Disney+ Cancels ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ After Just One Season
Outside of Marvel and Star Wars, Disney has had a tough time creating Disney+ series with any staying power.
While shows such as Willow, Big Shot, and National Treasure: Edge of History arrived with pomp and circumstance, the shows were canceled after only one season and, in the case of Willow and Big Shot, quickly removed from the platform.
‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Is Disney’s Latest Victim
The trend of the Disney+ series ending after a short run is continuing with the announcement that The Muppets Mayhem has been canceled after just one season.
The series followed the wacky adventures of The Electric Mayhem Band as they set out to record their first record. With the help of driven young music executive, Nora, and Electric Mayhem superfan, Mook, the band came face to face with the modern-day music scene and prevailed.
The series was originally ordered by Disney+ in early 2022 before debuting in May 2023. The Muppets Mayhem was created by Adam F. Goldberg, alongside Bill Barretta and Jeff Yorkes. In addition to its Muppet stars, the series also featured Lily Singh, Tahj Mowry, Saara Chaudry, and Anders Holm.
The Series Was Well-received
Unlike previous Muppet series, the ten-episode Muppets Mayhem was well-received by critics and fans alike. It currently holds an 83% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Prior to the show’s cancelation, Goldberg had expressed interest in developing a “Muppetverse.”
“It was like, we’re just doing a show about the band; let’s focus on this one very specific corner of the Muppet Universe… And from there, let’s now kind of branch out and do even more. So that was always our idea. In fact, we were kind of more excited about introducing new Muppet characters. That was always a goal for us.”
Disney’s Muppets Problem
While the Muppets remain a popular franchise, since the release of Muppets Most Wanted, Disney has had a hard time figuring out what to do with Kermit and his friends.
Hopefully, the strong reviews for Muppets Mayhem will convince Disney to develop new Muppet content, even if it is not a continuation of the Mayhem series.
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