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New Posters for ABC’s ‘The Muppets’

by KarsonJuly 27, 2015

Five new promotional posters have been released for ABC’s The Muppets. The new television series will take you behind the scenes of Miss Piggy’s late-night talk show on which Kermit is the executive producer, Fozzie is her sidekick, and Gonzo is the head writer. It will be a more adult take on the Muppets and make use of The Office style cut-aways and witty pop culture references that we’ve grown to expect from the franchise.

The Muppets premieres Tuesday, Sept. 22 on ABC.

Check out the posters below:

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Geekscape Movie Reviews: Muppets Most Wanted

by MCDaveMarch 25, 2014

After the inarguable success surrounding Jason Segel’s long-developed return of Jim Henson’s iconic Muppets in 2011, it became inevitable that there was no escaping a sequel. However, with Segel worn out from years of carefully honing each and every colorful joke enjoyed in The Muppets, he respectfully stepped away from the project. And although the highly anticipated follow-up, Muppets Most Wanted, is still a worthy addition to the storied franchise, the film never quite reaches the heights of its immediate predecessor.

Muppets Most Wanted picks up exactly where the last movie ended. Fresh off of their return, Kermit and the gang decide to plot a sequel that takes the lovable cast of characters on a world tour throughout Europe. After the naive hiring of an evil manager named Domonic Badguy (Ricky Gervais), Kermit becomes entangled in a mistaken-identity fiasco that lands him in a dangerous Russian prison with no way of escaping.

As expected, Muppets Most Wanted carries out its usual calling-card of family-friendly humor and entertaining musical numbers. The sequel doesn’t quite stack up to the 2011 revival, yet the film manages to operate swiftly and provide a surplus of laughs. Another impressive aspect is the enormous amount of star-studded cameos scattered throughout the movie, ranging from P Diddy, to Usher, to Lady Gaga and a whole lot more. In fact, a huge part of the fun becomes pinpointing all of the celebrities as they quickly arrive and then disappear from the screen. Thankfully, Muppets Most Wanted stays true to its mold and concludes as another enjoyable effort that stands tall on its own.

If there’s one major detractor to this 2014 follow-up feature, it’s a weak story that works better in theory than execution. The whole Constantine-Kermit identity switch-a-roo begins well but never really sustains as a central focus to the film. Instead, the audience must rely on typical Muppet humor that we’ve grown accustomed to over the years and a diverse collection of well-constructed songs from Oscar-Winning songwriter, Bret McKenzie. Despite the Constantine storyline never amounting to much, there are still plenty of other shining factors to Muppets Most Wanted that keep it enjoyable for the whole family.

With very little circulating through cinemas right now, you’d be well served by taking a chance on a worthwhile sequel such as Muppets Most Wanted. It may lack the charm and surgeon-like attention to detail of Jason Segel’s 2011 rebirth, but writer/director James Bobin and co-writer Nicholas Stoller stick to the usual Muppet-mantra. And as we all know, that’s a formula guaranteed to work!

Grade: 3.5/5

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The Muppets Get A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! Geekscape Was There!

by dicksonMarch 20, 2012

Though both Kermit The Frog and Jim Henson both have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it wasn’t until today that the furry and felt-made folks of the Muppet clan had their very own collective award.

Created by Jim Henson as a combination of marionettes and puppets, the Muppets have wormed their way into pop culture and the hearts of kids and wanna-be kids the world over. From Sesame Street to the new-to-home-video “The Muppets,” the cuddly creatures have taught generations the value of being good citizens, how to count and that C is for “cookie”.

Through “The Muppet Show”, Kermit led a fabric-ated force of new characters to the living rooms of America, bridging the gap between the preschool set and their long-suffering parents. Celebrity cameos and edgy humor made the show a success with youngsters and adults and secured a legendary status for Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Rowlf the Dog, Gonzo and many others that we now inexplicably know by name.

Tuesday’s ceremony was a great honor, and just happened to coincide with the release of “The Muppets” on Blu-ray and DVD. On hand for the festivities were Disney Studios Chairman Rich Ross and Henson Company CEO Lisa Henson, daughter of Jim Henson. They each gave short (ill-rehearsed) speeches about the value of Muppets in their lives and then made way for a gallery of Muppet honorees, including Frog, Piggy, Bear, Gonzo, Prawn and of course the new and marketable Walter, who appears in the new movie.

Star and writer Jason Segel was seen prowling about, as well as several of the Muppeteers who pilot the iconic characters. Much mention was made of the Oscar-winning song, “Muppet or Man” and the crowd was assured this is only the beginning of the start of a new era for the Muppets.

Personally, I was more of a cartoon kid growing up but I found myself a bit wistful this morning while immersed in Muppetmania. I remembered how neat it was to have a show like The Muppet Show that had my parents laughing as much as I did. I also have a love of puppets in general and to see that art form elevated to its highest popular status is pretty incredible, humbling and inspirational.

Far from simply potholders with arms, The Muppets have now found their place of honor in front of Papa Disney’s El Capitan theater right on Hollywood Boulevard. Synergy at work. Here’s the video I shot of the occasion: