Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzy Bear, Gonzo the Great and more classic characters from The Muppets will take part in the star-studded YouTube Originals event Dear Earth on October 23rd.
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What’s Happening:
- During the TCA Summer Press Tour, YouTube’s Global Head of Original Content Susanne Daniels announced Dear Earth.
- The special, streaming October 23rd, is described as “A global, multi-hour celebration of the planet.”
- The Muppets are part of a star-studded lineup of celebrities, musicians and performers.
- Dear Earth kicks off a series of sustainability-themed YouTube Originals programming.
- It’s unclear if The Muppets will be offering a musical performance or a sketch.
- Dear Earth is produced by Done + Dusted, Strong Brew and Silverback Films.
- The special follows the format of last year’s impactful event, Dear Class of 2020.
YouTube Originals Dear Earth Guest Stars:
- President Barack Obama
- Pope Francis
- Desmond Tutu
- Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet Sundar Pichai
- Anitta
- Billie Eilish
- BLACKPINK
- Jaden Smith
- Lil Dicky + GaTa
- Marsai Martin
- The Muppets
- Tinashe
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- AsapSCIENCE
- Brave Wilderness
- Bretman Rock
- Dream
- Jack Harries
- Odd1sOut
- Physics Girl
- ZHC