Sabrina Carpenter is joining The Muppets in a new Disney+ special event. That’s right, this is a sentence that exists out in the universe. Disney+ and The Muppet Show announced a new special on social media. Unfortunately, you’re gonna have to wait till 2026 to see this musical special. But, the buzz is already there for people who love The Muppets and can’t get enough of one of our brightest young pop stars. Sometimes, these kinds of things just spontaneously generate out of the ether.
The Muppet Show returning in this fashion makes all the sense in the world. After MuppetVision 3D closed up shop this year, there was an entire multiple-day discourse cycle on what the future looked like for Jim Henson’s delightful creations. It’s no secret that the offerings featuring the Muppets haven’t been as omnipresent as fans would have liked in the streaming era.
There have been a couple of movies on Disney+. But, you would expect so much more with Disney owning the entire library and the increasing popularity of these characters period now, all the Sabrina Carpenter fans can delight in new material from her and these favorites at the same time.
The Muppet Show returns with Sabrina Carpenter
It’s not an exaggeration to say that Disney is giving the fans the exact sort of content that they all ask for. One peek at the social media posts for The New Muppet Show has the account @muppetherstory echoing that exact sentiment. As online arguments bubble around the future for Henson’s Workshop and the characters, this is an easy way to introduce a brand new audience to this distinct kind of magic.
Think about it, The Muppet Show is one of the easiest ways to bring in a ton of musically inclined celebrities to do fun bits with instantly recognizable characters in a variety show environment. It could run for literally 8 reasons if Disney+ really played their cards right. In true streaming era fashion, This feels like a test balloon for a larger move from Disney with The Muppets overall.
Strangely, it’s been a decent period to be a Muppets fan recently. There’s more merch out there than at any time ever. Also Aerosmith’s Rock and Roller Coaster down at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is getting a Muppet – theme makeover in the near future. (In reality that’s the least they could do for getting rid of Muppet Vision 3D. And don’t forget, we want that available on Disney+ as well. in a perfect world!) There will be more news about The Muppet Show in coming weeks. But, our initial reaction is one of excitement to see Sabrina really get in there and put on an amazing performance that we literally couldn’t have dreamed of.
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