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The screenplay was written by [[James Bobin]] and [[Nick Stoller]], returning from the previous film. Bobin also returned to direct the film. A new [[Pixar]] short, featuring characters from ''Monsters University'', precedes the film in its theatrical release.<ref>[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/01/07/disney-pixar-short-party-central-muppets-most-wanted/ Entertainment Weekly. Disney to showcase new Pixar short 'Party Central' in front of 'Muppets Most Wanted' - EXCLUSIVE]. January 7, 2014</ref> The film has been described as a "comedy caper" set in [[Europe]].<ref name="collider">[http://collider.com/the-muppets-2-sequel-caper-nicholas-stoller-interview/159240/ Exclusive MUPPETS Sequel News: It’s a Caper, Will Have New Muppets, Jason Segel Might Cameo, Possible Summer 2013 Release, More] Collider.com 4/13/12 </ref> [[Ricky Gervais]] stars as [[Dominic Badguy]], "a male lead whose intentions are always in question," along with [[Ty Burrell]] as [[Jean Pierre Napoleon]], a [[France|French]] Interpol agent, [[Tina Fey]] as "a feisty prison guard named [[Nadya]]," and a "slew of cameos".<ref name="hollywoodreporter">"[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/christoph-waltz-negotiations-star-muppets-385055 Christoph Waltz in Negotiations to Star in 'The Muppets' Sequel]", [[The Hollywood Reporter]]. October 31, 2012.</ref><ref name="vulture">Vulture: [http://www.vulture.com/2012/12/ty-burrell-set-to-star-in-muppets-sequel.html Ty Burrell Set to Star in Muppets Sequel]. December 8, 2012.</ref><ref name="rickytweet">[[Twitter|Twitter.com]] - [https://twitter.com/rickygervais/statuses/281405324412477442?tw_i=281405324412477442&tw_e=details&tw_p=tweetembed @RickyGervais]. December 19, 2012</ref> According to an interview with [[Kermit the Frog]]: {{quote|The idea of this film is that our gang is on this global tour, and we're selling out these grand theaters all over Europe—in Berlin, Madrid, London—but we sort of get into a little bit of trouble when we run across my doppelgänger. He's the world's number one criminal, [[Constantine]], and he happens to look an awful lot like me. I won't tell you any more than that, but let's just say mayhem ensues.<ref name="EW-1-30-13">[[Entertainment Weekly]]. [http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/01/30/muppets-sequel-exclusive/2/ A first look at the Muppets sequel, 'Muppets...Again!' -- EXCLUSIVE]. January 30, 2013</ref>}} ==Official Synopsis== [[File:MUPPETS-MOST-WANTED.jpg|thumb|299px|US poster.]] [[File:Muppets_Most_Wanted_UK_poster.jpg|thumb|300px|UK poster.]] ''Disney’s "Muppets Most Wanted" takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of [[Europe]]’s most exciting destinations, including [[Berlin]], Madrid and [[London]]. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by [[Constantine]]—the World’s Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]]—and his dastardly sidekick [[Dominic Badguy|Dominic]], aka Number Two, portrayed by [[Ricky Gervais]]. The film stars [[Tina Fey]] as [[Nadya]], a feisty prison guard, and [[Ty Burrell]] as Interpol agent [[Jean Pierre Napoleon]]. Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted” is directed by [[James Bobin]] and produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. Bobin co-wrote the screenplay with [[Nick Stoller|Nicholas Stoller]], who is also executive producer with John G. Scotti. Featuring music from [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]®-winning songwriter [[Bret McKenzie]], “Muppets Most Wanted” hits the big screen March 21, 2014.'' ==Cast== [[Image:TheMuppetsAgain-EW.jpg|thumb|300px|Promotional image.