The 'Muppets Now' TV show has been announced as a new program that will be available on the Disney+ streaming service for avid and new fans alike to enjoy when looking to watch some lighthearted, puppet-focused antics.
The show features an unscripted format that will feature iconic characters like Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy along with new ones like Pepe and Walter. The show promises to be a star-studded affair with celebrities like Seth Rogen, Aubrey Plaza, Taye Diggs, Linda Cardellini and RuPaul, amongst many others, showing up to get in on the hijinks.
The 'Muppets Now' TV show will be exclusively available for streaming starting July 31, 2020 and comes as the puppet franchises first foray back to media since 2015.
Unscripted Star-Studded Puppet Shows
'Muppets Now' Follows Classic Characters and New Favorites
Trend Themes
1. Unscripted Puppet Shows - Opportunity for businesses to explore new formats and styles of puppetry, disrupting the traditional scripted model.
2. Star-studded TV Shows - Disruptive innovation potential for industries to incorporate celebrity collaborations into their programming to attract larger audiences.
3. Streaming Services - Opportunity for streaming platforms to capitalize on the demand for lighthearted, puppet-focused entertainment by showcasing similar unscripted puppet shows.
Industry Implications
1. Television - Television networks can introduce unscripted puppet shows to captivate viewers and compete with popular streaming services.
2. Entertainment - Entertainment companies can collaborate with celebrities and explore puppetry as a medium for unique and engaging content.
3. Media Streaming - Streaming platforms can invest in or create new content featuring unscripted puppet shows to appeal to a wider audience and attract more subscribers.