Segel, adams and new muppet walter get far more screen time than miss piggy, fozzie and even kermit. Apr 09, 2008 statler and waldorf doing what they do best. The movie open with the muppets, heading to a special screening of thier movie the muppet movie. Most important of all, this movie successfully captures the laughoutloud good times for which the muppets became famous. It brought back a lot of muppet memories in a classy way. The first one is from the muppets take manhattan and the last 2 are from the great muppet caper. But the muppets didnt share the main storylines in those films with anyone who wasnt a fellow felt creation. Without him, none of what we know about the muppet franchise would be as it is today. The movie eventually involves at least 100 muppet characters and as many hip cameos as mr.
The playlist snagged some inside details about the new muppet movie, which is now titled, the greatest muppet movie of all time. With amy adams, jason segel, chris cooper, rashida jones. Yes, there are human villains and a slew of celebrity cameos in the original trilogy of muppet films the muppet movie, great muppet caper, and the muppets take manhattan. More muppet movie celebrity cameos and set photos screen. His chance comes when gary and his girlfriend mary amy adams, who was born to be in a muppet movie elect to spend their tenth anniversary in the city of marys dreams, that selfsame l. I grew up loving the muppet show, watching the muppet movies and tormenting my dog with a kermit the frog hand puppet. A smattering of halfamusing, halfrandom notables appear in the film, including ray liotta, frank langella, and celine dion.
Muppets most wanted disneys muppets most wanted takes the entire muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of europes most exciting. In november 2011, brooks brothers announced that it had designed a custom wardrobe for kermit the frog for the movie. The muppets must reunite to put on a show and save their theater. Sesame street muppets had previously made cameos in the muppet show 1976, the muppet movie 1979, the great muppet caper 1981, the muppets take manhattan 1984 and various specials, but have not done so since the purchase of the muppets characters by disney in 2004.
Apr 25, 2017 the movie is very emotional for those who grew up with these characters. Thankfully, muppets most wanted has plenty of the latter over twenty. Ranking the celebrity cameos of the muppets vulture. Nov 29, 2011 it was great seeing the whole muppet cast together again and doing what they do best, and the celebrity cameos were many, including dave grohl of the foo fighters and nirvana, as animool. The muppets trailer 2011 hd official movie trailer 2 amy adams, jason segel, chris cooper, selena gomez the muppets movie is an. The muppets is a 2011 american musical comedy film and the seventh theatrical film featuring. Cameos in muppethensonsesame productions by performers and staff who arent usually seen oncamera. The movie is very emotional for those who grew up with these characters. Nov 22, 2011 asked which famous faces we can expect to see sharing the big screen with miss piggy and kermit, a very humble segel responded, the final list of cameos is unbelievable. It was great seeing the whole muppet cast together again and doing what they do best, and the celebrity cameos were many, including dave grohl of the foo fighters and nirvana, as animool. Cameos in muppet hensonsesame productions by performers and staff who arent usually seen oncamera. According to early drafts of the screenplay, the film would include celebrity cameos by vince vaughn, jon favreau, christian bale, ben stiller, steve. In their first feature film, the muppets retell the story of how kermit the frog set off for hollywood and found a group of friends who.
The muppets 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Peter falk the great muppet caper after the star parade of the muppet movie, muppet caper scaled back on the cameos. Aug, 20 peter falk the great muppet caper after the star parade of the muppet movie, muppet caper scaled back on the cameos. Yes, thats right, in a movie called the muppets, many of the iconic felt skinned characters from the beloved series and movies are reduced to making cameo appearances. The muppets 2 to be a crime caper in homage to the great muppet caper b. Kermit the frog, miss piggy, and the rest of the muppets return to the big screen this week in their first theatrical release since 1999s muppets from space. To date, the muppet movie remains the most profitable and highest grossing accounting for inflation liveaction childrens film in history. The plot of the movie is so true to the francise make big bucks or disneybig oil will scrap you that it immediately grabs you. Principal photography for the muppets began on october 30.
