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PatrickvD · Post by **PatrickvD** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:22 am

Who wants to bet this is in large part thanks to that new guy who replaced Dick Cook? He's all about using social network sites as a promotional toold for Disney products.

Eventhough that Youtube Muppet Channel skyrocketed last week, without much fanfare Disney animation studios also launched a channel recently. They have some great clips of animators drawing TPATF character at what looked like the D23 convention.

Disney is clearly going viral.

toonaspie · Post by **toonaspie** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:27 am

blackcauldron85 wrote:A little more info on The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made (but if you don't want to know what could be the basic plot, don't read):
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/09/11/dis ... ever-made/
(via screenrant.com, via disneyreport.com)

Interesting. The only problem with that storyline though is that it's the exact same plot as "It's Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie". Minus the Christmas aspects, I dunno how theyre gonna make this film stand out.

Plus the title of the film doesnt sound like a good title for attracting theater goers. Might be good for TV though...

WDWLocal · Post by **WDWLocal** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:15 am

PatrickvD wrote:Eventhough that Youtube Muppet Channel skyrocketed last week, without much fanfare Disney animation studios also launched a channel recently.

Do you happen to have the link to the Disney Animation Studios YouTube channel, Patrick?

I'd like to get over there and take a look at it.

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:28 am

Ringing of the Bells: A Three Muppet Christmas
http://thedisneyblog.com/2009/12/14/rin ... christmas/

Disney Interactive Studios’ New App Rocks! Rock & Roll Legend Animal of the Muppets Beats the Band…And the Drum
http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=72836

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:14 am

Muppets pre-parade coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World
http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=72936

PatrickvD · Post by **PatrickvD** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:32 am

WDWLocal wrote:
PatrickvD wrote:Eventhough that Youtube Muppet Channel skyrocketed last week, without much fanfare Disney animation studios also launched a channel recently.
Do you happen to have the link to the Disney Animation Studios YouTube channel, Patrick?

I'd like to get over there and take a look at it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/disneyanimation

sorry for the late response.

musicradio77 · Post by **musicradio77** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:31 am

I saw it a couple of weeks ago when the Muppets performed at "Christmas at Rockefeller Center" singing Andy Williams' "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year". I found this clip here.

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blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:41 am

I wanted to watch the video you posted, musicradio77, but it is always just a white square on my computer for some reason (YouTube just hasn't been working well lately on my computer- the 2nd video I'm posting currently is just a white square on my computer, but it worked a little bit ago).

Muppets on Jimmy Fallon:
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(via community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt)

And, while not Disney's Muppets, still a cute video with some Muppets:

Jason Mraz on Sesame Street:
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(via community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt)

pvdfan · Post by **pvdfan** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:29 am

Another Muppet appearance is coming. They are doing Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on January 2nd. From what the commercial had on it, they help tear down the house.

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:20 am

LMAO- short but so funny:

Video: The Muppets: Beaker's Ballad
http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73461

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:02 pm

Also about The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44303

As previously hinted, James Bobin will indeed direct the film.

WDWLocal · Post by **WDWLocal** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:21 am

The Muppets have just posted yet another new YouTube viral video. This one features Big Mean Carl the monster singing "Stand by Me".

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ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:25 pm

disneyboy20022 · Post by **disneyboy20022** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 2:56 pm

Wow....Big Bad Carl must be the evil cousin of the Cookie Monster (who now eats green (though I think he stays away from the brownies unless it becomes legalized....I can see it now....Cooke Monster enjoying yummy Brownies <i>The Cookie Monster Ate My Icon Removed</i>

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:55 am

http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/ ... s-now.aspx

So – given that the Muppets are in the middle of this rather large resurgence – is it any wonder that, a week ago today, Walt Disney Studios revealed that it was developing a brand-new Muppets feature film which it hopes to put into production this fall and then release sometime in 2011

FYI: This is a completely different project than the one that was announced back at September of 2009 at the D23 EXPO. The Mouse House no longer plans on making “The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made.” Mind you, the film that Mickey is thinking of producing is currently untitled. But the word on the Web that this project is reportedly called “The Greatest Muppet Movie Ever Made.” More importantly, that this production will be directed by “Flight of the Conchords” creator James Bobin and feature a screenplay that's written by Jason Segel & Nicholas Stoller.

And speaking of things that got announced at the D23 EXPO … You remember that Muppets Halloween special? The one that was supposed to air on ABC this October? Well, the folks at Disney have decided to postpone production of that particular TV show.

Now please note that I used the word “postpone,” rather than “cancelled.” The feeling in-house at the Mouse House is that – in the long run – it makes more sense for the Company to put all of its creative power (more importantly, its marketing might) behind the launch of a new Muppet feature film. That a project of that size would then have a far more lasting impact on the overall health of the Muppet brand than a single seasonal TV special would.

More to the point, once this new Muppet movie is successfully launched sometime in 2011, the Company would then be free to circle back on the idea of producing a Muppet Halloween special for ABC. Which is now tentatively slated to air in 2012.

There's a lot more info in the article, so I'd suggest reading it!

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Wed May 05, 2010 8:28 am

More Muppet Viral Videos coming
http://thedisneyblog.com/2010/05/04/mor ... os-coming/

Jim Henson's The Little Mermaid Island
http://www.mouseplanet.com/9240/Jim_Hen ... id_Island_
(via disneyreport.com)

I so would have loved that as a little kid!

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Thu May 06, 2010 5:39 am

EXCLUSIVE: 'Muppet Sherlock Holmes' Comic On The Way, Check Out Two Covers!
http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/04/30/mu ... ic-covers/
(via laughingplace.com)

Muppets Invade LOST
http://thedisneyblog.com/2010/05/06/mup ... vade-lost/

bruno_wbt · Post by **bruno_wbt** » Sun May 09, 2010 10:18 am

Is there any confirmation on this?

Muppets: Studio DC Almost Live (2008) - June 2010: Extended Edition DVD expected

I rally want this DVD!!!!

UmbrellaFish · Post by **UmbrellaFish** » Sun May 09, 2010 12:32 pm

blackcauldron85 wrote:
Jim Henson's The Little Mermaid Island
http://www.mouseplanet.com/9240/Jim_Hen ... id_Island_
(via disneyreport.com)

I so would have loved that as a little kid!

I've heard of that before, and honestly, I'm glad it wasn't made. Although, it would have made for an interesting piece had Jodi returned as Ariel...

WDWLocal · Post by **WDWLocal** » Fri May 28, 2010 3:17 am

Sam Eagle sings "American Woman".

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