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EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are teaming up with Disney Original Documentary for what is promised as the \u201cdefinitive portrait\u201d of Jim Henson, the legendary creator of the Muppets.<\/p>\n
The nonfiction project from Howard and Grazer\u2019s Imagine Documentaries is being produced \u201cwith the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family,\u201d according to a release, \u201cand will present a fascinating and intimate look at Jim\u2019s illustrious career creating treasured characters and revolutionizing television and film. With never-before-seen personal archives, the film will give audiences an exciting first-person view into the life of one of the world\u2019s most inspiring and iconoclastic creators through exclusive home movies, photographs, sketches and Henson\u2019s personal diaries.\u201d<\/p>\n
Howard will direct and produce the untitled film. Grazer and Imagine Documentaries\u2019 Sara Bernstein and Justin Wilkes will produce, along with Emmy winner Margaret Bodde (George Harrison: Living in the Material World).<\/p>\n
\u201cJim Henson transcends generations through his iconic characters, and it\u2019s one of the many reasons why I have been a lifelong fan,\u201d Howard said in a statement. \u201cI can\u2019t wait to share a side of him and his career that people have never seen before. Henson\u2019s limitless imagination and restless creativity is like few others and has influenced so much of our world as we know it. I\u2019m humbled to be able to share a deeper look into his life and story.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a statement, Henson\u2019s family commented, \u201cThe Jim Henson Company\u2019s archive is a treasure reflecting our father\u2019s work, personal life and inspirations, and has been carefully maintained for the last 30 years under the leadership of archivist Karen Falk. It will be thrilling to see the story that emerges from these materials in the hands of a truly great filmmaker like Ron Howard, who has the perfect spirit and personality to tell Jim Henson\u2019s story.\u201d<\/p>\n
Also on board for the project as executive producers are Imagine Entertainment\u2019s Michael Rosenberg and Disney Original Documentary\u2019s Marjon Javadi. Mark Monroe will serve as writer-producer on the film and Paul Crowder will serve as editor-executive producer. Monroe and Crowder collaborated with Howard previously on the documentaries Pavarotti, and The Beatles: Eight Days A Week \u2013 The Touring Years.<\/p>\n
Henson died in 1990 at age 53. Among his Muppet creations were Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Sesame Street characters including Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and Bert and Ernie. He also directed the innovative fantasy films The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986).<\/p>\n
\u201cTracing his life and work,\u201d a statement noted, \u201cthe documentary will follow how the brilliant innovator came to shape the childhoods of generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Henson documentary is produced by Imagine Documentaries for Disney Branded Television under the Disney Original Documentary banner. \u201cThe Disney Original Documentary banner will largely produce and acquire content for Disney+, as well as the suite of Disney Channels, with more announcements coming soon,\u201d the release noted.<\/p>\n
\u201cJim Henson has impacted our culture for generations, and his creative legacy continues to live on,\u201d said Javadi, VP of Disney Original Documentary. \u201cAs iconic storytellers in their own right, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Sara Bernstein and Justin Wilkes are the best auteurs to share Jim Henson\u2019s story with the world. We\u2019re thrilled to be partnering with the team at Imagine Documentaries and the Henson family on this undoubtedly inspirational film.\u201d<\/p>\n
No release date nor distribution plan for the film has been announced.<\/p>\n
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