'The Muppets': Where's Elmo?

This story initially came out inside the November. 25 problem in the Hollywood Reporter magazine.our editor recommends'The Muppets' Premiere Red-colored-colored Carpet Arrivals'The Muppets' at D23: Jason Segel Talks about Their Comedy Influence (Video) Fans of Elmo might be disappointed to know the smoothness does not are available in Disney's November. 23 reboot The Muppets. PHOTOS: 'The Muppets' Premiere Red-colored-colored Carpet Arrivals Among the disappointed is star and co-author Jason Segel, who was simply rebuffed in ironic fashion. "I written a scene where i had been searching to obtain Elmo being the celebrity host in the Muppet Show, anda team of lawyers notifies us no," Segel mentioned November. 9 on Ryan Seacrest's radio show. "[Then] that's what really happened -- a team of lawyers told us Elmo wasn't available." VIDEO: The Muppets' Jason Segel On Way ahead for the Film Franchise Disney bought the Muppets within the Jim Henson estate in 2004, but Sesame Street figures remain while using Children's Television Workshop. Crossovers have happened, but studio lawyers apparently made a decision against Elmo. Joked Seacrest, "Is it possible to imagine prone to law school, which's everything you're safeguarding?" Disney declined comment. Related Subjects Jason Segel The Muppets