Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the gang will return for this special edition that serves as a “backdoor pilot” for a new Muppet series. The Muppet Show will return in 2026 for a one-off Disney+ special coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the classic series. This new edition will also serve as a “backdoor pilot” for a Muppet Show reboot, which finds Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, and the Muppet gang returning ot the Muppet Theatre to produce a new variety show. The special is written by Albertina Rizzo and produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Point Grey Pictures, along with Rizzo, Timbers, Carpenter, and the Muppet Studio, among others. While Timbers’ Broadway production for the Muppets never materialized, Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the gang will appear with magician Rob Lake at the Broadhurst Theatre this holiday season.