The Muppets Take Manhattan Piggy's characters, only for a real minister to appear (instead of Gonzo as Kermit planned). With all of the Muppets, the Sesame Street Muppets, and Uncle Traveling Matt from "Fraggle Rock" present, Kermit and Miss Piggy get married as the film ends. Under the working title of "Muppet Movie III", Jim Henson initially planned to film the project in late spring 1983. Having directed "The Great Muppet Caper" and "The Dark Crystal" back-to-back, Henson decided to serve as the producer along with David Lazer. Upon selecting fellow Muppet performer and "Dark Crystal" co-director Frank Oz to handle directorial duties, Henson
The Muppets (film) for "The Muppets". Principal photography for "The Muppets" started in late 2010, with the first set photos emerging in December 2010. The November 12, 2010, issue of "Entertainment Weekly" featured a spread about "The Muppets", including a summary of the film's concept, quotes from Segel and Bobin, the first images of Walter, and new photos of the Muppets with Jason Segel. Hollywood Boulevard was closed for two nights in January 2011 to film a reprise of "Life's a Happy Song", the final musical number for the movie. According to /Film, the shoot involved Amy Adams, Jason Segel, and hundreds of