Beloved Muppet diva Miss Piggy is finally getting the solo-movie spotlight she’s long deserved, with Oscar winners Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone set to produce a feature film centered on the iconic character and Cole Escola tapped to write the screenplay.
Lawrence broke the news during a recent appearance on the podcast Las Culturistas, hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, saying: “I don’t know if I can announce this, but I am just going to … Emma Stone and I are producing a Miss Piggy movie and Cole is writing it.” When pressed about whether she and Stone would also appear in the film, Lawrence teased: “I think so. We have to … It’s fucked up [that we haven’t done a movie together].”
A long-awaited star turn
The project marks a milestone for the character, who has been a cultural fixture since the mid-1970s but has never before helmed her own feature film. Miss Piggy was created by Bonnie Erickson and Frank Oz and rose to prominence as part of The Muppet Show. As The Muppets celebrate their 70th anniversary, the timing for a Miss Piggy-led film appears particularly pointed.
Details remain slim, but early reports indicate the film is in “early development” at Walt Disney Studios, which owns the rights to the Muppets franchise. Scholars and fans of the franchise will note that while Miss Piggy has appeared in numerous ensemble and supporting Muppet films, including The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) — this will mark her first solo feature.
The creative team
Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone teaming up for production duties is notable: despite their long careers and awards credentials, they have never collaborated on screen until now. Lawrence’s announcement highlights both the novelty of their team-up and the significance of Miss Piggy as a project.
Cole Escola, awarded a Tony for the play Oh, Mary!, brings a theatrical, comedic edge to the screenplay duties. Their involvement suggests a tone that may be sharper and more self-aware than past Muppet outings.
What to expect
While plot details remain under wraps, Lawrence hinted that the film might not be a typical children’s puppet romp. “It’s screwed up. It’s really dark,” Lawrence told the podcast hosts. The collaboration with Escola, known for off-beat comedy, further signals that this may be a fresh take on the character, aimed at both longtime fans and new audiences.
With Disney already preparing a refreshed version of The Muppet Show for Disney+ (set for 2026), the Miss Piggy feature may represent a major piece of the company’s broader Muppet revival strategy.
For popular-culture enthusiasts and fans of the Muppets, this development is significant: a long-time supporting character is finally stepping into a leading role, under the creative stewardship of two major Hollywood stars and a daring writer. It speaks to both nostalgia for the original Muppet era and the potential for a reinvention that reflects current sensibilities.
As production progresses, much remains to be seen, release date, cast, tone, and whether it aims for theatrical release or streaming. But for now, the dice are rolling for Miss Piggy to hog the spotlight in a way only she can.
