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Check out these MUPPETS set pics!
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I'm genuinely jazzed at a new, big Muppet movie in the works, especially coming from a group of such obvious fanboys of the originals as Jason Segel and Co.
I read an early draft of the script (back when it was titled THE GREATEST MUPPET MOVIE EVER MADE instead of simply "The Muppets") and fell in love. It's a "getting the band back together" story where the Muppets have all parted ways and must be drawn back together to save their legacy from an oil tycoon. I'm not sure exactly what's changed, but I think the structure is the same.
One of the internet's nicest people, Peter Sciretta over at Slashfilm, snapped some pictures of the refurbished exterior of the current Henson Studios building now representing "Muppet Studios." As you can see from the pics the place is run down and in much disrepair.
I'm gonna tease you with two photos from Slashfilm's story, but make sure to click on either (or right here) to visit their original story and see many more.
-Quint
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...shame really!
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I hope its in 3D too.
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I wager that this shall not sucketh, and that it shall rocketh
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Muppet hater.
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On Sunset and LaBrea.
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Nov. 14, 2010, 2:11 a.m. CST
Sometimes I look at the pictures before reading the info. Doh.
by MyNameisSimon
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that little red bastard
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He'd better be British, that's all I'm gonna say. The last great American oil tycoon was T. Boone Pickens, and he just lost his shirt trying to sell wind farms to the American people.
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Your use of the English language is appalling.</P> <P> Seriously, just look at this confusing paragraph and tell me what it actually means: "One of the internet's nicest people, Peter Sciretta over at Slashfilm, snapped some pictures of the refurbished exterior of the current Henson Studios building now representing "Muppet Studios." As you can see from the pics the place is run down and in much disrepair."
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the muppets are victems of greedy multinational oil companies? GAD ZUKES!
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I'm assuming Steve Whitmire and Dave Goelz are in but what of Frank Oz and Jerry Nelson? This would automatically make this project 12x better. Still not sure about having a celebrity voicing a Muppet–that's not in sync with the Muppet movies of the past.
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Ugh. ORIGINAL IDEAS FOLKS! Hell, they did this for one of their Christmas specials a few years back. Geez! Baseball Diamond, that was creative. Do something totally off the wall like that!
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You're standing there having a smoke at Crazy Girls strip Club and as you stare across the street you see Kermit.
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Than Chris Cooper
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Kind of an odd concept. But I do like Segel/Rudd. Try visiting the link. Sounds a bit more interesting.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc3R34cbYyk <br><br> I hope they get some better voice impersonators to replace Henson and Hunt.
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When Henson died, the charm and magic of the muppets died with him. I just hope that the filmmakers can recapture that magic, because the muppets definitely deserve a comeback.
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YOU HAD TO RUIN IT WITH THAT OVERRATED BITCH !
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Those guys have pretty much kept the Muppets in the public consciousness this last few years - albeit because of just one promo video.
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Some bold & daring soul needs to thumb his nose at both common decency and the heirs of the Henson estate, and GET that mug humpin'!<P>Sex sells... always has, always will.
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if the Grammar Nazis ha a guild, I would be the AICN representative.<p> Unfortunately, your example was not particularly egregious, confusing, or incorrect. I see a missed comma, but I can follow what's going on.<p> Truly, if you like to feast on run-on sentences, forgotten clauses, bad spelling, and incomprehensible structure, you need to wait for a Harry review. (You know I love you, Big Guy!)
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To clarify, the movie is using the actual Henson Studios to stand in as "Muppet Studios" in the screenplay. It's kind of meta.
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If you crave muppet depravity, then I suggest you watch Peter Jackson's "Meet the Feebles".
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Naw, mate... it's not as though I have some dark, hidden fetish for Muppets stooping to the obvious level of decadence. One could, within context, nearly judge "The Lovely Bones" as being PJ's (more polished) bookend to "Meet The Feebles". Strange fellow, Mister Jackson.
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Totes McGoats!
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I love miss piggy crazy irrational sexy bitch ass!
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Nov. 14, 2010, 6:02 a.m. CST
Noooooo!!! I have unitentionally opened the floodgates!
by Rocco Curioso
"Doing" a Muppet (same sex or opposite) is *not* OK, people! It still counts as bestiality.<P>Which, BTW, is illegal in many states. Seek solace in Jesus, and the recuperative power of pounding Mr. Puddy.
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really great movie news page and brilliant podcasts. there i had to say it
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damn you typo!!
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any news on the tupac shakur muppet?
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You may be the only person that saw THE COUNTRY BEARS.
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the muppets was finished? who cares about them anymore?
