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    Lord of the Rings (I suppose is a classic by now) Ian McKellen is still Gandalf (a la Michael Cain) and Sauron is muppetfied

    Kermit = Frodo

    Fozzie Bear = Sam

    Gonzo = Merry

    Rizzo = Pippen

    Ms Piggy = Eowyn

    Animal = Gollum

    Doctor Teeth = Gimli

    Janice = Legolas

    Beaker = Arwen

    Doctor Honeydew = Elrond

    Swedish Chef = Saruman

    Sam the Eagle = Faramir

    Rowlf = Aragorn

    Sweetums = Theoden

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    The Princess Bride.

    Kermit - Westley
    Miss Piggy - Buttercup
    Gonzo - Inigo
    Fozzie - Fezzik
    Rizzo - Vizzini
    Uncle Deadly - Count Rugen
    Dr Bunsen - Miracle Max
    Beaker - Valerie
    Sam - the Impressive Clergyman
    Swedish Chef - the Albino
    Rowlf - Grandpa/Narrator

    Fred Savage would reprise his original role. Humperdinck would be played by Benedict Cumberbatch.

    “Anybody want a peanut? Waka waka!”

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    I reallllly want a Muppet version of Die Hard. Gonzo as John McClane, Animal as Karl, Bert as Hans Gruber, Cookie Monster as Sgt. Powell. I want it played completely straight (not a comedic Muppet version, but a straight ahead remake). I want it so bad.

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      The Wizard of Oz would be a great one. How’s this for a cast?

      Miss Piggy - Dorothy
      Rizzo - Toto
      Scooter - Scarecrow
      Gonzo - Tin Man
      Fozzie - Cowardly Lion
      Janice - Glinda
      Pepe - Wicked Witch of the West
      Kermit - the Wizard

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    Every Best Picture Winner Ranked by How Good a Muppets Version Would Be

    https://hard-drive.net/hd/entertainment/every-best-picture-winner-ranked-by-how-good-a-muppets-version-would-be/2/

    “Imagine this. Kermit the Frog in his little Columbo jacket and tiny fedora, backed up by Fozzy, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, and Rizzo. What are they doing? Uncovering the sexual abuse crimes of the catholic church. Billion dollar box-office.”