The Muppet Show will return in 2026 as a Disney+ special starring (and executive produced by) Sabrina Carpenter — next year marks the 50th anniversary of the original variety series. The hope is for the Muppet Show special to serve as a backdoor pilot for a new season of the iconic series that debuted in the ‘70s. The Muppets themselves actually date back two decades before that.
Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver and Alex McAtee will executive produce the special for Point Grey Pictures. David Lightbody, Leigh Slaughter and Michael Steinbach executive produce for The Muppets Studio.
The special, which sees the Muppets return to their theater to produce a variety show, also hails from 20th Television and Disney Branded Television. Albertina Rizzo will write and executive produce; Alex Timbers…
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