We are big Muppets fans here, so I had to share this latest press release for the upcoming movie – “The Muppets Most Wanted.” Are you as excited to see this movie as we are?
The MOST WANTED FAMILY MOVIE OF THE YEAR!
DISNEY’S MUPPETS MOST WANTED
Bring Home the Fun on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and Digital HD August 12th
Also Available on Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD & On-Demand!
“Unnecessarily Extended Edition” Features Hilarious Bonus Content,
More Music, More Mayhem, and More Muppets!
BURBANK, Calif. May 16, 2014— The Muppets are back in the globe-trotting, star-studded musical comedy adventure Disney’s “Muppets Most Wanted,” available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, DVD, Disney Movies Anywhere, and On-Demand August 12th, 2014, from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Starring Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey, this must-own family film makes its in-home debut with THREE versions of the film: The Original Theatrical Cut, the Statler and Waldorf Cut, and The Unnecessarily Extended Cut, featuring hilarious bonus content, plus more music, more mayhem, and more Muppets!
The #1 comedy in America three weeks in a row, “Muppets Most Wanted” picks up immediately following the events of the smash hit “The Muppets,” as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Animal and the entire Muppet gang head out on a world tour. But mayhem follows, as the Muppets 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!
Now Muppet fans can experience this laugh and song-filled caper like never before on Blu-ray Combo Pack in an all-new “Unnecessarily Extended Edition,” featuring 12 minutes of exclusive scenes not seen in theaters! Also included on Blu-ray and Digital HD are additional hilarious bonus features, including Statler and Waldorf’s version of the movie, and the laugh-out-loud gag reel, “The Longer, Longest Blooper Reel in Muppets History.”
This most sensational, inspirational, celebrational home entertainment release also includes the featurette “Rizzo’s Biggest Fan” and music video “I Can Give You What You Want,” performed by Bret McKenzie.
Starring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Animal, Ricky Gervais (“The Office”) as Dominic Badguy, Ty Burrell (“Modern Family”) as Jean Pierre Napoleon and Tina Fey (“30 Rock”) as Nadya the Prison Guard, “Muppets Most Wanted” also features very special guest appearances by Tony Bennett, Sean Combs, Rob Corddry, Celine Dion, Josh Groban, Salma Hayek, Ray Liotta, Ross Lynch, Chloe Grace Moretz, Christoph Waltz, and more!
“Muppets Most Wanted” was directed by James Bobin (“The Muppets,” “Flight of the Conchords”), written by Bobin and Nicholas Stoller (“The Muppets,” “Get Him To The Greek”), and produced by David Hoberman (“The Muppets,” “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”) and Todd Lieberman (“The Muppets,” “The Fighter”).
Don’t miss the most fun, most wanted Muppet movie ever when “Muppets Most Wanted” debuts in the following formats with bonus features as listed:
Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
Blu-ray Combo Pack (BD + DVD + Digital Copy)
Includes:
The Unnecessarily Extended Cut
Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
Blu-ray Combo Pack (BD + DVD + Digital Copy)
Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere*
Includes:
The Statler and Waldorf Cut
The Longer Longest Blooper Reel in Muppets History
Rizzo’s Biggest Fan
“I’ll Get You What You Want” Music Video Performed by Bret McKenzie
Bonus Materials Overview for These Products:
Disney Movies Anywhere
Includes:
Frog-E-Oke: I’m Number One
And more!
*Digital bonus offerings will vary per retailer
Bonus Materials for These Products:
Digital SD
1-Disc DVD
Includes:
“I’ll Get You What You Want” Music Video Performed by Bret McKenzie
Disc Specifications:
Street Date: August 12, 2014 (Direct Prebook: 6/17/14; Distributor Prebook: 7/1/14)
Feature Run Time: Approximately 107 minutes
Extended Cut Run Time: Approximately 119 minutes
Rating: Feature Film: “PG” in U.S., “G” in Canada (CE) Additional Bonus Features Not Rated
Social Media:
Stay connected with the latest news and information about “Muppets Most Wanted”:
“Like” us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/muppets
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheMuppets
Website and Mobile Site: www.disney.com/muppets
ABOUT “MUPPETS MOST WANTED”:
Two Frogs! One Pig! Intrigue! Music! Mayhem! Muppets! There’s plenty of fun for the whole family as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Animal and the entire Muppets gang head out on a world tour. But mayhem follows the Muppets, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper. Now Kermit is behind bars at the mercy of prison warden Nadya (Tina Fey), and the World’s Number One Criminal, Constantine—a dead ringer for Kermit—has taken his place.
As Constantine and his dastardly sidekick Dominic (Ricky Gervais) plot the robbery of the century, they are pursued by Sam Eagle and Interpol agent Jean Pierre Napoleon (Ty Burrell). Will Constantine get away with his nefarious scheme? Will Kermit escape in time to save the day? Packed with dozens of guest cameos, new songs and the most extended, most exclusive scenes not in theaters, Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted is the most hilarious, most wanted Muppet movie ever!
# # #
About the Author
We saw this in the theaters and LOVED it, so we will be buying it for sure.