For some reason, walter has always felt somewhat outofplace, until he is introduced to reruns of the muppet show and becomes obsessed with all things muppet. Most of the guest stars are dead today, and there are some many people in here making cameos, and it will take awhile, maybe not to long to name all of them, and there must be more in here, then of any of the other movies. Jason segel on the muppets cameos and why you dont mention. Additional muppet performer voice as leslie carrararudolph kristin charney. Some, like the barely present rolf, seem as much to be celebrities making cameos as do neil patrick harris and selena gomez. Disney reviving muppets franchise with movie this fall the new. New muppet movie will hit theaters on christmas 2011 film. The muppets movie coming thanksgiving 2011 by trevor kimball, december 9, 2010 the muppets feature film, directed by jason segel, was originally slated to be released next. Unlike all of the other celebrity cameos in the film save for edgar bergen, this appearance is highly significant in a number of ways. Man or muppet won an oscar at the 2011 academy awards. The muppets is a 2011 american musical comedy film and the seventh theatrical film featuring the muppets. The muppet movie is a 1979 musical road comedy film and the first theatrical film featuring the muppets. The script was written by jason segel and nicholas stoller, the writerdirector team behind the 2008 film forgetting sarah marshall. Moving up to the present day, jim parsons as the human incarnation of muppet walter in 2011s the muppets was an absolute casting.
Jason segel promised comedian craig ferguson a cameo in the movie, which craig was excited for, but jason never pulled through. Jason segel on the muppets cameos and why you dont mention puppets in a muppet movie. In the list of what we want from muppet movies, the big three elements are great songs, beaker, and funny celebrity cameos. Muppets most wanted disneys muppets most wanted takes the entire muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of europes most exciting destinations, including berlin, madrid and london. Theres three academy award winners in a muppet movie. Jim hensons muppets hit the big time in the muppet movie. The muppets is a 2011 featurelength film from disney, and the first theatrical. Thanks to tv guide and rico rodriguez, more celebrity cameo rumors are bubbling to the surface. Emily blunt and ricky gervais are the latest stars to officially join the cast of the greatest muppet movie ever made. Directed by james frawley and produced by jim henson, the films screenplay was conceived by the muppet show writers jerry juhl and jack burns. Rather, the muppets continues the long running story, with all the characters having left the theater decades ago, now pursuing their own, weird lives in different parts of the country. The muppet movie 1979 i would have hoped you assumed i would have put this as the best muppet movie. Perhaps the best use of breaking the fourth wall in the movie within a movie is electric mayhem following. From the start of the movie, jubilant joy bounces off the screen as we meet a new muppet, walter voiced by paul linz and his brother gary jason segel, dancing and singing their way through their hometown of smalltown, u.
A version of this article appears in print on april 10, 2011, section bu. Among its many pleasures, muppets most wanted, the latest film starring jim henson s famous puppets, features several celebrity cameos. Considering that, i dont necessarily think you ever grow out of. The muppets is the muppets seventh feature film, released in 2011. Memoirs of a muppets writer, page 260, bailey, joseph. Memoirs of a muppets writer, page 109, bill barretta on facebook, craig shemin at the museum of the moving image event jim henson and the music. But the few its got are priceless particularly this very funny scene. Jason segel on the muppets cameos and why you dont.
But the muppets are also not the protagonists of the movie, not even close. Including an appearance with the human michael steele. The muppet franchise is revitalized with the muppets, a funny, wickedly selfaware musical that opens by acknowledging theyve outlived their shelf life. Source the muppets is a 2011 american musical comedy film, the first muppets theatrical release in twelve years. It was a tasteful celebration of the muppets and their legacy. Our 10 favorite celebrity cameos posted by rick marshall on november 23rd way back when the muppets maintained a regular presence on television and movie screens, it seemed like every celebrity was jockeying for a cameo on the muppet show or one of the characters feature films. Muppets most wanted featured more celebrity cameos than cars, but the most memorable from the film is the custombuilt microcar driven by french. The muppets works best when the humans dont get in the way. Wow, i cant believe i dont have many positive things to say about this movie. On august 23, 2011, walt disney records released muppets. A lot of the humor was tongue in cheek or visual and often fell short.
