Miss Piggy Movie in Development with Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Stone, and Cole Escola
The iconic Muppet diva, Miss Piggy, is set to receive a feature film treatment at Disney. The project will be produced by Oscar-winning actors Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone, with a script written by Tony-winning multi-hyphenate Cole Escola.
Production Details
According to Variety, Disney, which owns the Muppets franchise, is moving forward with a Miss Piggy movie. Lawrence and Stone will take on producer roles, collaborating closely with Escola, known for his work on the historical farce Oh, Mary!
Cast and Collaboration Insights
“I don’t know if I can announce this but I am just going to … Emma Stone and I are producing a Miss Piggy movie and Cole is writing it,” Jennifer Lawrence shared on the Las Culturistas podcast hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.
When asked if the pair would also star in the film, Lawrence hinted affirmatively, expressing surprise at not having worked together sooner:
“I think so. We have to … It’s fucked up [that we haven’t done a movie together].”
Additional Career Notes
Lawrence also mentioned her interest in making a Broadway debut in Oh, Mary!, the same show penned by Escola, which has previously featured performers like Jane Krakowski and Tituss Burgess in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln.
Summary: Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone are producing a new Disney film about Miss Piggy, with Cole Escola writing, marking a highly anticipated collaboration between the acclaimed actors and writer.
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