‘The Muppet Present’ Is Getting a fiftieth Anniversary Disney+ Particular

After a pair of pilots made in 1974 and 1975, The Muppet Show formally hit the airwaves in 1976—which implies 2026 marks an essential milestone for Kermit the Frog and his buddies. To have fun the large fiftieth anniversary, Disney+ will air a one-off particular within the much-loved variety show format, with pop star Sabrina Carpenter as a featured visitor.

As well as, the Hollywood Reporter writes that there’s the potential for the particular to show right into a “backdoor pilot” for a future Muppet Present revival.

There are some heavy hitters behind the scenes, in line with the commerce; Carpenter received’t simply be showing within the present, she’s additionally amongst its govt producers. One other govt producer is Seth Rogen, although there’s no phrase if he’ll be part of the solid.

The principle attraction, in fact, would be the Muppets themselves; as THR explains, “longtime Muppet performers Invoice Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, David Rudman, and Matt Vogel will carry out a lot of the muppetry.”

That is thrilling information for the Muppets’ many followers, coming not lengthy after studying extra particulars about the Muppet-themed roller coaster coming to Walt Disney World subsequent 12 months. Disney has had management of the Muppets since 2004, with the 2023 musical collection Muppets Mayhem being the newest Disney+ manufacturing to this point.

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