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Segel and Stoller Take on the Next Muppet Movie

March 13, 2008

Disney has enlisted actor/screenwriter Jason Segel and helmer Nick Stoller to create the next Muppet movie for the studio, reports Variety. Segel and Stoller will write the script and Stoller will direct.

Segel, who graduated from Apatow-produced series "Freaks and Geeks" and "Undeclared" got his first sole writing credit on the Apatow-produced Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Universal wil release the film, 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 executive Kristin Burr. Segel got a deal in the room and enlisted Stoller to co-write and direct the project.

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COMMENTS (5)

Posted by:

Sphere6

March 13, 2008

They better make a good Muppet movie, based purely on the fact that we NEED one. However, with Jason Segel on board, I guess I am too.

Posted by:

Cal

March 13, 2008

I'm looking forward to this... Even in the last few years of lackluster product, I have enjoyed what they've done.

But considering this is someone that seems to have passion for the muppets, perhaps there is hope.

I'm looking forward to this.

And what happened to that show they were working on two years ago? I think they made a pilot which by all accounts was very good, then nothing.

Posted by:

The Iron Man

March 13, 2008

It's about time they bring the Muppets back. Hopefully if it's popular enough, they can start up The Muppet Show again.

Posted by:

Darren

March 13, 2008

We do need a good Muppet movie. "The Great Muppet Caper" was really good, "Muppet's Wizard of Oz" was not.

Posted by:

Danimaniac

March 13, 2008

Who's Hella? Is he cute?