Labyrinth VR Mini Golf!

Soon you'll be able to literally put around the world of Labyrinth with the upcoming VR Labyrinth Walkabout Mini Golf.

The Jim Henson Company has signed a deal with Mighty Coconut to develop a 36-hole VR course set in the world of the1986 classic fantasy film Labyrinth. The course will be available on MetaQuest, Steam, and forthcoming VR platforms this Summer and will feature family-friendly gameplay with realistic physics and beloved creatures from the film. 

The fantastical world of Labyrinth has intrigued generations of fans who are invited to explore this virtual reality mini golf course that will take players right inside the Goblin Kingdom,” said Melissa Segal, head of Consumer Products for The Jim Henson Company. “People will be able to explore the world Jim Henson created, encounter the creatures from the film, and have friends from all over the world join them in the fun — all around the inclusive game of mini golf!”

Bogey’s Bonanza course in the "Walkabout Mini Golf " base game 

The base game of "Walkabout Mini Golf" includes eight distinct courses, which each include 36 holes. Mighty Coconut is subsequently releasing individual add-on courses as downloadable content (DLC) — currently at three with more in the works. Walkabout Mini Golf: Labyrinth will be a DLC course for the game but will ‘level up’ on features and interactivity.

The Walkabout Mini Golf: Labyrinth DLC can be played solo or with up to four other players for 18 easy mode and 18 hard mode holes — complete with Labyrinth creatures, settings and obstacles. There will also be 18 lost balls to collect and a “fox hunt” scavenger expedition as well as mazes and gardens to discover.

“We’re so thrilled to be working with The Jim Henson Company for our first licensed course,” said Lucas Martell, executive producer and head of Mighty Coconut. “They have been terrific partners, helping us stay true to the original Labyrinth, while also allowing us to have fun and be inventive as we create what is basically an entire virtual theme park with a mini-golf course attached.”

Thrifting Adventures with Cinema Sickness!

Our adventures in thrifting with Cinema Sickness continue as I hunt for Muppet stuff while making terrible puns along the way. 

Thrifting Pine Hills Antique Mall (Reinholds, PA):

  

Thrifting Adams Antiques (Denver, PA):

  

Thrifting Goodwill (Trappe, PA):

  

Thrifting Berks Mont Trading Co (Gilbertsville, PA):

  

Thrifting Goodwill (Thorndale, PA):

 

Thrifting Salvation Army (West Chester, PA):

  

Thrifting Pennsbury-Chadds Ford Antique Mall (Chadds Ford, PA):

 

Look for us tomorrow at Zolocon as the adventures continue and watch more thrilling thrifting adventures on our Youtube Channel.

Creature Shop Unveils "World's Largest Puppet Ever Conceived"!

To celebrate next week's opening of the Wildlife Explorers Basecamp attraction at the San Diego Zoo, Jim Henson's Creature Shop unveiled Percy the Porcupine. 

Standing at about two stories tall, it's creators say it's "the world's largest puppet ever conceived." Percy's nose is reportedly the size of a Volkswagen Beetle.

Before heading to the zoo, hundreds of students were able to see the puppet at its stop a Griffith Park. 


"One of the hardest things is to try to create something that's cute on such a large scale," said Peter Brooke, the creative supervisor for Jim Henson's Creature Shop. "To try and keep the cuteness on such a huge scale, that was the hard thing to keep the character."

The Wildlife Explorers Basecamp was created to teach families about the interactions of humans, plants, animals and their habitats.

You can watch more of the story from Los Angele's ABC7 below. 

More info and photos of Percy's construction can be found via the LA Times. 

Muppet Stuff Video: "Show Us Your Stuff" with Rachel Herrick!

In case you missed it live last night, you can now watch the first episode of our new series Show Us Your Stuff! with our guest Rachel Herrick. 

Join us as we change things up and show off items NOT from the Muppet Stuff Museum, but from other Muppet fan collections. 

This episode features puppeteer, voice over actor, Muppet fan, and our good friend Rachel Herrick. 

Check it out (technical difficulties and all) below.

Look for more videos on our Youtube Channel.

LEGO Muppets Minifigures - Photos and Release Date!

More info and now photos have leaked about Lego's not yet officially announced, but now revealed, Muppet minifigures!

 There will be 12 figures:

• Kermit (with rainbow and banjo)

• Miss Piggy (with poster of herself)

• Fozzie (with a banana and microphone/stand)

• Gonzo (with Camilla)

• Rowlf (with sheet music and bust of Beethoven)

• Swedish Chef (with kitchen utensils and a tomato)

• Bunsen (with a lab beaker)

• Beaker (with a radio control)

• Statler (with a laptop featuring Scooter)

• Waldorf (with a coffee cup and snooring score card)

• Animal (with drum sticks and a drum set)

• Janice (with a guitar)

The blind bagged figures will be released May 1st for $4.99 each.

The Storyteller: Shapeshifters #1!

The next wave in BOOM! Studios Jim Henson’s The Storyteller anthology comic arrives in stores today. Get a sneak peek before you pick it up.

The premier issue of the new four-issue comic book series is written by Andre R. Frattino, artist Nori Retherford, colorist Kieran Quigley, and letterer Jim Campbell, who spin a fresh new tale about the ancient Celtic myth of the swan Children of Lir.

Dain, a nefarious, power-hungry magic user and Lir’s brother-in-law, plots to steal the throne from Lir and his family by turning Lir’s children into swans and ascending the throne himself. Fionna, the oldest, wants only to gain revenge against Dain, in order to continue her quest to help her father secure his fierce and fearsome legacy as a renowned warrior. While Fionna attempts to find a way to break their curse, the swan-children are forced to wander near and far for nearly a thousand years. They endure much hardship and sorrow, but face the curse together…finding solace and strength in one another.

Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Shapeshifters #1 features a main cover art by illustrator Mike del Mundo and variant cover art by artist Mateus Manhanini.

Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Shapeshifters #1 is available today at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) and the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies are available from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.

Muppet*Vision 3D Wishables Coming to shopDisney - UPDATED!

A set of Muppet*Vision 3D themed Disney Parks Wishables plush is coming soon!

How soon? This Wednesday!

And you won't even have to travel to Disney World to get them as they will be available online!


That's right you'll be able to order the Muppet*Vision 3D Wishables Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, and Sam Eagle (!!) plush this Wednesday, March 2 on shopDisney.com. 

UPDATE:

The Muppet*Vision 3D Wishables are now available, but are unfortunately blind boxed so you won't which one you have until opened. 

There is a Kermit, though who is sold separately

and a "rare" chase variant Sam Eagle in a stars and stripes outfit!

All are a "Limited Release" though Disney did not announce the edition size.