Miss Piggy: Queer Icon Gets the Starring Role She Deserves (With a Little Help from Cole Escola, Jennifer Lawrence, and Emma Stone)

It’s official: Miss Piggy is sashaying back onto the big screen, and she’s bringing a distinctly queer entourage with her. Comedy darling Cole Escola—whose offbeat, bravura performances have made them a cult favorite in LGBTQ+ circles—is writing and starring in a new Miss Piggy movie, joined by Hollywood heavyweights Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone in undisclosed roles . Announced just as Pride month kicked off, the news has set the internet ablaze, and for good reason: this isn’t just another Muppet flick. It’s a high-camp, star-studded love letter to the kind of diva energy that has fueled LGBTQ+ culture for generations.

Cole Escola’s involvement is a wink to queer fans everywhere. From their viral web series to their acclaimed turn in “Auntie Mame,” Escola has always championed the outsized, the oddball, and the fabulously feminine. Escola’s comedy revels in the kind of exaggerated femininity and self-assured delusion that Miss Piggy has embodied for decades—a point not lost on Escola, who said, “Miss Piggy is the original gay icon. She’s everything I’ve ever wanted to be: glamorous, loud, and never apologizing for it” . For Escola, who identifies as nonbinary, Miss Piggy represents both a personal touchstone and a universal symbol for queer self-actualization.

Long before RuPaul crowned a single Queen, Miss Piggy was strutting across stages, trampling norms and stealing every scene. Her blend of camp, glamour, and unapologetic narcissism made her a natural icon for LGBTQ+ fans, who have always found kinship in characters that “demand the world see them as they see themselves” . Piggy’s famous catchphrases—“Moi?”—and her love for pearls, boas, and breaking the rules, have inspired drag queens, queer performers, and misfits everywhere.

Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence, both Oscar-winning powerhouses and well-known LGBTQ+ allies, are joining Escola in this glittery celebration. If their chemistry is anything like their offscreen friendship—Stone once called Lawrence her “platonic soulmate”—expect fireworks (and perhaps a few iconic duets) .

Details about the film’s plot are tightly under wraps, but insiders say the movie will focus on Miss Piggy reclaiming her stardom in a world that’s moved on from the old-school diva . “It’s about reinvention, resilience, and the power of loving yourself out loud,” Escola teased . Queer audiences are no strangers to the idea of reinvention, and seeing their own stories reflected in Miss Piggy’s comeback arc is poised to strike a powerful, emotional chord.

The involvement of Escola, Lawrence, and Stone signals a deliberate effort to center queer voices and sensibilities. Escola’s writing is expected to lean into camp, absurdity, and the kind of arch self-awareness that has always been at the heart of queer comedy. And with Lawrence and Stone on board, there’s no shortage of star wattage or comedic chops. “We’re making something that’s as silly as it is sincere,” Lawrence said in a recent interview. “Miss Piggy means something special to so many people—especially those who’ve ever felt too much, too loud, or too fabulous for the world” .

In a time when LGBTQ+ rights are again under attack in many parts of the world, a big, brassy celebration of queer joy feels more urgent than ever. Miss Piggy’s brand of self-love and unashamed visibility has always resonated with audiences who know what it means to be sidelined, told they’re “too much,” or pressured to blend in . The new film’s creative team seems determined to honor that legacy, bringing together queer, nonbinary, and allied voices to craft a story that’s as much about the fight for joy as it is about a felt pig’s comeback.

The project also reflects a broader trend in entertainment: queer creators and stories are no longer relegated to the margins. With Escola at the helm, the new Miss Piggy movie joins a wave of unapologetically queer, big-budget projects that center LGBTQ+ experience—without apology, caveat, or compromise .

This movie isn’t just about nostalgia—it’s about rewriting the rules. By putting a nonbinary writer and performer like Escola front and center, the film is poised to challenge Hollywood’s traditional casting and storytelling norms. “There’s no one way to be a leading lady,” Escola quipped. “Sometimes, she’s a pig” . For LGBTQ+ viewers, especially those who grew up seeing themselves as “sidekicks” or “comic relief,” seeing Miss Piggy take center stage is a powerful act of reclamation.

The announcement has already sparked a wave of fan art, memes, and Twitter threads celebrating Piggy’s return as a “queer mother,” with drag queens and queer performers chiming in to share how the Muppets’ most glamorous star shaped their own journeys to self-love . With the queer internet already buzzing, it’s clear the film is more than just a movie—it’s a cultural moment.

While plot details and a release date remain a tantalizing mystery, the creative team’s pedigree and the sheer cultural weight of Miss Piggy herself have set expectations sky-high. For queer audiences, the film promises not only laughs but a celebration of everything Miss Piggy—and by extension, the LGBTQ+ community—represents: resilience, reinvention, and the right to take up space (with pearls, lashes, and a glittering sense of humor).

As Escola put it: “Miss Piggy never waited for permission to shine. She just did. That’s the energy we all need right now” .

So dust off your feather boas and prepare to shout “Hi-ya!”—the queerest, campiest comeback of the year is almost here.