A conversation with Dave Goelz, Bonnie Erickson and Bill Barretta from The Muppets Dragon Con 2025

Описание: Dave Goelz, puppeteer (Gonzo, Dr. Bunson Honeydew, Waldorf, Zoot) with The Muppets, Bonnie Erickson (puppet designer for Miss Piggy, Statler, Waldorf, and the Phillie Phanatic) and Bill Baretta (Pepe the Prawn, Bobo the Bear, Johnny Fiama) spoke at Dragon Con 2025 about the memories they have and the stories behind the characters.
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What’s the latest with the Muppets at Disney Studios in Orlando? 01:07,
How hard is it to leave the voice of a character behind? 01:43,
The Muppet introductions 02:11,
How did you make the characters? 04:15,
Your characters have entertained generations-what allowed that? 05:00,
What did you call Jim Henson? 06:50,
Dave Goelz talks about his early inspiration. 07:35,
What’s your favorite character to be a part of? 08:24,
Bill Baretta talks about his characters. 09:38,
Why are Statler and Waldorf Bonnie Erickson’s favorite? 10:12,
Why is a prawn funny, but a shrimp is not? 10:25,
How was Pepe the Prawn created? 11:02,
How did Pepe’s voice get finalized? 11:39,
How can puppetry compete with CGI and AI? 13:05,
How much fun was it filming The Muppet Show in England? 14:02,
Bonnie tells a story about Muppet destruction. 15:55,
Dave tells a story about the first time he saw one in a museum, 17:03,
The House of Calista rises. 18:18,