The Muppet Movie Franchise to be Ressurected with a More Adult Theme - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-13-2008, 09:23 PM

Disney has enlisted scribe-thesp Jason Segel and helmer Nick Stoller to create the next Muppet movie for the studio.
Segel and Stoller will write the script and Stoller will direct.

Segel, who graduated from Apatow-produced skeins "Freaks and Geeks" and "Undeclared" got his first sole writing credit on the Apatow-produced "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." Universal releases the pic, which Stoller directed, on April 18.

In "Sarah Marshall" Segel's character writes a "Dracula" musical performed by puppets. Those cloth creatures were custom-made by the Henson puppeteers, and the experience emboldened Segel to pitch his concept for a Muppets movie when he was invited in for a general meeting with exec Kristin Burr. Segel got a deal in the room and enlisted Stoller to co-write and direct the project.

Segel and Stoller just made another U deal to co-write the comedy "Five-Year Engagement," with Stoller helming and Segal starring.

Segel, from the CBS laffer "How I Met Your Mother," next stars in "I Love You, Man" at DreamWorks.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...ryid=1236&cs=1

TJL · 03-13-2008, 09:31 PM

Screw that idea.

They should do a sequel to Dark Crystal!

Dean Winchester · 03-14-2008, 01:46 AM

sounds like fun, let's face it, the majority of people buying Muppets on DVD are Gen X-ers who grew up with it, so it makes sense to make it slightly more adult than it was 30 years ago, because it's fans are 30 years older.

03-13-2008, 09:23 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The Muppet Movie Franchise to be Ressurected with a More Adult Theme Disney has enlisted scribe-thesp Jason Segel and helmer Nick Stoller to create the next Muppet movie for the studio. Segel and Stoller will write the script and Stoller will direct. Segel, who graduated from Apatow-produced skeins "Freaks and Geeks" and "Undeclared" got his first sole writing credit on the Apatow-produced "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." Universal releases the pic, which Stoller directed, on April 18. In "Sarah Marshall" Segel's character writes a "Dracula" musical performed by puppets. Those cloth creatures were custom-made by the Henson puppeteers, and the experience emboldened Segel to pitch his concept for a Muppets movie when he was invited in for a general meeting with exec Kristin Burr. Segel got a deal in the room and enlisted Stoller to co-write and direct the project. Segel and Stoller just made another U deal to co-write the comedy "Five-Year Engagement," with Stoller helming and Segal starring. Segel, from the CBS laffer "How I Met Your Mother," next stars in "I Love You, Man" at DreamWorks. http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...ryid=1236&cs=1
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03-13-2008, 09:31 PM	#2
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03-14-2008, 01:46 AM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	sounds like fun, let's face it, the majority of people buying Muppets on DVD are Gen X-ers who grew up with it, so it makes sense to make it slightly more adult than it was 30 years ago, because it's fans are 30 years older.