"Alt-Reality" is an upcoming Henson Alternative web series. The series is being produced by The Jim Henson Company for Warner Bros and RealNetworks. The puppet-based reality-show spoof is being written and directed by Mike Upchurch. 15 episodes are in development and expected to hit the web in late 2008 or early 2009.
"Dinosaur Train" is an computer-animated series created by Craig Bartlett and produced by The Jim Henson Company. The show has a tentative television deal on PBS Kids with 26 half-hour episodes currently in development. The animated series focuses on Buddy, a Tyrannosaurus who is raised by a Pteranodon. The young T-Rex realizes that he is not like his siblings; and to help him learn more about himself and other dinosaurs, his adoptive mother takes her children to meet different types of dinosaurs and learn about the incredible creatures. The series' curriculum and content is being developed with input from paleontologists, scientists and education experts, and is being designed to help build interest in life science and natural history.
Based on the 1993 book by Susan Cooper, "The Boggart" tells the story of a family from Toronto who inherits a Scottish castle and all its contents - including the gleeful spirit who has been playing tricks on the castle residents for generations. The story is in development as a "live-action family film" with Brian Henson attached to direct. No release date has been set.
"The Doubtful Guest", based on the 1957 book by Edward Gorey, is an upcoming film that tells the story of an inexplicable and mysterious creature that shows up unannounced, and unwelcome, at a family-owned bed and breakfast. Brad Peyton is attached to direct the film while Matthew Huffman is writting the screenplay. Lisa Henson, Brian Henson and Jason Lust are producing the film, which will be distributed by 20th Century Fox and Walden Media. Jim Henson's Creature Shop is currently working on the creature creation, aiming to faithfully bring Gorey's character to life on the screen.
The Jim Henson Company is currently adapting "Elbo Elf: P.M.O.C.", a book by Ralph Romano and Joe Burke, into a feature film. The screenplay is being written by Bill and Gene Barretta, with Bill Barretta lined-up to direct. The holiday tale is about an unusual Christmas Elf with four uncoordinated arms that works at Santa’s workshop, and how he became "The Package Master of Christmas". The film will mix CGI effects with puppets and live action elements. No release date has been set.
The Jim Henson Company and SCIFI.com teamed up in 2007 to start production on a 10-part webseries based in the beloved Farscape universe. The series is being executive produced by Brian Henson and Robert Halmi, Jr., and produced by The Jim Henson Company in association with RHI Entertainment. No word on when the series will arrive on the net, however production is expected to begin in 2008.
The Jim Henson Company is currently developing a feature film based on the television series "Fraggle Rock". The screenplay is being written by Cory Edwards. The film will take Gobo, Wembley, Mokey, Boober and Red on an adventure outside of Fraggle Rock as they travel into Outer Space. A theatrical release, distributed by the Weinstein Company, has been projected for 2009.
"Henson" is an upcoming biopic focusing on the life of Muppet creator Jim Henson. Empire Films acquired the motion picture production and distribution rights to the film in February 2008. The original screenplay for the film was written by Robert D. Slane. Filming is planned to begin in the summer of 2008 and a theatrical release is currently slated for 2009.
DiWhen the Muppets inadvertently prevent three children's letters from making their way to Santa Claus, Kermit and the gang set off to make things right before Christmas comes. The Muppet are forced to give up their plans of escaping a snow-filled New York City, but needless to say, nothing (not even Miss Piggy's planned trip to the tropics) will stand between the Muppets and a happy Christmas for all. "Letters to Santa" is scheduled to air on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 8:00PM on NBC
"Monster Blood Tattoo", based on a series of books by D.M. Cornish, tells an adventure story set in a magical Victorian world where an orphaned boy embarks on a perilous quest to become an apprentice to an esteemed line of monster bounty hunters. No writer or director have been officially announced, however Lisa Henson, Brian Henson, and Jason Lust are serving as producers for the film.
In the summer of 2007 Muppeteer Dave Goelz announced that Muppet Studios was beginning to develop a new web content starring the Muppets. These original webisodes star the classic Muppet characters and hope to attract a new generation of fans. The videos began to debut on February 1, 2008 at the new Muppets.com, part of Disney's DxD network. New videos are currently planned to be posted each week throughout the spring and summer of 2008; additionally Muppet Studios is planning to film even more content for the site in the not-so-distant future. 
