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 ...

1. There was a lot riding on the film in 1992 as the first Muppets movie to be released since creator Jim Henson’s death It was also the first big-screen outing for the Muppets in the better part of a ...

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 ...

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, ...

Many of us have watched The Muppet Christmas Carol more than we can count — but far fewer have seen "When Love is Gone," the moving ballad performed by actress Meredith Braun and Michael Caine. The ...

Nothing screams Christmas like a talking frog. With the festive season here once more, many of us are turning our attention to which beloved films we'll be enjoying this year, and a must-watch for ...

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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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michael Caine strikes a pose with The Muppets Jim Henson Productions/Kobal/Shutterstock If you ...