Muppets to the City

Muppets in the City is a 2020 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, along with Sam Rockwell. It is also the first Muppet film made after the departure of Steve Whitmire, who was fired from The Muppets Studio in 2016.

In a plot somewhat similar to 1984's The Muppets Take Manhattan, the Muppets travel to New York to stage one last ''Muppet Show. ''Unbeknownst to them, an enemy from Kermit's past returns with vengeance, and it's up to the frog and his friends to put a stop to him once and for all. 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 SNL'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, 2020 (Jim Henson's 84th 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, the Muppeteers' performances (especially the classic Muppets recast with new performers), and Rockwell's turn as Doc Hopper, though most criticised the six-year gap between this film and ''Muppets Most Wanted. ''It also raised over $300 million against a $70 million budget.

Songs
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

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

I'm Number One - written by Bret McKenzie, instrumental during Constantine's appearance

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

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 Girl Singers

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

Money - written by Stan Freberg and Ruby Raskin, performed by Dr. Teeth

Love Ya to Death - written by Joseph Raposo, performed by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem

Somebody Stole My Gal - written by Leo Wood, performed by Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers

I Want to Go to Morrow - written by Lew Sully, performed by the Country Trio

Sesame Street Theme - written by Joseph Raposo, Jon Stone and Bruce Hart, instrumental during Bert and Ernie's cameo

Happiness Hotel - written by Joseph Raposo, performed by Pops, Lubbock Lou and his Jughuggers, Scooter, Rizzo the Rat, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, Rowlf the Dog, The Swedish Chef, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Sam the Eagle, and the Muppets

Lady of Spain - written by Tolchard Evans, performed by Marvin Suggs and his Muppaphone

Conga - written by Enrique E. Garcia, instrumental during the Muppet conga line scene

Sax and Violence - written by Jim Henson, performed by Zoot and Mahna Mahna

You Are My Sunshine - written by Jimmie Davis, performed by Thingy-Thing

Mr. Bassman - written by Johnny Cymbal, performed by Scooter and Floyd Pepper

Java - written by Allen Toussaint, instrumental by Al Hirt, performed by the Javas

Lydia the Tattooed Lady - written by Harold S. Arlen and Yip Harburg, performed by Kermit the Frog and Lydia

Flight of the Bumblebee - written by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, played during Gonzo's rubber tire-eating act (a stunt he had performed on the first episode of The Muppet Show)

The Swedish Chef's Theme - music by Derek Scott, played during the Swedish Chef's sketch (in which he makes a chef's salad out of cheese, eggs and leaf vegetables, which explodes when he tries to flambe it)

C'est Si Bon - written by Henri Betti and Andre Hornez, performed by Wilkins and Backup Singers (sung by Stan Freberg)

Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) - traditional, performed by Pepe the King Prawn and the Muppets

Jump in the Line - written by Lord Kitchener, performed by Pepe the King Prawn and the Muppets

Happy Feet - written by Milton Ager and Jack Yellen, performed by Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and Robin the Frog (with whistling by Walter)

Smile - written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons, performed by Fozzie Bear and the Muppets (to Gonzo in the hospital)

Piano Man - written by Billy Joel, performed by Rowlf the Dog

I Hope That Somethin' Better Comes Along - written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, performed by Rowlf the Dog and Kermit the Frog

I've Got You Under My Skin - written by Cole Porter, performed by Kermit the Frog and Backup Singers (sung by Stan Freberg)

Two Lost Souls - written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, performed by Robin the Frog and Sweetums

Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear - written by Randy Newman, performed by Scooter and Fozzie Bear

I'm Going to Go Back There Someday - written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, instrumental during Gonzo and Camilla's honeymoon flashback

Don't Fence Me In - written by Cole Porter and Robert Fletcher, performed by Bobby Moynihan and Paul Revere

Halfway Down the Stairs - written by A.A. Milne, performed by Robin the Frog

Bein' Green - written by Joseph Raposo, performed by Kermit the Frog

Stand By Me - written by Ben E. King, Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller, performed by Big Mean Carl and Bunnies

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - written by Harold S. Arlen and Yip Harburg, performed by Wayne and Wanda (shortly before they're attacked by Muppet leprechauns)

Windy - written by Ruthann Friedman, performed by Annie Sue and Backup Singers

Popcorn - written by Gershon Kingsley, performed by the Swedish Chef

When the River Meets the Sea - written by Paul Williams, performed by Robin the Frog, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog

Mahna Mahna - written by Piero Umiliani, performed by Mahna Mahna and the Snowths (the song ends abruptly when Mahna Mahna leaves and doesn't come back; the punchline comes during a post-credits scene)

English Country Garden - traditional, performed by Rowlf the Dog and Fozzie Bear

That Old Black Magic - written by Harold S. Arlen and Johnny Mercer, performed by Sam and Kermit the Frog (sung by Louis Prima and Keely Smith)

I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face - written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, performed by Kermitina and Yorick (sung by Rosemary Clooney)

Chanson D'Amour - written by Wayne Shanklin, performed by the Female Singers and Crazy Harry

Cottleston Pie - written by A.A. Milne, performed by Rowlf the Dog

Beyond the Sea - written by Jack Lawrence and Charles Trenet, sung by Miss Piggy

Singin' in the Rain - written by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown, performed by Wayne and Wanda (they manage to complete the entire song for once)

I'm Gonna Always Love You - written by Jeffrey Moss, performed by Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, Rowlf the Dog, and Gonzo

