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The story behind the cut mostly centers on the song “When Love is Gone,” which plays during Scrooge’s (Michael Caine) scenes with the Ghost of Christmas Past, as he encounters a younger version of himself with his fiancée, Belle (Meredith Braun). Disney cut it from the theatrical version, deeming it a bit too adult. Henson hated this and got it reinstated for VHS, but in the years since, both versions of the film have shown up in various releases on DVD, laserdisc, and Blu-ray. It was, of course, not on Disney+, though the service did add the song as an extra feature. And now, the full cut is there, like it would have been if you saw it in theaters on opening day in 1992.
Starring Michael Caine, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzy Bear, Bunsen, Beaker, Statler, Waldorf, and the rest, The Muppet Christmas Carol extended edition is now on Disney+
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