Disney Reveals Synopsis and Characters From DISNEY THE MUPPETS, Opening 11/23

Disney has released the synopsis and character descriptions from the highly anticipated film, "Disney The Muppets" hitting the big screen November 23, 2011. With a screenplay by Jason Segel & Nicholas Stoller, the film is directed by James Bobin.

The story takes place in Los Angeles and centers around GARY (Jason Segel)who is loyal to his brother Walter.  The two do everything together. Gary is very naive and innocent and he's very much in love with his girlfriend Mary. He's torn between his brother and his girlfriend.

The plot thickens when the trio decides to take a vacation. While taking a tour of Muppet Studios, which are now decrepit, the visitors find out that the studio is going to be torn down to drill for oil. They realize they have to find Kermit and reunite the Muppets, who have disbanded because of professional rivalries-and put on a show to raise enough money to save the studio.

Gary throws himself into the effort, putting his relationship with Mary on the back burner-again. Will he ever be able to grow up and embrace true love?

In Disney's "The Muppets," Kermit the Frog (Kermit the Frog) lives a quiet, solitary life. It's been a few years since the Muppets last performed together and Kermit doesn't realize how much he misses his friends until he's tracked down by Walter, Gary and Mary from Smalltown, and convinced to reunite with the rest of the Muppets to save Muppet Studios.  Kermit, who's always the glue that holds the Muppets together, has a big job in this movie, going head to head with Tex Richman-a guy who's lost his laugh-to save the studio.

Chris Cooper plays Tex Richman, the rich oil baron who's concocts a devious plan to destroy Muppet Studios, presumably to dig for the oil he claims is underneath. But the villian also has a personal vendetta against the Muppets. He blames the Muppets for a terrible event that happened to him at his 10th birthday party, and he has vowed to destroy the Muppets."

MISS PIGGY showcases her diva attitude and big personality in a new made-to-order gig in Disney's "The Muppets." As plus-size editor of Vogue Paris, she shares her sublime fashion sensibilities with readers worldwide... at least until Kermit shows up.

FOZZIE BEAR  lives to make people laugh. So during the Muppets' extended hiatus depicted in Disney's "The Muppets," the stand-up comic bear was determined to keep his act and the spirit of the Muppets alive-even if it meant joining up with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the Moopets may be sincere, but they're also a little creepy. Regardless of who he shares the stage with, Fozzie will try anything to tickle the audience's funny bones: gags, novelties, whoopee cushions, banana peels, custard pies and recycled jokes that earn more winces than laughs-particularly from his in-house hecklers, Statler and Waldorf (aka "those two old guys in the balcony") In truth, Statler and Waldorf just might be the bear's biggest fans. Though they'd never admit it, they may actually be happy to see Fozzie and the Muppets reunited-and they might have to throw the bear a laugh or two this time if it means saving Muppet Studios.

VERONICA (Rashida Jones) is a network executive called on by the Muppets to air their studio-saving telethon. She's not easily swayed, and it'll take a big-name star to seal the deal.

GONZO THE GREAT plays a plumbing magnate who is literally down the drain. It takes some convincing-and an increase in health insurance coverage-to get Gonzo back on stage. Fortunately, Gonzo a pioneer of all things weird, can't resist the temptation of the wild and wacky stunts he performs to earn the eternal admiration (not to mention shock and awe) of his audience-and one very special chicken named Camilla.

Gonzo's stage act, which includes shooting himself from a cannon, balancing a piano on his nose, or eating radial tires to classical music, will likely always end in disaster-but that's the whole point!

ANIMAL  the ultimate rock n' roll survivor, finally addresses a troublesome personality trait and finds himself in an anger management program in Disney's "The Muppets." He's traded in his drums for a flute and is struggling to redefine his identity. 

STATLER & WALDORF return to the balcony in Disney's "The Muppets" as feisty and curmudgeonly as ever. These two old hecklers let the insults fly-as well as serving an important public service. 

THE SWEDISH CHEF  is behind some rather combustible culinary creations in Disney's "The Muppets," especially after he discovers a long forgotten refrigerator in the rundown Muppet Studios.

DR. BUNSEN HONEYDEW & BEAKER  are still hard at work in Muppet Labs-where their latest invention shrinks poor Beaker ("The Muppet Show") to pocket size. Undeterred by this diminutive debacle, Beaker fortunately returns to normal size to complete his latest big-screen appearance, all with the help of his mentor and boss, the legendary Dr. Bunsen Honeydew

SAM THE EAGLE ) lends his patriotic disdain to Disney's "The Muppets" in a heroic effort to add dignity to the telethon's opening musical number and spirit to the barbershop quartet.

ROWLF THE DOG  isn't exactly tough to track down in Disney's "The Muppets." Kermit and the gang fetch the piano-playing dog from a cozy hammock and convince him to return to the stage. And, it turns out, Rowlf's  unique canine musical sensibilities prove perfect for the all-Muppet barbershop quartet.

SCOOTER  gets to play a new role in the movie-as host-when, in a pinch, Kermit calls on Scooter to fill in for him on stage. Unfortunately the classic advice Scooter gets to calm his nerves-pretend that the audience is naked-doesn't necessarily work for him.

DR. TEETH AND THE ELECTRIC MAYHEM BAND rock the house, shake the foundations and do both major and minor structural damage with their funky, heavy rockin' musical sounds. And even though Animal has allegedly sworn off drumming in exchange for a more peaceful existence, Dr. Teeth, Floyd, Janice and Zoot have other ideas in mind for their legendary drummer-all of which lead to a seriously rockin' rendition of "Rainbow Connection."