Can You Picture That? - written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, performed by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem

Bohemian Rhapsody - written by Freddie Mercury, performed by The Great Gonzo, Camilla the Chicken, Rowlf the Dog, Animal, Pepe the King Prawn, Beaker, Bobo the Bear, Mahna Mahna and the Snowths, Walter, Sweetums, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Fozzie Bear, Statler and Waldorf, Sam the Eagle, Uncle Deadly, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, Clifford, Johnny Fiama, Sal Minella, Miss Piggy and the Muppets

Love Led Us Here - written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, performed by Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy (during the climactic battle)

I Will Survive - written by Freddie Perez and Dino Fekaris, performed by Robin the Frog (during the climactic battle)

The Rainbow Connection - written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, performed by Kermit the Frog, Paul Williams, and the Muppets (in memory of Kermit's nephew Robin after his death during the battle; Robin walks in during the final verse to sing along)

La Bamba - written by Ritchie Valens, performed by Bean Bunny and the Muppets

The Magic Store - written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, performed by Kermit the Frog and the Muppets

With a Little Help From My Friends - written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, performed by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (during end credits)

C'est Si Bon - written by Henri Betti and Andre Hornez, performed by Eartha Kitt and Miss Piggy (during end credits; Kitt's original cover is combined with new vocals from Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy)

Saying Goodbye - written by Jeffrey Moss, performed by Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Scooter, The Great Gonzo, Camilla the Chicken, Rowlf the Dog, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem and Fozzie Bear (during end credits)

The Rainbow Connection - written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher, performed by Sarah McLachlan and Kermit the Frog (during end credits; McLachlan's original cover is combined with new vocals from Matt Vogel as Kermit)

Muppet Cast
Speaking:

'80s Robot, Afghan Hound, African Masks, Amber O'Neill, Andy and Randy Pig, Angelo, Angus McGonagle, Animal, Annie Sue, Arnie the Alligator, Baskerville the Hound, Beaker, Bean Bunny, Beard, Beauregard, Bert, Big Head, Big Mean Carl, Bill the Bubble Guy, Bill the Frog, Billy Bunny, Blotch, Blue Frackle, Bobby Benson, Bobo the Bear, Boo Monster, Brewster, Bubba, Bubba the Rat, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Camilla the Chicken, Carter, Catgut, Chip, Clifford, Clueless Morgan, Constantine, Crazy Harry, Croaker, Delbert the La Choy Dragon, Denise, Digit, Dr. Teeth, Doglion, Droop, Elvises, Ernie, The Female Singers, Featherstone, Flash, Fleet Scribbler, Floyd Pepper, The Flying Zucchini Brothers, Foo-Foo, Fozzie Bear, Frank, Gags Beasley, Gary Cahuenga, George the Janitor, Gil, Girl Singers, Gladys, Gloria Estefan, Goggles, Gonzo, Gramps, Green Frackle, Grump, Harry the Hipster, Hilda, Hobos, Hoggie Marsh, Horace D'Fly, Howard Tubman, Hugga Wugga, Iggy Wiggy, Jacques Roach, Janice, Jerry, J. G., Jill, Jim, Joe the Legal Weasel, Johnny Fiama, J.P. Grosse, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Kai-Lee, Kermit the Frog, King Goshposh, King Ploobis, Leo, Leon, Leroy, Lew Zealand, Limbo, Lindbergh, Lindy, Link Hogthrob, Lips, Lothar, Lou, Louis Kazagger, Lubbock Lou, Ma Bear, Mad Monty, Mahna Mahna, Mama Fiama, Mancie O'Neill, Marvin Suggs, The Mighty Favog, Mildred Huxtetter, Mirinda Craver, Miss Mousey, Miss Piggy, Miss Poogy, Mr. Poodlepants, Mo Frackle, Molly Monster, The Moopets, Mulch, The Muppaphone, Muppy, The Newsman, Nigel the Conductor, Nigel the Director, Paul Revere, Pepe the King Prawn, Dr. Phil van Neuter, Pierre the French Rat, Pilgrim, P.J., Polly Lobster, Pops, Queen Peuta, Rizzo the Rat, Robin the Frog, Rover Joe, Rowlf the Dog, Rufus, Sal Minella, Sam the Eagle, Scooter, Scred, Seymour, Skeeter, Slim Wilson, The Snowths, Spa'am, Spamela Hamderson, Splurge, Statler and Waldorf, The Swedish Chef, Sweetums, Talking Houses, Talking Machine, Taminella Grinderfall, Thig, Thingy-Thing, Thog, Tom, Dick, and Harry, T.R., Tug Monster, Ubu, Uncle Deadly, Vazh, Vendaface, Vicki, Waldo C. Graphic, Walter, Wayne and Wanda, Wilkins and Wontkins, Wisss, Yolanda Rat, Zeke, Zippity Zap, Zondra, Zoot

Non-Speaking:

