{"id":229991,"date":"2026-01-12T16:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/229991\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T16:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:16:10","slug":"ariana-grande-responds-to-miss-piggy-movie-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/229991\/","title":{"rendered":"Ariana Grande Responds To ‘Miss Piggy’ Movie Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the 2026 Golden Globes on Jan. 11, Ariana Grande responded<\/a> to Miss Piggy movie casting rumors \u2014 prompting Jennifer Lawrence to offer her a part on the spot.<\/p>\n

Another Pink Part?<\/p>\n

First, ICYMI: In November, Lawrence announced that she and Emma Stone are producing a movie about the beloved Muppet Miss Piggy, to be penned by Cole Escola<\/a>. The following month, in an interview with SFX<\/a>, Grande gushed about her love for Jim Henson\u2019s puppet franchise \u2014 and when asked if she\u2019d ever like to work in that world, she said it would be her \u201cdream.\u201d She then began to say, \u201cWell, I\u2019m doing, um…\u201d but didn\u2019t finish that thought.<\/p>\n

As HuffPost noted<\/a>, several fans interpreted the brief moment as a potential sign that Grande had boarded Miss Piggy.<\/p>\n

But alas, when Entertainment Tonight<\/a> asked about the rumors at the Globes, the Wicked: For Good star was surprised. \u201cI mean, I\u2019m open! Hello,\u201d she said. However, she quickly added: \u201cNo, I\u2019m kidding. You know, I\u2019m a big fan of The Muppets, but no.\u201d<\/p>\n

Later, ET relayed Grande\u2019s reaction to Lawrence. Lawrence confirmed the casting was just a rumor \u2014 but seemed into the idea regardless, saying, \u201cI mean, if she wants to be in the movie, I would love for her to be in the movie.\u201d Correspondent Kevin Frazier gave her the chance to say as much directly to the camera. Lawrence obliged: \u201cPlease be in Miss Piggy.\u201d <\/p>\n

Frazer Harrison\/WireImage\/Getty ImagesAmy Sussman\/Getty Images Entertainment\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

If Grande did join the film, it would be her second professional collaboration with Lawrence \u2014 the first being the satirical disaster film, Don\u2019t Look Up<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Casting A Puppet Icon<\/p>\n

Clearly, Grande has a part in Miss Piggy if she wants it \u2014 but it sounds like the title role, specifically, isn\u2019t up for grabs. Stone recently shed some light on the topic in a chat with W<\/a>, where she asked whether she\u2019d be playing Miss Piggy. \u201cWhy would I play a literal star? She\u2019s the greatest,\u201d she said. \u201cNo, of course I\u2019m not playing Miss Piggy. And neither is Jen. We pale in comparison. Are you out of your mind? Miss Piggy is playing Miss Piggy. She would be storming out right now at the mere suggestion.\u201d<\/p>\n

So while further details may be scarce, it seems that Miss Piggy will star none other than the Muppet herself.<\/p>\n

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