NEWS: Kill Kermit Vol. 1

CULTURE: Kill Kermit Vol. 1

Quentin Tarantino will star alongside Kermit the Frog and the rest of Jim Henson's Muppets in the new Muppet movie, which is based on The Wizard of Oz.

Tarantino plays himself in the movie, and he will coach Kermit on how to act his part in the film. The film begins production in Canada next month.

The part of the Wicked Witch of the West will be played by Miss Piggy (as if it could be played by anyone else).

Some of the other roles have been cast as follows:

Kermit the Frog - Scarecrow
Great Gonzo - Tin Man
Fozzie Bear - Cowardly Lion
Ashanti - Dorothy
Queen Latifah - Auntie Em

oh dear, i hope this goes well, tarantino makes nice movies but i think he's the most godawfully irritating actor i've ever seen.

I hate The Wizard of Oz because Dorothy is so damn whiny and goody-goody, but I can't WAIT to see the Muppet version. I'm bouncing about this.

this, my friends, shall rule

unless of course disney fucks it all up...

i love muppet movies!
this could rock...

Why does god hate me?

you got that right.

Please tell me this isn't the "Paul Hunter" directed Wizard of Oz that they've been talking about for years. I remember Queen Latifah was supposed to be attached to that one.

Good Lord... he used to be my favorite video director. It's been all downhill since that damn "Lady Marmalade" clip.

"toto, I think IT'S MURDA!!!"

queen latifah?!?!

the muppet's christmas carol was terrific, muppets in space had its moments, but its not looking good for this one...

QUEEN LATIFAH!!???
Christ. I HATED the original, but somehow this is going to manage to be much, MUCH worse.
Shame on you, Quentin.

Queen Latifah is an excellent Oscar nominated actress. She would be a great Auntie Em. If you're gonna take issue with any casting here, again i say:

Queen Latifah may very well be a great actress. The problem is, the only character she ever plays is Queen Latifah.

The Queen can be in my court anyday, she's awesome.

But Ashanti? Come on.

And Paul Hunter was Docta's fav video director? Maybe I'm forgetting some of his stuff, but I always figured him for a Hype Williams disciple, all style no substance.

Hmmmmmm.

Tell me Kermit, when you came up to the Emerald City, did you notice a sign in front that said 'dead Muppet storage'? You know WHY you didn't see that sign, Kermit? 'Cause it ain't there, 'cause storing dead Muppets ain't my fuckin business!!

3 Libras - A perfect Circle
I Don't Like the Drugs but the Drugs Like Me - Marilyn Manson
Smile - Scarface and Tupac
Back To School - Deftones
Beautiful - Joydrop
Malibu - Hole
On and On - Erika Badu
Only in California - Mack 10
Find A Way - Tribe Called Quest
Father of Mine - Everclear
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
Get Along With you - Kelis
Hit Em With the Hee - Missy Elliott
The Dope Show - Marilyn Manson
Unpretty - TLC
Untitled - D'Angelo


Check those out again. Pay attention to the visual imagery present. I can provide you with more examples if you want. Like I said... it's gone downhill since "Lady Marmalade"

why are they casting all these black people for white characters lately, like black cat being black woman and now dorothy.

imagine the outrage if the next shaft was white.

I love wizard of oz and the muppet babies and QT! Although all 3 is sorta weird haha. Should be interesting

Shaft is absolutely created to be a black man, whereas Dorothy wasn't absolutely a white girl. The story doesn't need her to be a white girl. Shaft needs to be a black guy otherwise he's just Dirty Harry.

Mmmmmuppets!

what about pepe? does no-one acknowledge the King Prawn's existence???

^..^

Oz is apparently back-fucking-in.

i don't know, maybe the character isn't but years and years of dorothy being depicted as a white girl sort of gives me certain expectations.
if i've seen a white dorothy all my life and now she's suddenly some black hiphop girl it kinda ruins the illusion from the getgo.