Well, this was not on my bingo card for, well, ever, but we have a return to the world of the Muppet Christmas Carol, which should be great news, but it’s a Walmart ad, proving Hollywood has no idea, after a million adaptations of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic (IYKYK), of what exactly the message of that novel was.
Hint: Dickens would have hated this.
In the new version, the now-retired Michael Caine is replaced as Scrooge by Fallout star Walton Goggins, but fear not because Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Rizzo and the rest are all back for ‘A Who Knew Carol’ ad. A what?
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Also appearing is the wonderful Stephanie Beatriz, star of Brooklyn 99 and Twisted Metal, who is wasted here.
While I love that we got another window into that world again, having it as a Walmart ad hurts my soul.
Check it out below and then purge yourself by sticking in the DVD of the original. After Halloween, obviously.
Watch the ad:
Christopher Eccleston and Carole Ann Ford to star in free Big Finish Christmas adventure
Charles Dickens’ classic wintertime cautionary tale gets a fuzzy, felty makeover courtesy of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppets – ably assisted by a thoroughly game Michael Caine.
One fateful Christmas Eve, the greedy, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit and his family, these Spirits open Scrooge’s eyes – and his heart – to the true meaning of Christmas.
A Christmas Carol is the story that launched countless adaptations, but few come close to the heart and humour of the Muppets’ inimitable interpretation.
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Marc
Marc is a self-confessed nerd. Ever since seeing Star Wars for the first time around 1979 he’s been an unapologetic fan of the Wars and still believes, with Clone Wars and now Underworld, we are yet to see the best Star Wars. He’s a dad of two who now doesn’t have the time (or money) to collect the amount of toys, comics, movies and books he once did, much to the relief of his long-suffering wife. In the real world he’s a graphic designer. He started Following the Nerd because he was tired of searching a million sites every day for all the best news that he loves and decided to create one place where you can go to get the whole lot. Secretly he longs to be sitting in the cockpit of his YT-1300 Corellian Transport ship with his co-pilot Chewie, roaming the universe, waiting for his next big adventure, but feels just at home watching cartoons with his kids….
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