<br><small>(see also a [[:Image:TheMuppetsAgain-JamesBobin.jpg|variant]] with James Bobin)</small>]] [[File:Muppets_again_kerandpiggy.jpg|thumb|300px]] [[File:MuppetsMostWanted-logo.png|right|316px]] :''as released by Walt Disney Studios'' ;Muppet Performers * [[Steve Whitmire]] as [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Foo-Foo]], [[Statler]], [[Beaker]], [[Lips]], [[Rizzo the Rat]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[The Newsman]] * [[Eric Jacobson]] as [[Miss Piggy]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Sam the Eagle|Sam Eagle]], [[Animal]] * [[Dave Goelz]] as [[The Great Gonzo]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Zoot]], [[Beauregard]], [[Waldorf]] * [[Bill Barretta]] as [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Rowlf the Dog]], [[Dr. Teeth]], [[The Swedish Chef]], [[Bobo the Bear]], [[Big Mean Carl]], [[The Babies|Baby Boss]], [[Manolo and Carlo Flamingo|Carlo Flamingo]], [[Leprechauns|Leprechaun Security Guard]] * [[David Rudman]] as [[Scooter]], [[Janice]], [[Miss Poogy]], [[Bobby Benson]], [[Wayne and Wanda|Wayne]] * [[Matt Vogel]] as [[Constantine]], [[Floyd Pepper]], [[Sweetums]], [[Pops]], [[Robin the Frog|Robin]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[Crazy Harry]], [['80s Robot]], [[Camilla the Chicken|Camilla]], [[Uncle Deadly]] * [[Peter Linz]] as [[Walter]], [[Manolo and Carlo Flamingo|Manolo Flamingo]] ;Human Cast * [[Ricky Gervais]] as [[Dominic Badguy]] * [[Ty Burrell]] as [[Jean Pierre Napoleon]] * [[Tina Fey]] as [[Nadya]] * [[Tony Bennett]] as Himself * [[Hugh Bonneville]] as Irish Journalist * [[William Brand]] as Berliner #2 * [[Andres Cantor]] as Announcer * [[Jemaine Clement]] as [[Prison King]] * [[Kenneth Collard]] as Berliner #1 * [[Sean Combs]] as Himself * [[Rob Corddry]] as First AD * [[Mackenzie Crook]] as Prado Museum Guard #1 * [[Céline Dion]] as Piggy Fairy Godmother * [[Lady Gaga]] as Herself * [[Zach Galifianakis]] as [[Hobo Joe]] * [[Josh Groban]] as Maximum Security Prisoner * [[Salma Hayek]] as Herself * [[Tom Hiddleston]] as [[The Great Escapo]] * [[Tom Hollander]] as Theater Manager * [[Toby Jones]] as Prado Museum Guard #2 * [[Frank Langella]] as Beefeater Vicar * [[Ray Liotta]] as [[Big Papa]] * [[Ross Lynch]] as Young Florist * [[James McAvoy]] as UPS Guy * [[Aleksandar Mikic]] as Other Guard * [[Chloë Grace Moretz]] as Newspaper Girl * [[Fleur Poad]] as Berliner #3 * [[Hornswoggle|Dylan "Hornswoggle" Postl]] as Prisoner One * [[Usher|Usher Raymond]] as The Usher * [[Miranda Richardson]] as Berliner at Window * [[Saoirse Ronan]] as Herself * [[Til Schweiger]] as German Cop * [[Russell Tovey]] as Delivery Man * [[Danny Trejo]] as Danny Trejo * [[Stanley Tucci]] as [[Ivan the Guard]] * [[Christoph Waltz]] as Himself ;UK Muppet Performers * [[Louise Gold]], [[Nigel Plaskitt]], [[Mak Wilson]], [[Warrick Brownlow-Pike]], [[David Silva Covarrubias]] ;Additional UK Muppet Performers * [[Don Austen]], [[William Banyard]], [[Daisy Beattie]], [[Sue Beattie]], [[Lynn Robertson Bruce]], [[Dave Chapman]], [[Marcus Clarke]], [[Richard Coombs]], [[Sue Dacre]], [[Phil Eason]], [[Iestyn Evans]], [[Damian Farrell]], [[Andy Heath]], [[Paul Jomain]], [[Mark Mander]], [[Alison Mcgowan]], [[Helena Smee]], [[Katherine Smee]], [[Andrew Spooner]], [[Olly Taylor]], [[Chris Thatcher]], [[Rob Tygner|Robert Tygner]], Fiona Wilson, [[Sheila Clark]], Matthew Crowfoot, [[Geoff Felix|Geoffrey Felix]], [[Rachel Leonard]], [[Tony Lymboura]], [[Stan Middleton]], [[Colin Purves]], [[Neil Sterenberg]], [[Mandy Travis]] ;LA Muppet Performers * [[David Barclay]], [[Tim Blaney]], [[Julianne Buescher]], [[Tyler Bunch]], [[Kevin Carlson]], [[Nathan Danforth]], [[Alice Dinnean]], [[Tanya Haden]], [[Patrick Johnson]], [[Sean Johnson]], [[Brian Jones]], [[Bruce Lanoil]], [[James Murray]], [[Michael Oosterom]], [[Brett