It was a 3D movie that combined live performers (including classic Muppet character Sweetums), animatronics ... was one of ...

Cookie Monster: Jim Henson drew some monsters eating ... he is Gualter and in Norway he is Gunnar. 17. Sweetums is one of a handful of full-body Muppets. He showed up in 1971 on the TV special ...

Explore Jim Henson's puppets and Muppets in the Smithsonian's collections along with related collection items. Learn their backstories, their missions, and the inspiration for each of them. Listen to ...

Interestingly enough, Muppets creator Jim Henson didn't like the idea that Muppets could be evil. Even in movies in which there was a "bad guy," it was important to Henson that they be redeemed.