Walt Disney Studios Sets Release Dates For ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5’, ‘The Muppets 2’, and More

  Walt Disney Studios has just announced a slew of new release dates for their upcoming slate of films, as well as 3D announcements for two of the upcoming Marvel Studios films, and a cancellation of one 3D re-release. ‘The Muppets 2’, which is rumored to be titled ‘The Muppets…Again’,

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Ricky Gervais Set to Join ‘The Muppets’ Sequel

Here’s another reason to get excited about the new Muppets film. Last week we learned that ‘Modern Family’ star Ty Burrell was set to co-star in the film, playing an Interpol agent in the film, but we weren’t sure how big of a part he’d be playing. But we could

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The Muppet Christmas Carol comes to Blu-Ray and DVD November 6th

The Classic Christmas Tale. With A Muppets Twist. It’s Not Easy Being Scrooge Special Edition On November 6, 2012, the Charles Dickens-inspired classic holiday story “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” will ring in its 20th anniversary with the Blu-ray™ debut of this family favorite. And now, a word from Gonzo: Greetings, holiday movie fans

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Jason Segel Will Not Return For ‘The Muppets’ Sequel

Yesterday we ran a story that Jason Segel wouldn’t be returning to write the sequel to ‘The Muppets’. At the time, it was unclear if that meant Segel would be coming back to star in the film or not. Unfortunately, it looks like the man who brought the Muppets back

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Kermit the Frog at National Tree Lighting Ceremony

Check out the first approved photos of Kermit at the National Tree Lighting last night with The First Lady. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE & NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE CARSON DALY AS HOST OF THE 89TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING ONEREPUBLIC, RODNEY ATKINS AND MARSHA AMBROSIUS TO PERFORM WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCE

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Jason Segel Talks About “The Muppets” and More

JASON SEGEL (Gary/Written By/Executive Producer) first gained wide attention for his role as Jason in Judd Apatow’s hit comedy “Knocked Up.” He subsequently wrote the screenplay for, and starred as Peter, in director Nicholas Stoller’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.” He also served as co-producer and received a writing credit on that

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The Muppets: “Surprise Tickets” (movie clip)

When Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater, they help Kermit reunite the Muppets to stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed

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Kermit Jumps All Over this Q & A for The Muppets

How excited were you when you heard they were making a new “Muppets” movie?!  Yeah, me too!  I will probably never outgrow those furry little hand puppets.  Well, Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, 2007) has single-handedly dug up the Muppets from obscurity to thrust them back into the spotlight, and

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Chip & Company Week in Review, October 17, 2011

While my friend Ken is off basking in the Magic that only Disney provides, I’m back with you again this week for the Chip & Company Week in Review.  Here are the stories that caught our eye last week: Patrick reports to us that Disney has changed the dates for

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