O'Quinn]], [[Mike Quinn]], [[Michelan Sisti]], [[David Skelly]], [[Art Vega]], [[Alex Villa]], [[Chase Woolner]] ==Muppet Cast== *''Muppet Characters'' (speaking) :[[Andy and Randy Pig]], [[Animal]], [[The Babies|Babies]], [[Beaker]], [[Beauregard]], [[Big Mean Carl]], [[Bobby Benson]], [[Bobo the Bear]], [[Bull]] (extended cut), [[Camilla the Chicken]], [[Chickens]], [[Constantine]], [[Crazy Harry]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Dr. Teeth]], [[Floyd Pepper|Floyd]], [[The Flying Zucchini Brothers]], [[Foo-Foo]], [[Fozzie Bear]], [[Gonzo]], [[Hobos]] (extended cut), [[Janice]], [[Kasey the Kangaroo|Kangaroo]] (extended cut), [[Kermit the Frog]], [[Leprechauns]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[Link Hogthrob]], [[Manolo and Carlo Flamingo]], [[Miss Piggy]], [[Miss Poogy]], [[The Newsman]], [[Penguins]], [[Pepe the King Prawn]], [[Pops]], [[Rizzo the Rat]], [[Robin the Frog]], [[Rowlf the Dog]], [[Sam the Eagle]], [[Scooter]], [[Statler and Waldorf]], [[The Swedish Chef]], [[Sweetums]], [[Uncle Deadly]], [[Walter]] *''Background Muppets'' (non-speaking) :[['80s Robot]], [[Afghan Hound]], [[Angel Marie]], [[Annie Sue]], [[Armadillo]], [[Behemoth]], [[Beautiful Day Monster]], [[Bill]], [[Black Dog]], [[Blind Pew]], [[Blustering Bellowpane Monster]], [[Bubba the Rat|Bubba]], [[Bull]]s, [[The Barbershop Cactus Quartet|Cactus]], [[Calico]], [[Captain Pighead]], [[Carter]], [[Cockatoo]] (extended cut), [[Croaker]], [[Dead Tom]] (as [[Thomas Blood]]), [[Dr. Julius Strangepork]], [[Droop]], [[Frackles]], [[Frogs]], [[Geri and the Atrics|Geri and the Atrics drummer]], [[Gil]], [[Muppets Tonight Writers|Gorillas]], [[Gramps]], [[Howard Tubman]], [[J. G.]], [[Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy's offspring]], [[Flora the Koala|Koala]] (extended cut), [[Lips]], [[Mahna Mahna]], [[Marvin Suggs]], [[Mildred Huxtetter]], [[Muppaphone]], [[Muppets Tonight Band|Muppets Tonight Band drummer]], [[The Mutations]], [[Nigel (Muppet Show)|Nigel]], [[Old Tom]], [[One-Eyed Jack]], [[Pigs]], [[Pigeons|Pigeon]], [[Pokey]], [[Quongo]], [[Rats]], [[Achilles the Shark|Shark]], [[Sheep]], [[The Snowths|Snowths]], [[Spamela Hamderson]], [[Spotted Dick]], [[Thingy-Thing]], [[Thog]], [[Trumpet Girl]], [[Unicorn]], [[Walleye Pike]], [[Wayne and Wanda]], [[Whatnots]], [[Zoot]] ==Crew== * Director: [[James Bobin]] * Writers: James Bobin and [[Nick Stoller]] * Executive Producers: [[John G. Scotti]], Nick Stoller * Producers: [[David Hoberman]], [[Todd Lieberman]] * Original Songs: [[Bret McKenzie]] * Music by: [[Christophe Beck]] ;Muppet Workshop * Puppet Captain: Bill Barretta * Special Effects Supervisor (puppets): [[Jane Gootnick]] * Special Effects Senior Technicians (puppets): [[Mary Brehmer]], [[Scott Johnson]], [[Peter MacKennan|Peter Mackennan]], [[Andrea Detwiler]] * Animatronics Supervisor (puppets): [[Tom Newby|Thomas O. Newby]] * Animatronics Designers (puppets): [[Tim Rose]], Adam Keenan * Modelers (puppets): [[Janet Knechtel]], Darryl Worbey * Puppet Workshop Coordinator: Catriona Rings * Puppet Workshop Assistant: Joanne Chan * Muppet Designers and Builders: [[Puppet Heap]] **Puppet Heap: [[Paul Andrejco]], [[Lauren Attinello]], Barbara Bosak, Kelli Burton, Michael Bush, Stephanie Cathro, Vanessa Chan, Rhys Chapman, [[Ceili Clemens]], [[Melissa Creighton]], [[Carole D'Agostino]], [[Isabelle Dufour]], Richard Dyar, [[Henri Ewaskio]], [[James Godwin]], Anthony Grosso, [[Liz Hara|Elizabeth Hara]], Deborah Hertzberg, [[Ann Marie Holdgruen]], [[Lisa Howard]], [[Jean Marie Keevins]], Tom Mclaughlin, [[Danielle Obinger]], [[Anna Paniccia]], Maria Scheibe, [[Diana Schoenbrun]], Mari Tobita, [[David Valentine]], Cynthia Woodie, Brendan Yi-Fu Tay **Interns: Jane Andrejco, Margaret Andrejco, Owen