Agnes Stonewick, Angel Marie, Anthony, Babies, Baby Bear, Baby Koozebanian Creatures, Banana Nose Maldonado, Bananas, Beakie, Bears, Beautiful Day Monster, Beaver, Behemoth, Bernie the Easter Bunny, Beth Bear, Betsy Bird, Big V, Billy the Bear, Birds, Black Dog, Black Rooster, Blonde Nose-less Female Whatnot, Blue Bird Frackle, Blue Koozebanian Phoob, Blustering Bellowpane Monster, Bossmen, Bouncing Borcellino Brothers, Brontosaurus, Brown Bat, Brown-Haired Woman, Bruce, Buffy, Bull, Burlington Bertie, Buster and Colfax Bergman, Butch, Cactus, Calico, Captain Pighead, Cashmere Ramada, Chester Rat, Chick, Chickens, Chico, Chopped Liver, The Christmas Turkey, Clams, Clarissa, Clodhoppers, Clyde, Cows, Crainiac, Crocodiles, Crow, Cue Card Monster, Cynthia Rose, David Hoggselhoff, David Lazer Muppet, Deer, Dog (Tale of the Bunny Picnic), Dogs, Doris, Ducks, Duke, The Early Bird, Ector, Eel, Elderly Gray Frackle, Emerald Green Frackle, Eric the Parrot, Ernest Pleth, Ernst Stavros Grouper, Eugene, The Extremes, Fazoobs, Female Koozebanian Creature, Fern, Flaubert, Fletcher Bird, Flower-Eating Monster, Flowers, Flute-Snatcher, Francois Fromage and his Dancing Cheeses, Franklin, French Poodle, Frogs, Gaffer, Garth, Gary Muppet, Gawain, Gawky Birds, Geri and the Atrics, Ghosts, Giant Chicken, The Gills Brothers, Gimley's Boss, Gnu, Goat, The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband, Goldfish, Gorgon Heap, Green Bird Frackle, Green-Furred Frackle, Green Koozebanian Phoob, Gypsy, Harold the Woodpecker, Harvey, Heaps, Herbie the One-Octopus Band, Hopper, Horse, Inchworm, James Bobin Muppet, Japanese Cake, Javas, Jowls, Kangaroo, Kay, Kermitina, Larry and Oliver, Laundress, Lenny the Lizard, Leprechauns, Lobsters, Luncheon Counter Monster, Lydia, Lyle, Magda, Male Koozebanian Creature, Mary Louise (girl), Mary Louise (woman), Masterson Rat, Maxine, Mean Mama, Mel, Merdlidops, Mickey Moose, Miss Appleby, Miss Kitty, Mr. Bitte, Molly and Melville, Mouse Family, Muppets Tonight Band, The Mutations, Mutt, Old Skyball Paint, Old Tom, One-Eyed Jack, Opossum, Penguins, Pigeons, Pigs, Pink Frackle, Pink-Skinned Red-Head Woman, Pokey, Porcupine, Prairie Dogs, Purple Frackle, Quongo, Rabbits, Raccoons, Rats, Real Old Tom, Red-Haired Woman, Roy, Sam, Scabby Frackle, Scudge, Seals, Shakey Sanchez, Shark, Sheep, Shirley (bird), Shirley (woman), Short-Haired Blonde Whatnot, Short-Haired Brunette Whatnot, The Shouting Lady, Silver Beak, Snake Frackle, Snakes, Snerf, The Snerfs, The Snowman, Socks the Cat, Solid Foam Drummer, Sopwith the Camel, Spaniel, Spotted Dick, Stalks, Sundance, Super Sheep, Svengali, Svengali's Assistant, Tatooey Rat, Thudge, Timmy Monster, Trolls, Trumpet Girl, Turkey, Two-Headed Singer, Two-Headed Woman, Undertaker, Unemployed Bear, Vicki the Snake, Vile Bunch Drummer, Vile Bunch Guitarist, Walleye Pike, Wally, Walrus, Wesley, Whatnots, Winky Pinkerton, Winny, Witch Doctor, Wolf, Wolfhound, Woodland Animals, Yorick, Zelda Rose

Closing Credits Cameos:

Billy and Sue, Chicken Liver, Chuckie, Conrad Love, Fred, Fred's son, Hank and Frank, Henrietta, Icky Gunk, animated Jim Henson, Little Girl Sue, Longhorn and Shorthorn, Mack, Mert, Moldy Hay, Mushmellon, The Nightmare, Nutty Bird, Omar, Professor Madcliffe, Rock and Roll Monster, Scoop and Skip, Sneegle, Sour Bird, The Southern Colonel, Summer Penguin, Suzy, Tommy and Fred, Two-Headed Muppet Monster

Cast
Sam Rockwell as Doc Hopper

Matt Vogel as Kermit the Frog, Camilla, Constantine (voice), Uncle Deadly, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Sweetums (voice), Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Lew Zealand, '80s Robot (voice), Crazy Harry, Baskerville, Fozzie's Ma, J.P. Grosse, Louis Kazagger, Angus McGonagle, Featherstone, Slim Wilson, Jerry Nelson Muppet, Mad Monty, T.R. the Rooster, Fleet Scribbler, Scred, Paul Revere, Beard, Mama Fiama, Tom, Flying Zucchini Brother, House 2, Muppaphone, Snowth, Janice Moopet, Rowlf Moopet

Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Sam Eagle, The Newsman, Marvin Suggs, George the Janitor, Rufus, Splurge (voice), The Mighty Favog, Frank Oz Muppet, Gramps, Hugga Wugga, House 3, Bert

Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Waldorf, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Randy Pig, Digit, Bill the Frog, Brewster, Bill the Bubble Guy, Chip, Doglion (voice), Gary Cahuenga, Lubbock Lou, Muppy, Dick, Kermit Moopet

