Who makes the principal Muppets ?

[chrislynch]

Hey everyone,

Have a question that's been bugging me.
Does the Jim Henson Puppet workshop in New York still make the principal 'Muppet' Characters owned by Walt Disney?

I know the workshop still has the contract to make the Sesame Street Muppets etc....

Or does Disney now employment another company ?

So want to know !

Cheers

Chris
New Zealand

 

[Luke]

A company called Puppet Heap makes them, staffed by some ex-henson builders.

 

[chrislynch]

really?

Wow just went to their website.. doesn't make any mention of Miss Piggy or Kermit ? I wonder why not ? How did you find that out ?

Cheers
Any website you can recommend for me to find out more information?

 

[muppetperson]

Go to their site, click on news and then click on news archive and look for the Muppets heading.Maybe the Muppets arent in the picture gallery because disney may not want them to be there, although they have allowed Bear, so I dont see why not.

 

[Vic Romano]

All I found was this. I agree with chrislynch though; I'm surprised there's not more mention of their involvement. Making the Muppets for the Muppets? That's a huge deal that merits bragging rights!

 

[chrislynch]

yeah !

yeah I know ! thought they would have pictures up on their website! Interesting to see that on the DC Almost love appearance... the company doesn't get a credit.. it just says "Muppet workshop" very confusing. I wonder if the Henson workshop in New York has has to downsize? Seems a shame.
Anyway thanks for your post !

 

[dwayne1115]

Well the Henson workshop in New York has cloesed down. I think they cloesed about 2005 or so.

 

[chrislynch]

you're joking? I had no idea!

Where are the Muppets for Sesame Street made?

I thought there was still some puppet making in LA ? NO ?

 

[Drtooth]

you're joking? I had no idea!

Where are the Muppets for Sesame Street made?

I thought there was still some puppet making in LA ? NO ?

I think Sesame Workshop has their own puppet workshop. I cannot be 100 percent on that one.

 

[Vic Romano]

Is Rick Lyon still involved in building stuff for Henson, CTW, or Disney?