The Muppets is the Muppets seventh feature film, released in 2011. The script was written by. The Muppets gang is getting back together Watch the official trailer of the Muppets Movie. Subscribe for all new videos from The Muppets httpwww. The Muppet Show is a familyoriented comedyvariety television series that was produced by puppeteer Jim Henson and features The Muppets. After two pilot episodes. The Muppets Movie Trailers' title='The Muppets Movie Trailers' />Images, Character Descriptions, and Fun Facts for THE MUPPETSCollider is operating under the assumption that you cant get enough of The Muppets. If this is not your situation, you need to exit out of this page quick. This post is packed with Muppet goods. We have more high resolution images of Jason Segel and Amy Adams alongside their furry co stars. There are detailed descriptions of the character arcs for everyone from the lead Segel to the new Muppet Walter down to Animal in anger management. And Disney has provided four pages worth of fun facts about the November 2. All this and more after the jump. Well start with the character bios. The level of detail is ridiculous, so beware of spoilers. The new images will be interspersed throughout click to enlarge. GARY Jason Segel is loyal to his brother Walterthe two do everything together. Gary is from Smalltown, USA, says Jason Segel TVs How I Met Your Mother, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, a longtime Muppet fan who created the role with himself in mind. Watch the Snatched movie trailer. See the online movie photos, posters, cast, news, plot details, movie rating and release date. Despite being some of the most popular childrens characters around, the Muppets have some serious skeletons in their closet. A Muppet fanatic with some help from his two human compatriots must regroup the Muppet gang to stop an avaricious oil mogul from taking down one of their precious. P3Qxe3kIcGI/hqdefault.jpg' alt='The Muppets Movie Trailers' title='The Muppets Movie Trailers' />Hes very nave, sweet and innocent, and hes very much in love with his girlfriend Mary. Hes torn between his brother and growing into a new phase of maturation where its time to be with his girlfriend. Hes lived with his brother forever so that is his big struggle. The plot thickens when the trio decides to take a vacation. Says Segel, The movie starts out with me and my brother Walter, whose wildest fantasy is to meet the Muppets. My goal is to take a vacation to L. A. with my girlfriend Mary. So we all come to L. A. and while taking a tour of Muppet Studios, which are now decrepit, we find out that theyre going to be torn down to drill for oil. So we have to find Kermit, reunite the Muppetswho have disbanded because of professional rivalriesand put on a show to raise enough money to save the studio. Gary throws himself into the effort, putting his relationship with Mary on the back burneragain. Will he ever be able to grow up and embrace true love With his Kermit t shirt and watch, WALTER Walter is a devoted fan of the Muppets. The lifelong resident of Smalltown, USA, dreams of meeting his heroes one day, and feels thatjust maybehe belongs with them. So when brother Gary and his girlfriend Mary plan a trip to Los Angeles, Walter joins them with hopes of realizing his dream once and for all. The role marks the big screen debut for Walter, and one seemingly written for him. I play Walter, the worlds biggest Muppet fan, says the star, which is a real coincidence, since I happen to be the worlds biggest Muppet fan and my name is Walter. Its like I was made to play this part. Walter finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong timeor is it the right timewhen he overhears evil oil baron Tex Richman discussing a plot to destroy Muppet Studios. With the help of Gary and Mary, its Walter who sets the plan in motion to reunite the Muppets and save the studio. His pure hearted enthusiasm for all things Muppets just might save more than the studio, too. MARY Amy Adams is a valued shop teacher in Smalltown, USAat least if the number of apples on her desk are any indication. She is Garys longtime girlfriend who often finds herself playing third wheel to Gary and his brother Walter. Mary shares Gary and Walters sweet, innocent disposition, but shes growing weary of sharing her boyfriend with Walter. She cant help but hope for a magical proposal during their Los Angeles vacation, but her plans are derailed when news of Muppet Studios pending demise spur the trio into expressly non marriage proposal action. Amy Adams The Fighter, Julie Julia was called on for the rolein a way that was impossible to miss, says the actress. Jason and Kermit sent me an invitation to be in Disneys The Muppetsthey asked if Id read the script and consider the role of Mary. Kermit was a big part of my decision. I dont like to tell Jason that cause hes a little sensitive that I might be partial to Kermit, but I am. KERMIT THE FROG Kermit the Frog lives a quiet, solitary life. Its been a few years since the Muppets last performed together and Kermit doesnt realize how much he misses his friends until hes tracked down by Walter, Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, and convinced to reunite with the rest of the Muppets to save Muppet Studios. Returning to the role he made famous in six previous Muppet movies, The Muppet Show and countless TV specials and internet videos, is Kermit the Frog. Ive played other parts, like Bob Crachit in A Muppet