THE MUPPETS Dance Video & New Stills Of Chris Cooper And Wanda Sykes

“THE MUPPETS” RIGHT WHERE WE BELONG – With banjo-strumming Kermit at the center of the action, the Muppets – (l to r: Scooter, Swedish Chef, Fozzie Bear, Kermit, Miss Piggy {of course!}, Sam Eagle, Beauregard and Link Hogthrob) – are ready to play the music, light the lights and get things started in THE MUPPETS. Photograph by: Scott Garfield ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

DanceOn, the YouTube partnership channel exclusive to dance videos, released their on-set look at this fall’s highly anticipated Disney film, THE MUPPETS. Five-time MTV Video Music Award winning choreographer Michael Rooney delves into the four dance numbers in the film, which feature leading actors Jason Segal, Amy Adams and Chris Cooper…plus Michael’s future dance plans with Miss Piggy!

Synopsis:

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate.

With secret, signature, celebrity cameos, THE MUPPETS hits the big screen November. 23, 2011.

Become a fan on Facebook: http://facebook.com/Muppets. Follow the film on Twitter http://twitter.com/MuppetsStudio. Website: http://disney.com/muppets

Check out the latest stills from the film.

WORLD’S WEIRDEST PITCH MEETING – Kermit the Frog is joined by Gary (JASON SEGEL), Mary (AMY ADAMS) and a multitudinous mass of Muppets as they try to convince a TV exec to put their save-the-theater telethon on the air in THE MUPPETS. Ph: Patrick Wymore ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“THE MUPPETS” BAD GUYS INC – Tex Richman (CHRIS COOPER) is advised by his sinister second-in-command UNCLE DEADLY and his less-helpful-than-you-might-wish assistant BOBO THE BEAR in THE MUPPETS. Photograph by: Scott Garfield ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved

“THE MUPPETS” BRUSH WITH DESTINY – Gary (JASON SEGEL) and new Muppet WALTER get spiffy before their big trip to Hollywood where they hope to find their future, and once again make the world safe for Muppets in THE MUPPETS. Ph: Patrick Wymore ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“THE MUPPETS” MOI IN PARIS! – Miss Piggy in the City of Lights! Tres perfectemente! As the plus-size editor of Vogue Paris, Piggy takes trendsetting to the next level. But will her reign as diva of haute couture keep her from reuniting with Kermit & Co in THE MUPPETS. Photograph by: Scott Garfield ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved

“THE MUPPETS” YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN GREEN – KERMIT THE FROG appeals to the law, played by WANDA SYKES, as he tries to get the Muppet gang together and save the Muppet Theater in THE MUPPETS. Also starring Jason Segel and Amy Adams. Photograph by: Scott Garfield ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“THE MUPPETS” THE SHOW MUST GO ON! – KERMIT THE FROG wins the hearts and help of Mary (AMY ADAMS) and Gary (JASON SEGEL) backstage at The Muppet Theater…as they pull together with Miss Piggy and all the Muppets to save the day in THE MUPPETS. Photograph by: Scott Garfield ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“THE MUPPETS” UP AND AWAY – Kermit, Fozzie Bear, are joined by Gary (JASON SEGEL) and Mary (AMY ADAMS) and new Muppet, Walter, as they search for their old friend The Great Gonzo, who is now—believe it or not—a plumbing magnate. Will their plans go down the drain? Find out in THE MUPPETS. Photograph by: Scott Garfield ©Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Fun Facts:

• Funnyman Jason Segel (TV’s “How I Met Your Mother,” “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”) stars in, co-writes and executive produces “The Muppets.”
• “The Muppets” is directed by James Bobin, who was a director/writer/EP for HBO’s “Flight of the Conchords.” 
  Kermit received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2002. His song “The Rainbow Connection” was nominated for an Academy Award®.
• Bret McKenzie, who starred in, wrote for and served as composer for HBO’s “Flight of the Conchords,” is the music supervisor for “The Muppets,” as well as the writer/producer on some of the songs, which include big Muppet-style opening and closing numbers.
• It’s been 11 years since the Muppets’ last big-screen feature film.

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About Michael Rooney

Michael Rooney is one of the most innovative choreographers of our time. Always on the cutting edge Michael continues to take the project at hand and twirl it into the best of the best. Michael approaches each job like a tailor does, designing the choreography to suit the project. “Each job I have done in the past has been different. Ad agencies are always looking for the latest trend and that’s what I give them.” Michael is a contemporary visionary with the creative genius to transcend time moving from one era to another with ease and perfection giving each project he choreographs it’s own award-winning style. Always acknowledged for his own style, he continues to be a warrior in the path of his own vision. He is synonymous with Bob Fosse when it comes to sticking to his creative guns. Not wanting to re-create past works of other choreographers, but laying down solid tracks that directors in the future will call genius! http://la.blocagency.com/talent/choreography/michael-rooney