By Steven Vagnini We can’t believe Muppet*Vision 3D premiered 26 years ago today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Whether you’re a fan of Muppet Labs’ advanced scientific enhancements or cheap 3-D tricks; Kermit, Fozzie, and Miss Piggy; or Dorothy, Dinah, and Max, there’s so much to love about the spectacular presentation on its silver anniversary. (In fact, …
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The Muppets make a triumphant return to primetime TV, and the Hatbox Ghost materializes at Disneyland Park. Read all about it, along with more news from all around Disney, in this week’s news briefs!
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Beginning April 3, Disney Junior will present Muppet Moments, a new short-form series of amusing conversations between Muppets and young kids about everyday topics that include “apologies,” “favorite foods,” and “manners.”
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For the third year in a row, D23 will hit the road with D23 Disney Fanniversary Celebration presented by Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection, visiting cities across the U.S. to commemorate dozens of magical Disney milestones celebrating landmark anniversaries this year. We’ve pulled together five of our favorite celebrity moments from this year’s show.
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Rowlf was designed by Jim Henson, who considered calling the character Barkley, Woofington and Beowolf before deciding on Rowlf.
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Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass begins principal photography, take a first look Into the Woods, and get a sneak peek at Elsa and Kristoff in Storybrooke, plus much more in this week’s news briefs.
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Each month featured Piggy’s dreams of cover girl fame, with parodies of magazine covers in the exact style of each periodical.
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Such Disney Legends as Julie Andrews and Elton John were among the many guest stars on The Muppet Show, but perhaps the most fascinating Disney Legend to trod the boards of the Muppet Theater was Wally Boag.
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Chairman of the Board,” sung by Sam the Eagle as the Headmaster of young Ebenezer Scrooge’s school, and “Room in Your Heart” sung by Bunsen and Beaker were recorded but never filmed.
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Jim Henson’s soft spot for lovable outsize ogres is reflected in the opening of his first official pitch in 1969 for what would become The Muppet Show: “The time is right for a variety show hosted by dogs, frogs, and monsters.”
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