Muppets to the City

The Muppets in the City is a 2021 American musical comedy film directed by James Bobin and Kirk Thatcher and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It stars The Muppets, in their first theatrical film since 2014's Muppets Most Wanted. It is also the first Muppet film made after the departure of Steve Whitmire, who was fired from The Muppets Studio in 2016 (and thus the first to feature Matt Vogel as Kermit the Frog), and also the first to feature no antagonist.

In a plot somewhat similar to 1984's The Muppets Take Manhattan, the Muppets travel to New York to stage one last Muppet Show, one that, according to Kermit, "first, celebrates the history and lore of the Muppets, and second, panders to Muppet geeks like Walter and the nerds who run Muppet Wiki." Along the way, the Muppets reunite with several friends from their past, including several retired characters from The Muppet Show, several characters from Muppets Tonight, Kermit's old friends from Sam and Friends, the cast of The Jim Henson Hour, Kermit's childhood friends from Kermit's Swamp Years, the characters from Saturday Night Live 's "Land of Gorch" segments, and even Scooter's twin sister Skeeter from Muppet Babies (in her first official appearance in puppet form, and as an adult).

Meanwhile, the original Muppet Show sign has gone missing, and it's up to a search party of Muppets (Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf, Walter, Rizzo, Animal, Pepe, Robin, Sweetums, Camilla, and Uncle Deadly) to find it before it's curtains up on the show. Will they find the sign in time?

The film was released in the United States on September 24, 2021 (Jim Henson's 85th birthday) and received positive reviews from critics, praising the characterization and family appeal of the Muppets, the return of several classic Muppets, the film's nostalgic feel, the featured songs, acts and jokes, and the Muppeteers' performances (especially the classic Muppets recast with new performers), though most criticised the seven-year gap between this film and ''Muppets Most Wanted. ''It raised over $300 million against a $70 million budget, and is the longest Muppet film to date, clocking in at over 2 hours in running time.

Songs & Sketches
Sam the Eagle gives a speech attempting to deter the viewer from witnessing the "undignified madhouse" that is the movie ("Trust me when I say it; watching a motion picture featuring frogs and pigs and bears and...weirdos engaging in 100% organic weird stuff withers your intelligence, and distracts from more educational activities, like watching a nature documentary, or walking to your local playground, or watching Ses...") until he is interrupted by Gonzo and Animal, who tell Sam to wrap it up so the movie can start.

Together Again - written by Jeffrey Moss, performed by Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and the Muppets

The Muppet Show Theme - written by Samuel Pottle and Jim Henson, performed by Kermit the Frog, Statler and Waldorf, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and the Muppets (at the end of the song, Gonzo's trumpet plays perfectly, leaving him frustrated. "They were supposed to give me a gag horn!")

Hey a Movie! - written by Joseph Raposo, performed by Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Statler and Waldorf and the Muppets

Piggy's Fantasy - written by Joseph Raposo, instrumental during Miss Piggy's entrance

Comedy Tonight - written by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Fozzie Bear and the Muppets

Rat Scat (Something's Cookin') - written by Jeffrey Moss, performed by Rizzo the Rat (as the Muppets prepare for their big reunion party)

I've Been Everywhere - written by Geoff Mack, performed by Rowlf the Dog

Life's a Happy Song - written by Bret McKenzie, instrumental during Walter's first appearance

Movin' Right Along - written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, performed by Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear

On the Road Again - written by Willie Nelson, performed by Walter and the Muppets

Never Before, Never Again - written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, performed by Miss Piggy and Female Singers

You've Got a Friend - written by Carole King, instrumental when the classic Muppets start to arrive