Andrejco, Emily Irvine, Casey Miller, Sarah Pickup, Devora Reiss, Nelly Reyes, Yu-Chun Wang ==Release Dates== * [[Argentina]] - March 20, 2014 * Philippines / United States - March 21, 2014 * UK - March 28, 2014 * Australia / New Zealand - April 3, 2014 * [[Muppets Most Wanted (The Netherlands)|Netherlands]] - April 16, 2014 * Singapore / [[Portugal]] - April 24, 2014 * [[Muppets Most Wanted (Germany)|Germany]] - May 1, 2014 * France - May 7, 2014 * Brazil - June 26, 2014 ==Production== ===Development=== [[File:TheMuppets2.jpg|right|310px]] [[File:James Bobin and Nick Stoller.jpg|thumb|300px|[[James Bobin]] and [[Nick Stoller]], screen writers of the film.]] [[File:Tinafeymuppet.jpg|thumb|300px|Tina Fey (as [[Nadya]]) on the set of ''Muppets Most Wanted'']] On March 3, 2012 it was announced in ''Variety'' that James Bobin and Nick Stoller would pen the screenplay for a sequel to ''The Muppets''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20121102142320/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-201203011601reedbusivarietynvr1118050932mar01,0,34288.story Disney preps 'Muppets' sequel] by Marc Graser (3/3/12)</ref> Bobin and Stoller started writing the script on April 12, 2012 which was described as a "comedy caper" set in Europe.<ref name="collider">[http://collider.com/the-muppets-2-sequel-caper-nicholas-stoller-interview/159240/ Exclusive MUPPETS Sequel News: It’s a Caper, Will Have New Muppets, Jason Segel Might Cameo, Possible Summer 2013 Release, More] Collider.com 4/13/12 </ref> In a March 2012 interview, [[Jason Segel]] (co-writer, producer, and star of ''The Muppets'') said that he will not return for the sequel, stating: "I have handed off the Muppets to my writing partner [Nick Stoller] and to James Bobin. My goal was to bring the Muppets back and I feel like I accomplished that. I feel like they're in really good hands. But it was half a decade of my life, I just want a little breather, and I know that they're going to nail it."<ref name="MTVNews">[[MTV|MTV News]] [http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2012/03/21/muppets-kermit-walter-jason-segel/ 'Muppets' Stars Kermit And Walter Weigh In On Jason Segel's Departure] 3/21/12 </ref> Stoller said the film could possibly have a cameo for Jason Segel,<ref name="collider">[http://collider.com/the-muppets-2-sequel-caper-nicholas-stoller-interview/159240/ Exclusive MUPPETS Sequel News: It’s a Caper, Will Have New Muppets, Jason Segel Might Cameo, Possible Summer 2013 Release, More] Collider.com 4/13/12 </ref> however Segel later stated that he will not appear in the film.<ref>[http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/jason-segel-says-no-muppets-sequel-cameo-discusses-slate-of-future-projects-20120417?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed Jason Segel Says No ‘Muppets’ Sequel Cameo]</ref> Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy appeared at [[CinemaCon]] on April 24, 2012 to officially announce that a new Muppet movie is in development. {{youtube|ZmO-GZ--R8w}} The official Muppets [[Facebook]] page reported the news with a teaser image for "The Muppets 2."<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150670342922035 facebook.com/muppets] 4/24/12</ref> It was reported in November 4 that producer Todd Lieberman and composer [[Bret McKenzie]] will return for the sequel, which began filming in late January 2013 at Pinewood Studio in [[London]].<ref name="collider">[http://collider.com/the-muppets-2-sequel-news/208626 THE MUPPETS Sequel Update: Filming Begins in Late January at Pinewood Studios in London; Bret McKenzie Writing New Songs], Collider.com. November 4, 2012.