Disney+ Is Getting The Band Back Together For A New MUPPETS Series Featuring THE ELECTRIC MAYHEM
If you’ve been enjoying all the Muppets content that’s been hiting Disney+ since the subscription service launched you’re in for another treat. Disney just green-lit another new series called The Muppets Mayhem, a comedy series that will take audiences on a “music-filled journey” while The Electric Mayhem Band finally gets to record an album.
According to Disney’s official announcement, the series follows the musical group Electric Mayhem while they record their first studio album. “With the help of a driven young music executive, Nora, the old-school Muppet band comes face to face with the current day music scene as they try to finally go platinum.” Lilly Singh (A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Dollface) will play the (human) lead role of “Nora” the junior A&R executive in charge of working with the band.
The Electric Mayhem Band made their debut 45 years ago on The Muppet Show, and includes Dr. Teeth on keyboards, Floyd Pepper on bass, Janice on guitar, Zoot on saxophone, Lips on trumpet, and of course Animal on drums.
The series was developed by Adam F. Goldberg, Bill Barretta and Jeff Yorkes based on characters created by Jim Henson. It is written by Adam F. Goldberg (The Goldbergs), Bill Barretta (The Muppets, Muppets Haunted Mansion) and Jeff Yorkes, the executive producers are Goldberg, Barretta, Michael Bostick and Kris Eber. Yorkes is a co-executive producer. The Muppets Studio’s David Lightbody and Leigh Slaughter are also executive producers.
“The Muppets are renowned for quality, creativity and unrivaled, fun storytelling for the whole family,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “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.”
“Adam F. Goldberg is our resident Muppet enthusiast at Signature and getting to play in the sandbox with Bill, a longtime Muppet performer, as well as these beloved characters was a dream come true for him, Bill and Jeff,” commented Jonnie Davis, President, ABC Signature. “Their take is fresh, fun, musical and of course, hilarious. We couldn’t be happier to be the studio that is helping them get the band back together.”
No word yet on when the 10-episode series will be making it’s debut on Disney+, but shooting is set to report in April.
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