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Nov 18 2011 04:00 PM ET

The Muppets whip their hair like Willow Smith with Radio Disney -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

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In the ramp up for their upcoming return to the big screen, the Muppet gang has parodied Twilight and Paranormal Activity (as well as many other movies) and, in the TV realm, even spoofed ABC Family’s hit series Pretty Little Liars. But their promotional tour just doesn’t stop: Kermit and Miss Piggy recently stopped by Radio Disney and take on Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair”!

The cute interlude — which you can watch in a clip below — takes place with on-air personality Jake, but the Muppets (in addition to Kermit and Miss Piggy, those attending included Fozzie, Animal, Beaker, Sam the Eagle, and more) were in the studio mostly to chat with DJ Ernie D. From what we hear, the interview — as you might just imagine with these characters — devolved into near-chaos as the crew tried to take over Radio Disney. You can catch that all on Radio Disney today (which also happens to be the network’s 15th birthday!) at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, but in the meantime enjoy Kermit and Piggy doing their best Willow Smith:

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Nov 15 2011 03:13 PM ET

'The Muppets' parodies 'Twilight' posters

The Muppets meant to say they’re done with the parody portion of their advertising — except for print. And with The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1 closing in on theaters, we now can enjoy three one-sheets for The Muppet Saga: There’s the Edward-esque Vamphibian (Kermit), Bella Swine (Miss Piggy), and WereRowlf (clearly long-haired and shirtless like Jacob in the early films). Check them out below:  READ FULL STORY »

Nov 8 2011 01:28 PM ET

The latest 'Muppets' clip: Life's a song and dance

In Disney’s latest clip from The Muppets, we learn that Walter can sing, dance, and wear the heck out of a powder blue suit. During a musical romp around town, Walter and Gary (costar Jason Segel) gather a crowd to sing about the joys of living. Unfortunately for Walter, Gary’s gangly dance style spells high kicks and pratfalls for the newest Muppet. See the clip — also the first peek at the new Muppets songs from Flight of the Conchords‘ Bret McKenzie — after the jump. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 3 2011 11:54 AM ET

New 'Muppets' clips: More Walter and an omelet diversion

Disney just released three new clips from Nov. 23′s The Muppets, starring Jason Segel, Amy Adams, and everyone’s favorite felt-faced friends. We learn a few more things about the newest Muppet, Walter. Namely, he may not be a crack detective, but, boy, does he know where to find a good chili dog.

In another clip, we’re treated to a confrontation between Miss Piggy (looking ravishing as ever) and her latest rival for Kermit’s attention. It has to be the single greatest use of the line, “Oh, look! An omelet station!” in cinematic history. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Orson Welles! See the new clips after the jump. READ FULL STORY »

Oct 27 2011 04:51 PM ET

New 'Muppets' trailer declares the film's done with parodies. Except...

Did you enjoy The Muppets‘ parody of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo? How about their spoof of The Green Lantern? Too bad — The Muppets are done (done!) with mock trailers. Or, as they say in their newest teaser, “This now completes the parody portion of our advertising.”

That’s not to say they don’t get a few more spoofs in: The final parody trailer pokes fun at Paranormal Activity, Puss In Boots (why is there no cat Muppet?!), and Breaking Prawn, which might just be more tolerable than the original for some of us. Watch the trailer starring “Jason The Segel” after the jump — and marvel about how you still laugh at “fart shoes.” (I’m sorry, I’m 5.) READ FULL STORY »

Oct 13 2011 07:27 PM ET

New 'The Muppets' trailer: The road to relevance is filled with fart shoes

The Muppets are everywhere. In our music videos, in Emmy award-winning TV shows, and in a respectable number of movie trailers. So it’s surprising that in The Muppets‘ new trailer, Rashida Jones tells our furry friends, “You guys aren’t famous anymore.”

So begins their quest to reclaim relevance. And how do they do so? Via a world tour, many rehearsals, and singing chickens. Watch the trailer for the Jason Segel-Amy Adams-starring comedy after the jump — it’s so cute, I’m willing to forgive them for joining the “F— You” party one year too late. READ FULL STORY »

Sep 15 2011 03:06 PM ET

New 'Muppets' trailer parodies 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'

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Remember that eye-popping trailer for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo that debuted a few months back? Remember that equally eye-popping nude poster for Tattoo? Well, prepare to have your eyes re-popped, because those rascally parodists behind the new Muppets movie have just produced a pitch-perfect imitation of the Tattoo advertising campaign, complete with a why-so-serious picture of Kermit with a (non-nude) Miss Piggy and a new spoof trailer. The trailer features throwaway glances of the starry cameo-cast (including Sarah Silverman, Neil Patrick Harris, and Rico Rodriguez from Modern Family), but still manages to appear lovably DIY. (At one point, the intertitles apologetically admit: “We couldn’t get the rights to the real song, so we had some dude write this one.”) Check it out: READ FULL STORY »

Aug 21 2011 12:34 AM ET

Disney's D23: Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Jason Segel offer a sneak peek of 'The Muppets'

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Image Credit: Todd Wawrtchuk/D23 Expo

In addition to showing off The Avengers, Wreck-It Ralph, and announcing two new original Pixar movies on Saturday, Disney also gave D23 Expo attendees a sneak peek of November’s The Muppets reboot. On hand at the Anaheim Convention Center was star/co-writer/producer/all-around good guy Jason Segel, plus special guests Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

First, Segel and Kermit were introduced, with the two sitting on a pair of film director’s chairs. A random guy in the audience shouted, “I love you, Kermit!” and Kermit raised his green arm and promptly responded, “I love you, too!” Moments later, a woman screamed, “I love you, Jason!” Segel thanked the fan and replied, “I look forward to meeting you in person someday.”

Piggy, naturally, was running late. While waiting for her to arrive, Segel and Kermit realized, to their horror, that the clips they were about to show the D23 crowd did not feature Piggy. Enter Piggy, who was driven onstage while sitting in a motorcycle sidecar. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 20 2011 11:46 AM ET

'The Muppets': Full trailer promises action, adventure, driving

Following through on the promise at the end of last week’s Green Lantern parody, the new Muppets trailer offers what appears to be a genuine look at the film’s plot. Kermit the Frog talks about “trying to get the old gang back together,” Blues Brothers-style, and sure enough, all the old favorites appear to be in attendance. At one point, Kermit protests, “The Muppets have always been about artistic integrity, not cheap tricks!” which, if nothing else, is probably the first time the words “artistic integrity” have been spoken in a Hollywood film in years. Also, the entire cast squeezes into a van and listens to the “Mah Na Mah Na” song. Who’s excited? Check out the trailer: READ FULL STORY »

Jun 16 2011 02:32 PM ET

Another 'Muppet' movie trailer parody: It's Not Easy Being Green (Lantern)

“Wait, wait, wait, stop. Is this another Muppet trailer parody?” asks Jason Segel near the end of the following clip. “Why don’t we just show a real trailer? What are we hiding? …Did we make the movie in Swedish, or something?”

While we see what Segel’s getting at, we’re also enjoying these Muppets spoof trailers too much to ask for a straightforward preview. Previous spots have lampooned romantic comedies and The Hangover; this newest video takes on this weekend’s biggest movie, Green Lantern. It gets extra points for excellently employing a Ryan Reynolds soundalike, and for giving us a good look at Chris Cooper as Tex Richman, an evil oil tycoon who’s apparently buddy-buddy with Statler and Waldorf. Watch the new, emerald-hued trailer after the jump. (Oh, and just so you know: The movie’s not in Swedish.) READ FULL STORY »

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