The list of “The Muppets” movie’s cameo is growing by the day. Emily Blunt and Ricky Gervais are two of the latest confirmed celebrities that have signed on to the film. At this rate, celebrity cameos will soon out number actual Muppets in the film.
According to THR, Blunt and Gervais will now join Zach Galifianakis, Jack Black, Alan Arkin, Billy Crystal and Jean-Claude Van Damme in the new “Muppet” movie that’ll star Jason Segel as a human named Gary who’s best friends with a Muppet who might be voiced by Paull Rudd.
Below is a list of official and rumored cameos compiled by SlashFilm.
Confirmed:
-Jack Black will play himself as a kidnap victim (and will be featured in a bunch of scenes).
-Zach Galifianakis plays a Hobo named Joe.
-French Stewart is set to play a watch salesman named Gabe Lou.
-Billy Crystal
-Alan Arkin plays a tour guide, possibly at Muppet Studios.
-Jean-Claude Van Damme
-Kristen Schaal plays the moderator of an anger management group.
Rumored:
-Sean Penn
-Lady Gaga is rumored to play herself, with Eric Stonestreet, John Krasinski and Ed Helms as her entourage.
-Barbara Eden
-Donald Glover
-Danny Trejo is rumored to play a prisoner.
Filming for “The Muppets” movie is currently underway right now in Los Angeles, “The Muppets” is set to hit theaters December 25, 2011.