Christmas Carol and Captain Smollett in Muppet Treasure Island, says Kermit, but I think me is my favorite part. The role is a bit of a departure for the frog known for his unifying spirit and award winning songs like The Rainbow Connection. The movie is filled with comedy, music and adventurelike all the Muppet movies, says Kermit. But I play quite a dramatic role. You see a side of me that maybe you havent see beforeand Im not just taking about new camera angles. Acting wise, I really stretch to play me. One of my favorite moments is singing a brand new original song called Pictures in my Head. I walk through the halls of a big mansion looking at portraits of my Muppet friends and missing those guys. It was very emotionaland I think it will disprove critics whove said the frog cant emote. Kermit, whos always the glue that holds the Muppets together, has a big job in this movie, going head to head with Tex Richmana guy whos lost his laughto save the studio. TEX RICHMAN Chris Cooper is a rich oil baron whos concocted a devious plan to destroy Muppet Studios, presumably to dig for the oil he claims is underneath. But the truth, says Chris Cooper Adaptation, The Bourne Identity, who portrays the villain, is that Tex has a personal vendetta against the Muppets. He blames the Muppets for a terrible event that happened to him at his 1. Cooper. He is unable to laugh and has vowed to destroy the Muppets. But Tex Richmans inability to laugh doesnt stop him from taking part in other Muppet antics. He may be cold hearted and conniving, but this oil magnate has a few secrets up his sleeve that are more fun than fiendish. MISS PIGGY Miss Piggy showcases her diva attitude and big personality in a new made to order gig in Disneys The Muppets. As plus size editor of Vogue Paris, she shares her sublime fashion sensibilities with readers worldwide at least until Kermit shows up. The Frog is there, of course, as part of his mission to reunite all the Muppets to save Muppet Studios from Tex Richman. But Miss Piggy can read between the lines she knows an invitation for love when she sees it. And reallyhow could she say no to Kermie Playing the role of Miss Piggy is none other than Miss Piggy Muppets from Space, TVs The Muppet Show. Its the role I was born to play, says the internationally famous star. Moi plays a high powered, confident, charismatic, gorgeous, scene stealing star who saves the day and wins her frogs heart. Her fans would expect nothing less. FOZZIE BEAR Fozzie Bear lives to make people laugh. So during the Muppets extended hiatus depicted in Disneys The Muppets, the stand up comic bear was determined to keep his act and the spirit of the Muppets aliveeven if it meant joining up with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the Moopets may be sincere, but theyre also a little creepy. The Moopets recreate great Muppet moments, says Fozzie Bear The Great Muppet Caper, TVs The Muppet Show, who is back on the big screen as his namesake, at least thats what they told me we were doing. The Muppet Show Wikipedia. The Muppet Show is a family oriented comedy variety television series that was produced by puppeteer Jim Henson and features The Muppets. After two pilot episodes produced in 1. United States, Lew Grade approached Henson to produce the programme in the United Kingdom for ATV. The show lasted for five series consisting of 1. Britain between 5 September 1. March 1. 98. 1 on ATV and was shown by the other ITV franchises in the United Kingdom. The programs were recorded at Elstree Studios, England. The series shows a vaudeville or music hall style song and dance variety show, as well as glimpses behind the scenes of such a show. Kermit the Frog stars as a showrunner who tries to keep control of the antics of the other Muppet characters and his temper, as well as keep the guest stars happy. The show was known for outrageous physical slapstick, sometimes absurdist comedy, and humorous parodies. Each episode also featured a human guest star. As the shows popularity rose, many celebrities were eager to perform with the Muppets on television and in film. Many of the puppeteers also worked on Sesame Street. Muppet performers over the course of the show include Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Fran Brill, Eren Ozker, Louise Gold, Kathryn Mullen, Karen Prell, Brian Muehl, Bob Payne, and John Lovelady. Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns were two of the show writers. The music was performed by Jack Parnell and his orchestra. HistoryeditSince 1. Sesame Street had given Jim Hensons Muppet creations exposure however, Henson began to perceive that he was pigeonholed as a childrens entertainer. He sought to create a programme that could be enjoyed by young and old. Two specials The Muppets Valentine Show and The Muppet Show Sex and Violence were produced and aired on ABC that are considered pilots for The Muppet Show. Romantic Horror Movies In Absentia. Neither led to the sale of a prime time network series. However, the prime time access rule had just been enacted, which took the 7 3. ET slot from the networks and turned it over to their affiliates. CBS suggested it would be interested in Hensons proposal as a syndicated series it could purchase for its owned and operated stations, to run one night a week in that time slot. According to the original pitch reel, Rowan Martins Laugh In co creator George Schlatter was originally going to be involved. Lew Grade, head of the British