Links to threads on 'Mickey owns Kermit now.' (Feb 17-18, 2004) and the Dark Crystal films (May 13, 2005 - Sep 7, 2007).

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Jim Henson Biopic in the Works
Empire Film Group, Inc. has acquired the motion picture production and distribution rights to Henson, an original screenplay by Robert D. Slane that chronicles the life and achievements of Muppets creator, Jim Henson. Empire has pegged the film for production in late summer with a $30 million budget to be funded through a consortium of international presales and co-production partners.
ComingSoon.net, February 4

If they do this the right way, I will cry all the way through it.
If they screw it up, I'll cry all the way through it. But differently.