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Ariana Grande said she’d be “open” to boarding the forthcoming Miss Piggy movie from Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone
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Grande was asked about the film ahead of the 2026 Golden Globes, before Lawrence confirmed she too would “love” to have Grande be part of it
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Lawrence announced the movie about the iconic Muppet character on the Las Culturistas podcast back in November 2025
Ariana Grande isn’t opposed to joining The Muppets universe. And Jennifer Lawrence thinks it would be a good idea, too!
During the ET: Live on the Golden Globes Carpet pre-show ahead of the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, the Wicked: For Good star laughed and said she’d be “open” to boarding the forthcoming Miss Piggy film from Lawrence and Emma Stone when asked about it.
On the carpet, Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier gave the multi-hyphenate the floor to clear up a “rumor” that she was set to be part of the project.
“Oh, really? I mean I’m open, hello,” Grande, 32, said.
She added, “No, I’m kidding, I’m kidding, I’m kidding. I, you know, I’m a big fan of The Muppets.”
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Ariana Grande attends the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards
While Grande’s chat with Frazier ended there, the co-host of ET later touched base with Lawrence, 35, about the film. “Oh, She didn’t seem excited? That’s your casting. We did not, that was the first time she was hearing,” Lawrence joked, before Frazier asked if Grande’s involvement was really a “rumor.”
“I guess it was one of those Twitter rumors. They’re good at those,” Lawrence said. “I mean, if she wants to be in the movie, I would love for her to be in the movie.”
After the ET co-host asked Lawrence to “tell her,” the actress pleaded to the cameras (and, of course, Grande): “Please be in Miss Piggy.”
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Ariana Grande and Miss Piggy
The project — which so far both Lawrence and Stone, 37, have discussed in interviews — was first announced in November when Lawrence shared on Las Culturistas that the pair are “producing a Miss Piggy movie” with Cole Escola attached as a writer. Lawrence also teased that she and Stone may star in it themselves.
“I think so,” the Oscar winner said. “We have to… It’s f—– up [that we haven’t done a movie together].”
In an interview with W Magazine published on Tuesday, Jan. 6, Stone confirmed that she will not be playing Miss Piggy in the film. “First of all, that is the biggest insult to Miss Piggy I’ve ever heard, and I will not have her name dragged through the mud like that. Why would I play a literal star? She’s the greatest,” Stone told the outlet.
“No, of course I’m not playing Miss Piggy,” she added. “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.”
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