For nearly 40 years, Disney has brought Jim Henson’s iconic Muppets to life through a series of unforgettable films and TV shows. Timeless classics like The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) and Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) continue to be fan favorites. At Walt Disney World Resort, visitors still flock to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see Kermit and the gang in action ...

The Jim Henson Studio Lot, originally established as Charlie Chaplin Studios, stands as a landmark in Hollywood’s entertainment history. With its roots tracing back to the silent film era, the property has been a creative hub for numerous iconic productions. The Henson Company acquired this five-acre lot in 1999 for $12.5 million, transforming it into the vibrant home for beloved ...

The Jim Henson Company Lot, located on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, has a rich history that dates back to its original ownership by silent film legend Charlie Chaplin. Over the decades, this iconic studio has undergone several transformations, serving as A&M Studios and ultimately becoming the creative hub for the Jim Henson Company. The property has been the ...

Although he passed away nearly 35 years ago, the world is still surrounded and impacted by the incredible creativity of puppeteer, animator, and filmmaker Jim Henson. James Maury Henson was born on September 24, 1936, in Greenville, Mississippi, and had a wild imagination from the start. When he was in high school, he began creating puppets, and when he was ...

At last weekend’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, fans were shocked and delighted to hear about numerous major expansions happening in the parks. Some of the most notable expansions include the Cars-themed land coming to Magic Kingdom Park and the Monsters Inc–themed Monstropolis coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park. While the reception to these land areas was initially positive, fans quickly realized that they ...

Lately, the name “Frank Oz” has appeared in the news and in social media posts and threads. The veteran director, voice actor, and famous “Muppeteer” has been vocal lately about Disney’s refusal to allow Oz to work on any Muppets projects anymore because–he says–they want a new kind of Muppet brought to life, and Oz refuses to do it, saying ...

You don’t have to be a huge Muppets fan to have heard the name “Frank Oz.” That’s because while his career definitely includes a lot of Muppet mayhem, it has also spanned roughly 60 years and includes his work as a film director in The Dark Crystal, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Little Shop of Horrors, What About Bob, The Indian in ...