Overview

• The special is targeted to coincide with the franchise’s 50th anniversary and returns the gang to the Muppet Theatre for a variety show format.
• Sabrina Carpenter is reported as the featured guest star and will also serve as an executive producer.
• Albertina Rizzo is writing and executive producing, with Alex Timbers directing and executive producing.
• Producing partners include 20th Television, Disney Branded Television, The Muppets Studio and Point Grey Pictures, with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg among the executive producers.
• Veteran Muppet performers Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz, David Rudman and Matt Vogel are set to perform most characters, and trades report the project could double as a backdoor pilot and received a California tax credit, though Disney has not confirmed details.