Overview
- The Jim Henson Company and Fathom Entertainment are presenting 40th‑anniversary screenings in select theaters through Jan. 11.
- New reviews praise the film’s inventive Henson Workshop puppetry and evergreen craft, as well as Bowie’s five original songs.
- Toby Froud, who played the baby as an infant, is now 41 and serves as Puppet Art Director at Shadowmachine, and he says he plans to attend anniversary showings.
- Brian Henson tells People that working with Bowie felt relaxed and collaborative, recalling the musician as playful, patient and down‑to‑earth during the puppet‑heavy production.
- Once a 1986 box‑office disappointment, the film is now celebrated as a cult favorite with a pedigree that includes director Jim Henson, writer Terry Jones, producer George Lucas, script doctor Elaine May and star Jennifer Connelly.