The Muppet Movie is returning to theaters for its 45th anniversary

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Get ready cause it’s once again time to play the music, light the lights, and watch the Muppets’ first big screen adventure because The Muppet Movie is returning to theaters for its 45th anniversary thanks to Fathom Events.

“They’re irresistible! They’re irrepressible! They’re The Muppets starring in their first full-length movie! After a fateful meeting with a big-time talent agent in a Southern Swamp, Kermit heads for Hollywood to be a star. Along the way, a cast of lovable Muppet characters, including the dazzling Miss Piggy, the charming Fozzie Bear and Gonzo the Great, join him to become movie stars, too! Together they rub elbows with some of the biggest names on the silver screen! Then the evil Doc Hopper tries to thwart Kermit’s show biz plans and kidnaps Miss Piggy, Kermit rushes to the rescue and falls right into the evil Doc’s trap! Filled with memorable music, this critically acclaimed comedy is a Muppet classic your whole family will enjoy!”

via Fathom Events

The Muppet Movie premiered in 1979 and is a musical road trip comedy based on the characters from The Muppet Show created by Jim Henson. The movie followed Kermit the Frog and his friends journeying cross country to pursue creative careers in Los Angeles. The film was directed by James Frawley, Written by Jerry Juhl, and starred Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, and Dave Goelz, and featured cameos from prominent stars from the era including Steve Martin, Carol Kane, Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, and Richard Pryor. The movie would be an immense success, its cultural impact so strong, that it eventually being preserved in the National Film Registry. 

The 45th-anniversary screenings will include insight into the movie from film historian and critic Leonard Maltin.

The Muppet Movie 45th anniversary screenings will be held June 2 & 3. You can see what theaters near you will be participating and get your ticket from Fathomevents.com.

(Source: Fathom Events)

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