Bill Barretta as Rowlf, Pepe the King Prawn, The Swedish Chef, Dr. Teeth, Bobo, Andy Pig, Johnny Fiama, Harry the Hipster, Wontkins, Croaker, Horace D'Fly (voice), Big Mean Carl, Clueless Morgan, Howard Tubman, King Goshposh, Mr. Poodlepants, King Ploobis, Hoggie Marsh, Thig (puppeteer), Lothar, Zippity Zap, Mahna Mahna, Bubba the Rat, Green Frackle, Hobo 1, Lead Elvis, Muppaphone

David Rudman as Scooter, Janice, Beaker, Grump, Wilkins (voice), Wayne, Thig (voice), Bobby Benson, Boo Monster, Wisss, Big Head, Gladys, Fire African Mask, Muppaphone, Miss Poogy

Peter Linz as Walter, Robin, Rizzo, Statler, Link Hogthrob, Lips, Foo-Foo, Thog (voice), Taminella Grinderfall, Leo, Jacques Roach, Miss Mousey, Gil the Frog, Jim Henson Muppet, Joe the Legal Weasel, Rover Joe, Droop, Zeke, Flash, Blue Frackle, Thingy-Thing, La Choy Dragon (puppeteer), Gloria Estefan, Elvis, Flying Zucchini Brother, House 1 (puppeteer), Muppaphone, Snowth, Ernie

Amy Adams as Mary

Julie Andrews as Herself

Jack Black as Hobo King

Jim Carrey as Himself

Chris Cooper as Tex Richman

Joan Cusack as Rachel Bitterman

Paul Fusco as ALF

Zach Galifianakis as Hobo Joe

Ricky Gervais as Dominic Badguy

Whoopi Goldberg as Herself

Charles Grodin as Nicky Holiday

Dave Grohl as Animal Moopet

Neil Patrick Harris as Himself

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Himself

Bobby Moynihan as Himself

Jerry Nelson as The Announcer (via archival audio)

Austin Pendleton as Max

Jason Segel as Gary

Cree Summer as Pilgrim (voice)

Danny Trejo as Unlucky Prisoner

Paul Williams as Himself

NY Muppet Performers: Pam Arciero, Anthony Asbury, Heather Asch, Billy Barkhurst, Jennifer Barnhart, Betsy Baytos, Tau Bennett, Ronald Binion, Cheryl Blaylock, Rickey Boyd (Waldo puppeteer), Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Lisa Buckley, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph (Spamela Hamderson, "C'est Si Bon" Backup Singer, Female Singer puppeteer), Ed Christie, R. Bruce Connelly, Frankie Cordero (Bean Bunny), Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Bill Diamond, Ryan Dillon (Nigel the Conductor, Tug Monster, Sam, voice of Limbo, Spirit African Mask), Jeff Dunham, Olga Felgemacher-Marin, Peter Friedman, Mark Gale, Cameron Garrity, James Godwin, Christopher Thomas Hayes, Andy Hayward, Lynn Hippen, Phillip Huber, Haley Jenkins, Camille Kampouris (Kai-Lee, Molly Monster, Girl Singer), Francis Kane, Vicki Kenderes-Eibner, John Kennedy (Blotch, Arnie the Alligator, Talking Machine, "I've Got You Under My Skin" Backup Singer, Harry puppeteer), Adam Kreutinger, Rollie Krewson, Jim Kroupa, Michael Lisa, Spencer Lott, John Lovelady (voice of Harry, Iggy Wiggy, House 1), Jon Ludwig, Rick Lyon (Splurge puppeteer), Lara MacLean, Noel MacNeal (Bubba, Mountain African Mask, "C'est Si Bon" Backup Singer, Sweetums puppeteer), Amanda Maddock, Jim Martin, Ed May, Joey Mazzarino (Goggles, Leroy the Donkey), Brian Meehl, Dan Milano, Kathryn Mullen (Jill the Frog, Girl Singer), Carmen Osbahr, Bob Payne, Marc Petrosino, Martin P. Robinson (voice of the La Choy Dragon, Pierre puppeteer), Bart. P. Roccoberton Jr., Daniel Seagren, Andy Stone, John Tartaglia ("I've Got You Under My Skin" Backup Singer), Gabriel Velez, James Wojtal, Bryant Young, Paul Zaloom

with

Drew Allison, Cheryl Bartholow, Lawrence Basgall, Jake Bazel, Carol Binion, John Boone, Mary Brehmer, Jeffrey Breslauer, Lindsey Z. Briggs, Matt Brooks, Lee Bryan, Jessica Honor Carleton, Brian Carson, Ceili Clemens, Josh Cohen, Jeff Conover, Austin Michael Costello, Todd Coyle, Melissa Creighton, Carole D'Agostino, Leo Daignault, Julia Darden, Paul Vincent Davis, Emily DeCola, Jamie Donmoyer, Sophie Doyle, Tommy Duren, Ben Durocher, Jodi Eichelberger, Mindy Escobar-Leanse, Bob Fappiano, David Matthew Feldman, John C. Fields, David Fino, Galen Fott, Matthew Furtado, Aymee Garcia, Rob Gardner, Noah Ginex, Stacey Gordon, Jenny Hann, Elizabeth Hara, Paul Hartis, Zach Haumesser, Scott Hitz, Joshua Holden, Patrick Holmes, Ulysses Jones, David Jordan, Liz Joyce, Jean Marie Keevins, Kathleen Kim, Joe Kovacs, Mary Robinette Kowal, Tiffany Lange, Michael Latini, Matthew Lavin, Jonathan Little, Weston Chandler Long, Peter MacKennan, Boitumelo Betty Maretele, Alex May, Robin May, Cathy McCullough, Megan McNerney, Tracie Mick, Andrew Moriarty, Jason Murphy, Jim Napolitano, Sarah Nolen, Eric Novak, Anney Ozar, Adam Pagdon, Chris Palmieri, John Pavlik, Annie Peterle, Bill Remington, Julio Robles, Abby Roderick, Christina Rodriguez, Adam Rudman, Joey Rudman, Christine Schisano, Benjamin Schrader, Michael Schupbach, Michael Schwabe, Jessica Simon, Thom Stanley, David Stephens, Ian Sweetman, Russell Tucker, Basil Twist, Cynthia von Orthal, Stacey Weingarten, Daniel Weissbrodt, Steven Widerman, Susan Widerman, Chad Williams, Eric Wright, Evy Wright, Matt Yates, Emre Yilmaz, Teddy Yudain

