Disney+ announced today that a new comedy series starring The Muppets has been greenlit. "The Muppets Mayhem" will star the world-famous Muppets, taking audiences on a music-filled journey as, at long last, The Electric Mayhem Band records its first-ever album.
"The Muppets are renowned for quality, creativity and unrivaled, fun storytelling for the whole family," said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. "We are thrilled to have Adam, Bill, and Jeff at the helm to bring all of these iconic and great new characters to life in fresh and dynamic ways."
Lilly Singh ("A Little Late with Lilly Singh," "Dollface.") will play the (human) lead role of "Nora" the junior A&R executive tasked with managing and wrangling the mayhem that is The Electric Mayhem Band. The series was developed by Adam F. Goldberg, Bill Barretta, and Jeff Yorkes based on characters created by Jim Henson. It is written by Adam F. Goldberg ("The Goldbergs"), Bill Barretta ("The Muppets," "Muppets Haunted Mansion"), and Jeff Yorkes, the executive producers are Goldberg, Barretta, Michael Bostick, and Kris Eber. Yorkes is a co-executive producer. The Muppets Studio's David Lightbody and Leigh Slaughter are also executive producers.
"We are so excited to bring the story of The Electric Mayhem Band to the front and center of this new series. They've been entertaining audiences since ‘The Muppet Show,' which debuted 45 years ago, so it's wonderful that these characters are finally getting to play lead rather than supporting roles," said David Lightbody, executive producer and senior vice president of Disney Live Entertainment and The Muppets Studio.
