Tag: Henson
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The Star Wars Actor Who Couldn’t Stand Working With Marlon Brando
Frank Oz became a pop culture icon thanks to his work alongside Jim Henson in the 1980s. In addition to providing the vocal and puppet work for beloved characters like The Empire Strikes Back’s Yoda and The Muppet Show’s Fozzie Bear, Oz established himself as a promising filmmaker. After working alongside Henson’s production company to…
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Jim Henson Made a ‘Little Mermaid’ Show and, Yep, It Was Weird
Fans of 2023’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, starring the inimitable Halle Bailey, might be surprised to learn that it’s actually not the first time Disney has adapted the 1989 animated classic. It is, however, the first successful adaptation — their first attempt was much, much stranger. In fact, it’s kind of fitting that…