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Empire Film Group Basing Movie on Muppet Mastermind

by Jeff Giles | February 05, 2008

Summary

It's time to play the music, and it's time to light the lights -- a Jim Henson biopic is on its way. Back to Article

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bethehero7404 writes:
on Feb 05 2008 05:33 AM

For some reason when I read this and thought of who would be a great actor to play Jim Henson, Paul Giamatti came to mind. He would be a fabulous choice. He would have to learn the voice but they could dub that in like many of the movies with singing and such.

I remember the day he died because both Jim Henson and Sammy Davis Jr died on the same day BTW.

Good idea for a biopic.

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Elixor writes:
on Feb 05 2008 06:46 AM

Jim Henson was an artistic genius. One person who's influence is sorely missed in today's cinema.

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bethehero7404 writes:
on Feb 05 2008 09:05 AM

I'm sorry...how cool is this? I re-read this and I still can not believe how cool this idea is. I am in full support of this film getting made.

Jim Henson was a huge loss and the world has not been the same since. Granted Kevin Clash has done well as has Jim's son. But who has gotten tired of Elmo?

No one can hold the perverbial candle to Jim Henson.

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teh suck writes:
on Feb 05 2008 09:09 AM

I love the idea, but hate to think about what they'll do to him.

I also agree, hero, death to Elmo. Grover 4 Lyfe.

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whiskeyriver writes:
on Feb 05 2008 09:26 AM

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Nah, Giamatti looks/feels more like a Frank Oz to me. On a superficial level, Henson was more...handsome? You also need somebody who can have a full head of hair and a big ole beard.

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Ruckas356 writes:
on Feb 05 2008 12:10 PM

maybe they can sign kirmit to reprise his role. And Miss piggy for sex appeal! Pleeeasse this sounds stupid. They should sign jim carey, he did a perfect job with man in the moon.

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jpotter writes:
on Feb 05 2008 12:21 PM

could be cool.

jim carrey = no.

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Marineboy writes:
on Feb 05 2008 04:26 PM

what happened to Dark Crystal 2?

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UselessRob writes:
on Feb 05 2008 04:54 PM

Finally a biopic I'd pay to see!

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rt_hire_me writes:
on Feb 05 2008 09:21 PM

Ryan Gosling. It's got to be someone who can do low key. Was it Henson who did the muppets for Return of the Jedi? That laughing minion of Jabba's deserved his own prime time network spinoff, he was that good.

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TheIceGhost writes:
on Feb 06 2008 02:27 AM

YES!!

Best biopic idea I've heard in years. Jim Henson was a marvel and is easily one of the biggest influences I had growing up.

They better do him justice...

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I_like_ike writes:
on Feb 06 2008 09:23 AM

Jim Henson was a damn genius. Hopefully this movie will renew some mainstream intrest in the Muppets.

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