Screening as part of the 2026 KidFest Summer Film Series.
45th Anniversary! Free for kids 12 & under!
Marking a triumphant return to the big screen for Jim Henson’s beloved troupe of felt-and-fur icons, The Muppets reintroduced a new generation to the magic, music, and heartfelt chaos that made these lovable mischief-makers icons of the 1970s and ‘80s.
Directed by James Bobin and written by lifelong Muppet devotee Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, the film follows small-town brothers Gary (Segel) and Walter — the world’s biggest Muppet fan — along with Gary’s girlfriend Mary (Amy Adams), as they discover that greedy oil tycoon Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) plans to demolish the Muppet Theater. To save their historic home, Walter and friends reunite Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and the rest of the gang for one last all-star telethon.
2011, 103 minutes, USA, directed by James Bobin, Rated PG
“This one is from the heart.”
– Rene Rodriguez, MIAMI HERALD
“I've never seen a movie so perfectly balanced between unabashed nerdiness and hipness.”
– Wesley Morris, BOSTON GLOBE
“Quite possibly the most out and out fun you'll have in a cinema this year...”
– Owen Nichols, NME
“You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel like a kid again, and your kids will become a new generation to know these beloved characters.”
– Debbie Baldwin, LADUE NEWS
“The minute the picture started, I heaved a sigh of relief and broke out in a smile. This is a joyful movie, the kind the Muppets (and their many fans) deserve.”
– Leonard Maltin, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
