Muppets Movie With Angelina Jolie As Miss Piggy?

 

Disney has enlisted Jason Segel and Nick Stoller to create the next Muppet movie for the studio.  Both will write the script and Stoller will direct.

Segel got his first sole writing credit with Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which Stoller directed.    In Sarah Marshall, Segel’s character writes a “Dracula” musical performed by puppets.  Those cloth creatures were custom-made by the Henson puppeteers, and the experience emboldened Segel to pitch his concept for a Muppets movie when he was invited in for a general meeting with exec Kristin Burr.  Segel got a deal in the room and enlisted Stoller to co-write and direct the project.

And a new rumor connected to the project is that Angelina Jolie is being lined up to star in the new Muppets movie.

The 33-year-old actress - who is set to give birth to twins later this month - has reportedly been approached to feature in the film because she is such a huge fan of the Jim Henson creations.  A source said:

“The idea is to re-launch the Muppets with a big name and a big movie. Angelina is a big Muppets fan and being so passionate about kids there’s a very real chance that she’ll take this project on.

“Even Brad might want to have Miss Piggy as a love interest!”

Angelina has previously revealed she thinks she looks like one of the comical puppets.  She said:

“I am odd-looking. I sometimes think I look like a funny Muppet!”

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