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'Muppets' reboot planned by Disney

“The Muppets” may soon be coming to a screen near you — again.

Just two years after Disney revived Jim Henson’s famed puppets for a short-lived ABC comedy, Disney is giving Kermit and pals another go, this time on its upcoming streaming service, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The service — likely expected in fall 2019 — doesn’t have a name yet, but its aim is that it will help the company compete against streaming giants like Netflix with a healthy dose of family-friendly Marvel flicks, among other offerings.

In addition to the forthcoming “Muppets” reboot, Disney’s planned service will also include “High School Musical” reboots and TV shows based on “Monsters, Inc.,” “The Mighty Ducks” and “Star Wars,” according to THR.

Disney’s last puppets project, “The Muppets,” a half-hour sitcom in the vein of mockumentary shows like “The Office” and “Modern Family,” lasted one season.

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