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Disney+ Unveils Muppets Special for 50th Anniversary

9/18/2025

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Disney+ has announced a new Muppets special for 2026, potentially rebooting The Muppet Show.
Sabrina Carpenter will star alongside Kermit and Miss Piggy.
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's Point Grey Pictures will produce the project, which acts as a backdoor pilot for a new series.
Veteran Muppet performers will return, with filming in Los Angeles.
The project aligns with the 50th anniversary of the original series, which aired from 1976 to 1981.

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Story summary

Disney+ has announced a new Muppets special for 2026, potentially rebooting The Muppet Show.
Sabrina Carpenter will star alongside Kermit and Miss Piggy.
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's Point Grey Pictures will produce the project, which acts as a backdoor pilot for a new series.
Veteran Muppet performers will return, with filming in Los Angeles.
The project aligns with the 50th anniversary of the original series, which aired from 1976 to 1981.