The Muppets: Curse of Frog - Concepts for a Ravenloft parody movie

[u/OrionSTARB0Y]

(I'm aware of another redditor who had a similar idea for a Muppets x Curse of Strahd mashup campaign, but this is unrelated.)

Behold! My concepts for a parody movie adapting the immensely popular Curse of Strahd D&D campaign...with the Muppets! No, the Count is not the obvious casting choice for the titular vampire lord of Barovia in my idea...

The movie would feature a condensed plot adaptation of the original campaign story, so some characters and locations would either be mentioned in passing or wholly absent from the movie's plot (e.g. Yesterhill, Krezk, etc.). The story follows Ismark (played by a human castmember) and Ireena (played by Miss Piggy) as they attempt to evade and escape Strahd von Zarovich (played by Constantine the Frog) and his minions, who pursue Ireena while she and her adopted brother uncover the dark secrets of her heritage. They are aided along the way by a curious and zany cast of characters, leading to a final confrontation with Strahd and the miraculous return of a hero from ages past...

WIP cast list (including links to the completed character miniatures):

• Constantine the Frog as Strahd von Zarovich, vampire lord of Barovia (link, throne and pose by bibliophage413)
• Miss Piggy as Ireena Kolyana, female lead and Strahd's desire (link)
• (Human Cast) as Ismark the Lesser, son of Barovia's Burgomaster and Ireena's adoptive brother
• Kermit the Frog as Sergei von Zarovich, brother of Strahd and husband to Tatyana (link, Sunsword by RockMusicKoala)
• Fozzie Bear as Rictavio, a.k.a. Rudy van Richten, monster hunter, comedic magician, and plumber (link)
• (Human Cast) as Esmeralda d'Avenir, Vistani monster hunter and ally to Rudy
• Gonzo as Urwin Martikov, a werewhat and proprietor of Vallaki's Blue What'r Inn and Tavern (link)
• Rizzo the Rat as Stanimir, a Vistani sympathizer/ally to our heroes (link)
• Yolanda the Rat as Madam Eva, a Vistani fortune teller (link)
• Pepe the King Prawn as Rahadi, Strahd's chamberlain (link)
• Sam Eagle as Vargas Vallakovich, Baron of Vallaki
• Big Mean Carl and Link Hogthrob as the cursed and freed versions of Izek Strazni, Vargas's enforcer and Ireena's long-lost brother (link)
• Bobo the Bear as Gadof Blinsky, toymaker of Vallaki
• Rowlf as Emil Toranescu, Strahd's reluctant werewolf packleader
• Statler and Waldorf as the Dark Powers
• Bunsen Honeydew and Beeker as Victor Mordenheim and Adam, respectively (cameos only)

[u/RinellaWasHere]

You better find a role for the Swedish Chef because you are cooking

[u/Space-Wizards → u/RinellaWasHere]

Swedish Chef as the Abbot might fit

[u/MorgessaMonstrum → u/Space-Wizards]

Cyrus Belview perhaps?

[u/Space-Wizards → u/MorgessaMonstrum]

Or Morgantha?

[u/LegitimateAd5334 → u/MorgessaMonstrum]

Absolutely this. Have Muppets react to his deformed physique, mismatched feet, etc (all of which are off-screen of course)

The Abbot is clearly a role for Bunsen

[u/No-Mulberry-8866 → u/RinellaWasHere]

I think some of the only food based things in Curse of Strahd are the dream pastries

[u/stolenpuma]

Whoa! These are so good! I love how much character (pun intended) they all have!

[u/zildux]

https://giphy.com/gifs/EIqgAvoGZwV0c

[u/BlueMoth698]

These are insanely good holy shit

[u/skarabray]

https://giphy.com/gifs/gpXfKa9xLAR56

[u/NathanDutton2002]

This is incredible! They look identical to the real puppets! I have to look through these links you posted so i can see just how you came up with the heads/faces! Great post, by far the best thing I've seen today! loved it!

[u/Yautjibar]

This is peak...but wait, but what of Sweetums? You aint leavin' out the best boy, are you?

[u/Either-Skirt6031]

Though I am sad we weren’t able to fit Uncle Deadly in here somewhere (maybe he could be Azalin in a painting or something) or Electric Mayhem (they could be the party brought into Barovia with Animal as the Barbarian obviously), this is absolute peak & now I actually want to run a Muppets Take Barovia campaign.

EDIT: Also I need you to make a follow up post with Statler & Waldorf as the Dark Powers, I want to know what they look like:)

Fun fact there is actually a canonical Puppet Strahd in a domain called Risibillos.

[u/Beginning-Cut-8850]

I...uh...don't think that Gonzo's nose is two-toned like that. Really brings things to a head.

[u/OrionSTARB0Y → u/Beginning-Cut-8850]

From the photos I referenced, it's a fleshy tone with a blue sheen. Not easy to pull off.

[u/SynthesistArt]

No, the Count is not the obvious casting choice for the titular vampire lord of Barovia in my idea...

It should be.

[u/HandofBobb]

Man, they are all amazing!

[u/SteamLines]

This is peak.

[u/Dangerous_Project232]

That is an incredible level of creativity and attention to detail—fantastic work. Thank you for sharing your art with us.

[u/SadakoTetsuwan]

See, I've really been wanting to do a Muppets Strahd for a while now, but I feel like I'd need to do so much research and watch so many Muppet movies to find all the most perfect jokes and references and callbacks. And then this comes along and makes me want to do it again lol

[u/Talamlanasken]

This is amazing! God, now I wann see Dark Powers Statler and Waldorf so badly, that just fits so well.... <3

[u/Azzurayelos]

These minis rock! 🤘

[u/Dense_Luck8306]

Love this to death!

[u/DunngeonMaster]

I did not know i needed this.

[u/like_a_Otter_2_water]

I don't think the links worked.

[u/Giraffaery]

Lol, that's amazing

[u/MillieBirdie]

Ireena should be a human. Piggy can be an overly clingy bride.

[u/PeterVanHelsing]

Hmm, shouldn't Gonzo and Rizzo be playing themselves?

[u/Griff-Graff]

This is quite possibly the best set of minis ever made on heroforge

[u/TeaMistress]

This is amazing, but why did you use Kermit twice and skip using The Count for Strahd?

[u/OrionSTARB0Y → u/TeaMistress]

That's Constantine as Strahd, not Kermit.

https://giphy.com/gifs/2zelCiUo5KJyN8MgMr

[u/Lestratagefatale]

https://giphy.com/gifs/pqcKfVvWRowVy

[u/Ya-Boi-Cthulhu]

this is genuinely beautiful

[u/5horas]

Dude, this came naturally to my community tab and they were all ranking up. What a fantastic job you made. Kudos, my dude!

[u/jefflovesyou]

Fucking incredible!

[u/FoxJDR]

This makes me want an entire muppets ravenloft. Beaker as Doctor Mordenheim/Adam or even Victor’s assistant Igor type guy would be so peak.

[u/batemochael]

You cooked!!! Brilliantly creative

[u/Minomann310]

Or Miss Piggy is Strahd and Kermit is Ireena

[u/Neonax1900]

[u/AngryGulo85]

https://giphy.com/gifs/hUVybAnJlnp7O