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Synopsis
On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate. With secret, signature, celebrity cameos, The Muppets hits the big screen Nov. 23, 2011. Credits
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The Muppet Movie Will Hit Blu-ray For The First Time In AugustTo celebrate the 35 years since the Muppets’ onscreen journey began, Disney is releasing a special edition Blu-ray version of the 1979 flick The Muppet Movie that will hit shelves on August 13.The movie has been enhanced for High Definition for the first time....by Jessica Rawden | published: 2013-05-25 19:58:53comments
The Muppets Sequel Is A Caper And Will Involve 5 New SongsWith The Muppets in 2011, director James Bobin and star Jason Segel successfully resurrected the fuzzy, furry puppet characters for a new generation. Now with the sequel, The Muppets… Again!, Kermit and MIss Piggy and the gang are back to their former glory, embarking on a worldwide tour… and apparently running into all kinds of trouble in Europe...by Katey Rich | published: 2013-03-01 07:57:39comments
Miss Piggy Finally Getting Married In The Muppets... Again!If you're a devoted Muppet fan, you might take umbrage at this headline. After all, didn't Kermit and Piggy wed at the end of Muppets Take Manhattan? Notably, whenever the pair has been interviewed, Kermit insists they are not married, though Piggy often disagrees. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2013-02-12 09:52:13comments
The Muppets Sequel Teases A Title, Plot And First-Look PhotoThe sequel is being filmed in London at the moment, and will co-star Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Modern Family standout Ty Burrell. Kermit says that the sequel finds the Muppets “on this global tour, and we’re selling out these grand theaters all over Europe ... but we sort of get into a little bit of trouble when we run across my doppleganger." ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-01-30 07:53:07comments
Tina Fey In Talks To Join The Muppets SequelAdding Tina Fey to just about anything makes it better – from the Golden Globes (which she’ll host alongside BFF Amy Poehler) to an episode of iCarley where she memorably played herself. Now she’s joining a project that we already were pretty geeked about, making a potential sequel that much more memorable...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2013-01-08 18:55:01comments
Christoph Waltz Might Still Cameo In The Muppets SequelIt was Waltz’s busy schedule that reportedly was going to keep him out of filming the larger role in the planned sequel, but if director James Bobin can find some room for him, we’re willing to take what little bit we can get. Waltz is such a no-nonsense guy, we’d love to see him let his hair down, so to speak, for a silly dance number with Piggy. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-12-27 10:09:46comments
Will Ricky Gervais Ruin The Muppets?Yesterday Kristy wrote excitedly about the news that Ricky Gervais had been cast as the main human in the upcoming Muppets movie, saying "Personally, I couldn't be more excited about this news." At the same time, Katey bitterly tweeted "Ricky Gervais in the next Muppets movie is the quickest way to make me dread it. If you can't say anything nice… come sit by me."...by Katey Rich and Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-12-18 14:27:28comments
Bret McKenzie Returns To Pen New Songs For Muppets 2Director James Bobin and screenwriter Nicholas Stoller are developingMuppets 2, but surprisingly Jason Segal—who wrote, starred and spearheaded the film's creation—opted not to return. This left just one more key person to be brought back in to the fold, and now producer Todd Lieberman confirms that the Oscar-winning McKenzie will be penning more happy and catchy songs for Kermit and the gang in Muppets 2....by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-11-05 10:27:17comments
The Muppets Sequel Won't Have Jason Segel, But Walter Will ReturnThe creation of Walter was an inspired way to re-introduce the Muppets, establishing their past through an admiring fan that ultimately makes his own Rainbow Connection. However, Walter as a character isn't nearly as engaging or memorable as the classic Muppets, so it's a smart move to shuffle him into the supporting players and put Kermit back in his place as the Muppet movies' emotional center....by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-04-19 17:26:48comments
Jason Segel Will Not Even Cameo In Muppets, But Appears In This Is FortyWhen news broke that The Muppets director James Bobin and co-writer Nicholas Stoller were in the works on a sequel, many were shocked to hear Segel's name left out of the project. First he wasn't writing it, being too busy between How I Met Your Mother and a hectic slate of movie projects. Then Segel quashed our hopes of seeing him reprise his role as that Muppet of a man, Gary. And now, the lumbering leading man makes it clear he will not even pop up as a cameo in Muppets 2....by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-04-18 08:16:18comments
