Initially, Piggy refuses to return, still hurt by her breakup with Kermit. But the gang moves forward, cleaning up the old theater and trying to find a celebrity host for a fundraising telethon. After being rejected by everyone, they eventually "kidnap" to serve as the host.
Despite their best efforts, they fall $1 short of the $10 million goal as the clock strikes midnight. Tex Richman cuts the power and evicts them. The Muppets walk out of the theater, defeated, only to find thousands of fans waiting in the streets. The world didn't give them the money, but they gave them something better: their relevance back. The Muppets (2011)
To celebrate Gary and Mary’s tenth anniversary, the trio heads to Los Angeles. Walter’s only goal is to visit the legendary . However, he finds the studio in ruins—a dusty, forgotten relic of the past. While hiding in Kermit’s old office, Walter overhears a sinister plot: oil tycoon Tex Richman plans to raze the studio to drill for oil unless the Muppets can raise $10 million by the time their original contract expires. Initially, Piggy refuses to return, still hurt by