None of the human beings in the muppet movie are ever the least bit surprised to find themselves talking to frogs and dogs and pigs and chickens. Speaking of cameos, my favorites were the muppets themselves. This was the best muppet movie since 1981s the great muppet caper, which is saying a lot, because i hold that film in very high regard. The great muppet caper 1981, the muppets take manhattan 1984, the muppet christmas carol 1992, muppet treasure island 1996, muppets from space 1999, the muppets 2011 and muppets most wanted 2014. Way back when the muppets maintained a regular presence on television and movie screens, it seemed like every celebrity was jockeying for a cameo on. Although a bear driving a car and a frog trying to order a drink in a bar are not ordinary sights in our world, they are in this film. Muppet comedy offers memorable laughs, musical numbers. Not to be confused with the 2011 movie the muppets though that ones technically a sequel of sorts. Mar 28, 2014 the complete guide to star cameos in muppets most wanted. There are also new set photos to check out as well. Walt disney pictures wants to have the sequel in theaters for the summer of 20, but writer. Muppet michael steele had a few further appearances since then.
A muppet fanatic with some help from his 2 human compatriots must regroup the muppet gang to stop an avaricious oil mogul from taking down one of their precious lifelonging treasures. The success of the muppet movie led to several other feature films starring the muppets. We know now that actor jason segal forgetting sarah marshall will be. Asked which famous faces we can expect to see sharing the big screen with miss piggy and kermit, a very humble segel responded, the final list of cameos is unbelievable. As typical for a muppet movie, many famous celebrities appear as the cameo. Its a wonderful movie for the whole family and i highly recommend. Muppets movie coming thanksgiving 2011 tv series finale. Who could forget steve martin as a surly waiter in 1979s the muppet movie. The film is directed by james bobin, written by jason segel and nicholas stoller, produced by jason segel, martin g. See also crew cameos for individual cameo galleries. Jason segel on the muppets cameos and why you dont mention puppets in a muppet movie posted by rick marshall on november 22nd kermit the frog, miss piggy, and the rest of the muppets return to the big screen this week in their first theatrical release since 1999s muppets from space. Nov 22, 2011 the muppets 2 to be a crime caper in homage to the great muppet caper b.
The muppets movie coming thanksgiving 2011 by trevor kimball, december 9, 2010 the muppets feature film, directed by jason segel, was. For those that grew up with the muppets the nostalgia will warm you and for new generations the modern feel with appeal to them. The reason being is that, in a world where cynical, flashy programs like jersey shore and family guy rule the airwaves, and films like transformers or twilight are considered good entertainment, the muppets are different. The movie itself managed to embody everything great about the muppets. And though those are usually the only two metrics that matter with a movie, when youre evaluating a muppet movie, theres a third set of criteria.
The green album, a tribute album of popular muppet songs performed by multiple contemporary artists, as part of the films promotion. Perhaps the best use of breaking the fourth wall in the movie within a movie is electric mayhem following the script to know where they are supposed to pop up next. The soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal as well, some of the muppets best work. Rashida jones as veronica cde executive alan arkin as tour guide. Two episodes of dancing with the stars in 2009 had muppet appearances, likely inspired by aaron carter dancing to the theme to the muppet show or is it the other way around. Positive the new muppet movie is a film, i believe, christians everywhere should support. They gave the film a 97 percent approval rating on rotten tomatoes. First muppet movie has wonderful songs and a few guns. First, the character of lew lord is based on british film and television producer lord lew grade, who was the only person in showbiz willing to give the muppet show a chance. The muppets confuse wrestling fans with awkward wwe cameo. Like the adventures of rocky and bullwinkle a few years ago, the muppets cashes in on its nostalgia, supposing that the audience. A cameo was written for the sesame street muppet elmo, but was rejected by disneys attorneys and representatives from sesame workshop. Walt disney studios will release the new muppet movie which at one time was to be titled the cheapest muppet movie ever made or the greatest muppet movie ever made on christmas 2011 december.