'Muppets' Sequel: Jason Segel Says No To Cameo

Moviefone  |  By Posted: 04/18/2012 12:32 pm Updated: 04/18/2012 12:33 pm

When Jason Segel said he was moving on from "The Muppets," he meant it.

"No, no cameo," Segel told The Playlist. “It was a very distinct choice on my part. Of course I was asked to do it. I did exactly what I set out to do, if that makes any sense. My goal was never to take over the helm of 'The Muppets.' They have people who are better equipped for that. My only goal was to bring back the Muppets that I loved. And I did that. I kinda don’t know what I have left to do in that regard.”

The actor, who starred in and wrote last year's sweetly funny revival about the Jim Henson creations, spoke to Moviefone last month about avoiding a sequel "I worked on [the movie] for half a decade and I know that they're in safe hands with my writing partner and the director."

It looks like Walter will be singing "Man or Muppet" on his own this time around.

Segel's next film, "The Five-Year Engagement," premieres tonight at the the Tribeca Film Festival and opens wide April 27.

[via The Playlist b/w CinemaBlend]

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When Jason Segel said he was moving on from "The Muppets," he meant it. "No, no cameo," Segel told The Playlist. “It was a very distinct choice on my part. Of course I was asked to do it. I did ...
When Jason Segel said he was moving on from "The Muppets," he meant it. "No, no cameo," Segel told The Playlist. “It was a very distinct choice on my part. Of course I was asked to do it. I did ...
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Lazerusman
its not what you are called.Its what you answer to
05:32 AM on 04/19/2012
its ok for kids... but please...is it worth the cost of a theater ticket? I think not.
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Jackie1992
'some' are one clown short of a circus
03:12 AM on 04/19/2012
oh my goodness...I am a broken man now with this news
12:09 AM on 04/19/2012
This is very Good and Interesting story for Sequel Movie.
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08:35 PM on 04/18/2012
He sucked in the first one, don't let him ruin the next one.
11:56 PM on 04/18/2012
Forget the article, did you even read the headline? Obviously he's not even going to be in it.