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Podcast: Pop Break Today
Episode: The Anniversary Brothers: Muppet Treasure Island 25th Anniversary
Description: Aaron and Josh are here for their February movie podcast, which is on Muppet Treasure Island, for its 25th anniversary.
Muppet Treasure Island came out in theaters on February 16, 1996. Based on the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel, it was directed by Brian Henson. It stars Kevin Bishop as Jim Hawkins, a teenage orphan. Hawkins receives a treasure map from the pirate Billy Bones, played by Billy Connolly, on his death bed. Dave Goelz and Steve Whitmire portray Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat, Jim’s faithful friends. Dave Goelz also portrays Kermit the Frog, who fills in as Captain Abraham Smollet. Fr...