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Obviously I'm as excited about this as any Muppet fan, but I can't help being a little bit frustrated at yet another attempt to release the Muppet Show on DVD, since each attempt has gone a little haywire. TimeLife released their set a few years ago, and I don't know if they just weren't selling...

Well, like it or not, the Creature Shop's been monkeying with computer graphic characters since at least Pinocchio (unless you count Waldo, who came around in '87 in The Jim Henson Hour), and it doesn't look like they're going to walk away from it anytime soon. However, I feel certain that there...

Obviously it still has some work to do, but I think it's a beautiful little site so far. I love the little doodles of creatures used on each page. It's a nice mix of silly and classy.

I just discovered that Neil Gaiman has posted a couple of images from "Mirrormask" on his website (www.neilgaiman.com). It's not much, but it is interesting.

I really regret not being as steeped in Oz mythology as I would like to be. When I was around 10, I got my hands on an original print copy of "The Land of Oz". That book rocked my world. I actually read it before "The Wizard of Oz", so "Land" basically shaped my opinion of Baum's work, which...

I personally feel that, though it combined two Oz books into one and took only a couple liberties, Return to Oz is the best cinematic interpretation of Baum's work yet. And since Lyle Conway, who practically headed Jim Henson's Creature Shop in the early days, was in charge of Return to Oz's...

I'm simply going off the same information that everyone else has been given thus far. And thus far, a primarily black cast has been chosen. This alone would not be enough to make such connections, but given that this film will be a retelling of the Wizard of Oz, I think it's difficult to not...

Y'know, normally I'd support anything, and I mean ANYTHING, that the Muppets would produce. But seriously, this "hip" spin on the old Wizard of Oz tale sounds horrible at best. The Muppets are capable of something so much better than what seems to be a poor man's remake of The Wiz. I honestly...

I owe an apology to Buck Beaver in that I misquoted my own argument. I was, in fact, contesting the idea that Mirrormask's plot was intentionally ripping off The Neverending Story. In my earlier post, I had mentioned Alice in Wonderland, as well as The Wizard of Oz, so in the process of replying...

I wasn't exactly sure what you were trying to say here, but I respect your postings on this site and would probably agree with you under different circumstances. What I was saying, in response to someone who'd earlier mentioned that the Mirrormask plot sounded like a retread of Alice in...

As an age-old Muppet fan, I find myself wicked embarrassed that it never occurred to me that Bunsen and Beaker could play the Wizard. You're right, they'd be perfect.

I think Piggy as the witch is as perfect as it is unavoidable. The witch is, afterall, the dominating female presence in the story, and what Muppet is more dominating than Piggy? I don't buy the whole "They shouldn't make Piggy evil!" line of thought. This is the Muppets, after all, and even the...

My bet is on the wizard being human. I'd suggested in this forum a long time ago that in an ideal world, Frank Oz would make a cameo as the Wizard (of "OZ", get it?). More likely than not, they'll go with a familiar actor who's accessible to their budget. Someone like Mel Brooks comes to mind...

Oh man, I remember that Hugga Bunch movie! I thought the puppets were pretty cool, even if they weren't Muppets. Too bad the toys weren't nearly as cool, though.

Actually, at least five years ago, the Henson Company was in the beginning stages of bringing Gaiman's "Neverwhere" novel to the big screen. I'm not certain why that project never came about, but I figure "Mirrormask" is a result of that previous collaboration. Knowing how Gaiman stays loyal to...

Superherohype.com just posted this. It's the link to Mirrormask's official website. Just thought it'd be of interest to anyone who may have thought this project was dead in the water. Obviously it is gonna happen, so I'm extremely excited! Anyway, check this out...

I know just what you're saying about his "forsaking." Maybe that's a little strong a term, but it always kind of felt like he'd turned his back on the Muppets back in '86 when he started his film career. Obviously Jim (and most of us Muppet fans) supported his new career, but it's like he just...

Oz is like many talented directors: he's had his hits and he's had his misses. Little Shop is without a doubt his best post-Muppets film (or just his best film in general). What About Bob, In and Out and Bowfinger are also some great examples of his talent. The Indian in the Cupboard was a...

I can't imagine why Geffen would have removed the "original ending" Little Shop from shelves. What was he thinking? Fans worldwide would totally dig that sort of feature. That's quite a wealth of info you've provided us fans, and it's much appreciated. In the meantime, I'll keep hoping for an...

Dang! Once again I've been one upped in my knowledge of Little Shop trivia! You're right, much to my embarrassment. It was "Mean Green Mother From Outer Space." That was s ight to see, Audrey II performing live on TV and all. Hey, does anyone know if a 20th anniversary edition of Little Shop is...