Disney has begun production on the Muppet Babies TV show, a reimagining of Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies, which ran on CBS from 1984 to 1991. The new show — following Kermit the Frog, Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal, and Miss Nanny — should premiere on Disney Junior, early in 2018.
The new Muppet Babies TV series will be geared toward children between the ages of four and seven. The 7D‘s Tom Warburton is executive producing. SpongeBob SquarePants alum Eric Shaw will serve as story editor on the CG-animated series.
Here’s the Disney Junior press release.
Disney Begins Production on New ‘Muppet Babies’ Series, Slated to Debut in Early 2018
Disney has begun production on a reimagined “Muppet Babies” television series, which chronicles the playroom antics of the beloved Kermit the Frog, Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Animal and Miss Nanny. A co-production between Disney Junior, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media’s (DCPI) Content & Media group, and The Muppets Studio, the CG-animated series is slated to debut on Disney Junior in early 2018.
Nancy Kanter, executive vice president, Original Programming and general manager, Disney Junior Worldwide, said, “We are proud, and a little bit giddy, to begin production on our new version of the much-loved ‘Muppet Babies.’ Parents will delight in seeing their favorite Muppets in the mixed animation style they remember from the original series, and kids will be introduced to this warm and zany world made just right for the Disney Junior audience.”
Geared towards kids 4-7, each episode will feature two 11-minute stories that follow the Muppet Babies on various adventures – from building a time machine to flying through outer space – as they let their imaginations take them to the farthest corners of the universe. The stories are designed to highlight creative and critical thinking skills by harnessing the power and potential of imaginative play.
DCPI Content & Media and The Muppets Studio recognized the nostalgia, fandom, and demand for Muppet Babies by tapping into insights gleaned from their digital and social media channels and together they set the creative direction for the new series.
“Bringing ‘Muppet Babies’ to Disney Junior is a wonderful opportunity to reach a new generation of viewers and to creatively build on the innovative original series,” said Debbie McClellan, vice president, The Muppets Studio. “We hope to engage and delight the nostalgic fans while also entertaining new kids, parents and diverse audiences through heart and humor as only the Muppets can deliver.”
Tom Warburton (“The 7D”) will serve as executive producer and Emmy Award-winner Eric Shaw (“SpongeBob SquarePants”) is story editor.
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What do you think? Did you watch Jim Henson’s Muppet Babies TV show? Will you check out the reboot on Disney Junior
