The success of Jason Segel’s Muppets reboot rests in part on the accepted wisdom that the three Muppet features made after Jim Henson’s death are inferior to the three that were released while he was ...

When The Muppet Christmas Carol premiered 30 years ago in 1992, there were fears it would be a flop given the recent death of creator Jim Henson in 1990. If success in Hollywood is defined by the ...

As The Muppet Christmas Carol returns to cinemas this month, Amanda Killelea explores the story behind how one of the best adaptations of a Charles Dickens novel overcame doubters to become a ...

The Muppet Christmas Carol opens with a dedication to both Jim and fellow Muppeteer Richard Hunt. Richard died in January 1992 from AIDS-related complications, almost a year before the movie hit ...

A 1992 re-release in which the Muppets dredge Dickens for a tongue-in-cheek retelling of the classic Christmas tale. Directed by Brian Henson shortly after dad Jim's death, there's lots to love here, ...

A long-lost song from "The Muppet Christmas Carol" has been found and will be reinserted into the holiday classic. "When Love Is Gone," a ballad in the Muppets' version of the classic Charles Dickens ...

If you’re anything like us, then setting time aside to watch The Muppet Christmas Carol (otherwise known as the greatest film of all time) is an integral part of your festive schedule. From the ...

On paper, a 19th century novelist, a bunch of puppets and a serious actor known for playing outlaws make for an unlikely cinema mix. Yet 30 years after The Muppet Christmas Carol was released, with ...