The Muppets (2011) Apr 2026

As the telethon begins, the Muppets struggle to find their rhythm, and the donations trickle in slowly. At the last minute, Miss Piggy returns, and the show catches fire. They perform "The Muppet Show Theme" and "Rainbow Connection," bringing the world back to its senses.

Despite their best efforts, they fall $1 short of the $10 million goal as the clock strikes midnight. Tex Richman cuts the power and evicts them. The Muppets walk out of the theater, defeated, only to find thousands of fans waiting in the streets. The world didn't give them the money, but they gave them something better: their relevance back. The Muppets (2011)

The year is 2011, and the world has largely forgotten the Muppets. In Smalltown, USA, , the world’s biggest Muppet fan, lives with his human brother, Gary (Jason Segel), and Gary’s girlfriend, Mary (Amy Adams). As the telethon begins, the Muppets struggle to

is performing with a tribute band called "The Moopets" in a Reno casino. Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate. Animal is in celebrity anger management. Miss Piggy is the "plus-size" editor at Vogue Paris. Despite their best efforts, they fall $1 short

The group sets off on a cross-country montage to find the gang:

Initially, Piggy refuses to return, still hurt by her breakup with Kermit. But the gang moves forward, cleaning up the old theater and trying to find a celebrity host for a fundraising telethon. After being rejected by everyone, they eventually "kidnap" to serve as the host.

To celebrate Gary and Mary’s tenth anniversary, the trio heads to Los Angeles. Walter’s only goal is to visit the legendary . However, he finds the studio in ruins—a dusty, forgotten relic of the past. While hiding in Kermit’s old office, Walter overhears a sinister plot: oil tycoon Tex Richman plans to raze the studio to drill for oil unless the Muppets can raise $10 million by the time their original contract expires.