And as it turns out, Muppet master Jim Henson was originally approached to help bring Yoda to life. But Henson was a busy guy at the time and couldn't make it work. However, he had a backup plan.

Explore Jim Henson's puppets and Muppets in the Smithsonian's collections along with ... of American History Scooter Puppet National Museum of American History urSu the Master Mystic Puppet Head from ...

The Muppets' sprawling cast of colorful characters includes more than just Kermit, Piggy and the gang John Russell is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. He joined the PEOPLE team in 2024. His work has ...

But today, the museum announces that the Jim Henson Legacy organization and the Henson family is donating 21 of Henson’s most cherished puppets from “The Muppet Show,” “Sesame Street ...

Bonnie Erickson designed and built the inimitable Miss Piggy in 1974 for an early "Muppets" television special, produced by Jim Henson. Puppets, props and storyboards from Henson's prolific career ...

Henson debuted his unique brand of puppetry in 1955 while he was still a college student. He coined the term “Muppet” as a portmanteau of “marionette” and “puppet.” The Muppets made ...

Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Earlier today it was announced that the ...

Disney is declaring May 9 'Kermit the Frog Day', in honor of Kermit's 70 years on TV plus 70 years of The Muppets Fans can get in on the fun by wearing green and sharing photos on Instagram with # ...