LA Muppet Performers: Brad Abrell, Steve Axtell, Grant Baciocco (Amber O'Neill), Greg Ballora, David Barclay, Nate Begle, Tim Blaney, Patrick Bristow, Julianne Buescher (Yolanda Rat, Denise, Wanda, Hilda, Queen Peuta, Zondra, House 4, Lydia, Girl Singer), Tyler Bunch (Angelo, Lindbergh, voice of Vendaface, J. G., Flying Zucchini Brother, Elvis, Hobo 2, Muppaphone, Fozzie Moopet, Thog puppeteer), Kevin Carlson, Raymond Carr, Kristin Charney, Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo, Brian Clark, Kevin Clash (Clifford, P.J., Billy Bunny, Polly Lobster, Leon, voice of Mirinda Craver, Spa'am, Carter, Mulch, Doglion puppeteer), John Criswell, Nathan Danforth, Dorien Davies, Alice Dinnean (Vicki, Catgut, Vazh, Pilgrim puppeteer, Female Singer puppeteer), Nameer El-Kadi, Artie Esposito, Peggy Etra, Darci Lynne Farmer, Terry Fator, Tom Fisher, Thom Fountain, Louise Gold (Annie Sue, Mildred Huxtetter, Lou, Afghan Hound, Water African Mask, voices of Female Singers, Mirinda Craver puppeteer), Jerome Green, BJ Guyer, Tanya Haden, Terri Hardin, Brian Henson (Sal, Seymour, Dr. Phil van Neuter, Nigel the Director), Rachel Herrick, Dave Hulteen Jr., Patrick Johnson, Scott Johnson, Sean Johnson, Avery Lee Jones, Brian Jones, James Kemp, Donna Kimball ("I've Got You Under My Skin" Backup Singer), Tim Lagasse (voice of Mancie O'Neill, Muppaphone, Limbo puppeteer), Scott Land, Bruce Lanoil (Lindy, Mo Frackle, voice of Pierre the French Rat, Hobo 3, Muppaphone), Len Levitt, Jayden Libran, Paul Louis, Pons Maar, Greg Manion, Alexander Mantia, Drew Massey (Big Java), Paul McGinnis, Jess McKay, Ted Michaels, Rob Mills (Ubu), Alison Mork, James Murray, Sarah Oh (Mancie O'Neill puppeteer), Michael Oosterom, Brett O'Quinn, Christine Papalexis, Karen Prell (Skeeter, Kermitina, Wilkins puppeteer, Female Singer puppeteer), Tony Sabin Prince, David Quesal, Mike Quinn (Yorick, Muppaphone, Iggy Wiggy puppeteer, Constantine puppeteer), Tim Rose, Paul Rugg, Bruce Schwartz, Michelan Sisti, David Skelly, Colleen Smith, Lisa Sturz, Jack Tate, Leif Tilden, Allan Trautman (voice of Waldo C. Graphic), Steve Troop, Tony Urbano, Art Vega, Russ Vick, Alex Villa, Russ Walko, Robin Walsh, Mak Wilson (Gags Beasley), Mark Bryan Wilson, Chase Woolner, Victor Yerrid (Small Java)

with

Peter Abrahamson, Catherine Adell, Christian Anderson, Rachel Appelbaum, Connor Asher, A. Winslow Barger, Phil Baron, Beau Brown, Pat Brymer, Tamara Carlson-Woodard, Neil Cicierega, Luman Coad, Joe Colwell, Marsian De Lellis, Roberto Ferreira, Genevieve Flati, Dina Fraboni, Dan Garza, Alex U. Griffin, Sam Koji Hale, David Liebe Hart, Chris Heady, Ric Heitzman, David Hosay, Robin Howard, Charles Hubbell, John Jennings, Jonathan Kidder, Doug Kincaid, Andy Rocco Kraft, Erik Kuska, Todd Gerson Levin, Derek Lux, Karen Maruyama, Sarah McChesney, George McGrath, Wendy Morton, Russell Nauman, Michael Paul, Ian Petrella, Steven Ritz-Barr, Lisa Rocco, Melissa Roja, Misty Rosas, Carla Rudy, Justin Sane, Nicolette Santino, Rob Saunders, Tomas Seidita, Joe Selph, Pam Severns, Chad Ethan Shohet, Benjamin Siemon, James Silson, Scott Silson, Jennifer Skelly, James Sloane, Jeff Speetjens, Kenny Stevenson, Trey Stokes, David Strassman, Norman Tempia, Zachariah Tolchinsky, Winston Tong, Star Townshend, Jack Venturo, Justin Walters, April Warren, Wayne White, Vanessa Whitney, Scott Woodard, Michelle Zamora

