D23 Muppets Mayhem!

Not only were the The Electric Mayhem action figures on display, the band itself made their first appearance at D23 this weekend to promote their upcoming Disney+ series Muppets Mayhem. 

Not only did they performed "Can You Picture That?" (Check it from various perspectives of fans in attendance). 

 

Afterward Floyd, Janice, and Animal joined costar Tahj Mowry to discuss their time working on the show. (Again check it from various perspectives of fans in attendance), 

 

Disney blog Laughing Place also got Red Carpet interview with the series Co-Creator/ Executive Producer, Jeff Yorkes.

Anyone else notice Peter Linz's take on Lips? Sounds like he'll now talk in a dialect only the other members of the band can understand. It took decades for Steve Whitmire to finally come up with a voice and personality for the yellow trumpet player on ABC's short lived The Muppets. We'll se how this shift works when The Muppets Mayhem to premieres sometime early next year on Disney+. 

D23 Muppet Christmas Carol 30th Anniversary!

Christmas came early this year as D23 celebrated The Muppet Christmas Carol's 30th anniversary. 

Director Brian Henson, songwriter Paul Williams, costume designer Polly Smith, Muppet Performer Dave Goelz, joined host Nina West to talk about the film's enduring appeal.

Disney Legend Jodi Benson performed "When Love is Gone."

And Nina West and the Muppets closed the panel with a medley of the movie's songs. 

It was also reveled that the full version of the film- including "When Love is Gone" - will debut on Disney+ in December. 

You can watch highlights from various perspectives from those in attendance below. 

The full version of The Muppet Christmas Carol - including  "When Love is Gone" will debut on Disney+ December 11th - exactly 30 years after the film's initial theatrical release.

D23 Super7 Electric Mayhem ReAction Figures on Display!

Over the weekend Disney held its annual D23 expo and there were plenty of Muppet surprises revealed over the three day convention.

Part one of our look at all the Muppet D23 happenings is that Super 7's revealed their Muppet ReAction figure line featuring Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem for the first time.

The figures of Dr. Teeth, Animal, Janice, Floyd, Zoot, and surprisingly Scooter were on display, but sadly no sign of Lips.

Perhaps Super7 is going for the group as they appeared in The Muppet Movie with Scooter being the band's road manger, but with the new Muppets Mayhem series prominently 

featuring Lips as part of the band, I'm surprised Disney didn't push for their inclusion. 

Some look better then others, but we should state that these are still in the prototype phase and still need "Licensor Approval" before being moved to the next phase of production. 

We forwarded these images to our friend James Carroll, who worked on both the Palisades and Diamond Select figures, and he's already contacted Super7 about helping them get the look of the characters corrected. 

We hope they take him up on his offer, as the slight tweaks he was already able to do really make these figures come alive. 

No word on a release date, but if these are still in this phase of production, we probably won't see them until later in 2023. 

Can You Picture...The First Single from The Muppets Mayhem?!

Disney released the first single from the upcoming Electric Mayhem series/ album Muppets Mayhem. 

"Can You Picture That?" No seriously, can you? because you should....there's an album cover for it above!

Don't get your hopes too high though, as this is the same version recorded for the band's 2026 Outside Lands show, which was then also used for the live shows at the Hollywood Bowl and England's O2.

The Electric Mayhem / Disney also released a sing-along video for it in 2018. The visuals were also used for the live shows. 

The only difference seems to be the removal of the psychedelic intro. 

You can hear the new version below:

 

We'll keep you posted as more info about Muppets Mayhem is released.

Muppet Stuff Video: Pegwarmers!

 I was thrilled to be the guest on the first ever Pegwarmers Muppet episode. 

Watch below as Kevin and I talk about the history of Muppet action figures and I show off some incredibly rare and bizarre items. 

Be sure to watch more episodes of Pegwarmers on youtube.

RIP Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)

Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest serving monarch, has died.

(Photoshopped image from 2011's The Muppets)

Elizabeth II was the United Kingdom's Queen since 1952. Her Majesty took a more ceremonial role then her predecessors. 

At the conclusion of the 1977 Royal Variety Performance performance, she personally congratulated Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard, Hunt, and Dave Goelz. 

You can watch a brief clip below:

Kermit and Queen Elizabeth II met again in 2002 during the Golden Jubilee celebrating her fiftieth year on the throne.

You can read more about Queen Elizabeth II's life here. 

Queen Elizabeth II was 96.

RIP Bernard Shaw (1940-2022)

Former CNN newscaster Bernard Shaw has died. 

Shaw worked at CNN from 1980 until he retired in 2001. 

He appeared on Larry King Live on  April 1, 1994 in a pre-recorded segment with Gonzo and later made a cameo as himself in the "Coolio and Don Rickles" episode of Muppets Tonight. 

You can read more about Shaw's life here. 

Bernard Shaw was 82.