The friendship that launched a thousand memes is finally making its way to the silver screen.
Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone have been Hollywood’s favorite “best friend” duo for years, but despite their similar career paths and shared trophy rooms, they have never actually appeared in a movie together. That is all about to change thanks to a certain glamorous, karate-chopping pig.
During a guest appearance on the Nov. episode of the Las Culturistas podcast with hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, Lawrence dropped a bombshell that sent social media into a frenzy.
“Emma Stone and I are producing a Miss Piggy movie,” the Hunger Games alum casually revealed, noting that the project is being penned by the brilliant Cole Escola.
Escola is currently the toast of Broadway as the writer and star of the smash-hit Oh, Mary!, a play known for its irreverent and surreal humor. Fans of the Muppets are already taking to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate the news, with one fan writing, “The chaos energy of J-Law, Emma Stone, and Cole Escola tackling Miss Piggy is exactly what the world needs.”
When the hosts asked the question on everyone’s lips—will the two stars actually be in the movie?—Lawrence gave fans the answer they were hoping for.
“I think so… We have to,” she said.
While plot details are being kept under wraps, the choice of Miss Piggy as a central figure is a stroke of genius. The iconic Muppet first burst onto the scene in and has spent the last years as a global fashion icon, diva, and the long-suffering romantic interest of Kermit the Frog.
Both Lawrence and Stone have a history of taking on bold, comedic roles. Lawrence took home an Oscar for Silver Linings Playbook, while Stone recently snagged her second Academy Award for her transformative performance in Poor Things.
The Muppets franchise has a long-standing tradition of pairing legendary human actors with their puppet counterparts. The film Muppets Most Wanted featured a massive roster of stars including Tina Fey, Lady Gaga, and Stanley Tucci.
If this project follows suit, Lawrence and Stone could be playing anyone from Miss Piggy’s rival fashion editors to her long-lost sisters.
Escola’s involvement also adds a layer of “prestige-comedy” to the mix. Having written for shows like The Other Two and Ziwe, Escola is known for crafting complex, hilarious narratives around iconic female archetypes.
For fans who have watched Lawrence and Stone navigate Hollywood together—from their early breakout years in The Hunger Games and Easy A to their many viral awards show moments—this collaboration feels like a long time coming.
Whether they are starring as the leads or making the world’s most talked-about cameos, one thing is for sure: the Muppets are about to get a whole lot more Oscar-worthy.
Move over, Kermit. It’s Jennifer and Emma’s time to shine.
Jennifer Lawrence And Josh Hutcherson Are Returning To The Hunger Games Universe
The rumors are true, and months of denials have officially aged like milk. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are reportedly returning to the world of Panem, reprising their iconic roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark in Lionsgate’s highly anticipated prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
At first, the idea seemed impossible. The new film takes place decades before Katniss ever volunteered for the Hunger Games, making the return of Lawrence and Hutcherson appear unlikely. However, the filmmakers have reportedly found a clever way to bring the beloved characters back without disrupting the timeline of the original trilogy.
The key is a framing device reportedly taken from Suzanne Collins’ latest novel. The story is expected to feature an older Katniss and Peeta spending time with Haymitch Abernathy as he tells them about the horrifying experience he endured during his own Hunger Games. This approach gives fans an opportunity to see the original characters again while allowing the prequel to remain focused on Haymitch’s story.
The revelation is especially amusing considering Josh Hutcherson’s recent comments about the project. For months, the actor insisted that he knew nothing about the upcoming film and emphasized how much he still loved the franchise. In Hollywood, however, such denials can often mean that a carefully worded confidentiality agreement is keeping the truth under wraps. Fans now have plenty of reason to laugh at those earlier statements.
Sunrise on the Reaping centers on the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell. This particular Games was designed to be especially brutal, with twice the usual number of tributes being sent into the arena. The story follows a young Haymitch as he struggles to survive one of the most devastating and psychologically intense Games in Panem’s history.
Bringing Katniss and Peeta into the story through a framing sequence could create an emotional connection between Haymitch’s past and the characters fans have followed since the beginning of the franchise. It also gives Lawrence and Hutcherson a chance to return without changing the events established in the original films.
Fans have already taken to social media to celebrate the reported reunion, with many joking about how successfully the actors managed to keep the secret. The combination of familiar stars, Suzanne Collins’ source material, and director Francis Lawrence returning has created enormous anticipation.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 20, 2026. Whether Katniss and Peeta appear only briefly or play a more meaningful role remains unclear, but their return could make this new chapter one of the franchise’s biggest cinematic events yet.
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