Ron Howard is one of America's most beloved directors, but he might never have achieved success if it weren't for this producer, whom he called "a real pioneer".

Ron Howard's Cannes-bound documentary Jim Henson Idea Man reveals a man of inexhaustible creativity – a puppeteer, filmmaker, artist, performer and inventor. The Muppets were just one part of Jim Henson's astonishing body of work.

“Jim Henson Idea Man” director Howard will be in conversation with IndieWire’s Editor in Chief Dana Harris-Bridson, along with “Idea Man” executive producers Justin Wilkes and Sara Bernstein, composer Paul Crowder, and editor David Fleming. Learn more and register for an invite here.

Edit Kermit the Frog singing “Rainbow Connection” over almost anything and people are going to get emotional. But when you put it over a documentary about the man who created Kermit, with footage of them both together, then it’s a surefire shot to the tear ducts.

Ron Howard is the director on Jim Henson Idea Man, a documentary that premieres on Disney Plus May 31. Henson of course created Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and a host of other beloved puppet characters. Henson also directed films such as The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.

PEOPLE has exclusively debuted the first trailer for the upcoming documentary about Jim Henson, the creator of The Muppets. The film features new interviews with Henson's children, Rita Moreno (who guested on The Muppet Show), Jennifer Connelly (Labyrinth) and Frank Oz and Michael Firth.

Disney+ released the official trailer for the upcoming Jim Henson Idea Man, the documentary from Oscar-winning director Ron Howard that looks into the life and legacy of the iconic Muppets creator. Henson died May 16,

Jim Henson Idea Man by Ron Howard is a wonderful documentary about the late, great visionary Jim Henson premiering May 31 on Disney+.