"Pajanimals" is a pre-school television seires planned to debut on PBS KIDS Sprout in November 2008. Designed and created by Jeff Muncy and Jim Henson's Creature Shop, "Pajanimals" features four soft and cuddly puppets that entertain and comfort viewers with bedtime-themed songs and stories. Pajanimals stars Sweetpea Sue, a shy, smart pony who never forgets her bedtime routine of brushing her teeth, washing her face and putting on her PJs; Squacky, an excitable duck who sometimes has a hard time settling down at night; Cow Bella, a creative, well-mannered cow with an Italian accent who encourages the rest of the bunch to "do the right thing" around bedtime; and Apollo, an upbeat, optimistic puppy who loves space adventures but experiences separation anxiety.
The Jim Henson Company is planning to a sequel to its 1982 fantasy classic "The Dark Crystal", entitled "Power of the Dark Crystal". The movie is being written by David Odell and Annette Duffy. Genndy Tartakovsky is attached to direct the theatrical feature film which is set for a late 2009 release. "Power of the Dark Crystal" will combine live-action animatronic characters with CG environments. Set many years after the events of the first movie, the film will follow the adventures of a female U-mun who, together with a Gelfling outcast, steals a shard of the legendary Crystal in an attempt to reignite the dying sun that exists at the center of the planet.
The Jim Henson Company presents a demonstration of what happens when traditional comedic improvisation is mixed with a bunch of puppets. With a motley group of characters brought to life by the world renowned puppeteers of The Jim Henson Company, "Puppet Up!" is a unique Henson Alternative show. Based on the popular improv stage show, "Puppet Up! - Uncensored" is now being developed as a full web show for Warner Bros and RealNetworks. Ten original episodes of "Puppet Up! - Uncensored" are planned to hit the web sometime in 2008.
The Jim Henson Company, in cooperation with RealNetworks and Warner Bros.'s Studio 2.0, are preparing to launch an irreverent detective comedy entitled "Simian Undercover Detective Squad" (or "S.U.D.S." for short). The web series will follow the inept undercover adventures of a grizzled orangutan detective and his rookie simian partner as they try to make it in a human world. The show is set to premiere sometime in 2008.
"The Skrumps" is an upcoming Jim Henson Company television project based on characters created by John Chandler. The series features real-time computer-generated puppets, brought to live via the Henson Digital Performance System. Several short videos, directed by Brian Henson, were posted on Yahoo Kids! in 2007. With the help of writer/producer Craig Bartlett, the company is currently working on two long-form direct-to-DVD films featuring the characters and is looking for partners to put together a television series featuring the Skrumps as well..
The Jim Henson Company has joined forces Hasbro with to produce a series of direct-to-video adventures based on the popular character T. J. Bearytales. T. J. and his friends will star in two musical, comedy adventures that will teach viewers about the importance of friendship and the fun of using their imagination. The Jim Henson Company is producing these titles using the Henson Digital Performance Studio, the Company’s proprietary animation system that allows digital characters to be performed by puppeteers in real-time. "My Beary Outer Space Adventure" and "My Beary Colorful Adventure" are planned to hit store shelves sometime in 2008.
The Jim Henson Company continues their series of "Unstable Fables" with the third installment - "The Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Show". The computer animated video film features puts an irreverent twist on the well-known story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", as Goldilocks and the family of bears are forced to live together as part of a reality show. The direct-to-DVD film is planned for release in spring 2009 and will feature an all-star vocal cast - including Tom Arnold, Brooke Shields, and Jamie Lynn Spears.
Jason Segel and Nick Stoller are currently writting a script for the next Muppet movie, with Stoller also attached to direct the film. The plot is rumored to feature the Muppets reuniting in order to put on a big show. After learning that the Muppets have drifted apart, audiences will follow Kermit as he works to bring the group back together to help save an old beloved theater. Apparently the theater is being threatened by an evil character looking to tear the theater down in order to get at a reserve of oil underneath. Executives are currently planning a 2010 theatrical release for the project.
A documentary focusing on the development and production of "Sesame Stories", the Israeli co-production of "Sesame Street", is being produced by Highlander Pictures. Directed by David Van Taylor, the film aims to shed light on the making of the international Sesame production. The one-hour film is set to debut on PBS in the fall of 2008.
A theatrical adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's book "Where the Wild Things Are" is currently in production at Warner Bros with effects and creatures being provided by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. The film is being directed by Spike Jonze and The Creature Shop is providing the gigantic animatronic puppets for the Wild Things. Release is currently set for October 2009.