• 'Labyrinth' Sequel (Not) In Development [Updated]

    The Jim Henson Company is moving forward with an animated adaptation of Eva Ibbotson's 1979 book Which Witch?, with Billy Crystal co-writing and set to play a role. But that's not the bit you might be excited to read about. The bit that could get your attention is that, along with that film, The Jim…

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  • Sequel Bits: 'Transformers 4', 'Ninja Turtles', 'Taken 3', 'Jurassic World'

    If I asked you to name the most iconic movie franchise of all time, would you say Transformers? Mark Wahlberg would -- and he's pretty sure the new one will be the biggest film of 2014. Also after the jump: Transformers 4 will use the Dolby Atmos sound system Ninja Turtles, Minions, and more are getting special…

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  • Lionsgate Picks Up Dark Muppet Film 'Happytime Murders'

    Jim Henson's Muppets have always have a little subversion to them be it Miss Piggy's sexual innuendo or their more recent viral videos. Well, Lionsgate seems to be on board with that idea as they've just acquired Happytime Murders, a dark, comedic murder mystery set in a world where Muppets and humans co-exist. It's written…

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  • Updates On The Muppets And Other Henson Created Puppets

    Brian Henson is out promoting Stuffed and Unstrung, formerly Puppet Up!, the live adults-only puppet improv show with undeniably Muppety stars. Of course, they can't call them Muppets - the name now belongs to Disney - but there's a recognisable style, and quality, to every foam face the Henson craftsmen make. If you want to…

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  • Brian Henson Updates On New Dark Crystal And Fraggle Rock Pictures

    In a chat with MTV, Kermit-heir Brian Henson has given the world an update on the long promised Dark Crystal sequel and Fraggle Rock spin off movie. Both, he tells us, are progressing nicely and could be entering pre-production soon. Blimey. I'm not too disbelieving about the Fraggle picture but the perennially on-off Dark Crystal…

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  • Happytime Murders - A Muppet Noir

    The Jim Henson Co has begun to develop a puppet film noir detective comedy titled Happytime Murders. If we knew nothing else about this project, I would still spend $10 on a movie ticket. The story follows a puppet detective who is hired to solve a string of murders around a popular children's television show…

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