Jim Henson Biopic Might Not Be Half Bad
Do you like Jim Henson? If you said no, you're most likely evil or unreasonably afraid of felt puppets. Who doesn't like Jim Henson, besides evils and puppet-fearers? That being said, I'm not entirely sure how interesting of a biopic his life will make, but Empire Film Group has plans to do it anyway:
The company's press release says they have a screenplay by Robert D. Slane and that they're hoping to secure a high profile director "like Penny Marshall".
I'm curious to see how this develops, but as Empire notes, it would definitely be more interesting of a concept with someone like Michel Gondry at the helm--who would likely skew the lines of reality and Muppetdom--rather than, say, Penny Marshall. Seriously, they're hoping for Penny Marshall? It's like praying for a Ford Taurus--reasonably reliable and able to get you where you need to go, but pretty sad if that's your highest aspiration.
Jim Henson Biopic In The Works [Empire]