Overview
- A teaser that aired during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve offers the first look at the special, including appearances by Sabrina Carpenter and Seth Rogen.
- Carpenter serves as the featured guest and an executive producer, while Rogen is an executive producer who appears onscreen in backstage moments.
- The special is directed by Alex Timbers, who also executive produces alongside 20th Television, Disney Branded Television, The Muppets Studio, and Point Grey Pictures.
- Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the ensemble return to the original Muppet Theatre stage for a music-and-comedy variety format celebrating the franchise’s 50th anniversary.
- Disney confirms a cross-platform release on ABC and Disney+, with the event positioned to potentially launch a new series if audience response is strong.