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Emma Stone Says She Won’t Play Miss Piggy in Film She’s Producing With Jennifer Lawrence

The project remains in early development at Disney with Tony winner Cole Escola attached to write.

Overview

  • In a W Magazine interview, Stone rejected the idea she would portray the diva Muppet, saying Miss Piggy will play herself.
  • Variety reports the Miss Piggy feature is in early development at Disney, which controls The Muppets franchise.
  • Cole Escola, fresh off a Tony win for Oh, Mary!, is set to pen the screenplay.
  • Jennifer Lawrence revealed the project in November on the Las Culturistas podcast and later said pandemic-era conversations sparked the concept rather than a defined plot.
  • Stone and Lawrence have suggested they may appear in other roles, but no casting, story details, director, or production timeline has been announced.