The Muppets take on Hunger Games


This parody video for the upcoming DVD release of The Muppets riffs on this month's adaptation of Suzanne Collins' novel, The Hunger Games.

The DVD will arrive on March 20 - three days before The Hunger Games bows in theaters.

(Via the Marquee Blog)

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