Disney+ is preparing a new Muppet Show special that will star pop singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter, according to reports. The special will bring the classic Muppet characters back into the spotlight with new material tailored for both longtime fans and new audiences.
The stand-alone special will air in 2026, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the original “Muppet Show” which ran from 1976-1981.
Variety’s source indicated that the special could be a “back door pilot” to a new Muppet Show, likely for Disney+.
Albertina Rizzo is set to write and executive-produce the special.
Other producers listed include:
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Point Grey Pictures Seth Rogan, Evan Goldberg, Alex McAtee, and James Weaver.
- Muppet Studio’s David Lightbody, Leigh Slaughter, and Michael Steinback.
- Matt Vogel and Eric Jacobson.
There are so many “executive producers” listed that it almost feels like a joke. It’s like Oprah is pointing at everyone saying “And you get an executive producer credit, and you get an executive producer credit, and you…..)
We shall see how this goes.
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