Jim Henson was also wanting to push his puppetry beyond the Muppets. He saw that more could be done in both the artistry and the storytelling. After years on Sesame Street, the worldwide popularity of The Muppet Show and the box office success of The Muppet Movie, Henson wanted to produce a film that left … Read more
To “take on the mantle” means to assume the responsibilities, role, or position of importance, often as a successor to someone who held it before, like inheriting a leadership role or a significant duty. The phrase comes from the biblical story where Elisha took on Elijah’s “mantle” (his cloak) to
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