Frank Oz has spoken out about Disney's treatment of The Muppets, saying the House of Mouse do🍎esn't want him involved with the franchise.
Oz voiced the characters Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Sam Eagle, Animal, and Marvin Suggs, as well as being a puppeteer. He was involved with The Muppet Show from 1976 to 1981, as well as the Muppets' big-screen adventures like 1984's The Muppets Take Manhattan. Disney bought the꧂ rights to the franchise in 2004.
. "They don’t want me because I won’t follow orders and I won’t do the kind of Muppets they believe in."Oz was also a regular on Sesame Street from 1969 to 2001, voicing characters including Bert, Grover, and Cookie Monster. However, the actor revealed he no longer watches♌ either franchise.
"There’s an inability for corporate America to understand the value of something they bought. They ne🍌ver understood, with us, it’s not just about the puppets, it’s about the performers who love each other and have worked together for many years."
He added: "The soul&rsqu🌌o;s not there. The soul is what makes things grow and be funny. But I miss them and love them."
As well as The Muppets and Sesame Street, Oz has also voiced Yoda in the Star Wa🎶rs movies and had voice roles in Inside Out and Monst✅ers Inc.
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