Liberty Biberty is not an AI-generated character, but rather a puppet from Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

In 2004, nearly 50 years after Jim Henson created Kermit, Disney bought the Muppets for about $75 Million.

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FILE - Muppet creator Jim Henson poses with one of his creations at Henson's 69th Street office in New York City on Feb. 6, 1984. Henson is the subject of the documentary "Jim Henson: Idea Man." (AP ...

Jim Henson gained global recognition as the creator of The Muppets, an ensemble of puppet characters known for their musical and slapstick brand of comedy. A pioneering artist and performer, Henson ...

Puppeteer Jordan Brownlee discusses reprising Doc Bullfrog, Chuck Stoat, and Tiny Squirrel in JIM HENSON’S EMMET OTTER’S ...

“Jim Henson: Idea Man” threads a difficult needle, celebrating the creative genius of the Muppets mastermind without sidestepping or whitewashing the thornier aspects of his personal life, as related ...

Perhaps the toughest takeaway from Ron Howard’s documentary “Jim Henson Idea Man” is the fact that his sudden death in 1990, at just age 53, robbed us all that “The Muppets” creator might have created ...

Ross Bonaime is the Senior Film Editor at Collider. He is a Virginia-based critic, writer, and editor who has written about all forms of entertainment for Paste Magazine, Brightest Young Things, ...

Though they had mutual friends like George Lucas, Ron Howard and Jim Henson’s paths only crossed once, backstage at a variety show in the ’70s or ’80s. “He came through with his group, and I certainly ...

Jim Henson may have created some of the most wholesome characters in television history, but his real-life love story was less than picture-perfect. Biographer Brian Jay Jones revealed on “Nostalgia ...

The Jim Henson Company, in partnership with Julien’s Auctions, successfully concluded its landmark event on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, netting a massive $2.6 million in total sales. The ...