Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** Jim intended to make more "Tale from Muppetland" specials beyond the [[Film/HeyCinderella three]] [[Film/TalesFromMuppetlandTheFrogPrince which]] [[Film/TheMuppetMusiciansOfBremen were]] made, with ''Literature/{{Aladdin}}'', ''Literature/JackAndTheBeanstalk'', ''Literature/TheThirteenClocks'' and ''Literature/TheVelveteenRabbit'' all being considered for adaptation, but they all ultimately never went beyond being mentioned in a notebook.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* FranchiseOwnershipAcquisition: Originally made and owned by the Jim Henson Company until being bought by Creator/{{Disney}} in 2004.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 7 (click to see context) from:
* CreatorsApathy: Disney CEO Bob Iger [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/03/disney-plus-muppet-show allegedly]] holds this mindset towards the Muppets according to some sources. While he has nothing against the characters, in contrast to Disney's previous CEO -- Michael Eisner, who was the one who bought the Muppets in 2004 -- Iger has no real passion or interest in the Muppets, considering them to be a [[TheArtifact irrelevant leftover from Michael Eisner's reign]] instead of a viable brand. This is reportedly the reason why Disney under Iger's reign has sidelined the Muppets compared to their later purchases such as Creator/{{Marvel}} and Creator/{{Lucasfilm}}, and why most Muppet projects under Disney's ownership have been stuck in DevelopmentHell.
to:
* CreatorsApathy: Disney CEO Bob Iger [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/03/disney-plus-muppet-show allegedly]] holds this mindset towards the Muppets according to some sources.Brian Jay Jones (the writer of ''Jim Henson: The Biography''). While he has nothing against the characters, in contrast to Disney's previous CEO -- Michael Eisner, who was the one who bought the Muppets in 2004 -- Iger has no real passion or interest in the Muppets, considering them to be a [[TheArtifact irrelevant leftover from Michael Eisner's reign]] instead of a viable brand. This is reportedly the reason why Disney under Iger's reign has sidelined the Muppets compared to their later purchases such as Creator/{{Marvel}} and Creator/{{Lucasfilm}}, and why most Muppet projects under Disney's ownership have been stuck in DevelopmentHell.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 7 (click to see context) from:
* CreatorsApathy: Disney CEO Bob Iger [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/03/disney-plus-muppet-show allegedly]] holds this mindset towards the Muppets according to some sources. While he has nothing against the characters, in contrast to Disney's previous CEO -- Michael Eisner, who was the one who bought the Muppets in 2004 -- Iger has no real passion or interest in the Muppets, considering them to be a [[TheArtifact irrelevant leftover from Michael Eisner's reign]] instead of a viable brand. This is reportedly the reason why Disney under Iger's reign has sidelined the Muppets compared to their later purchases such as Creator/{{Marvel}} and Creator/LucasFilm, and why most Muppet projects under Disney's ownership have been stuck in DevelopmentHell.
to:
* CreatorsApathy: Disney CEO Bob Iger [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/03/disney-plus-muppet-show allegedly]] holds this mindset towards the Muppets according to some sources. While he has nothing against the characters, in contrast to Disney's previous CEO -- Michael Eisner, who was the one who bought the Muppets in 2004 -- Iger has no real passion or interest in the Muppets, considering them to be a [[TheArtifact irrelevant leftover from Michael Eisner's reign]] instead of a viable brand. This is reportedly the reason why Disney under Iger's reign has sidelined the Muppets compared to their later purchases such as Creator/{{Marvel}} and Creator/LucasFilm, Creator/{{Lucasfilm}}, and why most Muppet projects under Disney's ownership have been stuck in DevelopmentHell.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 7 (click to see context) from:
* CreatorsApathy: Disney CEO Bob Iger [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/03/disney-plus-muppet-show allegedly]] holds this mindset towards the Muppets according to some sources. While he has nothing against the characters, he has no real interest in the Muppets, considering them to be little more than a [[TheArtifact leftover from Michael Eisner's reign]] instead of a viable brand. This is reportedly the reason why Disney under Iger's reign tends to sideline the Muppets compared to their later purchases such as Creator/{{Marvel}} and Franchise/StarWars, and the reason why most Muppet projects under Disney's ownership have been stuck in DevelopmentHell.
to:
* CreatorsApathy: Disney CEO Bob Iger [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/03/disney-plus-muppet-show allegedly]] holds this mindset towards the Muppets according to some sources. While he has nothing against the characters, he in contrast to Disney's previous CEO -- Michael Eisner, who was the one who bought the Muppets in 2004 -- Iger has no real passion or interest in the Muppets, considering them to be little more than a [[TheArtifact irrelevant leftover from Michael Eisner's reign]] instead of a viable brand. This is reportedly the reason why Disney under Iger's reign tends to sideline has sidelined the Muppets compared to their later purchases such as Creator/{{Marvel}} and Franchise/StarWars, Creator/LucasFilm, and the reason why most Muppet projects under Disney's ownership have been stuck in DevelopmentHell.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* CreatorsApathy: Disney CEO Bob Iger [[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/03/disney-plus-muppet-show allegedly]] holds this mindset towards the Muppets according to some sources. While he has nothing against the characters, he has no real interest in the Muppets, considering them to be little more than a [[TheArtifact leftover from Michael Eisner's reign]] instead of a viable brand. This is reportedly the reason why Disney under Iger's reign tends to sideline the Muppets compared to their later purchases such as Creator/{{Marvel}} and Franchise/StarWars, and the reason why most Muppet projects under Disney's ownership have been stuck in DevelopmentHell.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 9 (click to see context) from:
** Steve Whitmire (former performer of Kermit) has been incredibly outspoken and critical towards Disney's handling of The Muppets, particularly in regards to Kermit’s characterization. Eventually, this caused him to burn bridges with Disney and the Henson family, as [[HostilityOnTheSet his outspoken behavior on set]] (and other alleged misdeeds) would lead Disney to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor fire him]] with the Henson family's approval.
to:
** Steve Whitmire (former performer of Kermit) has been incredibly outspoken and critical towards Disney's handling of The Muppets, particularly in regards to Kermit’s characterization. Eventually, Unfortunately, this caused him to burn bridges with Disney and the Henson family, as [[HostilityOnTheSet his outspoken behavior on set]] (and other alleged misdeeds) would lead Disney to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor fire him]] with the Henson family's approval.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 9 (click to see context) from:
** Steve Whitmire (former performer of Kermit) has been incredibly outspoken and critical towards Disney's handling of The Muppets, particularly in regards to Kermit’s characterization.
to:
** Steve Whitmire (former performer of Kermit) has been incredibly outspoken and critical towards Disney's handling of The Muppets, particularly in regards to Kermit’s characterization. Eventually, this caused him to burn bridges with Disney and the Henson family, as [[HostilityOnTheSet his outspoken behavior on set]] (and other alleged misdeeds) would lead Disney to [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor fire him]] with the Henson family's approval.
