MOVIES: The Muppets… AGAIN!

Press Release

The filmmaking team behind 2011’s celebrated film “The Muppets” reunites as Disney’s “The Muppets … Again!” kicked off production last week in London. The all-new global Muppets adventure welcomes Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey to the mayhem, along with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Walter and rest of the Muppets. The film is directed by James Bobin (“Flight of the Conchords,” “Da Ali G Show”), who was just nominated for a BAFTA for “The Muppets” (Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer), and produced by the Academy Award®-nominated team of David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman (“The Fighter,” “The Proposal”). With a screenplay by Bobin and Nicholas Stoller (“The Five-Year Engagement”), who is also executive producer with John Scotti, “The Muppets … Again!” will feature music from Academy Award®-winning songwriter Bret McKenzie (“Flight of the Conchords”), who won an Oscar® for best original song for “The Muppets” (“Man or Muppet”). The new film will hit the big screen March 21, 2014.

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Muppets named New York City’s Family Ambassadors

Press Release

The Muppets were named New York City Family Ambassadors by NYC & Company, New York City’s tourism and marketing organization. As part of the year-long collaboration, the Muppets will encourage family travel to New York by highlighting the best ways for families to experience and enjoy the many dining and shopping venues, cultural institutions, parks and attractions across the five boroughs.

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MOVIES: Vampires beat Muppets

The Thanksgiving holiday is a big one for the movie industry.  The five day weekend, means a lot of people are heading to the movie theaters to catch the brand new releases and to kick off the final box office push for 2011.  While many people were excited about the new Muppets movie, even more people lined up for the latest installment of Breaking Dawn.

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TALK BACK: The Muppets

In case you didn’t notice, a brand new Muppets movie opened across the country over the holiday weekend.

With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon.

Did you see the movie yet?  We want to know what you thought.  Was is the best Muppet movie ever, or did it stumble on its own humor?  Use the comment section below to share your thoughts on the movie.

 

HUMOR: Skeksis scare the crap out of the unsuspecting

So the Major Spoilers Costume Contest deadline is quickly approaching, and though we have a ton of excellent entries this year, there is still time for you to enter and win an iPad2.

The one person who hasn’t entered the contest is Augsburgdiet1530, who last year built this awesome Skeksis costume based on the character from The Dark Crystal.  Fortunately, he posted a video on YouTube where he scares the crap out of his friends.

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