NEW YORK (AP) — Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative ...

The Creature Shop is located in Queens, inside the former Standard Motors building, a two-block-long behemoth with high ceilings and freight elevators capable of accommodating even the biggest birds.

Puppets are displayed at Jim Henson's Creature Shop in New York, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Puppets are displayed at Jim Henson's Creature Shop in New York, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 ...