Puppets rubbed out in Henson film noir (Reuters)

By Borys Kit 18 minutes ago LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Jim Henson Co. has picked up a spec script that may signal a daring turn into adult territory for the company behind Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear. "The Happytime Murders" is a film noir murder mystery that will fall under the company's Henson Alternative banner, a division that develops projects not intended for children. Brian Henson, co-CEO of the Jim Henson Co. and one of the late puppeteer's sons, is on board to direct. The story takes place in a world where humans and puppets co-exist, with the puppets viewed as second-class... [read full story]