

 

His signature song though was "I Believe in Music I Believe In Music " which he also performed on The Muppet Show, but isn't available online. 

Davis was admitted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame In 2000 and he entered the national Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006.

Five years ago Davis scored a global hit co-writing "Addicted To You" with the late Swedish dance producer Avicii. 

Mac Davis was 78.

RIP Helen Reddy (1941 - 2020)

Australian singer and Muppet Show guest star Helen Reddy has died. 

Reddy's 1973 hit “I Am Woman” became a feminist anthem and was the subject of a 2019 biopic of the same name.

She appeared during the third season of The Muppet Show where the Swedish Chef and Animal though it was her birthday,

performed the song "We'll Sing In The Sunshine,"

her own hit song "You And Me Against The World" with Kermit:

and "Blue" which Sesame Street songwriter Joe Roposo wrote for for the animated feature Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure:

 

Besides The Muppet Show, Reddy appeared on many TV shows of the 70's and 80's including The Love Boat, The Jeffersons, and Fantasy Island. 

She also stares in the films Pete’s Dragon, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Airport ’75 for which she earned a Golden Globe nom for Most Promising Female Newcomer. 

Helen Reddy was 78.

The Creature Shop Struts Its Stuff!

With large in person gatherings still a no-no, Jeremy Scott, creative director of Moschino, enlisted Jim Henson's Creature Shop to help bring is new clothing line to life in a unique way.. marionettes!

The collection, presented as a short film, shows the collection on a series of very life-life puppets.

The marionettes walked down a scaled runway, flanked by a front row of puppet on lookers figures, including one that resembled fashion icon Anna Wintour.

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#Repost @michelgaubert ・・・ So proud to have soundtracked the #moschino masterminded by @itsjeremyscott . Watch it on Moschino.com

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You can watch the fashion show here:

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Moschino SS21 show watch on moschino.com #moschino #mfw #ss21 @itsjeremyscott #moschinofashionshow

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Below are some behind the scenes photos and video of the shoot:

 

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#Repost @voguebrasil ・・・ Uma palavra que define bem o estilo da @Moschino é irreverência e desde que @itsJeremyScott assumiu o comando da marca, em 2013, este lado caricato ficou ainda mais forte. Assim como tantas grifes italianas, a grife nesta estação optou por uma apresentação digital, mas ao invés de modelos... marionetes! Desenvolvidas pela Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, criadora dos Muppets, as bonecas não só viraram modelos, mas também o front row do desfile. Anna Wintour, @HamishBowles e @Edward_Enninful são apenas alguns dos ilustres convidados retratados no vídeo lançado hoje. (Via @maridipilla) #VoguenaMFW #mfw #ss21 #fashionshow

 

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More photos can be found on moschino's Instagram.

Rare Muppet Clips Volume 9!

We're back with another batch of rare Muppet performances. 

Again, we do not own these clips, nor do we make any guarantees to how long they'll be available, so watch them while you can!

The Muppets on Julie Andrew's "One Step into Spring" Show (1978):

The Muppets at Walt Disney World Promo (1990): 

"Ich Hoffe, Dass Irgendwann' Was Besseres Kommt" other wise known as "I Hope That Something Better Comes Along":

Rare pre production test footage from The Dark Crystal:

"The Muppet Show: On Tour" Commercial

If you like these be sure to check out parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

If you find a rare Muppet clip and would like us to share it, please send us a link!