</ref> Principal production in London wrapped on April 16, 2013<ref>[https://twitter.com/welcomemattv/status/324204400337887235 Matt Vogel, Twitter]</ref> and filming moved to [[Los Angeles]] in May 2013. In February 2013, production designer Eve Stewart let slip that she was working on a scene featuring Miss Piggy's [[Muppets Most Wanted Wedding Seating Chart|wedding at the Tower of London]].<ref>Puchko, Kristy (12 February 2013). [http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Miss-Piggy-Finally-Getting-Married-Muppets-Again-35698.html "Miss Piggy Finally Getting Married In The Muppets... Again!"]. Cinema Blend.</ref> In addition to the United Kingdom, filming also took place outside the [[El Capitan Theatre]] on Hollywood Boulevard in [[Los Angeles]], to recreate the previous film's ending.<ref>Shaw-Williams, H. (10 May 2013). [http://screenrant.com/muppets-again-sequel-set-photos/ "‘The Muppets… Again!’ Set Photos – Jason Segel’s Character Returning?"]. ScreenRant.</ref> In January 2013, Disney announced a release date of March 21, 2014 for the film.<ref name="collider2">[http://collider.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean-5-release-date-the-muppets-2-release-date/224113/ Release Dates for Pirates of the Caribbean 5, The Muppets 2, and 1952], Collider.com. January 14, 2013.</ref><ref name="releasedate">[https://twitter.com/MuppetsStudio/status/291253603262427136 Twitter: @MuppetsStudio], January 15, 2013</ref> The working title for the film, which was used throughout principal filming, was "''The Muppets... Again!''."<ref name="slashfilm">[http://www.slashfilm.com/tina-fey-in-talks-for-the-muppets-sequel-working-title-revealed/ Tina Fey in Talks For ‘The Muppets’ Sequel; Working Title Revealed]</ref> On June 13, 2013, Disney announced that the film had been retitled ''Muppets Most Wanted''. ===Casting=== In October 2012, it was announced that Christoph Waltz was originally in negotiations to star as the lead Interpol inspector in the film,<ref name="hollywoodreporter">"[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/christoph-waltz-negotiations-star-muppets-385055 Christoph Waltz in Negotiations to Star in 'The Muppets' Sequel]", The Hollywood Reporter. October 31, 2012.</ref> however in December it was announced that Ty Burrell was signed to the role (Waltz had declined the part due to schedule conflicts).<ref name="vulture">Vulture: [http://www.vulture.com/2012/12/ty-burrell-set-to-star-in-muppets-sequel.html Ty Burrell Set to Star in Muppets Sequel]. December 8, 2012.</ref> In an interview posted later that month, Waltz said he'd been talking about the movie again and may still appear, but "it might just be one of these little what-they-call cameos."<ref>[http://collider.com/christoph-waltz-django-unchained-muppet-sequel-interview/219677/ Christoph Waltz Talks DJANGO UNCHAINED, Deleted Scenes and THE MUPPET Sequel; Reveals He Might be Doing a Cameo and Dancing with Miss Piggy]. December 23, 2012.</ref> On December 16, 2012 [[Ricky Gervais]] announced that he would star in the film. Gervais [[Twitter|tweeted]]: "I have just signed up to play the lead in the next Muppet movie. I have the biggest trailer but Kermit will spend some time in my sink."<ref name="rickytweet">[[Twitter|Twitter.com]] - [https://twitter.com/rickygervais/statuses/281405324412477442?tw_i=281405324412477442&tw_e=details&tw_p=tweetembed @RickyGervais]. December 19, 2012</ref> Gervais commented on his role in the film on his website: "You may have read that I have accepted the lead role in the next Muppet movie. I didn't so much accept it as jump at the chance. I fucking love The Muppets. (I'll probably have to tone down my language for Disney.) We start filming in January. I can't wait. I'll be hangin' with those cuddly little critters all day."