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Christmas came early this year as D23 celebrated  The Muppet Christmas Carol' s 30th anniversary.  Director Brian Henson, songwriter Paul Williams, costume designer Polly Smith, Muppet Performer Dave Goelz, joined host Nina West to talk about the film's enduring appeal. Disney Legend Jodi Benson performed "When Love is Gone." And Nina West and the Muppets closed the panel with a medley of the movie's songs.  It was also reveled that the full version of the film- including  "When Love is Gone" - will debut on Disney+ in December.  You can watch highlights from various perspectives from those in attendance below.  The full version of The  Muppet Christmas Carol -  including  "When Love is Gone" will debut on Disney+ December 11th -  exactly 30 years after the film's initial theatrical release.

Prolific songwriter Paul Williams was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and none other then Kermit the Frog helped  honor the frequent Muppet collaborator.  Williams received the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award. Kermit , in  a pre-taped video homage,  said of the famously height-challenged Williams, “He has a very special relationship with Muppets — he understands Muppets, true, because he’s only a little taller than us.” Kermit's intro was followed by Ingrid Michaelson  performing “Rainbow Connection"  and a pair of songs sung by Williams collaborator Gustavo Santaolalla. Video of the event hasn't been posted online, but according to  Variety :  Williams delivered a deeply impassioned yet often hilarious acceptance speech, showing his famous sense of humor by saying, “Songwriters can be shy about pitching their songs, but publishers are shameless. I’ve heard my songs pitched during shivas and when brides were walking down t...