While Star Wars and Marvel exhibits like The Mandalorian and Moon Knight will at all times get essentially the most consideration, Disney+ has additionally created an awesome many unique documentaries that you just shouldn’t be sleeping on. But Disney+’s subsequent documentary will deal with probably the most beloved folks in youngsters’s leisure: Jim Henson.

When Henson, creator of each The Muppets and Sesame Street, all of the sudden died in 1990 of poisonous shock syndrome on the age of 53, it was a bewildering loss that affected everybody who had grown up loving the 2 franchises. In truth, he’s nonetheless mourned to at the present time, a testomony to the enduring nature of his wonderful work. Ergo, he’s the right option to be the topic of a documentary like this, which, based on the press launch, “will be the definitive portrait of Henson, produced with the full participation and cooperation of the Henson family, and will present a fascinating and intimate look at Jim’s illustrious career creating treasured characters and revolutionizing television and film.” It can be directed by Ron Howard, utilizing “never-before-seen personal archives” together with “exclusive home movies, photographs, sketches, and Henson’s personal diaries.”

In a press release, Jim Henson’s household stated, “The Jim Henson Company’s archive is a treasure reflecting our father’s 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’s story.”

The documentary has no launch date—heck, it doesn’t even have an official title but—so it’ll be some time earlier than we will watch it. But chances are high it’ll be well worth the wait.

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