<ref>[http://www.rickygervais.com/thissideofthetruth.php RickyGervais.com] December 2012</ref> In January 2013, reports surfaced that Tina Fey was in the final negotiations to play "a Russian gulag prison guard" in the film.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tina-fey-disneys-muppets-sequel-409623 Tina Fey in Talks to Join Disney's 'Muppets' Sequel (Exclusive)]</ref> ===Marketing=== In July 2013, Kermit and Miss Piggy appeared a [[YouTube]] video from the cast and crew of ''Muppets Most Wanted'' congratulating the royal family on the birth of Prince George. {{youtube|9ypdxywU_xc}} Later that month ''Muppets Most Wanted'' was featured in a series of [[Disney Channel on the Set|Disney Channel interstitials]] starring Disney Channel stars and cameo actors [[Ross Lynch]] and [[Debby Ryan]]. Disney released the first [[Muppets Most Wanted trailers|teaser trailer]] for the film on August 6, 2013 and was shown in theaters with screenings of ''Disney's Planes''. The film's theatrical poster was released on October 28, 2013<ref>[http://www.toughpigs.com/mmw-poster/ Muppets Most Wanted Poster]</ref> and a full [[Muppets Most Wanted trailers|theatrical trailer]] was released on November 21, 2013. In the months leading to the film's release, the Muppets made many [[Muppets Most Wanted promotional appearances|appearances]] in promotion with the film; including tie-ins with such clients as [[Toyota]], [[Lipton]], [[QVC]] and [[Club Penguin]], as well as appearing on talk shows, web videos, and other media. ==Promotional stills== <gallery widths="200" spacing="small" orientation="landscape"> Image:RickyGervais-KermitPiggy.jpg Image:Dominic and Constantine.jpg Image:Jean Pierre Napoleon.jpg Image:Nadya.jpg Image:07.31.13 M2 MostWanted shot 3A.jpg Image:JM2 6600 C R2 W.jpg Image:Mmwsam.jpg Image:Mmwcast.jpg MMW promo Kermit map.jpg Image:MMW_Kermit_Wanted-poster.jpg Image:MMW_Tina_Kermit.jpg Image:Mmw_muppets.jpg Image:Mmw12.jpg Image:Mmw13.jpg Image:MMW-78811333.jpg Image:Mmw14.jpg Image:Mmw15.jpg Image:Mmw16.jpg Image:Mmw17.jpg Image:Mmw18.jpg Image:Mmw19.jpg Image:Mmw20.jpg Image:Mmw21.jpg Image:Mmw22.jpg Image:Mmw23.jpg Image:Mmw24.jpg Image:Mmw25.jpg Image:Mmw26.jpg Image:Mmw27.jpg Image:Mmw28.jpg </gallery> ==Behind the scenes photos== <gallery widths="100" spacing="small" orientation="portrait"> 2289031-18797E70000005DC-912 634x769.jpg tower of london 3.jpg tower of london 11.jpg tower of london 1.jpg tower of london 01.jpg tower of london 4.jpg tower of london 13.jpg tower of london 5.jpg tower of london 6.jpg tower of london 8.jpg tower of london 10.jpg tower of london 12.jpg fozzieanimalkermitwaltertruck.jpg gonzo-themuppetsagain.jpg File:Tinafeymuppet.jpg TheMuppetsAgain-UKoutsideshoot.png 6.png muppet tour.png NewNewFilming.jpg WhyAreThereSoMany.jpg tumblr_mminedEH8s1qzga89o1_500.jpg tumblr_mkz4rzeK1J1r3h53so1_1280.jpg Dscf22061.jpg Dscf2204.jpg MA-00221.jpg MA-17186_R.jpg MA-00848.jpg Muppets-set-viewfinder.jpg Hr_Muppets_Most_Wanted_24.jpg hr_Muppets_Most_Wanted_22.jpg hr_Muppets_Most_Wanted_23.jpg </gallery> ==London premiere== <gallery widths="100" spacing="small" orientation="portrait"> Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_001.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_002.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_003.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_004.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_005.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_006.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_007.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_008.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_009.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_010.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_011.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_012.