The Phantom Muppet

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The Phantom Muppet

Around the time of the release of Star Wars Episode I, I scribbled a few illustrations of Muppet characters who could be cast in a Muppets adventure set in a galaxy a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. I was also doing a weekly Star Wars Ezine at the time and I came pretty close to getting excited about scripting the whole thing out as a graphic novel. A fan one of course.

Had anyone with an equal or greater amount of skill in the drawing department had thrown in their talent I'm sure the energy and encouragement would have spurred us on to continue the crazy project. Alas, it was not meant to be.

But I'm not one to let good content go to waste, so here it is...

The cast of The Phantom Muppet 

  • Obi Wan- Rizzo Wan? Obi Wan KenRizzo? Rizzo the Rat would look good with a 'rats tail' padawan braid. He also has all of Ewan McGregor's charm and screen presence (I really do like Rizzo and it's no slight on Ewan, whom I like also)
  • Anakin- Kermit. Well maybe his nephew as young Anakin. I can see the younger frog wearing the pod racer goggles. Episode II will see Kermit DiCafroggio take on the role.
  • Battle Droids- Gonzo's chickens.
  • Naboo Palace Guards- all the Pigs. Especially the ones featured in Pigs In Space.
  • Yoda- I was thinking Grover. I know he's from Sesame Street but he and Yoda have something in common. Frank Oz is comfortable sticking his hand up both their butts.
  • Jedi Council- the Muppet Band.
  • Palpatine/Sidious- While they're one in the same we could have a twist for The Phantom Muppet. The two old guys up in the balcony could play these parts.
  • Supreme Chancellor Valorum- Sam The Bald Eagle. He'd love the part and you could guarantee that he'd be miffed when he loses his position due to the vote of no confidence.
  • Darth Maul- I originally slated Gonzo for the part. I done a drawing for him and he looks good with the Maul facial markings. But I was stuck for the part of one of the other main characters. You'll see below who he eventually scored the part of. And who got Maul's lines.

Queen Amidala = Miss Piggy (Piggydala)

Jar Jar Binks = Fozzy Bear (Fozzy Binks)

Qui Gon = Gonzo (Qui Gonz)

Darth Maul = Animal (Darth Animaul)

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Suggestions? 

Got any casting suggestions or plot twists that would make the fictional Phantom Muppet movie an outstanding success?

Post them here!

The_Book_Garden wrote...

great artwork! Have featured you and this lens on my Store Wars Lens http://www.squidoo.com/Store_Wars To Celebrate Star Wars Day.
May The Fourth Be With You!

ReplyPosted May 04, 2008

Clarissa789 wrote...

I love your drawings! :-) You are so talented!

ReplyPosted March 16, 2008

Victoria_Neely wrote...

All the casting choices are great, but I'm not sure about Kermit. It seems logical to pair him up with Miss Piggy, but he doesn't strike me at all as an Anakin type. Hrm...

I'd probably make Kermit Obi-Wan, since both Kermit and Obi-Wan are both low-key and level-headed. Both of them also seem to be rather dismayed by the people/muppets around them. :)

ReplyPosted March 16, 2008

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In addition to Star Wars I enjoy writing, humour, comedy. Especially humorous writing in comedy. Star Wars is a passion, though not an obsession. Whil... (more)

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