'80s Robot Puppeteers: David Covarrubias, Richard Haugen, Matt Heimlich, Trevor Hensley, Richard Landon, Shane Mahan, Jason Matthews, Lindsay McGowan, Brian Namanny, John Rosengrant, J. Alan Scott, Christopher Swift

Crew
Directed by James Bobin and Kirk R. Thatcher

Written by Jim Lewis and Nicholas Stoller

Additional Screenplay by Craig Shemin

Produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman

Executive Producers: Martin G. Baker, John G. Scotti, and Nicholas Stoller

Director of Photography: Don Burgess, ASC

Edited by James Thomas

Production Designers: Val Strazovec and Andy Walmsley

Costume Designers: Rahel Afiley and Polly Smith

Original Score by Christophe Beck

Music Supervisors: Bret McKenzie and Ed Mitchell

Unit Production Manager: John G. Scotti

Choreographer: Michael Rooney

Based on Disney's Muppet Properties and Characters, created by Jim Henson

Muppet Workshop
Puppeteer Captain: Bill Barretta

Muppet Workshop Supervisor: Jane Gootnick

Muppet Workshop Production Crew: Greg Ballora, Mary Brehmer, Gretchen Crookes, Andrea Detwiler, Alex "Jurgen" Ferguson, Scott Johnson, Peter MacKennan, Thomas O. Newby, Stephen Rotondaro

Puppet Design Consultants: Ed Christie, Ed Eyth, Michael K. Frith

Puppet Specialists: Sherry Amott, Pam Arciero, Leslee Asch, Cheryl Bartholow, Abigail Belknap, Carol Binion, Ronald Binion, Cheryl Blaylock, Maria Boggi, Fred Buchholz, Lisa Buckley, Dorothy Bulac, Tim Carroll, James Chai, Travis Chinick, Tim Clarke, Debbie Coda, Ron Cole, Lyle Conway, Don Creech, Leigh Donaldson, Brad Elliott, Bonnie Erickson, Jitka Exler, Bob Fappiano, Bob Flanagan, Thom Flowers, Nomi Frederick, Wendy Froud, Larry Galanter, Rob Gardner, Jon Gellman, Amy van Gilder, Deborah Glassberg, James Gray, Joanne Green, Jerry Gum, BJ Guyer, Marianne Harms, Taylor Harrison, Tim Hawkins, Cheryl Henson, Heather Henson, Jane Howell, Larry Jameson, Ulysses Jones, Mari Kaestle, Tacy Kneale, Marian Keating, Mimi Kingsley, Janet Knechtel, Tad Krzanowski, Emily Lawson, Barry Link, Laurent Linn, Dick Loveless, Sarah Luraschi, Christopher Lyall, Noel MacNeal, Maria McNamara, Susan Moore, Will Morrison, Lyndon Mosse, Bob Payne, Elena Pellicciaro, Susan Pitocchi, Katherine Profeta, Kip Rathke, Tim Rose, Jan Rosenthal, Mark Ruffin, Barret Schumacher, Michael Schupbach, David Skelly, Goran Sparrman, Kay Stuntz, Norman Tempia, Richard Termine, Whitney Thayne, David Velasquez, Russ Walko, Robin Walsh, Jean-Guy White, Karena Wienands, Caroly Wilcox, Darryl Worbey, Carlo Yannuzzi, Julie Zobel

Puppet Costume Specialists: Lisa Boquist, Carmel Dundon, Sarah Iams, Rebecca Jarrell, Tom Keller, Thomas Prager, Carol Spier, Mary Strieff

Key Puppet T.A.: Tiff Gravel

Muppets Designed and Built by Puppet Heap: Paul Andrejco, Lauren Attinello, Megan Bailey, Marc Borders, Barbara Bosak, Matthew Brennan, Kelli Burton, Michael Bush, Stephanie Cathro, Vanessa Chan, Rhys Chapman, Ceili Clemens, Melissa Creighton, Carole D'Agostino, Amy Delay, Isabelle Dufour, Richard Dyar, Henri Ewaskio, Morgan Filteau, Andrea Gilletti, Duncan Gillis, Vanessa Gifford Gillis, James Godwin, Ariella Goldstein, Anthony Grosso, Kellie Haines, Elizabeth Hara, Paul Hartis, Deb Hertzberg, Ann Marie Holdgruen, Lisa Howard, Jean Marie Keevins, Jim Kroupa, Janet Kuhl, Lara MacLean, Laura Manns, Cathy McCullough, Tom McLaughlin, Jeff Mills, Colette Nickola, Danielle Obinger, John Orberg, Anna Paniccia, Jane Pien, Maria Scheibe, Diana Schoenbrun, Matt Stoddart, Brendan Yi-Fu Tay, Sally Thomas, Mari Tobita, David Valentine, Laureen Vierno, Julie Wigg, Nate Wilson, James Wojtal, Cynthia Woodie

Interns: Jane Andrejco, Margaret Andrejco, Owen Andrejco, Emily Irvine, Casey Miller, Sarah Pickup, Nelly Reyes, Yu-Chun Wang, Chase Woolner

