http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2009/12/muppet-fur-flies-over-jim-henson-script.html

Just last week the 2009 Black List was officially unveiled, and at the top of the list was a script called The Muppet Man, a biopic about Jim Henson. Some 47 different producers and execs around Hollywood chose it as one of their favorite screenplays of 2009 and apparently it's an amazing script (according to others like Brendon Connelly of SlashFilm). But will it ever get made? Since the Black List was announced, two articles have popped addressing this issue - the first one in the LA Times, the second one on SlashFilm. There's an interesting story behind how writer Christopher Weekes wrote the script and what it specifically contains.



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Brad Pitt now has the beard.

Brad Pitt now has the beard.
Brad Pitt as Jim Henson!?? NO!!! Brad Pitt isn't even fit to shine Jim Henson's shoes. :mad:

I really don't know who should play him - maybe they should try to get an unknown. That might be the best thing.

What about actor Jeff Daniels from 'Dumb and Dumber' Fame?

WOW!! I didn't release how strong the resemblance is! :eek: Now that I think of it, I think Jeff Daniels has both the look and the acting chops to pull it off.

WOW!! I didn't release how strong the resemblance is! :eek: Now that I think of it, I think Jeff Daniels has both the look and the acting chops to pull it off.


Well said and I agree! :)

Well said and I agree! :)
:D Plus, Jim Henson was such a respected and beloved human being, as well as a pop culture icon. I should think Jeff Daniels or any other actor would be honored to step into his shoes. We shall see!!

:D Plus, Jim Henson was such a respected and beloved human being, as well as a pop culture icon. I should think Jeff Daniels or any other actor would be honored to step into his shoes. We shall see!!


This is one movie I hope gets made

WOW!! I didn't release how strong the resemblance is! :eek: Now that I think of it, I think Jeff Daniels has both the look and the acting chops to pull it off.

There is certainly a strong physical resemblance.

There is certainly a strong physical resemblance.
strong resemblance, but can he do the voices?

strong resemblance, but can he do the voices?
If not, I guess they can always dub the real Jim Henson's voice(s) in there.

What about actor Jeff Daniels from 'Dumb and Dumber' Fame?

I agree Jeff Daniels would be a good choice.

I dunno. I thought about Daniels, too; the resemblance is definitely therre, and he's obviously a very good actor.

But...I don't see him having the requisite whimsy and gentleness of Henson. I was thinking that Robin Williams might be a decent choice (though he's older now that Henson was when he passed), but he'd have to have a director that could reel him in! :)

This is one movie I hope gets made

For real.

I dunno. I thought about Daniels, too; the resemblance is definitely therre, and he's obviously a very good actor.

But...I don't see him having the requisite whimsy and gentleness of Henson. I was thinking that Robin Williams might be a decent choice (though he's older now that Henson was when he passed), but he'd have to have a director that could reel him in! :)
Oh gosh...I don't even WANT to imagine Robin Williams playing Jim Henson!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

For real.
Ditto!!

Like Monika, I think they should hire an unknown. With the world filled with millions of people, who knows who's out their that has the looks and voice talent of Jim Henson? If they can't find anybody, then hire Jeff Daniels. But give somebody else a chance before turning to people's faces we've seen a hundred times.