Topic: Sad, sad day for the muppets  (Read 6292 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

TheBigCheese

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the muppets
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2004, 12:16:11 pm »
Sorry I'm just not much of a fan of the Disney company at the moment ,it seems to have lost its way (and most of its talent)  

Ravok

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2004, 12:39:02 pm »
 I certainly cant argue with that. I feel much the same way. Walt must be spinning in his grave!!!  

NCC2012

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #22 on: February 18, 2004, 08:16:10 pm »
Seems kinda coincidental that this comes after Disney's deal with Pixar falls apart and Eisner's job is on the line.  

Capt. Mike

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the muppets
« Reply #23 on: February 18, 2004, 09:31:25 pm »
To quote Miss Piggy "Stay away from the Frog!!"
 

ActiveX

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #24 on: February 18, 2004, 09:32:33 pm »
Quote:

 I certainly cant argue with that. I feel much the same way. Walt must be spinning in his grave!!!  




Well we got Gene, Jim, and Walt all spinning in their graves...

Think George will be spinning anytime soon?

Ravok

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #25 on: February 18, 2004, 09:52:53 pm »
 In all its pretty sad people could not keep their visions going especially Gene Roddenberry.  

ActiveX

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #26 on: February 18, 2004, 09:59:01 pm »
And the worst part it isn't for lack of vision, it's for lack of anyone with it near enough to make a difference...

But then nothing is as good as the original...

Ravok

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #27 on: February 18, 2004, 10:10:39 pm »
 Yea you hit it right on Head ! I hope sombody does somthing about it before its too late, To see such a beatifull vision fade away would be a crime.  

SL-Punisher

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #28 on: February 19, 2004, 06:41:15 pm »
Quote:

Quote:

 I certainly cant argue with that. I feel much the same way. Walt must be spinning in his grave!!!  




Well we got Gene, Jim, and Walt all spinning in their graves...

Think George will be spinning anytime soon?  




With all this grave spinning you'd think we could harness it as a power source.

ActiveX

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #29 on: February 19, 2004, 10:29:44 pm »
Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

 I certainly cant argue with that. I feel much the same way. Walt must be spinning in his grave!!!  




Well we got Gene, Jim, and Walt all spinning in their graves...

Think George will be spinning anytime soon?  




With all this grave spinning you'd think we could harness it as a power source.  




I heard the CemePower Co. is looking for stockholders...

Spirit

  • Guest
Sad, sad day for the muppets
« Reply #30 on: February 18, 2004, 02:25:57 am »
<sniff>

link here
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote:


Disney buys Jim Henson's Muppets and Bear

The deal includes a four-year consulting arrangement with the Jim Henson Co. to provide strategic advice on the use of the characters and a three-year production deal to develop movies and television shows.

Courtesy of The Walt Disney Company
February 17, 2004

The Walt Disney Company and The Jim Henson Company today announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Disney will acquire the beloved Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House properties from Henson.

The transaction includes all Muppet assets, including the Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo and Animal characters, the Muppet film and television library, and all associated copyrights and trademarks, as well as all the Bear in the Big Blue House characters, television library, copyrights and trademarks. The parties have signed a binding purchase agreement and expect the transaction to close within two months, subject to receiving the necessary regulatory clearances. The transaction does not include the Sesame Street characters, such as Big Bird and Elmo, which are separately owned by Sesame Workshop. The deal also includes non-exclusive production and consulting agreements under which Henson will develop potential new programming featuring the Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House for Disney.

Brian Henson, who with his sister Lisa is co-chair and co-chief executive officer of The Jim Henson Company, said, "This new and very important relationship will enable our two companies to combine our respective talents and resources in ways that will fully realize the tremendous potential of the Muppet and Bear franchises. Michael Eisner's long-standing passion and respect for the Muppets gives me and my family even more confidence in Disney as a partner."

Lisa Henson said, "In the months before his death in 1990, my father Jim Henson pursued extensive discussions with The Walt Disney Company based on his strong belief that Disney would be a perfect home for the Muppets. As such, the deal we announced today is the realization of my father's dream, and ensures that the Muppet characters will live, flourish and continue to delight audiences everywhere, forever. My brothers and sisters -- Brian, Cheryl, John, Heather -- and I are so proud to have the Muppets living under the same roof as Walt Disney's own timeless characters. We could not possibly be more pleased."