Nicholas Stoller Offers Updates On The Muppets SequelCould the Muppets sequel make its way in theaters as soon as Summer 2013? If Disney has its way, it just might, but from what Nicholas Stoller says, that may not be a realistic goal. The co-writer of the original film and eventual sequel had some interesting things to say on the progress of the Muppets follow-up. ...by Kelly West | published: 2012-04-13 20:06:05comments
Courtney Love Claims That The Muppets Raped Kurt Cobain's MemoryThe Muppets was filled to the brim with many wacky and absurd moments - such as the Kill Bill-style kidnapping of Jack Black and The Moopets rendition of "Rainbow Connection - but the one that may very well top the list is the barbershop quartet performance of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Given the mentions of guns and libidos as well as the overall tone of the song, it was a strange choice for a children's movie, but still made for a hilarious moment...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-03-13 14:17:40comments
Watch The Muppets Parody The Hunger GamesJust like they did for The Green Lantern and The Hangover Part II last summer, The Muppets team is back again to riff on The Hunger Games… though when Miss Piggy is involved, I think you know what kind of hunger they mean. Take a look at the new parody below...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-03-06 11:39:41comments
Jason Segel Won't Return For Muppets Sequel At AllSegel was part of the charm of Bobin’s not-so-surprising hit, though he’d be the first person to admit that the majority of the audience members turned up to see Kermit, Miss Piggy and the rest of Jim Henson’s puppets, and not necessarily the human characters with which the Muppets interacted. This probably means Amy Adams is breaking free from the sequel, as well, freeing the franchise to go in a completely new direction. ...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2012-03-05 09:09:53comments
New Muppets Movie On The Way Without Jason Segel As ScreenwriterThe Muppets, and the resulting film proved to be a fun family comedy that thrilled audiences and critics alike, and even won an Oscar for its pivotal anthem "Man or Muppet." So a sequel of sorts seemed guaranteed. Sadly, Vulture reports that while Disney has made a deal with Muppets director James Bobin and co-writer Nicholas Stoller to create a sequel to the winsome adventure, it looks like The Muppets' spearheader Segel may be left out. ...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-03-01 10:32:39comments
Read All About Your 2012 Oscar WinnersAs I’m sure you are aware, the Academy Awards were held tonight and some of the best movies of 2011 were awarded Oscars for their achievements. But the timespan between January 1st and December 31st is a long there are new movies being released every single weekend. As a result, there’s a good chance that a) you might not have seen every title that won an award tonight and/or b) you might have missed our coverage of said title. Well, you’re in luck....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-02-26 23:34:41comments
Predicting The 2012 Oscar Winners: Original Score, Original Song, Costumes And MoreToday brings us round two, still full of technical prizes, but with some standout categories like Best Original Score and Best Original Song, as well as a few hotly contested spots, where it's basically Academy favorites Hugo and The Artist duking it out to see who's prettier...by Katey Rich | published: 2012-02-21 14:08:11comments
Muppets Will Present at Oscars, Cirque Du Soleil Will PerformNow, I'm sure that if you're actually in the Kodak Theater during the Cirque Du Soleil performance it will be dynamic and exciting. However, for the rest of us, who Oscar desperately hopes will tune in to watch, this will be a strange and likely overlong segment that'll probably urge us to take bathroom breaks or channel surf. The Muppets on the other hand, are literally made to please!...by Kristy Puchko | published: 2012-02-17 12:11:51comments
Oscars May Leave Out Best Original Song Performances At This Year's CeremonyDue to the Academy’s voting system for Oscar nominees, there are just two original songs nominated for Oscars this year. If seeing “Real in Rio” or “Man or Muppet” performed at the Oscars later this month was one of the things you were most anticipating, you may be in for a disappointment. Rumor has it, neither song will be performed at this year’s ceremony. ...by Kelly West | published: 2012-02-06 19:49:21comments