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I actually really enjoyed Muppets from Space. Sure, the Gonzo origin story was unnecessary, but it was genuinely funny, which is where it counts. In fact, The Muppets have a pretty good track record when it comes to their feature length films. Let's hope Segal and company can capture some of that magic.
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MAKE IT SO!!!!!!!
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a giant piece of shit. The guy is fucking terrible.
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Nov. 14, 2010, 8:53 a.m. CST
Just have all the muppets be the protaganists
by nobodycallsmcflyachicken
Having a loser lonely muppet who brings them all back together sounds like a boring movie i wouldn't watch more than once, and wouls be too embarrased to go see in the movies.
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Nov. 14, 2010, 9:04 a.m. CST
these guys are douchebags acting like theyre some sort of huge f
by nobodycallsmcflyachicken
of the muppets, more so than anyone else and are assuring us they are the right ones for the job. the only reight one for the job is Henson, this movie will be uneven and lame. RIP THE MUPPETS.
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Nov. 14, 2010, 9:22 a.m. CST
How are they going to frame Jason and the Muppets in the same sh
by blackmantis
Jason is nine feet tall and the muppets are like two. I pity the cameraman.
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I was kinda leaning towards a 3-man BF train with the Swedish Chef and Statler & Waldorf, with the Swede as the "Lucky Pierre". And a good time was had by all :>).<P>Miss Piggy giving Kermit a rimjob would also suffice.
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And they are both "getting the band back together" films. not sure a third trip down that road is the way to go, but I will reserve judgement.
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Although, and this must be caps, EMMET OTTER'S JUGBAND CHRISTMAS is one of the greatest films ever. <p> I hope Emmet or The Nightmare make a cameo. <p> Riverbottom nightmare band! Duh Duh duh, Duh Duh duh, Duh Duh Duh Duuuuh dodododododdodo!
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Nov. 14, 2010, 10:10 a.m. CST
Will we get to see Skeeter as a Muppet for the 1st time?
by Monkey_King
Dedication to Barbara Billingsley aka 'Nanny' would be nice. Wish we had more news/pics on this and POWER OF THE DARK CRYSTAL. The only thing Henson is offering on POTDC is a T-shirt through their site.
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tooth aches help us stay mean" <p> "The grass does not grow on the places where we stop and staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand Riverbottom Nightmare band"
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I remember one episode where they were all waking up from a nap and they showed the read out of all the marines from the Sulaco in ALIENS.
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The Muppets. Un-frackin'-believable. Another desperate attempt for Big Hollywood to attack Big Business. Yes, that's right Big Hollywood. Biggest corporation in the world. Fuckin' liberals........
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I've noticed that Rowlf the Dog, one of my favorites, had basically vanished ever since Jim Henson died.
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Article and talkback mention Henson multiple times and Disney not once. Wow. They didn't change it to "Muppet Studios" for the movie. The Jim Henson Company has been Muppet-less since 2004 when they sold the Muppets to Disney. Muppet Studios LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Disney. The Henson Co. continues on separately developing non-Muppet projects.
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Agree with the TB who said the Mups have used that plot before - in a movie AND a Christmas special. ZZZZZZZZ. Which means they really have no new stories to tell, so why bother with this, really? And Jason Segal is an overrated dweeb who's best gag involved his winkle. He seems to have a fetish for those puppets and has duped Disney into indulging it. Feh.
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A truly great movie for kids and adults. The outtakes on the DVD are some of the best outtakes for a kids movie.
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if anything Madonna has earned the right to be in a Muppet movie not some one trick pony that will probably tire of her constant publicity and costume changes and just try to be an actress anyways, and fail.
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My DVD doesn't list any outtakes on the back of the box. Although it is the earlier version which has Kermit introducing the story. At least I think it is, he's on the cover, I got to pop that thing in and I will soon enough. I try to watch it every Christmas.
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girl gets mistakenly put on college's committee email list, she pranks them pretty good: http://meowheretohelpmeow.blogspot.com/
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Owned by Di$ney, no longr edgy.
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You gotta love the Muppets! It has been too long since they made a good "epic" type of film. That is when the Muppets are at their best! <p>But...a "Big oil" tycoon villain?</p> Why not a BIG MEDIA tycoon villain?</p> <p>Oh wait. Hollywood loves to paint oil companies as "the boogey man" -- and then make their films out of materials derived from, you guessed it, crude oil. </p>
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it's totally cool in there. I'm excited that they are using that location.
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Jason Segel taking a shit in Kermit's mouth
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Nothing against The Muppets, frankly I love The Muppets, but why, oh why do they have to use the cliched bad guy, Oil Baron. I guarantee that a person who works in the oil and gas industry would be more appreciative of freedom than some movie executive or bureaucrat.
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"Did you think your song and dance and your superstition would help you, Kermit? I am the Third Revelation! I am who the Lord has chosen!"
