Muppets Now on Disney+: Grade It!

RELATED STORIES Music? Played. Lights? Lit. It’s time to meet the Muppets… again. Muppets Now, whose first episode hit Disney+ on Friday, is essentially a digital variety show, with each segment being hosted by a different felted friend. And the show is stitched together by fourth wall-breaking executive producers Scooter and Kermit, making the whole […]

‘Muppet Guys Talking’ Trailer: The Documentary About the Original Muppets Actors Gets a Release Date

What better way to pay homage to the legacy of Jim Henson than with the five original Muppets actors who knew him best? Six years ago, five legendary voice actors/puppeteers sat down to speak about the early days of The Muppets, the beloved puppet show created by Henson. Last year, the lovely documentary Muppet Guys Talking depicting that conversation […]

Daily Podcast: James Bond, Pinocchio, D&D, Netflix, Muppets, Jurassic World 3, Donald Glover

On the February 21, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest news, including James Bond 25, Dungeons and Dragons and live-action Pinocchio directors, Netflix acquires more talent, Disney plans to reboot the Muppets and […]

Muppets Christmas Carol: You won't BELIEVE which soap star voiced Ghost of Christmas Past

The person who voiced the character was none other than Jessica Fox – famed for playing Nancy on Hollyoaks; one of the show’s most popular ever characters. The 34-year-old was just nine when the film was released in 1992, long before she went on to become a Channel 4 mainstay in the mid-2000s. The star’s […]

See How ‘Muppets’ Puppeteers Bring Famous ‘Sesame Street’ Characters to Life

Jim Henson‘s Muppets characters are loved by people of all ages, which is why this new video (via Kottke) from the gang at Sesame Street is a gem. If you’ve ever wondered how the puppeteers behind the series bring the show’s famous characters to life, look no further. We can’t imagine stomping around in Big Bird’s giant feet […]

Why ‘The Muppets’ Failed, According To Miss Piggy Creator Frank Oz

ABC’s The Muppets television show revival was short-lived. While the series got favorable reviews, there was a sizable backlash from parents who didn’t think the adult-skewing humor was suitable for family viewing. After six episodes the network replaced showrunner Bob Kushell with Kristen Newman as part of their plans to creatively overhaul the series, but […]

Prime Suspect 1973 ’RUINED’ by HUGE historical inaccuracies: ‘ITV you MUPPETS!’

The series followed a younger Jane Tennison, originally played by Helen Mirren, during her early days in the Metropolitan Police.  From the electrifying soundtrack to Stefanie Martini’s effortlessly stunning display at the iconic detective, Prime Suspect 1973 was a huge hit with those watching at home.  However, midway through the opening instalment of the series’ […]