Bret McKenzie Talks Pressure Of Making Muppet Movie MusicWith ballots now in the hands of Academy voters, I recently had the chance to talk to McKenzie, who served as the music supervisor for the film, about his work on the project. Check out our interview inside, in which he talks about the pressures that come with writing music for characters with such an iconic legacy, working with the Muppets in the recording studio, and just what it is about the characters that makes them so special....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2012-01-06 14:00:32comments
The Top 10 Movies Of 2011: Eric's ListAs both a film critic and reporter, I have to sit through a lot of terrible movies. This year I spent hours of my life watching movies like New Year’s Eve, Spy Kids: All The Time in the World, Abduction and Waiting For Forever. But it’s the good movies that make it all worth it, and this year there were some truly brilliant films in release. But among those great titles, what were my favorites? Well…...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-12-30 15:51:53comments
Josh's Top 10 Movies Of 2011A decade spent working as a professional film critic has brought me here, to my tenth annual obligatory best of the year list. What you're getting here is a list of the 2011 movies which I think were the best. This list has the soul of a hero....by Josh Tyler | published: 2011-12-29 21:13:28comments
The 10 Best Movie Music Moments Of 2011Much like 2010, this year was packed with not only amazing soundtracks, but also movies that knew how to use songs to perfect effect. From the synth sounds in Drive to the insanely happy tunes in The Muppets, this year in music moments made audiences feel unending joy and devastating sadness, but it all made for great times at the cinema....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-12-23 17:08:35comments
The Muppets Were Robbed! And Four More Golden Globes ShockersSince we're in the mood to feel indignant, lets' go over the five biggest snubs of the day-- and what it might mean for the big kahuna of awards, the Oscars. If you want to read about all the craziness that went down in the TV half of the nominees, you can also check out Kelly's analysis...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-12-15 09:35:59comments
Watch The Muppets Music Video For Muppet Or Man, Best Song Of 2011?“I reflect on my reflection, and I ask myself the question, what’s the right direction… to go? I don’t know.” Those are the lyrics to the year’s best musical number, “Man or Muppet” from one of the year’s best reviewed movies, The Muppet....by Josh Tyler | published: 2011-12-09 15:20:15comments
Do The Muppets Promote Class Warfare? Cable News Idiots Uncover The TruthThe new The Muppets movie is a lot of things-- a family-friendly heartwarmer, a certified box office hit, probably the only opportunity you'll have to see chickens perform the famously profane Cee-Lo song. But is it also a hidden liberal agenda to "use class warfare to brainwash our kids?" It's unclear that anyone on the planet actually believes that, but on cable news, where saying nonsense like that will help you get your own show...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-12-06 07:00:51comments
The Muppets Almost Included Rachael Ray, Miss Piggy Spoofing Katy PerryEven with a crazy marketing campaign and a lot of excitement about the Muppets' return, not every celebrity-related moment made it past the cutting-room floor. Muppets director Nicholas Stoller revealed that their "to-do" list that didn't get done included a cameo by Rachael Ray and another scene where Miss Piggy spoofed Katy Perry....by David Wharton | published: 2011-11-28 11:01:20comments
Bret McKenzie Hints At A Possible Flight Of The Conchords Movie“We’re gonna try and do a movie,” McKenzie told THR. “We just need a story.” Obviously. And when pressed on the matter a little bit further, McKenzie joked, “I’m gonna go back to New Zealand tomorrow, maybe film it next week. And then edit it the week after. … I don’t know how familiar you are with movies, but there’s a lot of behind the scenes stuff that could take one or two weeks. Probably in about a month we’ll have a premiere.”...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2011-11-28 08:51:41comments
Weekend Box Office: Vampires Wolf Down Thanksgiving LeftoversThere was a lot for audiences to be thankful for this weekend, but there were only two movies that had anything to celebrate Breaking Dawn kept its sparkly fangs sunk into the number one spot for a seond weekend, pulling down an additional 42 million for a grand total of $221 million in US sales to date. That's about $10 million less than second entry New Moon and $15 million third in the series, Eclipse....by Scott Gwin | published: 2011-11-27 18:25:48comments
Director James Bobin Talks About What Makes The Muppets So DelightfulWhile some people may not be as passionate as others about them, it’s practically impossible to hate The Muppets. Kermit and the gang are a pure force for good and even if they’re not making you laugh they’re making you smile and just be happy. But why is that? What is it about the Jim Henson creations that are so ridiculously delightful? In trying to find the answer to that question, I went to a pure source: James Bobin, the director of The Muppets....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-11-25 23:14:20comments
