Miss Piggy is getting a Disney movie, produced by Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone

Miss Piggy to Headline Disney Movie Produced by Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone

From chorus pig to feminist icon, Miss Piggy is about to star in her own Disney film. Golden Globe winner Jennifer Lawrence shared that she and fellow Oscar laureate Emma Stone are co-producing the project for Disney.

Lawrence unveiled the news during an interview on the Las Culturistas podcast, where she said:

“I don’t know if I can announce this, but I’m just gonna. Emma Stone and I are producing a Miss Piggy movie.”

She added that Cole Escola, known for the award-winning Broadway comedy Oh, Mary!, is writing the screenplay. When asked whether she and Stone would appear in the movie, Lawrence replied:

“I think so,”

and remarked that it was strange they hadn’t acted together before.

How the Idea Began

During a Tonight Show conversation with Jimmy Fallon, Lawrence explained that the concept originated during the pandemic lockdown, a period marked by heavy discussions around cancel culture. She remembered:

“She said, ‘Miss Piggy is a feminist icon. It would be so funny if Miss Piggy got canceled.’”

Lawrence clarified that this isn’t exactly the movie’s storyline, but it helped set the creative process in motion.

Miss Piggy’s Cultural Journey

Miss Piggy’s origins trace back to the mid-1970s, when she appeared as a chorus pig on The Muppet Show. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, she had become a leading character and one of the Muppets’ most beloved figures. Her extravagant personality and turbulent romance with Kermit the Frog made her an enduring pop culture icon.

Author’s Summary

Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone are producing a new Disney film centered on Miss Piggy — blending humor, feminism, and the enduring charm of a Muppet legend.

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MassLive MassLive — 2025-11-09

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