Kermit gives us the inside scoop on The
Muppets busy rehearsals and Miss Piggy's, erm, interesting approach as she's also been busy just in a different way.
Brill said that in the
Muppets' early days, Henson discouraged puppeteers from posing for photos with their characters to help suspend disbelief for young audiences.
I feel that I am at the top of my game, and I want all of you who love the
Muppets to know that I would never consider abandoning Kermit or any of the others because to do so would be to forsake the assignment entrusted to me by Jim Henson, my friend and mentor, but even more, my hero," he wrote, He adding he was devastated to have failed in his duty to his hero.
The news was first reported by
Muppets fan site Tough Pigs which claimed fans can expect to see Vogel's first outing as Kermit in a '
Muppets Thought of the Week' video next week.
Audiences are about to find out, as ABC debuts the first prime-time
Muppets series since
Muppets Tonight in 1996.
"Bosses think there is a need for a wholesome variety show and hope the
Muppets could be it."
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Muppets are on a world tour when they are caught up in an international crime caper.
Lufthansa is embarking on the next round of its partnership with Disney following the film 'Planes', this time with the voluptuous Miss Piggy and her sweetheart Kermit appearing in the in-flight entertainment programme in time for the German premiere of '
Muppets Most Wanted' on May 1.
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Muppets Most Wanted OST THERE'S nothing like the
Muppets to brighten up days, and the newest soundtrack, accompanying their latest big-screen romp, does that.
The latest
Muppets movie,
Muppets Most Wanted, is out on Friday.
The
Muppets lost their way following the death of creator Jim Henson, but Disney's 2011 reboot gave the characters their mojo back.