Merrick here...

New York Magazine's Vulture section has learned that the co-creator/writer/director of HBO's FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS may take on the next MUPPET movie - which is being positioned as a franchise relaunch (not necessarily a reboot - just getting it back into shape as I understand it).

Vulture has learned that James Bobin, who co-created the critically praised, ratings-challenged, and now-defunct cable show, is being offered the director's chair today on Walt Disney Pictures’ next Muppet movie. A Disney insider tells Vulture that while no deal has been finalized, "the movie is James' to direct — if he wants it."
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The original Muppet Show was envisioned by Jim Henson as an adult show that was suitable for kids, and Bobin's hiring is in keeping with that ethic

If this pans out (there's evidently a potential conflict with another project Bobin is orbiting), he'd direct from a script by Jason Segel and FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL director Nicholas Stoller (who was, at one point, supposed to helm this new MUPPET film until scheduling conflicts arose for him as well).

Bobin was also a writer/director on Sacha Baron Cohen's DA ALI G SHOW.

You can find more details OVER TO VULTURE.

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