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Warner Bros. Unveils Animation Think Tank Featuring Teams Behind 'Cats & Dogs' and 'The Muppets'

Movies
 January 7, 2013 By Brent Lang 18 weeks ago

Studio's animated offerings to include "Storks" and "The LEGO Movie"

  

Ricky Gervais in Negotiations for 'The Muppets' Sequel

Movies
 December 17, 2012 By Liza Foreman 21 weeks ago

Ricky Gervais is in negotiations to play the lead role in "The Muppets" sequel, to be directed by James Bobin for Disney

  

Jason Segel, Drew Pearce Sell Pitch to Fox

Movies
 October 19, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 30 weeks ago

The "How I Met Your Mother" star will also star in the film, which will be based on a documentary about aging rock & roll stars

  

Disney to Bring Back Miss Piggy, Kermit for 'Muppets' Sequel

Movies
 April 25, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

James Bobin will return to direct follow-up to 2011's "The Muppets"

  

'The Hunger Games' Gets the Muppets Treatment (Video)

Movies
 March 6, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

The big-screen adaptation "The Hunger Games" receives a new twist -- featuring a plunger-wielding puppet

  

Awards Soup: 10 Moments to Remember From a Long Season

Awards | Oscars
 February 28, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

From a happy Gary Oldman to unexpectedly great 3D to a dog who wore out his welcome, some indelible awards-season moments

  

Muppets Zing Fox Business Network (Video) (Update)

Movies
 January 30, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Piggy -- and Kermit -- strike back after network commentators accuse movie of trying to "brainwash" kids

  

Oscar Songs: Bret McKenzie Discovers the Secret of Muppet Music

Awards | Oscars
 January 2, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"Flight of the Conchords" star wrote Muppet songs before heading back to Middle-earth for "The Hobbit"

  

Elton John, Mary J. Blige Challenge the Muppets in Oscar Song Race

Awards | Oscars
 December 19, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

A handful of big names will be competing for the Best Song Oscar, but watch out for those little felt figures

  

Weak 'New Year's Eve' Leads Worst Box Office Weekend Since 2008

Movies | Box Office
 December 11, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Overall market worth only $78M; indie drama "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" enjoys huge limited debut

  

Fox Accuses 'The Muppets' of Brainwashing Kids Against the Rich

Movies
 December 5, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

"Is liberal Hollywood using class warfare to brainwash our kids?" Duh

  

'Breaking Dawn's' $16.9M Good Enough for No. 1 at Slow Box Office

Movies | Box Office
 December 4, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

On a typically sluggish post-Thanksgiving weekend, "The Muppets" grosses a soft $11.2M, while "Hugo" manages only $7.6M

  

'Breaking Dawn' Continues to Rule the Box Office

Movies | Box Office
 December 3, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The fourth of Summit's "Twilight" movies took in $5.5 million on Friday - double what Disney's "The Muppets" grossed

  

10 Burning Questions -- and Answers -- About This Year's Oscar Race

Awards | Oscars
 November 28, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

With the unveiling of "War Horse," "The Iron Lady," "Young Adult" and "We Bought a Zoo," a muddy picture gets slightly clearer

  

'Breaking Dawn's' Big $62.3M Beats Strong $42M 'Muppets' Debut

Movies | Box Office
 November 27, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

What was supposed to be a big holiday weekend for family fare was dominated by week No. 2 of a vampire movie; still, "Muppets" did well enough for Disney to talk sequel

  

Disney's 'Muppets': The Raciest Marketing Campaign Ever for a PG Film (Video)

Movies
 November 23, 2011 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

With late-night appearances on everything from "SNL" to "Chelsea Lately," how grown-ups were lured in for the puppet revival

  

From 'Muppets' to 'Hugo,' Thanksgiving Box Office Glutted With Family Fare

Movies | Box Office
 November 22, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

It's the biggest movie-going weekend of the year, but is it big enough to support four family films in wide release?

  

Review: ‘The Muppets’ Return in True Anarchic, Absurd Style

Movies
 November 22, 2011 By Alonso Duralde 1 year ago

The deeply felt superstars of TV and movies make a glorious comeback, with Jason Segel and Amy Adams providing strong support

  

The Muppets Sink Their Teeth Into 'Twilight'

Movies
 November 15, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Kermit and his crew bleed the vampire craze for laughs

  

Oscars and Globes Look for Hosts, but Why the Panic?

Awards | Oscars
 November 10, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Rumors swirl about Ricky Gervais's return to the Golden Globes and Brian Grazer's search for an Oscar host

  

Disney Bets Heavy on Sequels at CinemaCon

Movies
 March 29, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Studio gives exhibitors an extended look at "Cars 2" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"

  

Jack Black & Zach Galifianakis Join Disney's 'Muppets' Movie

Deal Central | Movies
 November 15, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Billy Crystal, Alan Arkin and Jean-Claude Van Damme will also make cameo appearances

  

Callbacks: Sigourney Weaver Joins 'Abduction'; Disney's 'Muppets' Set for Xmas 2011

Movies
 June 8, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

"Darkest Hour" adds Minghella; Swank's "Betty Anne Waters" gets retitled; Gervais' "Cemetery Junction" heads to DVD; Dugan reunites with Sandler

  

Jason Segel to Star in Disney's 'Muppet' Movie

Movies
 March 16, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 3 years ago

The actor will also co-write and produce the James Bobin-directed film

  
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