Additional Muppet Construction by The Jim Henson Company NY Creature Shop: Heather Asch, Zea Barker, David Bizarro, Erin Slattery Black, Matt Brooks, Brian Carson, Frankie Cordero, Ben Durocher, Victoria Ellis, Joel Gennari, Muriel Stockdale Grabe, Brian Haimes, Tyler Hall, Michelle Hickey, Joshua Holden, J. Douglas James, Ariella Knight, Rollie Krewson, Sarah Lafferty, Tim Lagasse, Matthew Lish, Kari Love, Amanda Maddock, Brittany Moskowitz, Anney Fresh Ozar, Constance Peterson, Lily Rosen, Kate Rusek, Sierra Schoening, Jessica Simon, Polly Smith, Melissa Smith-Cruz, Keely Snook, Jason Weber, Stacey Weingarten, Matt Withiam

Interns: Jill Colley, Janelle Courts, Gabriella Degennaro, Alana De Matteo, Carolyn Fanelli, David Roberts, Joseph Roddy, Jason Seck

In memory of our friend Tim Miller

Trivia
This Muppet movie is unique in that it ends with a post-credits scene. After the reunion show is over, the classic Muppets leave and Beauregard cleans up the mess, Scooter receives a phone call. He answers the phone, then calls for the Snowths because the call is apparently meant for them. When the Snowths pick up the phone, the caller on the other end utters one last "Mahna Mahna." The final six notes of the song play, then the screen cuts to black.

Early on in production, the casts of Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock and Bear in the Big Blue House were considered for cameo appearances in this film, and even included in rough drafts of the story (scenes included Red Fraggle hugging an uncomfortable Miss Piggy and Cookie Monster conversing with Animal). However, Disney was unsuccessful in asking Sesame Workshop and the Jim Henson Company permission to use characters from the first two shows (Sesame Workshop did, however, allow the use of Bert and Ernie and the Sesame Street theme music, and the Jim Henson Company permitted the use of the Sam and Friends characters, characters from the Muppets' early commercials, and original puppets from their Puppet Up stage shows). Bert and Ernie do indeed make a cameo, asking for directions to the Happiness Hotel (a pit stop on the way to Sesame Street).

The yellow woman puppet from the Puppet Up version of "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face" is used for the film version of the song, alongside the rebuild of the original Yorick; the credits refer to her as "Kermitina" (performed here by Karen Prell against ex-husband Mike Quinn as Yorick). There were originally plans to have Wilkins in drag take Kermit's place, but were scrapped for unknown reasons. Likewise, the puppets used on That Puppet Game Show as Amber O'Neill and Mancie O'Neill (both of whom were recycled from generic Whatnots from The Muppet Show) appear to accompany Annie Sue in singing "Windy", as in the Puppet Up version of the sketch, replacing lines like "What the f**k are you doing?" with the less offensive "What the hell are you doing?" and "You already got the f**king job! You don't need to prove anything!" with "You got the job! What else do you have to prove, you idiot?!" Amber was performed by Grant Baciocco, while Mancie was puppeteered by Sarah Oh and voiced by Tim Lagasse.

Around 200 long-lost recurring and background Muppets were rebuilt for this film by Puppet Heap Workshop, in collaboration with the Jim Henson Company and the Jim Henson New York and Los Angeles Creature Shops. Paul Andrejco, the founder of Puppet Heap, and the workshop's designers and builders used original designs by Jim Henson, Michael K. Frith, Bonnie Erickson, and others as inspiration when rebuilding the classic Muppets, a project spearheaded by builder James Wojtal. These Muppets included the main cast of Sam and Friends, Wilkins and Wontkins (performed by Karen Prell (puppeteer) and David Rudman (voice) as Wilkins, and Bill Barretta as Wontkins), several long-lost characters from The Muppet Show, and an adult puppet version of Skeeter from Muppet Babies (using artwork from The Muppet Show Comic Book as inspiration), performed by Karen Prell; as well as a puppet version of Fozzie's comedy writer, Gags Beasley (performed by Mak Wilson).

Former Muppet performers Frank Oz, Steve Whitmire, and Fran Brill also contributed to the film in a non-performing capacity, most notably teaching newer puppeteers how to do the voices of their original characters. While on-set, Whitmire took time to reconcile with the Henson family.

This is also the first speaking appearance of Rizzo the Rat since Steve Whitmire's departure from the Muppets; the character is now performed by Peter Linz. Several of Whitmire's other Muppet characters, including Bean Bunny (performed by Frankie Cordero) and Waldo C. Graphic (voiced by Allan Trautman) also make return speaking appearances. Nigel the conductor, Thog, and Hilda also make their first speaking appearances in over 40 years, performed now by Ryan Dillon as Nigel, Peter Linz as Thog, and Julianne Buescher as Hilda. Dillon had previously performed Nigel in The Muppets Take the Bowl and The Muppets Take the O2, both in silent roles.

A new Camilla puppet was built for this film. To distinguish her from other Muppet chickens, she is given vibrant blue eyelids, a darker orange beak, fluffier feathers, grey highlights on her tail, and reddish-orange feet with a sharper toe shape. Her wings are longer, and controlled by rods, another contrast to the other chickens. This helps Gonzo identify the real Camilla out of a large crowd of Muppet chickens.