commercial station ATV and accustomed to the idea of puppet television considering he underwrote the various 1. Supermarionation series produced by Gerry Anderson such as Thunderbirds, offered a deal to Henson that would see his show produced at the ATV studios in Elstree, England. ATV, as part of the ITV network, would broadcast the show to other ITV stations in the United Kingdom, and its distribution arm, ITC Entertainment, would sell the show in the United States and around the world. Henson put aside his misgivings about syndication and accepted. Opening sequenceeditThe Muppet Show Theme written by Henson and Sam Pottle in 1. It is the opening and closing theme for every episode of The Muppet Show and was performed by The Muppets in a scene of The Muppets. At the end of the song, Gonzo the Great appeared onstage to play the final note, with various comical results. For the first series, he struck the O in the shows logo as a gong in all other series, he appeared within the O to play a trumpet. Each episode ended with an extended instrumental performance of The Muppet Show Theme by the Muppet orchestra before Statler and Waldorf gave the last laugh of the night. Some last laugh sequences featured other Muppets on the balcony. For example, in one episode, the Muppets of Sesame Street appeared behind the duo who told them How should we know how to get to Sesame StreetWe dont even know how to get out of this stupid theater boxEvery series, the TV version of the song was presented with re worked lyrics. While the opening sequence evolved visually over the course of the shows five series, the musical composition remained essentially the same. Throughout the years, the song has become a staple of the franchise. SettingeditMuppet TheatereditThe Muppet Theater is the setting for The Muppet Show, a grand old vaudeville house that has seen better days. In episode 1. 06, Kermit identifies the name of the theatre as The Benny Vandergast Memorial Theater, although by the time of Its a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, it is simply called The Muppet Theater. It is then that the theatre becomes registered as a historical landmark. According to The Phantom of the Muppet Theater,5 the theatre was built by a stage actor named John Stone in 1. At some point, a production of Hamlet ran in the theatre, with Stone playing the title role. An alternate exterior is also shown in the book. Locations seen in the Muppet Theater include backstage right which includes Kermits desk, the dressing rooms, the attic featured in four compilation videos released in 1. Statler and Waldorfs Box, the auditorium, reception, the recording studio, the stage door lobby, and the back alley. A replica of the theatre serves as the setting for the MuppetVision 3. D attraction at Disneys Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure. Scooters uncle J. P. Grosse owns the theatre, and rents it to the Muppets, as Scooter is only too happy to remind Kermit. In a deleted scene from Its a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, Kermit reveals that J. P. has died and left the theatre to the Muppets in his will. This would have taken place some time after 1. J. P. can be seen and referred to as such by the head of the KMUP network in episode 1. Muppets Tonight, the 1. The Muppet Show. 6 The Muppet Theater is shown to be in New York City as Rachel Bitterman plots to tear down the Muppet Theater and build a club. She is thwarted when Pepe the King Prawn manages to get the Muppet Theater to be made into a national landmark. In the film The Muppets, a version of the Muppet Theater is seen in Los Angeles and is located next to Muppet Studios. It is the main storyline of the movie that the Muppets reunite to raise money to buy back the Muppet Theater deed from an oil magnate named Tex Richman. Characters and performerseditMany of the characters who appeared on The Muppet Show have appeared in previous and subsequent Muppets productions. Guest starseditNo guest star ever appeared twice on The Muppet Show, although John Denver appeared both on the show and in two specials John Denver and the Muppets A Christmas Together and John Denver the Muppets Rocky Mountain Holiday, while Dudley Moore reappeared in the special, The Muppets Go to the Movies. Additionally, several guest stars from the series had cameos in one of the first three Muppet theatrical films. Originally, the producers had to call on their personal contacts to appeal to them to appear, especially considering that doing so meant an overseas trip to Britain to do so. However, the situation changed when the renowned ballet dancer, Rudolph Nureyev, offered to appear his performance on this unusual TV program produced so much favourable publicity that the series became one of the most sought after for various celebrities to appear in. Many episodes featured actors, such as Steve Martin, Don Knotts, Harvey Korman, and Dom De. Luise some featured veteran performers like Ethel Merman and Rita Moreno some featured well known pop singers, including Elton John, Diana Ross, Linda Ronstadt, and Leo Sayer. Sayers show used his hit The Show Must Go On he changed the lyrics in the second verse slightly, from I wish I could tear down the walls of this theatre to I wish I could tear down the walls of this Muppet theatre. The last episode, in 1. James Bond actor Roger Moore. Mark Hamill was in one episode as both himself and Luke Skywalker, his role in the science fiction film Star Wars.