Friday April 29, 2005
Sky News
The Muppets are about to make a comeback - after being declared a "world class franchise" by new owners Disney.
Kermit, Miss Piggy and friends will soon return to the big screen and TV.
They will also be seen in mobile phones, theatres and at theme parks.
The first new glimpse of the gang will come in a feature length fim, the Muppets' Wizard of Oz.
It will star Quentin Tarantino as himself, singer Ashanti and actress Queen Latifah.
The film, which has juit premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, will be shown in the UK later this year.
Disney bought the Muppets franchise from the Jim Henson Company for a reputed £30m.