The Camilla character is also given a more active role here (developing a much stronger personality) than in the other Muppet movies, as not only Gonzo's girlfriend, but also confidant and moral conscience. She assists Gonzo in preparing for his stunt of eating a rubber tire to "Flight of the Bumblebee" (by keeping track of Gonzo's eating habits), puts her wing on Gonzo's chest and comforts him as he tries to vomits chunks of the tire in the theater bathroom (not caring at all if her wings are puked on), slaps and kicks his back to help regurgitate the tire, accompanies Gonzo to the hospital (personally giving Gonzo a hypodermic needle shot), helps look for the missing Muppet Show logo, leads all of the Muppet chickens against the villains, is the first Muppet to react with horror when Constantine wounds Robin, calls everyone to the little frog's limp body, and is the first to attack Constantine, tackling him like a football player and mercilessly pecking his eye while Gonzo, as angry as everyone else about what had happened to Robin, cheers for her to take down the evil frog and try to take away his gun. She is also one of the few Muppets (along with Rizzo, Pepe, and Sam Eagle) not to cry or sniffle during Robin's memorial, instead bowing before a picture of the frog (Pepe whispers, "Adios, mi amigo. You will be remembered, okay," Rizzo says, "Catch ya later, pal," and Sam salutes the picture like an American soldier). The end credits sequence shows her dancing with Chicken Liver from Sam and Friends while Gonzo fiddles.

When Gonzo finishes puking in the bathroom and comes out looking like a wreck, the puppet used for Gonzo is a slightly bigger replica of the Gonzo puppet used in The Muppet Show's first season, with a more polished look and yellow eyelids instead of green. Dave Goelz's voice also becomes similar to the season 1 Gonzo. Kermit is one of the Muppets to find Gonzo sick, so Camilla was puppeteered by Carmen Osbahr to Matt Vogel's vocals.

This film features Miss Piggy at perhaps her nicest (and most childlike). While she's still a bombastic diva with a large ego and a very violent temper, her more playful side is noticeably more emphasised here. In the film, she accompanies Robin on a fishing trip in a local park while Kermit is busy running his show out of genuine love for his nephew rather than reluctance, tap dances with Kermit and Robin (even donning frog-like flippers when dancing), uncharacteristically recommends Annie Sue to sing "Windy" in her place, is the first to rush over when Robin is fatally wounded by Constantine during the climatic battle (an act even Uncle Deadly, Statler and Waldorf find appalling), and hugs and smooches Robin when the frog is resurrected near the end. She gets really angry, and uses her infamous karate chop, only once, and that's to beat Constantine to a pulp when he calls the (temporarily) dead Robin "dull" compared to his fellow Muppets (this speaking of ill to the dead infuriates even the normally calm Rowlf), preceded by an equally furious Kermit stating, "This is for Robin". The end credits sequence shows her, Skeeter and Summer Penguin playing a friendly prank on Kermit.

Matt Vogel was assisted in performing Kermit (donning a black wig) by Michael Oosterom for "That Old Black Magic". Likewise, Colleen Smith assisted Ryan Dillon in performing Sam.

For "C'est Si Bon", David Quesal assisted Karen Prell on Wilkins, while the backup singers were performed by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph and Noel MacNeal.

For "I've Got You Under My Skin", Kermit was performed by Kevin Clash, assisted by Ronald Binion, while the backup singers were performed by John Tartaglia, Donna Kimball, and John Kennedy.

"Happy Feet" sees Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Robin dance in front of a black background which was digitally altered to a CGI dance studio in post-production. Additional performers, besides Matt Vogel, Eric Jacobson and Peter Linz, include Alice Dinnean, Drew Massey, Paul McGinnis, Mike Quinn, Bruce Lanoil, and Julianne Buescher.

In scenes where Delbert the La Choy Dragon and the Swedish Chef appear together, Peter Linz, who usually assists Bill Barretta on the Chef by serving as his hands, puppeteers the dragon (assisted by Stephanie D'Abruzzo), while the Chef's hands are those of Ryan Dillon.

The six chickens at the beginning of "Bohemian Rhapsody" were performed by Matt Vogel (Camilla), Julianne Buescher, Peter Linz, Alice Dinnean, Noel MacNeal, and Tyler Bunch. According to Gonzo, the other five are named Chico, Curly, Carmen, Cecilia, and Shemp. He also mentions Camilla having cousins named Edgar, Bil, Burr, Wayland, and Shari.

Performers during "The Rainbow Connection" include Matt Vogel (Kermit), Eric Jacobson (Miss Piggy), Dave Goelz (Gonzo), Bill Barretta (Rowlf), David Rudman (Scooter), Peter Linz (Walter), Tyler Bunch (Fozzie), Noel MacNeal (Sweetums), Brian Henson, Kevin Clash (Clifford), Mike Quinn, Bruce Lanoil, Tim Lagasse, Ryan Dillon, Paul McGinnis, Karen Prell (Skeeter), Julianne Buescher, Alice Dinnean, Louise Gold, John Kennedy, Joey Mazzarino, Carmen Osbahr, Martin P. Robinson, John Tartaglia, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Allan Trautman, Victor Yerrid, Pam Arciero, Haley Jenkins, Donna Kimball, Colleen Smith, Michelan Sisti, Tim Blaney, Artie Esposito, Grant Baciocco, Jim Kroupa, Alison Mork, Kevin Carlson, Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Drew Massey, Frankie Cordero, Michael Oosterom, James Murray, BJ Guyer, Rickey Boyd, Sean Johnson, James Godwin, Vicki Kenderes-Eibner, Sarah Oh, Nathan Danforth, Dorien Davies, Lara MacLean, Lisa Buckley, Spencer Lott, Marc Petrosino, Patrick Johnson, Brett O'Quinn, and Jennifer Barnhart.

The film is dedicated in memory to longtime Muppet builder Tim Miller, who passed away in 2019. He helped build many characters, including the original Clifford and Chip, as well as Gobo and Sprocket from Fraggle Rock.