The Muppets are heading back to the big screen, bringing the familiar songs, quick wit, and heartwarming humor that have defined the crew for decades. This new chapter follows 2011’s The Muppets, a revival that reintroduced Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the gang to a broad audience. Fans can expect the same blend of musical numbers, goofy gags, and genuine warmth as the troupe steps into a fresh adventure that feels both nostalgic and new.
The Muppets…Again! is the follow-up to 2011’s The Muppets, which brought Kermit, Miss Piggy and the others back into the spotlight and renewed the franchise’s appeal. Entertainment Weekly spoke with Kermit about the film, offering a glimpse of the premise and the playful energy the project aims to capture. The interview signals a jewel-heist spoof with the Muppets’ signature charm and a soundtrack-ready sense of fun.
According to Kermit, the idea sees the troupe on a global tour, filling grand theatres across Europe with their customary enthusiasm. But trouble brews when the gang encounters a doppelgänger. He’s the world’s number one criminal, Constantine, and he happens to look an awful lot like me. The moment promises a collision of mistaken identity, caper hijinks, and the warm humor that defines the Muppets.
Kermit also jokes that he will not be portraying Constantine. The antagonist’s plan is to steal an enormous diamond, setting up a high-stakes chase that pairs classic heist tropes with the Muppets’ irreverent style and musical interludes. Entertainment Weekly’s preview confirms this setup, framing the film as a playful tribute to the era of stylish jewel-heist capers while keeping the Muppet sparkle intact.
The human cast for the film features Ricky Gervais as Constantine’s sidekick, Tina Fey as Nadya, a Russian prison guard, and Ty Burrell as an Interpol agent. James Bobin returns to direct and also co-writes the script with Nicholas Stoller, continuing the collaboration that helped shape the modern Muppets universe and its blend of slapstick, sentiment, and song.
Bobin has long celebrated the charm of classic jewel-heist comedies from the 1960s and 1970s, and his approach for this project was to weave those influences into a contemporary Muppets framework. The result aims to deliver the familiar rhythm of a caper movie while letting the Muppets’ personality, humor, and musical numbers drive the storytelling forward. The balance between spoofing the genre and delivering heartfelt moments remains a hallmark of the project.
Production took place in London, a city that has long hosted iconic productions and served as a fitting backdrop for the Muppets’ brand of theatricality. The film finally arrived in theatres in 2014, giving audiences a chance to see these beloved characters navigate a globe-trotting chase with style, singing, and the occasional curtain call that fans have come to expect. The London setting contributes a polished energy to the film, echoing the franchise’s history with stage and screen alike.
Fans are invited to share their excitement for The Muppets…Again and join the conversation about this new chapter. The movie’s spirit invites engagement through fan chatter and discussion, continuing a long-running tradition of audience participation that has always helped define the Muppets experience.