The Top 25 Muppets In History, RankedThe world the Muppets inhabit is simply too rich for agreement. There are too many well-developed characters and too many great moments to conclude anything absolutely. It’s all a wonderful gray area, an amusement park of colors, shapes, sizes, personalities and tones. Now and again, it’s a bit of a zany madhouse, but that’s part of its charm...by CB Staff | published: 2011-11-25 16:28:17comments
The Muppets Co-Writer Nicholas Stoller Talks About Where It All BeganDiscounting television films, it’s been 12 years since we last saw a Muppet movie, but thanks to the work of Nicholas Stoller and Jason Segel that drought has ended. This week saw the release of The Muppets, which is not only brilliant, but, in my personal opinion, one of the best movies of the year. But how exactly did it all get started? Fortunately I recently had the opportunity to sit down one-on-one with Stoller to talk about not only that, but everything else about The Muppets....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-11-24 23:27:43comments
Discuss The Muppets With Spoilers And Rate ItSeeing Kermit and Miss Piggy back in action is the perfect way to spend your Thanksgiving, and the movie is already off to a solid start at the box office. Odds are you’ve already seen it or will be seeing it over the next few days. After you see The Muppets come here to sound off and share your opinion on the movie....by Josh Tyler | published: 2011-11-24 23:21:30comments
Breaking Dawn Beats The Muppets In Early Holiday Box Office ResultsThe good news for fans of the week's new releases is that a lot of them are doing just fine at as well-- The Muppets made an estimated $7.3 million yesterday, putting it on track for a $50 million weekend and a firm second place. And while the delightful Arthur Christmas is behind Happy Feet Two, with just $2.8 million yesterday, it still could make $22 million for the weekend...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-11-24 09:34:42comments
The Muppets Are Back! So What Happens Next?The Muppets are back, baby! Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and whatever Gonzo is are ready for the next stage of their illustrious career. Which begs the question, “What should the Muppets do next?” We know that hosting the Oscars isn’t an option. But I’ve got five great ideas for The Muppets that just might work....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2011-11-23 13:34:18comments
Operation Kino Podcast #38: The Muppets And Hugo ReviewedThis week on Operation Kino we're getting right down to business: there are a ton of movies coming to theaters this weekend, and in particular two kid-friendly movies that are both worth your time (actually there are 3, but we didn't review Arthur Christmas this time). Absent David, who was lost in the throes of filmmaker at the time, the rest of the crew reviews The Muppets and Hugo...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-11-23 08:28:53comments
Watch Kermit And Bret McKenzie Perform Life's A Happy Song From The MuppetsThere are a lot of great musical numbers in The Muppets, but "Life's A Happy Song" might be my favorite, for being exactly the buoyant song you need to open a movie as cheerful as The Muppets, and for also providing the visual spectacle of an entire small town dancing together in the streets...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-11-21 07:19:02comments
This Rotten Week: Predicting The Muppets, Hugo And Arthur Christmas ReviewsHave you heard the buzz? People at work talking about it? Maybe caught a snippet of the story on the news? We had another exact prediction last week! The phones won’t stop ringing around here. But it’s another week and no time to rest on any imaginary laurels. This time around we’ve got a great slate of movies with Jim Henson’s little puppets returning, Christmas animation starting early and a children’s book come to life...by Doug Norrie | published: 2011-11-20 18:48:02comments
The Muppets Wish You A Happy Thanksgiving!You may have already seen Josh's review of The Muppets, but let it be known that I couldn't possibly agree with him more. Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller and James Bobin have created a film that is not only a more-than-welcomed return for our favorite fuzzy characters, but is one of the best movies of the year. It will leave you smiling for weeks after you watch it and if you can actually figure out a way to stop the songs from constantly playing on loop in your head, please give me a call because I can't seem to do it....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-11-18 19:22:15comments
