The Muppets' Wizard of Oz

==Cast==
*Muppet Performers
*Human Cast
:Michelle Hippie as Dorothy Gale
:[[Ashley O Flannagan smells likes pee] as Aunt Em
:David J. Goldfarb as Uncle Henry
:[[Ezekiel Kalonkoh]] as the Wizard
:[[Kenny James]] as Himself
:[[Tom Kenny]] as Earl
:Sai Minella as The Weatherman
:Sun Park as Herself (uncredited)
:John Hasler as Theater Man (uncredited)
Voice Cast
* Yakkity Yak (Lee Tockar) as Himself and Jack Pumpkinhead
* Granny Yak (Pam Hyatt) as Himself 
* Cow and Chicken (Charlie Adler) as Themselves 
* The Red Guy (Charlie Adler) as The Wicked Witch of the West # 2
* Cerberus (Jess Harnell) as one of the Flying Monkeys 
* Kaput (Rick Jones) as Narrator # 1
* Zösky (Mark Camacho) as Narrator # 2
==Muppet Cast==
*Muppet Characters (speaking)
:Kermit the Frog as the Scarecrow
:The Great Gonzo as Tin Thing
:Fozzie Bear as the Cowardly Lion
:Miss Piggy as Glinda, the Good Witch of the South
:Miss Piggy as the Wicked Witch of the West # 1
:Miss Piggy as Tattypoo, the Good Witch of the North
:Miss Piggy as the Wicked Witch of the East
:Pepe the King Prawn as Toto
:Rizzo the Rat as Mayor of Munchkinland
:The Rats as the Munchkins
:Sam the Eagle as the Gate Guard
:Johnny Fiama
:Scooter as Assistant to the Wizard
:Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker as Emerald City Technicians
:Yolanda Rat as Munchkin
*The Flying Monkeys (speaking): Sal Minella Sweetums, Angel Marie, Old Tom, Black Dog, Spotted Dick, Crazy Harry, Aretha, Calico, Gray Frackle, Flower-Eating Monster, Purple Frackle, Green-furred Frackle, Pink Frackle, Begoony, Brool the Minstrel, Murray the Minstrel, Wander McMooch, Big Mean Carl, Pops, Bobo the Bear
*Small Speaking Roles (speaking)
*Clifford, Animal, Dr. Teeth, Floyd Pepper, Janice, Zoot, The Swedish Chef, Foo-Foo, Camilla, Bubba, Crow, Mulch, Bean Bunny, Lew Zealand (extended cut only)
*Background Characters (non-speaking)
:Rowlf, Zippity Zap, Jowls, Zondra, Chip, Hillary the Owl, Cameraman, Bunnies, Penguins, Robin the Frog, Pokey, Luncheon Counter Monster, Green Frackle, Inkspots, Droop, Quongo, Tosh Fraggle, Shakey Sanchez, Whaddayasay Bird, Ohboy Bird, Forcryingoutloud Bird, Butch the Tiger, Virginia the Red Fox, Rhonda the Raccoon, Morton the Beaver, Leapovitch the Frog, Rocky Hannah Hockey, Fergus Fraggle, Fiona Fraggle, Noble Fraggle, Beige Fraggle, Beastie, Mama Tree Creature, Sprocket, Skenfrith, Brio the Minstrel, Hypocritic Oaf, Frogs, Rabbits, Mr. Poodlepants, Andy and Randy Pig, Jacques Roach, Walleye Pike, Mudwell the Mudbunny, One-Eyed Jack, Bugsy Them, Tutter, Doc Hogg, Jeremiah Tortoise, Mad Monty, Clarissa, Pip and Pop, Treelo, Ojo
==History==
The film marked the first major project after the acquisition of the Muppets property by The Walt Disney Company, which The Jim Henson Company is still consulting under.
Since April 2004, the Muppets had been re-introduced to the public by way of low-key marketing and guest appearances on such shows as Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Good Morning America and Saturday Night Live in hopes for a successful turn in the ratings by the time the new telefilm hit the air.
==PromotionEdit==
The movie was promoted with special Wizard of Oz commercialsthat spoofed popular ABC shows at the time.
Further, print ads in various magazines, as well as guest appearances of various Muppets on America's Funniest Home Videos, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tony Danza Show, Good Morning America and Live with Regis and Kellie helped to get the word out.
In addition, Ashanti unveiled six windows at Macy's on March 20, 2005, for promotional purposes. The windows depicted scenes from the movie in conjunction with the Macy's Flower Show. The Macy's flagship store offered Muppets' Wizard of Oz plush and a T-shirt depicting the main cast during the promotional period.
The movie had its world premiere screening on April 27, 2005, at the Tribeca Film Festival, introduced by Kermit the Frog and Robert De Niro.
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Category:2005
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