Cabel SasserOct 4, 2024

i just read the absolutely saddest twelve-word short story

“The Church of Scientology has reportedly purchased the Jim Henson Studios Lot”

Show threadMattOct 4, 2024
@cabel the evil oil baron would have been better 🤬
Show threadDavid 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️NB they/them
@matt @cabel The story came from WDW News Today fyi.
Oct 5, 2024 at 2:51amWeb
Show threadCabel SasserOct 5, 2024
@SailorDisco @matt i believe it started here: https://www.theinsneider.com/p/joker-2-review-jim-henson-studio-finds-buyer-scientology-church-top-10-stephen-king-adaptations
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Show threadMister Moo 🐮Oct 5, 2024
@cabel @SailorDisco @matt Ooh, the *InSneider*! Why the very name just drips of “reputable”.
Show threadCabel SasserOct 5, 2024
@MisterMoo @SailorDisco @matt bookmarking this post
Show threadMattOct 5, 2024
@SailorDisco @cabel appreciate the heads up on that; appears this is a false alarm https://deadline.com/2024/10/scientology-jim-henson-lot-purchase-1236108303/
Jim Henson Company Lot On La Brea Not Being Sold To Scientology, Owners Say; “Not In Any Business Dealings With The Church,” Family Declares

The family of the Muppets kingpin say their famed lot on Le Brea is not being purchased by the David Miscavige Led Church

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Show threadCabel SasserOct 5, 2024
@matt @SailorDisco THANK THE MAKER
Show threadMattOct 5, 2024
@cabel @SailorDisco really think we should be starting a gofundme or something anyway haha
Show threadDavid 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️NB they/themOct 5, 2024
@matt @cabel That or at least the they should reconsider selling the property and maybe turn it into a Jim Henson museum.
Show threadMattOct 5, 2024
@SailorDisco @cabel Not a terrible idea, although they purchased it a while after Jim was gone so it was never "his”
Show threadDavid 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️NB they/themOct 5, 2024
@matt @cabel I’m heaving a massive sigh of relief right now.