Muppets Now
| Muppets Now | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Puppetry Improvisational comedy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 10 minutes[1] |
| Production company(s) | The Muppets Studio |
| Distributor | Disney Media Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney+ |
| Original release | July 31, 2020 |
Muppets Now is an upcoming American comedy television series produced by The Muppets Studio to be released on Disney+. Directed by Kirk Thatcher, the series is an improvised situation comedy based on The Muppets franchise.
Premise[edit]
Muppets Now will be an "unscripted series featuring three different segments of a game show, a cooking show, and a talk show".
Cast[edit]
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
On May 21, 2019, it was reported that Disney was developing a 10-minutes short series based on The Muppets.[1] The series is set to be an improvised situation comedy featuring three segments.[1] On August 23, 2019, the series was officially announced under the title Muppets Now.[3] On December 22, 2019, director Kirk Thatcher said that the series will approach "three different types of shows".[4]
Filming[edit]
Production on Muppets Now began in June 8, 2019,[1] and lasted approximately six days.[4] Thatcher serves as director for the series.[5]
Release[edit]
Muppets Now is set premiere to on July 31, 2020 on Disney's streaming service, Disney+.[3][6][7]
The first season will consist of 6 episodes.
Marketing[edit]
On August 23, 2019, during the series' official announcement, a promotional teaser featuring Kermit the Frog and a Muppet named Joe the Legal Weasel was shown at the D23 Expo.[3] On January 1, 2020, footage of the series was released in a video featuring original Disney+ content set to be released through the year.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "EXCLUSIVE: Muppets Variety Shorts Coming To Disney+". The DisInsider. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c What's Coming to Disney+ in 2020
- ^ a b c ‘The Muppets’ Short-Form Series Coming to Disney Plus
- ^ a b GalaxyCon Louisville
- ^ Kirk Thatcher official website
- ^ Muppets Now Coming to Disney+ This Summer
- ^ "Muppets Now Coming To Disney+ In July | What's On Disney Plus". 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
