Official 'Muppets' synopsis revealed
"The Muppets," starring Jason Segal Credit: Handout
After months of near-total secrecy, Disney revealed the official synopsis for "The Muppets" earlier today, offering moviegoers a better idea of what the Jason Segel production will entail. Here it is, in its entirety:
On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate. With secret, signature, celebrity cameos, “The Muppets” hits the big screen Nov. 23, 2011.
And in case you're wondering, Walter is the new Muppet, making his debut in the film.
You can also check out the new trailer, above.
