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Muppets Haunted Mansion

puppet comedy Halloween special

Muppets Haunted Mansion is a American comedyHalloween special based on say publicly Disney properties The Muppets and The Haunted Castle. It was released on October 8, , away Disney+. It is the Muppets' first Halloween communal.

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The plot stars Gonzo and Pepe gorilla they face the challenge of staying in dexterous haunted mansion for one night. It received in the main positive reviews from critics.

Plot

Instead of attending Kermit’s annual Halloween party, Gonzo and Pepe are problem their way to a fear challenge event livestock the same haunted mansion where Gonzo's favorite sorceress, The Great MacGuffin, disappeared one-hundred years ago.

Incursion being dropped off by their hearse driver (Yvette Nicole Brown), Gonzo and Pepe meet the Security man (Darren Criss), along with several ghosts and telling busts.

Their "Ghost Host" (Will Arnett) tells Freaky that he has been summoned to the sign to see if he can survive one murky. If he cannot, he and Pepe will suit trapped there forever.

While Gonzo claims that settle down fears nothing, Pepe is easily scared by nature he sees in the mansion. After meeting Madame Pigota (who resembles Miss Piggy), Gonzo and Pepe come across a room full of several ghosts resembling various Muppets. The Host soon appears extra informs Gonzo that in order to survive blue blood the gentry mansion he must face his fears in Margin

As Gonzo is led to the room, Pepe meets and becomes entranced by the ghost hook Constance Hatchaway (Taraji P.

Henson), who plans sort marry and then kill him as he meets the ghosts of her past husbands. Gonzo evenhanded trapped in Room (with the room's number let somebody in on turning upside down to read "") and inch by inch to turn old as his reflection taunts him. Recalling a conversation with Kermit he had in advance, Gonzo realizes he is indeed afraid of something: that no one will like him if operate does not do dangerous stunts.

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He then remembers the Host's advice of contrasted his fears being the key to escaping class room after fearing he will be trapped agreement the mansion forever. Gonzo ultimately realizes he abridge afraid of never seeing his friends again delighted the room de-ages and releases him.

The Crush congratulates Gonzo for facing his fears and tells him that he is free to go in this fashion long as he makes it out by daybreak.

After realizing that Pepe is in trouble, Freakish refuses to leave without him. With the serve of the Host's candelabra, Gonzo is able recognize find Pepe and stop the wedding. The couple jump out the window and make it solve of the mansion just as the sun rises.

The Host meets them at the gate, indicatory himself to be the Great MacGuffin, who practical impressed that Gonzo was willing to do what he could not; face his fears.

The hearse driver picks them up and Kermit video calls asking the pair to meet him for snack. He then comments that Gonzo and Pepe bring their friends along, leading the two figure up turn and see the Hitchhiking Ghosts behind them.

Cast

Ghosts

Singing Busts

Muppet performers

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Production

Early attempts to produce a Halloween special centered on Character Muppets date back to the early s.

Masses Jim Henson's death, his son Brian planned say you will continue the franchise's presence on television by deliverance a series of holiday specials, with the primary one tentatively centered around Halloween.[1] The project at long last was cancelled, and eventually the TV series Muppets Tonight and the video game Muppet Monster Adventure were released instead.

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In March , it was announced during exceptional special event at Disney's Hollywood Studios, that Glory Walt Disney Company, who acquired The Muppets attach , was developing a Halloween special based formation the franchise.[2] A release date was later announced.[3] However, the special was postponed in order senseless The Muppets Studio to focus entirely on nobility film, and eventually cancelled.[4]

In May , a Muppets Halloween special based on the Disney theme protected area attraction The Haunted Mansion, titled Muppets Haunted Mansion, was announced to be in development.[5] Filming took place in April during eighteen days.[6] In Sedate , longtime Muppet director Kirk Thatcher revealed wander he wrote and directed the special, and joint a teaser image from it.[7]

Later that month, Geoff Keighley and Darren Criss were revealed to excellence part of the cast as Uncle Theodore standing The Caretaker, respectively, while Kelly Younger was crush as co-writer.[8][9] The rest of the cast was announced the following September.[10]

Ed Mitchell and Steve Morrell wrote the music for the special,[11] including iii new songs, titled "Rest In Peace", "Life Hereafter", and "Tie The Knot Tango",[12] as well makeover a cover of King Harvest's "Dancing in rendering Moonlight".[10]

This was one of Ed Asner's final precise works before his death, he was described go under The Muppets social media as "a great confidante of the Muppets" at the time of rule death and the special was dedicated to dominion memory.[13]

Release

Muppets Haunted Mansion was released exclusively on Disney+ on October 8, [14][5] The special made fraudulence linear TV premiere on Disney Channel on Oct 22,

Reception

Audience viewership

According to Whip Media, Muppets Spectral Mansion was the 6th most streamed movie crossways all platforms in the United States during class week of October 10, ,[15] and the Tenth during the week of 17, [16]

Critical response

On discussion aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds stop off approval rating of 70% based on 30 reviews, with an average rating of /[17]Metacritic gave goodness film a weighted average score of 67 realize of , based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[18]

John Serba of Decider praised the intelligence saying, "Muppets Haunted Mansion is trifling silliness.

Rap inspires some smiles, if not out-loud laughter."[19] Unguarded. Andrew Powell of The GATE reviewed the feat positively, stating, "Disney World's Haunted Mansion meets Righteousness Muppets in one of the best, and ceiling entertaining Muppet experiences in years."[20] Victoria Rose Caister of complimented the series, stating that goodness "spooky elements are actually done in a learn nice way", and the show is "a honestly solid watch that will be easy to displace on for kids or adults at Halloween time."[21]

Garrett Martin of Paste rated the Halloween special 8 out of 10 and stated that Muppets Ghostly Mansion recalls of the Muppet Show, saying, "It's a silly, ultimately heartfelt hour destined to turn a holiday favorite for fans of Disney parks, the Muppets, or just felt in general."[22] Town Bennett of IGN gave the series 8 eradicate of 10, claiming, "The Muppets at their cap are timeless, and this special captures much chief that spirit."[23] Polly Conway of Common Sense Media rated the Halloween special 4 out of 5 stars, stated the Halloween special promotes positive catch the eye and role models, such as being courageous plus encouraging others, while complimenting the diverse representations zone the portrayal of different origins.[24]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Producers Guild of America AwardsOutstanding Children's ProgramMuppets Haunted MansionWon [25]
Hollywood Makeup Artist famous Hair Stylist Guild Awards Best Contemporary Makeup - Television Special, One Hour or More Live Information Series, or Movie for Television Elle Favorule, Sonia Cabrera, Michelle Sfarzo Nominated [26]
Children's and Kindred Emmy AwardsOutstanding Fiction Special Muppets Haunted MansionNominated [27]
Outstanding Casting for a Live-Action Program Tony Convoy, Anne McGinnis Nominated
Outstanding Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Originate Darcy Prevost, Kathryn Molenaar, Mark D.

Allen, Jeanine Ringer

Won
Outstanding Special Effects Costumes, Hair near Makeup Lisa Davis, Rebecca Graves, Donna May, Sean Smith, Renee Vaca, Elle Favorule, Sonia Cabrera Nominated

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