Rumour has it that a new Muppet series is in development.

Muppet fan sites have been buzzing recently about a possible new Muppet series that is being developed by Disney. According to the reports, something called The 2007 Muppet Presentation Pilot was recently shot as a spec pilot (spec pilots are not commissioned by a network or channel and usually used as part of the proposal for a new series). The pilot was apparently directed by Bill Barretta and featured puppetry by most of the lead Muppet performers including Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Barretta, and Eric Jacobson. You can read more about the pilot at The Muppet Newsflash.

As exciting as I know this news will sound to Muppet fans, it comes from one or two anonymous sources and should probably be treated as rumour at this point until there is some sort of official announcement. It’s also important to remember that even if a pilot was shot there is no guarantee that there will be a series. Anybody remember America’s Next Muppet?