Big Bird Travels the World (Johnsonverse)

Big Bird Travels the World is a 2020 American special based on the Sesame Street television series. Directed by Chloe Johnson, the plot follows Big Bird, Elmo and an unwilling Oscar travelling to several countries to meet their respective cousins and friends. The special was dedicated to longtime Muppet performers Caroll Spinney and Jerry Nelson, both of whom had passed away in 2019; this was one of Nelson's final performances.
==Plot==
The special opens at Big Bird's nest, in which he is seen packing. He explains to the audience that he is about to go on a trip around the world to visit his cousins, as well as learning about all the various cultures. Just then, Elmo comes in, also ready.
==Cast==
* Matt Vogel as Big Bird
* Eric Jacobson as Oscar, Grover, and Bert
* Kevin Clash as Elmo
* Héctor Loeza as Abelardo Montoya
* Alfonso Soto as Pancho Contreras
* Rocío Lara as Lola
* Renée Menschaar as Pino
* Bert Plagman as Tommie
* Catherine van Woerden as Ieniemienie
* Hakan Odabaşı as Minik Kuş
* Erdinç Doğan as Kirpik
* Luís Velez as Poupas
* Jorge David as Ferrão
* Filipa Melo as Tita
* Fernando Gomes as Garibaldo
* Thais Carvalho as Bel
* Sarai Tzuriel as Kippi ben Kippod
* Gilles Ben-David as Moishe Oofnik
* Chelo Vivares as Espinete
* Alfonso Vallejo as Don Pimpón
* Zhu Ming as Da Niao
* Tyler Bunch as Hu Hu Zhu
* ??? as Xiao Mei Zi
* Klaus Esch as Samson
* Roscoe Orman as Gordon
* Loretta Long as Susan
* Bob McGrath as Bob
* Linda Bove as Linda
* Northern Calloway as David
* Alan Muraoka as Alan
* Chris Knowings as Chris
* Emilio Delgado as Luis
* Sonia Manzano as Maria
* Suki Lopez as Nina
* Alison Bartlett-O'Reilly as Gina
* Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog and Ernie
* Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as Abby Cadabby
* Jennifer Barnhart as Zoe
* David Rudman as Cookie Monster
* Jerry Nelson as Count von Count
==Production==
=== Location shooting ===
Location shoots took place from May to October 2019.
== Reception ==
Category:Johnsonverse