Community Cast Teases Puppet Episode, Fifth Season at PaleyFest 2013
Community fans, prepare yourselves—the cast is fixing to go all Muppets on us. read more
Found in: TV, NewsMuppets Sequel Titled Muppets...Again!
According to Entertainment Weekly, the sequel to 2011’s The Muppets is titled Muppets…Again!... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRicky Gervais in Talks for Muppets Sequel
As the Muppets sequel moves forward in development, some big names are signing on for the project. Earlier this month it was reported that Modern Family‘s Ty Burrell will play a lazy Interpol inspector, and now comedian Ricky Gervais is in talks to star as the film’s human lead character. The exact role is being kept under wraps, however he is expected to play as big of a part as Jason Segel did in the first movie, THR reports. Gervais actually shot a cameo for the first film that never made the final cut. James Bobin is back to direct... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsChristoph Waltz in Talks to Star in Muppet Sequel
Christoph Waltz may be trading in bloodshed for Muppets. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Waltz is in negotiations to star in The Muppets’ upcoming sequel.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsOriginal Muppeteer Jerry Nelson Dies
Jerry Nelson, one of the original Muppeteers, passed away yesterday Tough Pigs reports. Nelson puppeteered close to 1,000 characters created by the famed Jim Henson during his 47-year career. He is credited for 120 of these performances, which included regular appearances on both The Muppet Show and Sesame Street.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsRango Talent Reunite for Fraggle Rock Film
The film centered on Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock appeared destined to be reside in endless pre-production. But it seems this Muppet movie’s future has just gotten a little brighter. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jim Byrkit and Alex Manugian have been selected as writers for the film adaptation of the 1980s musical Muppet series.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFlight Of The Conchords Look To Make Film
With the Flight of the Conchords' tremendous success in the recent Muppets movie, it should come as no big surprise that the music-comedy duo is now looking to make it big on the silver screen. read more
Found in: Movies, News15 Films to Check Out Before December
The film year is built around the summer blockbuster season and the December push for Oscar contenders. Yet one of the most interesting times for film fans is the period between. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch OK Go and The Muppets Cover The Muppet Show Theme
When _The Muppets_ is released in theaters this Thanksgiving, it will feature a massive soundtrack that features Weezer, My Morning Jacket and Andrew Bird, amongst others. But the first video from the film's soundtrack _The Green Album_, coming out August 23, has been released. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch the New Trailer for The Muppets
Disney recently released the third trailer for The Muppets movie coming out this fall, but it looks as though they are still not done messing with us. The first teaser looked like the movie was shaping up to be a chick flick, the second parodied The Hangover Part II and now this latest clip mimics this summer’s Green Lantern blockbuster. Don’t expect any solid details about the movie — there are only dramatic running scenes, one laughably vague clip about an “important plot point” and Jason Segel wondering if the film’s lack of a real trailer is due to the... read more
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