Hero George Puppet | GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990)

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Hero George Puppet

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This is a hero George Gremlin puppet from the 1990 miniature creature feature Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Created by Rick Baker and his team, this puppet was used in scenes in which the upper body of the Gremlin was prominently featured and needed to include head and facial movement.
Made of foam latex, this puppet features George’s signature sinister, cantankerous countenance. The piece features disabled puppetry mechanisms which were used by puppeteers on set: There is a wire and toggle stick which once controlled the eyes and eyelids; they have been disabled to protect the fragile puppet. There is also a tube labeled “Smoke Tube,” used when George is seen smoking a cigar.
The puppet has been brilliantly restored by Brian Penikas, a painter for the film originally, and his team at Make-Up and Monsters Studios. It is presented on its original stand which has been painted; and the original label has been preserved, which describes the puppet as “Secondary foreground, George #3,” along with a list of attributes. The puppet stands 30” (76cm) tall; the base is 16” x 12” (40.5cm x 30.5cm). This piece is in great condition.

This item is located in London.