Variety Reports on the Muppets Resurgence

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Variety has written a report on how Kermit the Frog and the Muppets got their mojo back. The article discusses the rise, fall, and resurgence of the famous characters. The article discusses about how the Muppets fit in with Disney:

Lisa [Henson]says that, in a way, the Muppets were a model for how Disney subsequently acquired two other lucrative brands — Marvel and “Star Wars’” parent Lucasfilm. “It seems like a smart move for a creator to land there,” she adds. “We waited for so many years to close the deal with Disney for the Muppets to live forever.”

The article also discusses the future of the Muppets including bringing them back to TV:

“It’s just a matter of time,” [Muppeter Bill] Barretta says. “We’re excited to bring it back.” He has an idea for expanding the series. “I think it would be fun to go home and see their personal lives outside of work, and see things they get into. Simple everyday things, like ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ does.”

In a telephone interview, Brian Henson admits he had some reservations over the 2011 Disney reboot. “I felt like in the last movie, the Muppets were in one reality and the actors were in another, ” he says. But he calls “Most Wanted,” which he recently saw, a great Muppets movie. “I think my dad would be thrilled the Muppets are continuing,” he adds. “That’s a big deal.”

Muppets Most Wanted hits theaters March 21.