Who doesn’t love the Muppets ? Well, it looks like the old gang will be reunited in an all-new adventure due in theaters December 2011. The last Muppet movie to receive a theatrical release was 1999’s Muppets from Space.
Geek Tyrant shares some photos from Entertainment Weekly, and they warm my ice-cold heart. Visit the site to see the two-page spread, but I’ve included just a glimpse below. Beaker, Dr. Bunson Honeydew, Sweetums, Swedish Chef, and of course lovable Kermit the Frog are all there. Though Miss Piggy is noticeably absent, she is mentioned in the article, so rest assured the porcine diva will also make an appearance. (Though Frank Oz stopped voicing her long ago, and she’s never sounded the same to me.)
I hope Pepe the Prawn will also appear; he’s my favorite from the post-Muppet Show years, okay?
Some of the humans appearing in the film include Jason Segel (“How I Met Your Mother”), Amy Adams (“Enchanted”) and Chris Cooper (“Remember Me”), and a new Muppet named Walter (seen below). Walter is a huge fan of Kermit and the gang, and he and his friend Gary (played by Segel) help the Muppets put on a show to save the Muppet Theater.
This movie could turn out to be one of the greatest movies ever or an insult to Jim Henson’s name. Only time will tell, but I am glad that these iconic characters are hitting the big screen again. Their zany antics have entertained kids and adults for decades, and so long as Muppets exist, I know all is right with the world.