Watch Kermit And Jason Segel Beg Amy Adams To Be In Their Muppet MovieWith The Muppets marking the first theatrical Muppet movie in over a decade, it's good to see that Jason Segel has real onscreen chemistry with Kermit. The Muppets has obviously been a passion project for the How I Met Your Mother star, but fandom doesn't necessarily make you qualified to take the reins of something you love....by David Wharton | published: 2011-11-16 16:24:20comments
The Muppets Parody Twilight In The Latest PostersNovember is not only the month that delivers the much awaited Muppets movie to the big screen, but it’s also Twilight season, with Breaking Dawn Part 1 set to hit theaters later this week, which is why the latest Muppets posters are especially fitting. ...by Kelly West | published: 2011-11-15 10:08:06comments
Early Look At The Toy Story Short That Will Play Before The MuppetsSet to precede The Muppets in theaters when the film releases on November 23rd is a 7-minute short that will too-briefly bring Toy Story back to the big screen. An image from the short has made its way online and based on the photo, short seems to be a very fitting word. ...by Kelly West | published: 2011-11-11 09:16:43comments
Could The Muppets Have A Role In The Academy Awards After All?As much as I would love to see the Muppets host the Academy Awards - and I really, really would - I do understand why it would be a challenge logistically. After all, the characters are controlled by puppeteers that won't be shown on camera, so it would require either a custom stage or a ton of podiums all over the place....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-11-11 01:31:21comments
The Muppets Riff On Bollywood In Yet Another Clever Trailer SpoofThe thing I like about these trailer spoofs is that they all largely use the same footage from the finished Muppets movie, but just interchange clever dialogue to reflect the latest idea. And yet, when you finally sit down to watch James Bobin’s feature, all of these marketing gimmicks melt away under the warm glow of Muppet nostalgia....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2011-11-10 18:40:31comments
Seriously, Please Don't Let The Muppets Host The OscarsI'd be as thrilled as anyone to see The Muppet Show return to TV. And I'm crossing my fingers the Academy won't fall on their faces picking a replacement host for Eddie Murphy. But you can't just combine the two and hope for the best, and for as much as it makes a cute Twitter campaign and lets you use picture of Kermit and Miss Piggy in evening wear, the Muppets are not a good fit for the Oscar...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-11-10 06:08:38comments
It's Time To Light The Lights: 5 Reasons The Muppets Would Make Perfect Oscar HostsWith Eddie Murphy officially announcing that he will no longer be the host of this year’s Oscars, pundits have been speculating about who the Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences will get to replace him. People have been tossing around names like Neil Patrick Harris, Jimmy Fallon, and even Ricky Gervais have been floating around, but there’s one idea that’s catching a lot of attention....by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-11-09 14:57:45comments
Watch The Opening Musical Number From The MuppetsIt's not that this is the catchiest song I've ever heard, or that the happy townspeople singing and dancing in a picturesque city square is anything we haven't seen, from Beauty and the Beast to the musical Buffy episode. It's just that this is such a cheerful, simple little way to open up your movie, introducing the two best friends played by Jason Segel and Walter the Muppet...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-11-07 15:20:08comments
Funny New Muppets Clip Shows What Some Of The Muppets Have Been Up ToThe Muppets are getting back together on the big screen this month in The Muppets, but how exactly is that going to happen in the movie? There are so many of them and it seems as though they’ve scattered to the winds. This clip from the movie shows how some of the Muppets are reunited, and the method proves to be as entertaining as it is time-saving. ...by Kelly West | published: 2011-11-04 14:17:17comments
The Muppets Clip Features The One And Only Miss PiggyWhile the last two clips we shared for the highly anticipated Muppets movie The Muppets gave us a look at the new Muppet, Walter, the clip we have to show you tonight features a more familiar face (and snout). ...by Kelly West | published: 2011-11-02 19:33:24comments
The New Muppets Clip Has Walter Coming Up With A Great IdeaWe’re just weeks away from the Muppets’ grand return to the big screen. Whether or not the film manages to live up to the hype remains to be seen, however since we’re still in the hype phase of the movie, here’s a great little clip, which features Jason Segel, Amy Adams, and Walter the Muppet as the three of them drive through Los Angeles, trying to solve a problem. ...by Kelly West | published: 2011-11-01 14:34:59comments
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