The Muppets are returning once again, and this time they’re here to rock it out with The Muppets Mayhem series on Disney+.
The studio wasted no time in announcing the 10-episode comedy series with Lilly Singh in the lead, finally moving forward after being stuck in development hell for quite some time.
It will follow the Electric Mayhem Band and its journey of recording its first-ever album. Singh is set to star as the human lead, Nora, who is the junior A&R executive tasked with managing the band.
Electric Mayhem Band debuted in The Muppet Show in 1975. And if the Electric Mayhem is reuniting, it’s no surprise that the band members Dr. Teeth, Animal, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, and Lips will have the central stage.
Dr. Teeth (voiced by Bill Barretta) is on vocals and keyboards, Animal (Eric Jacobson) on drums, Floyd Pepper (Matt Vogel) on vocals and bass, Janice (David Rudman) on vocals and lead guitar, Zoot (Dave Goelz) on saxophone and Lips (Peter Linz) on trumpet.
Production is expected to begin in April on the series, which is being described as “a music-filled journey in which the 45-year-old band comes face to face with the current-day music scene as they attempt to go platinum.”
Electric Mayhem:
Adam F. Goldberg, Barretta, and Jeff Yorkes are developing the series based on characters created by Jim Henson. The trio will also serve as writers and producers with Michael Bostick and Chris Eber. David Lightbody and Leigh Slaughter of The Muppets Studios exec produce.
In a statement from Disney,
“We are so excited to bring the story of the Electric Mayhem Band to the front and center of this new series. They’ve been entertaining audiences since The Muppet Show, which debuted 45 years ago, so it’s wonderful that these characters are finally getting to play lead rather than supporting roles.”
Lightbody
This marks Disney’s second attempt at a Muppets scripted comedy series after the first one, Muppets Live Another Day, was scrapped when creators Josh Gad, Adam Horowitz, and Eddy Kitsis parted ways due to creative differences.
Disney Branded Television unit’s EVP Ayo Davis added,
“The Muppets are renowned for quality, creativity, and unrivaled, fun storytelling for the whole family. We are thrilled to have Adam, Bill, and Jeff at the helm to bring all of these iconic and great new characters to life in fresh and dynamic ways.”
The Muppet is one of the most popular IPs in Disney+’s content library, which includes The Muppet Show, Muppets Now, a Halloween special titled Muppets Haunted Mansion, and Muppet Babies on Disney Junior.
About The Muppets Mayhem
The Muppets Mayhem is an upcoming Disney+ comedy series based on the popular Muppets characters. The Muppets are an American ensemble cast of puppet characters known for an absurdist, burlesque, and self-referential style of variety-sketch comedy. Created by Jim Henson in 1955, they are the focus of a media franchise, now owned by The Walt Disney Company, that encompasses television, film, music, and others.
Developed and written by The Goldbergs creator Adam F. Goldberg, Muppets veteran Bill Barretta and Jeff Yorkes, the series will be headlined by several Muppet stars and Lilly Singh (A Little Late with Lilly Singh).
It follows The Electric Mayhem Band as they go on an epic musical journey to finally record their first studio album. Nora, who is a driven junior A&R executive tasked with managing and wrangling the mayhem that is The Electric Mayhem Band, will help the old-school Muppet band come face to face with the current-day music scene as they try to finally go platinum.
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