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_013.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_014.jpg Muppets-Most-Wanted_UK-Premiere_015.jpg </gallery> ==Merchandise and tie-ins== :''See [[:Category:Muppets Most Wanted Merchandise|Muppets Most Wanted Merchandise]]'' Several books based on the film—''[[Kermit's Double Trouble]]'', [[Muppets Most Wanted Read-Along Storybook and CD|a read-along storybook and CD]], and [[Muppets Most Wanted: The Junior Novel|a junior novelization]]—were released in February 2014. Additionally, ''[[The Muppets Character Encyclopedia]]'' featured many of the film's new characters. [[Muppets Most Wanted (soundtrack)|The film's soundtrack]] was released by [[Walt Disney Records]]. A [[Muppet plush (Disney Store)#Muppets Most Wanted (2014)|collection of Muppet plush dolls]] - including a doll of the villain, Constantine - were released by [[the Disney Store]] in January. [[:File:Muppets Most Wanted Trick or Treat Bag Disney Hollywood Studios.jpg|A trick-or-treat bag]] for the film was available at [[Walt Disney World|Disney's Hollywood Studios]] around [[Halloween]] 2013 to promote the film. <gallery> Muppets Most Wanted Trick or Treat Bag Disney Hollywood Studios.jpg|Trick or Treat Bag at [[Walt Disney World|Disney's Hollywood Studios]] MMW elevator poster.jpg|Elevator poster MMW theatre standee.jpg|Theatre standee </gallery> ==Advance screenings== * [[Muppets Most Wanted World Premiere]], Tuesday, March 11, 2014 * [[New York International Children's Film Festival]], Saturday, March 15, 2011 ==Deleted scenes== :See [[Muppets Most Wanted deleted scenes|''Muppets Most Wanted'' deleted scenes]] ==Sources== [[Image:MMW-GesuchtPoster.jpg|right|310px]] <references /> ==External links== * [http://muppets.disney.com/muppets-most-wanted Official webpage on Disney.com] * [http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/01/30/muppets-sequel-exclusive/2 Entertainment Weekly - A first look at the Muppets sequel, 'Muppets...Again!'] (1/30/13) * [http://jimhillmedia.com/editor_in_chief1/b/press_releases/archive/2013/01/28/disney-s-the-muppets-again-kicks-off-production-in-london.aspx#.UQmISL96oUU Disney Press Release: "The Muppets... Again!" Kicks Off Production in London] * [http://crazyadventuresinparenting.com/2014/02/muppets-most-wanted-printables-and-activity-sheets.html CrazyAdventuresInParenting.com - Disney’s ''Muppets Most Wanted'' Printables and Activity Sheets] (2014-02-25) ;Reviews *[http://themuppetmindset.blogspot.com/2014/03/muppets-most-wanted-film-review.html Muppet Mindset, review by Ryan Dosier] *[http://www.toughpigs.com/mmw-no-spoilers/ ToughPigs, "Not-Very-Spoilery" review by Joe Hennes] *[http://www.toughpigs.com/a-totally-spoilery-review-of-muppets-most-wanted/ ToughPigs, "Totally Spoilery" review by Ryan Roe] * [http://mickeymindset.wordpress.com/2014/03/21/muppets-most-wanted-film-review/ The Mickey Mindset review] * [http://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/03/21/review-muppets-most-wanted-is-a-fun-zany-film-almost-as-good-as-the-first/ Rotoscopers.com review] *[http://www.cinemablend.com/reviews/Muppets-Most-Wanted-6772.html Cinema Blend.com review] *[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-muppets-most-wanted-review-20140321,0,4313415.story#axzz2wdF7ok4m Los Angeles Times review] *[http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Movie-review-Muppets-Most-Wanted-5334785.php San Francisco Chronicle review] *[http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/03/18/review-muppets-most-wanted-is-a-winning-comic-sequel/ Forbes review] *[http://www.dvdizzy.com/muppetsmostwanted-film.html DVDDizzy.com review] __NOWYSIWYG__ Templates used on the current version of this page: Template:! 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