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Nov. 14, 2010, 1:46 p.m. CST
Too bad Muppet Babies will NEVER be released on DVD
by Nasty In The Pasty
Licencing all of the incessant movie and TV clips would be expensive as hell.
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well. it's not quite a mop. and it's not quite a puppet. but man...can they ever...ahahaha..haha...wheeew. to answer your question i don't know.
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What a sorry bunch you are. And then you'll go on about a piece of pure shit with nothing to offer that's fun or life-affirming, like a "Saw." Movie. When you all grow up, you can come back. But leave for now.
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If they can recapture the feel of the first film and season one of the Muppet Show, this is gonna be a sure winner. I just hope they get all of the voices right. Hopefully it'll be good enough to jump start a new film franchise and maybe even a new weekly show. Kids need something like the Muppets these days.
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What a sorry bunch you are. And then you'll go on about a piece of pure nostalgia that ran its course a long time ago, kinda like YOU, and hope that if it comes back you'll be young again. DREAM ON. Now drink your Geritol and when you're regular again, come back. We're sick of smelling your farts.
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those comments make you feel better about yourself? pathetic loser
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How long is this going to take. We now have what...25 years worth of horrible muppet movies. Not a one has come close to what he did. Please, someone buy the rights and retire those poor pieces of felt. I'm sure we could find a way to repay you with the dimes and nickles of children across the country who's dreams won't be sullied by zombie-Henson.
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Dude, Geritol doesn't keep you regular, its a vitamin. Someday, you will know stuff.
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COUNTRY BEAR HALL HAS BEEN CRUSHED
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This TB did. Congratulations everyone!
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Of course. As opposed to saving their legacy from an anti-coal politician.
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i have a feeling this might restore my muppet madness
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i agree post henson muppets were weak: but henson era muppets were/are pure magic.
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than it does the muppets
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Really? Does it come in the shape of Muppets for all those old farts out there, like those Flintstone vitamins for kids?
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than your lack of a social life.
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Nothing can tarnish the original Muppet movie, except maybe all the much-much-lesser films that emerged after Jim's death. Kinda like what Cinderella II did to Cinderella. Agreed, boogel. The REAL Muppets died with Jim Henson. Why won't people just let them rest?
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I do agree the oil tycoon is a stupid villain, and I would love to see a media figure or perhaps the corrupt muppet union has forced all muppet studios type work over seas. But aside from that, I'm really looking forward to seeing it. Just good vibes all around.
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Nov. 14, 2010, 11:18 p.m. CST
muppet union has forced all muppet studios type work over seas
by Margot Tenenbaum
LOL. Moron.
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Suck it and swallow it.
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Nov. 15, 2010, 12:36 a.m. CST
Of all the celebrities out there to offer screentime in a
by Quadrillionaire
Muppet movie, why the fuck Lady Gaga?
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.... Apparently Geritol is also a good remedy for sandy vaginas. Go get yourself a bottle.
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Have you seen the Kermit coat? http://tinyurl.com/2cpjnl7
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brilliant... I mean, how else to make the Muppets perfectly believable in a real world setting? Especially when you know they're probably going to CGI the shit out of them. Why? 'Cause they can... and because it's cheaper than paying gifted puppeteers to operate them 100% of the time... anyway, having Lady Gaga in there will make the Muppets look effing normal. Hell, she's basically a human version of Animal as it is.
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Love the two old dudes who sit in the balcony and crack wise on everyone.
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She is a perfect match for them. I hope this movie kicks ass and makes tons of money. I love the muppets and they need to get back into the minds of kids again.
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Nov. 15, 2010, 10:54 a.m. CST
Just watched a little of Muppets Take Manhattan the other day.
by HoboCode
Forgot how god damn hilarious that movie was.
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But thanks anyway. There's nothing like getting advice from an expert.
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She could be the new Cruella De Vil, on the hunt for Muppet-skin coats, only to find out that Kermit himself is already a coat (Jim Henson made his first Kermit puppet out of his mom's old felt jacket). Oh, the irony!
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Nov. 15, 2010, 6:09 p.m. CST
The best Muppet anything is the Xmas special with Fraggles and S
by paulmkelly
They can't show the parts with the Fraggles or the Seaseme Street characters anymore, but someone uploaded the original version on YouTube last year. It's the best Muppet movie.
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I can't understand why she keeps being cast in comedies.
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what have they done since the 80s? Muppet Movie/Great Muppet Caper/Muppets Take Manhattan THATS IT. The rest of FAIL after Jim Henson kicked his frog and croaked. Please bury this 80s icon and also please have Disney STOP ANAL RAPING THEM!
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...a dream come true!
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