"Since the time I worked with Jim Henson on the first Muppets TV special in the 1960s, it was obvious to me that his characters would make a deep imprint on the hearts of families worldwide, and this announcement is the culmination of a long-time desire to welcome them into The Walt Disney Company," said Michael Eisner, Disney chairman and chief executive officer.

"Kermit and Miss Piggy are well-known and beloved around the world and will have an opportunity to be seen and loved by millions more well into the future through Disney's distribution channels at home and abroad, including home video, family television programming and consumer products, in addition to the existing theme park presence at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. We are honored that the Henson family has agreed to pass on to us the stewardship of these cherished assets. We are also pleased that this transaction puts us in a position to work with the Henson company on future projects," Mr. Eisner said.

Disney, which owns broadcast and cable networks reaching over 120 million households worldwide, operates or licenses theme parks on three continents, and offers home video and consumer products worldwide, is planning to re-launch the Muppets with new TV specials and series. Disney also expects to expand and enhance the global licensing and home video initiatives based on this new production for the Classic Muppets, the infant/preschool property Muppet Babies, and Bear in the Big Blue House.

The Jim Henson Company, which was purchased by the Henson family in July 2003 from the German media company EM.TV, will retain all other assets of the company including Jim Henson's Creature Shop and ownership and rights to all other characters and entertainment properties in The Jim Henson Company's extensive film and television library, including Fraggle Rock, Farscape, Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Storyteller, The Hoobs, and various other properties. The Jim Henson Company will also actively pursue partnerships and other strategic arrangements to exploit these and other existing and new properties and to build their value over the long term.




 

TheBigCheese

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the muppets
« Reply #31 on: February 18, 2004, 07:59:11 am »
Shame I always thought of the Jim Henson company not being run by moneygrabbers but by artists.
I bet Jim is turning in his grave    

Taldren_Admin

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the muppets
« Reply #32 on: February 18, 2004, 10:23:55 am »
bummer
I agree that Jim must not be resting well with that one.

Ann

Javora

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the muppets
« Reply #33 on: February 18, 2004, 11:40:52 am »
Quote:

bummer
I agree that Jim must not be resting well with that one.

Ann  




That is simply not the case.  Jim Henson tried to sell the Muppets to Disney in 1990 but the deal fell through because of Jim Henson's death.  Everyone can read about it here and here.   IMHO this is a good thing.  It gives money to Henson Co. that the company needs to do other things and this creates a "partnership" not a buyout by Disney.  Brian Henson the current CEO of the Henson Co. made the move to retake his fathers company in part because he was fed up with the way the previous owners were running the company into the ground.  Maybe this will help clear up some of the misconceptions.


Edit:  From Spirit's link above.

Quote:


Lisa Henson said, "In the months before his death in 1990, my father Jim Henson pursued extensive discussions with The Walt Disney Company based on his strong belief that Disney would be a perfect home for the Muppets. As such, the deal we announced today is the realization of my father's dream, and ensures that the Muppet characters will live, flourish and continue to delight audiences everywhere, forever. My brothers and sisters -- Brian, Cheryl, John, Heather -- and I are so proud to have the Muppets living under the same roof as Walt Disney's own timeless characters. We could not possibly be more pleased."




« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 06:00:00 pm by Javora »

Ravok

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the muppets
« Reply #34 on: February 18, 2004, 11:49:10 am »
 I have reservations about it as well but i hope it turns out well . I remembering how much i enjoyed the Muppet Show and wish we had some thing like it for my kids.  

TheBigCheese

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the muppets
« Reply #35 on: February 18, 2004, 12:16:11 pm »
Sorry I'm just not much of a fan of the Disney company at the moment ,it seems to have lost its way (and most of its talent)  

Ravok

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #36 on: February 18, 2004, 12:39:02 pm »
 I certainly cant argue with that. I feel much the same way. Walt must be spinning in his grave!!!  

NCC2012

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #37 on: February 18, 2004, 08:16:10 pm »
Seems kinda coincidental that this comes after Disney's deal with Pixar falls apart and Eisner's job is on the line.  

Capt. Mike

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the muppets
« Reply #38 on: February 18, 2004, 09:31:25 pm »
To quote Miss Piggy "Stay away from the Frog!!"
 

ActiveX

  • Guest
Re: Sad, sad day for the Muppet's
« Reply #39 on: February 18, 2004, 09:32:33 pm »
Quote:

 I certainly cant argue with that. I feel much the same way. Walt must be spinning in his grave!!!  




Well we got Gene, Jim, and Walt all spinning in their graves...

Think George will be spinning anytime soon?