Musician John Mayer and director McG (Joseph McGinty Nichol) are purchasing the historic Jim Henson Company Lot. Jim Henson Company Lot Sold Mayer and McG agreed to pay over $40 million to purchase the lot, a source told the Los Angeles Times. Mayer already has an office on the lot and has reportedly been working … Read more
On Friday, November 22, 2024, Walt Disney World announced that they would close MuppetVision 3D in 2025 to make way for the city of Monstropolis from Pixar’s Monsters Inc., including the long-awaited door chase roller coaster. When announced at D23, several pieces of vague concept art that looked like different sections of Disney’s Hollywood Studios … Read more
Disney updated the available attractions list to exclude MuppetVision 3D from Extended Evening Hours, available to qualifying resort hotel guests, in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Starting on select nights beginning Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will stay open for Extended Evening Hours from 9pm to 11pm for qualifying resort guests. Magic Kingdom has started … Read more
A new music video from “The Muppets Mayhem” titled “Rock On” starring Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem has been released on Disney Music Vevo’s YouTube page. Just a few days after releasing “The Muppets Mayhem” poster and first full “The Muppets Mayhem” trailer, Disney has also released a clip from a music video starring Dr. Teeth and … Read more
Disney+ has released a fresh poster for their new original series, “The Muppets Mayhem”. All episodes of the new series, which is set to focus on Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem band, are set to be released on the Disney+ streaming platform on May 10. Based on the characters created by the legendary Jim … Read more
A new film detailing the life and achievements of Jim Henson is in the works. Deadline is reporting that the film is being written by Michael Mitnick. There aren’t many details available yet, but the plot is expected to revolve around Henson and his effort to get his Muppets on television. Henson’s daughter Lisa Henson … Read more
Could the Sinclair family be heading to Disney+ this fall? A reference on a recent ABC broadcast seems to suggest so. According to What’s on Disney Plus, the 90’s series “Dinosaurs” may be heading to the streaming service. During the series premiere of the game show “Don’t,” the unseen narrator, played by executive producer Ryan … Read more
Adam Kreutinger makes magic one stitch at a time. Through his passion of puppet making, he has both created a slew of lovable characters and shared his creative process on his Youtube channel, even in real time, for all who have interest. But when Adam was tasked with creating a certain dragon of royal purple … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! Get … Read more
The holiday season is upon us, and Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is one of the most treasured stories of this time of year. This week, Rob and Jill look at one that involves puppets. That’s right, we’re going deep into 1992’s The Muppet Christmas Carol. The film stars a human – namely Michael Caine … Read more
Jim Henson Co.’s long standing history of collaboration with Disney will continue on the new Disney+ streaming service with the debut of an all-new puppet-based show. “Earth to Ned” will be a 30-minute comedic series in which a blue alien (Ned) and his Lieutenant interview various celebrity guests. The two parties had previously been in … Read more
Have you ever noticed that Pizza Planet (now PizzeRizzo) looks a lot like MuppetVision 3-D and not like the Pizza Planet from “Toy Story”? It was actually supposed to to be the Swedish Chef’s Cooking School, a restaurant based on the Muppets’ famous bumbling chef. Muppets and Disney have had a long history. Lets take … Read more
Whenever we walk the Streets of America at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (or New York Street as it is remembered), you can’t help but wonder what might have been. What is there that maybe shouldn’t be, and what is not there that should . . . Looking at the area just past Star Tours, what do … Read more