Just in time for Thanksgiving, Lifetime joins forces with The Jim Henson Company on the Lifetime Original Movie, “Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow,” starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe® Winner Mary Steenburgen (“Orange is the New Black,” “Last Man on Earth”), Jay Harrington (“Benched,” “Better Off Ted”) and Grammy® and SAG winner Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (“Fast and Furious”). The live-action family-friendly film is based on original characters and story written in 1968 by creative mastermind Jim Henson and his longtime writing partner, Jerry Juhl (“The Muppet Show,” “Fraggle Rock”).

“As we all know, Jim Henson was a one-of-a-kind visionary whose works have entertained and sparked the imagination of millions of people across the globe for generations,” said Tanya Lopez, SVP, Original Movies, A+E Networks. “It is a true honor to partner with The Jim Henson Company and be able to continue his legacy with this wonderful project.