The Muppets is a 2011 American musical comedy film and the seventh theatrical film featuring the Muppets. The film is directed by James Bobin, written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. The film tells the story of Three fans, Gary, Mary and Walter, who set out to reunite the Muppets to save the Muppet Theater from annihilation. But first, they must find each one of them as they have disappeared into obscure jobs.