devilshalo

I know it's been talked about in the FSM threads or any thread re: Jason Segel.

January 29, 2010
'Flight of the Conchords' co-creator will direct Disney's Muppet movie
"Flight of the Conchords" co-creator James Bobin has decided it's time to sing the music and it’s time to light the lights, signing on to direct Disney’s new Muppet movie.

The project, being overseen by senior exec Kristin Burr, had been a priority of the former Dick Cook/Oren Aviv Disney administration and the new toppers Rich Ross and Sean Bailey continued to push it forward.

The Muppet movie follows their goal of creating more branded entertainment under the Disney banner. Bobin’s name emerged as the lead choice after “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were on track to directed but abruptly did a detour, inking a deal to helm “21 Jump Street” at Sony instead. As reported by New York Magazine, Bobin faced a choice of directing Muppets or a Judd Apatow comedy titled “Bridesmaids” at Universal. Bobin made the decision to throw his lot with Kermit and Miss Piggy late Thursday night.

Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller wrote the new Muppet project. Segel is described as a “Muppet freak” by those close to him, with paraphernalia from the Jim Henson show all over his pad. Plot details are being kept secret, but Bobin is expected to bring a musical sensibility to the project, which is being produced by Mandeville’s David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman.

In addition to “Conchords,” CAA-repped Bobin was a writer on “Da Ali G Show” and has the comedy “Moon People” set up at Sony.

Michael Corvin

Groucho

This sounds great, all the right (living) people are involved.

bluetoast

There was a script review out earlier last year, sounded positive.

Deadman31

This isnt going to be CG is it?

Solid Snake

It's the Muppets, man. I don't think they'd CG it up to the standard that you may think.

Draven

Great news!

Wait...they are making a 21 Jump Street movie?

Deadman31

Thats not very reassuring.

RocShemp

I'd expect wire removal but I doubt we'd see CG Muppets.

riotinmyskull

there will be no cg. i doubt jason segal would let that happen. plus if you've seen any of the recent stuff the muppets have been posting on their youtube channel you'd know they plan on keeping it old school.

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...and just because he's involved:

<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E-H5XG5x1Fc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E-H5XG5x1Fc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>

RocShemp

That is the first cover of a Queen song I have ever liked.

Travis McClain

I'm sincerely hoping that Craig Ferguson has at least a cameo appearance in this. He's done as much to keep puppets in vogue as anyone else the last five years!

Solid Snake

It's the muppets, man. Hell did they even erase the wires from there last movies? I didn't see them but...it's the appeal man. They were good about getting good angles at hiding that stuff too.

mndtrp

More Muppets is always a good thing.

Brent L

I've read the draft from 10/30/209. It's a winner, at least on paper.

rexinnih

I concur.

Giles

yes indeedy.... and not on the small screen - I want it in 3D like the mini feature at the Disney/MGM theme park.

Groucho

That's a great show. I love the integration of the movie with the "live" elements.

mndtrp

Wow, a 3D Swedish Chef would be awesome!

Chickie du jour!!

riotinmyskull

lew zealand's boomerang fish in 3-d!!!!!

Giles

Piiiiiiigs in Spaaaace ....


in 3D

Giles

"The film ezz okey dokey!"

RocShemp

What was the general plot?

Giles

not only was the 3D amazing but another technical plus was that special 70mm cameras were constructed and shot the feature to make it truly spectacular. Is the Muppet 3D film still featured at the Disney/MGM park?

and to go off topic for a sec, what's at the Epcot theatre that featured 'Captain EO' and 'Honey I Shrunk the Audience!'

Brent L

The basic plot:



That's about the first 15 minutes or so of the script that gets the ball rolling.