Muppets Most Wanted is a 2014 American musical crime comedy film and the eighth theatrical film featuring the Muppets. Directed by James Bobin and written by Bobin and Nicholas Stoller, the film is a sequel to The Muppets (2011) and stars Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey, as well as Muppet performers Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel and Peter Linz. In the film, the Muppets become involved in an international crime caper while on a world tour in Europe.
- Starring : Ricky Gervais / Ty Burrell
- Genre : Adventure / Comedy / Crime / Family / Musical / Mystery
- Country : United States
- Language : English / German
- Director : James Bobin
- Production : Walt Disney Pictures / Mandeville Films / Babieka / Cinema Vehicle Services / The Muppets Studio
- Distributor : Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Feelgood Entertainment / Westec Media Limited / BBC One / Cartoon Network / FX Network / Film1 / Intercontinental Video / Moviemax Family / TV3 / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment / Walt Disney Studios / Zon Audiovisuais
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Muppets Most Wanted release date
- March 11, 2014 : USA (Hollywood, California) (premiere)
- March 19, 2014 : Philippines
- March 21, 2014 : Canada
- March 21, 2014 : India
- March 21, 2014 : USA
- March 24, 2014 : UK (London) (premiere)
- March 27, 2014 : Israel
- March 28, 2014 : UK
- March 28, 2014 : Ireland
- April 4, 2014 : Sweden
- April 10, 2014 : Australia
- April 16, 2014 : Spain
- April 24, 2014 : Singapore
- May 1, 2014 : Germany
- September 6, 2014 : Japan
- June 23, 2015 : France (TV premiere)
Muppets Most Wanted cast
- Ricky Gervais as Dominic Badguy
- Ty Burrell as Jean Pierre Napoleon
- Tina Fey as Nadya
- Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog / Foo Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman(voice)
- Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam Eagle / Animal(voice)
- Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf(voice)
- Bill Barretta as Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear / Big Mean Carl / Baby Boss / Carlo Flamingo / Leprechaun Security Guard(voice)
- David Rudman as Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne(voice)
- Matt Vogel as Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80’s Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly(voice)
- Peter Linz as Walter / Manolo Flamingo(voice)
- Tony Bennett as Tony Bennett
- Hugh Bonneville as Irish Journalist
- William Brand as Berliner #2
- Andrés Cantor as Announcer
- Jemaine Clement as Prison King
Aside from co-writer Jason Segel, the majority of the production team behind The Muppets returned for Muppets Most Wanted, including Bobin, Stoller and producers David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. Bret McKenzie and Christophe Beck returned to compose the film’s songs and musical score, respectively. Principal photography commenced in January 2013 at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England.
Muppets Most Wanted had its world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on March 11, 2014, and was released theatrically in North America on March 21, 2014. The film grossed $80.4 million worldwide on a budget of $51 million. The film was dedicated to Muppet performer Jerry Nelson, who died during the film’s development, and Jane Henson, who died two months into production.
Following the events of the previous film, the Muppets find themselves at a loss as to what to do until Dominic Badguy suggests the Muppets go on a European tour with him as their tour manager. As the Muppets begin their tour, a criminal mastermind, Constantine, who resembles Kermit, escapes from a Siberian Gulag and joins his subordinate Dominic to begin a plot to steal the British Crown Jewels.
In Berlin, Dominic secures the Muppets a show at a prestigious venue. Frustrated with the group’s incessant requests and Miss Piggy’s insistence they marry, Kermit goes for a walk at Dominic’s suggestion. Constantine ambushes him, glues a stuck on mole to Kermit’s face, and slips away. Mistaken for Constantine, Kermit is banished to the Siberian Gulag. Taking Kermit’s place, Constantine’s blunders in imitating him are covered by Dominic; however, Animal knows the truth. After the Berlin performance opens with Constantine freezing at the audience, Scooter has to introduce the show. Constantine and Dominic steal paintings from a museum while the Muppets perform. The next morning, Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon and CIA agent Sam the Eagle grudgingly team up to apprehend the culprit whom Napoleon believes to be his nemesis “The Lemur” – the number-two criminal in the world.
Meanwhile, in Siberia, Kermit has attempted several times to escape the Gulag but is thwarted each time by prison guard Nadya, who is not only aware of his true identity but is as infatuated with him as Miss Piggy is. Uncaring that Constantine is free, Nadya orders Kermit organize the prisoners’ annual talent show.
Following hidden instructions on the stolen painting, Constantine and Dominic divert the tour to Madrid, Spain. Constantine allows the Muppets to perform whatever they wish, much to Walter’s confusion. During this show, Constantine and Dominic break into a museum and destroy a roomful of busts to find a key needed for their plan. Even though the performance is a disaster, the Muppets receive critical acclaim. Sam and Napoleon deduce that the connection between the crimes is the Muppet tour, and the pair interrogates the Muppets, only to find that they are too ill-equipped to be guilty. The instructions on the stolen key lead Constantine and Dominic to schedule the next show in Dublin, Ireland.
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