D23 Expo

The D23 Expo is a convention run by The Walt Disney Company, billed as "The Ultimate Disney Fan Event". The first Expo was held in Anaheim, California, from September 10-13, 2009.

The second D23 Expo is scheduled to be held in Anaheim, California, August 19-21, 2011. It is not yet known if another Muppets presentation will be scheduled.

D23 Expo 2009
On Friday, September 11, the Muppets made a surprise appearance on the Mark Twain riverboat during the "Disney Movie Magic" arena presentation and it was announced that they were working on a new movie, The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made!. It has since been set aside in favor of The Muppets.

Appearing on the riverboat Mark Twain Boat were Kermit the Frog, Fozzie, Pepe, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Animal, Janice, Floyd, Dr. Teeth, Zoot, Beaker, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Scooter, Rizzo the Rat, Lew Zealand, Robin, Penguins, Chickens, with Sweetums standing beside the boat.

Statler and Waldorf appeared after the number shouting, "We want Grumpy!"

Johnny Depp, in full costume as Pirates of the Caribbean character Captain Jack Sparrow, appeared at the end of the presentation. Jack said that he'd like a snack, and asked where that nice frog was who'd been on stage earlier -- "he probably tastes like chicken."