Initially, Piggy refuses to return, still hurt by her breakup with Kermit. But the gang moves forward, cleaning up the old theater and trying to find a celebrity host for a fundraising telethon. After being rejected by everyone, they eventually "kidnap" to serve as the host.
The group sets off on a cross-country montage to find the gang: The Muppets (2011)
is performing with a tribute band called "The Moopets" in a Reno casino. Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate. Animal is in celebrity anger management. Miss Piggy is the "plus-size" editor at Vogue Paris. Initially, Piggy refuses to return, still hurt by
Panic-stricken, Walter finds Gary and Mary, and they track down , who is living in a lonely mansion. Kermit realizes that to save the studio, they have to "get the Muppets back together." The group sets off on a cross-country montage