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First look at the official teaser trailer for 'The Muppets'

By Anthony Pearson May 23, 2011, 19:10 GMT

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world\'s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets\' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, ...more

We have added the clever new teaser trailer for Walt Disney Pictures upcoming family comedy "The Muppets."

The films A list cast includes Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones, Alan Arkin, Jack Black, Katy Perry, Billy Crystal, Zach Galifianakis, Emily Blunt, Kathy Griffin, Ricky Gervais, Danny Trejo, Ed Helms, Selena Gomez, Neil Patrick Harris, Danny Glover and Whoopi Goldberg.

Bare with the trailer for the first minute or so as it deliberately attempts to be a faux romantic comedy, until some familiar faces emmerge...

Watch the trailer below in various resolutions;



"The Muppets" is released across the US from November 23rd and the UK from February 22nd, 2012.

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Jason Segel) and Mary (Amy Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate. With secret, signature, celebrity cameos, "The Muppets" hits the big screen Nov. 23, 2011.